It was the summer of 1975, and Western superstar Roy Rogers was in Texas to film his last—and some would say his best— movie. “Mackintosh and T.J.” is a story of a cowboy drifter who helps a young boy make sense of the world.
Where did Roy Rogers pick to ride off into the sunset of his long and storied film career? None other than Dickens County!
Locals, when you were growing up, did you see the filming, bump into Rogers, or experience a little bit of movie magic in your own back yard?
The Palace Theater is looking for those who “ran into Roy” in 1975. The theater will hold a special showing of “Mackintosh and T.J.” Saturday, Aug. 14 at 6 p.m., with a silent auction of Roy Rogers memorabilia and an intermission for locals to swap stories of when Hollywood came to Dickens County.
Movie patrons of all ages are encouraged to don their favorite Western duds for the evening. Prizes will be awarded for the best in youth and adult categories.
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