The History of Six Flags Over Texas

The Southern Palace


Southern Palace

    The Southern Palace was built for the 1968 season. Prior to that time, an Amphitheater was at this location. Following are pictures from the 1966 production of "Let's Find a Cause." Of the cast, the ventriloquist Jay Johnson went on to be a star of the hit comedy  SOAP and Cissy King became a dancer on the famous Lawrence Welk ShowPhotos courtesy of Cast Member LaVerne Huselton Catter.

Let's Find a Cause ~ Campus Review 1966


Unidentified Show Girl, Jay Johnson (of SOAP)
LaVerne Huselton Catter, Unidentified Show Girl


Unidentified Show Girl, Jay Johnson (of SOAP)
Cissy King (future dancer on Lawrence Welk Show)