Albert J. Fountain founded the Mesilla Dramatic Society and the Mesilla Valley Opera House, run by his family. The theater was rebuilt in 1905 for stage plays and musical concerts and is New Mexico’s oldest motion picture theater, now operated by the Mesilla Valley Film Society.
Questions people ask
Is the Fountain Theatre still open?
Yes; Wikipedia says it has operated since the early 1900s except for twelve years, and is run by the Mesilla Valley Film Society.