Description

Embodying its name down to the most intricate
detail, the Majestic provides San Antonians
with Old World elegance in an architecturally
flavorful and dramatic theater, all the while
housing the San Antonio Symphony. Built at the
end of the Jazz Age and on the brink of the Great
Depression, the 1929 edifice marries Spanish
Mission and Classical styles, equaling one
breathtaking venue ...
by digitalcity on June 03, 2007 from digitalcity

Tips

Parking: For $5 park at the municipal garage on Houston.
by Citysearch on April 03, 2008 from Citysearch
Know Before You Go: The Majestic shares the back wall and underground tunnels with the Empire Theatre.
by Citysearch on April 03, 2008 from Citysearch

Editorial Reviews

The Experience The utilitarian entrance for the Majestic doesn't hint at the grandeur inside. A faux sky sets the stage at perpetual dusk, just as the stars become visible. A facade of mission architecture frames the stage and repeats throughout the building, even in the upper balcony light fixtures. Features The jewel of the Houston Street Revival, the Majestic was built ...
Rated 4.25 stars by Citysearch on April 03, 2008 from Citysearch
This theater introduced air-conditioning to San Antonio -- the hall was billed beforehand as "an acre of cool, comfortable seats" -- and society women wore fur coats to its opening, held on a warm June night in 1929. The Majestic hosts some of the best entertainment in town -- the symphony, major Broadway productions, big-name solo performers -- and, thanks to a wonderful restoration of this fabulous ...
by frommers on April 11, 2007 from frommers