According to an Enquirer news article of July,9,09 a little over $70,000 has been raised to help restore this former theater. A grand opening is planned for Nov. 6,2009. They will open with the musical,“Miss Saigon”.
Next to this theater was the Walton Hotel ,as the Strand was being demolished an advertising sign painted on the Hotels side wall unveiled an early ad for the theater painted upon the bricks which read “Clean Burlesque ,you can bring your Mother, Sister, and Sweetheart”.The sign painted in 1912 while the Strand theater, then known as ,“The Gayety”, was being erected over the footprint of the short lived American Theater (5 cent vaudeville,Gus Sun supplied the talent)hadn’t been seen in many years.
The Lubin Th. and the Alhambra Nickelodeon were beside each other but seperated by a bargain clothing store on West Fifth Street.Both of these structures started live as retail stores and the movies just converted them.
The Bijou of 1908 and the earlier Gayety-Star -Hippodrome of 1906 ,both became sound movie houses in 1930 ,that’s four years before they were both closed by Ike Libson.Today a Fifth Third Bank occupies their footprint.
According to an article dated July 29,1979 in the Enquirer the Montclair was under the controll of Mid-States theaters and was due to begin construction of 4 theaters ,in spring 1980. These will be added to 8 other screens at that site for a total of 12 screens .Whether any of this took place will require further exploration.
The original Grand Th. (legit) burned on the same day that Queen Victoria died, so the Cincinnati papers shared the front page with Queen Vicky and the Grand Th. fire.
In its closing days The Lubin was part of I.Frankel’s chain of cinemas including The Alhambra,Crystal,Colonial and Ohio theatres, many were originally built for the Jackson-McMahon string of Cincinnati houses. Frankel’s last surviving theatre,The Avenue, was constructed in 1915,located at 122 Fifth St.,it lasted into the early 1940’s. Today the site is a Macy’s Dept. Store.
The Brighton area in the canal boat days was a very rough and tumble spot where bars and whorehouses thrived from the business patronage of the Mike Finn rivermen and travelors. I talked to a woman, years ago, who said she watched many a silent cowboy film at The Victor, she called them,“Oaters”!
Looking further at the City Directory of Cincinnati, I find Cinema X listed at 902 Race Street in 1972 and 1973, probably a numerical misprint, but the theatre did operate between 71 and 73.
After checking several dates in 1972 for Cincinnati Cinema X I must conclude the cinema did not advertise in the local Post even though there were ads for X rated films at the Royal Th. also for Cinema X in Newport,Ky.
It now appears that Cinema X at 910 Race Street ran frm 1971 until 1973 as posted at the top of this web page. I’ll try for some adds to see what ran in the local newspapers.
The correct address for the Cinema X in Cincinnati was 910 Race Street not 909! March 31,1971 Cinema X appplied for a license to show adult films and was denied by the City Of Cincinnati. The Cinema sued the City for 1.1 million dollars, but no further datails are available. It looks like the theatre never opened , but there was a picture of a tall vertical facade sign which gave the theatres name on the facade at 910 Race St.
I’m working to find the owners name for this old cinema, it had a small stage for vaudeville and that means sometime before 1925 this cinema was erected.It was owned by family members and an outside partner.
Thank you REndres for the above marquee building layout. I’ve wondered for years what occupies that area as I’ve seen many other spots in the fabulous Radio City so now puzzle is complete. Thank again.
I am wondering what is located in the six stories located directly above the main marquee entrance. Are they restrooms or office adminestration, or an other company?
Carousel’s Theater address was 8000 Reading Road in Cincinnati,in a suburb known as Roselawn. Mid States Theatre Corp owned the venue until 1984,having constructed it in l968 as a single screen and twinning it in the 1970’s. The largest of the screens seated over 800 patrons.
Probably demolished in the 1960’s., today it is a convienance store site with gas pump self service. This was a very elegant section of the Price Hill area. The Ackerman’s would build their Covedale Theatre in 1947 not far from this site on Glenway.
A current ad in the CityBeat newspaper states that the former,“Jaspers”,venue has become,“Redmoor”, which features jazz,rock.private parties,banquets,soul,and many other choices. Thus ,the former Mt. Lookout Cinema still lives as an entertainment hub.
I thought the original lighting board located just in front of the orchestra lift and band car area was left in place even after the latest renovations(though no longer electrified)because of the great expense incured to remove such a heavy bulky item!! However, my second thought is maybe it was grandfathered into the historic stats and thus could not be removed?
Am I mistaken in seeing the present grand contour drape looking like the folds in a livingroom drapery? I don’t recall the pleats being so pronounced in days of yore when the fabric was in a closed position. Lost, Those Life photos are dynamite, Thanks.
Patsy, Many of the architectural details of our Cincinnati, Ohio E.F.Albee Th. (1927-1976)were purchased and moved to Columbus when the Albee Th. was demolished in 1977. The front brass lobby doors and even an interior drinking fountain reside at the glorious Ohio Th.
According to an Enquirer news article of July,9,09 a little over $70,000 has been raised to help restore this former theater. A grand opening is planned for Nov. 6,2009. They will open with the musical,“Miss Saigon”.
Next to this theater was the Walton Hotel ,as the Strand was being demolished an advertising sign painted on the Hotels side wall unveiled an early ad for the theater painted upon the bricks which read “Clean Burlesque ,you can bring your Mother, Sister, and Sweetheart”.The sign painted in 1912 while the Strand theater, then known as ,“The Gayety”, was being erected over the footprint of the short lived American Theater (5 cent vaudeville,Gus Sun supplied the talent)hadn’t been seen in many years.
The Lubin Th. and the Alhambra Nickelodeon were beside each other but seperated by a bargain clothing store on West Fifth Street.Both of these structures started live as retail stores and the movies just converted them.
The Bijou of 1908 and the earlier Gayety-Star -Hippodrome of 1906 ,both became sound movie houses in 1930 ,that’s four years before they were both closed by Ike Libson.Today a Fifth Third Bank occupies their footprint.
According to an article dated July 29,1979 in the Enquirer the Montclair was under the controll of Mid-States theaters and was due to begin construction of 4 theaters ,in spring 1980. These will be added to 8 other screens at that site for a total of 12 screens .Whether any of this took place will require further exploration.
The original Grand Th. (legit) burned on the same day that Queen Victoria died, so the Cincinnati papers shared the front page with Queen Vicky and the Grand Th. fire.
In its closing days The Lubin was part of I.Frankel’s chain of cinemas including The Alhambra,Crystal,Colonial and Ohio theatres, many were originally built for the Jackson-McMahon string of Cincinnati houses. Frankel’s last surviving theatre,The Avenue, was constructed in 1915,located at 122 Fifth St.,it lasted into the early 1940’s. Today the site is a Macy’s Dept. Store.
The Brighton area in the canal boat days was a very rough and tumble spot where bars and whorehouses thrived from the business patronage of the Mike Finn rivermen and travelors. I talked to a woman, years ago, who said she watched many a silent cowboy film at The Victor, she called them,“Oaters”!
Fountain Square was where Marcus Loew got his start with his first nickelodeon called the Hippodrome and Peoples Arcade and Theatre in 1906.
Looking further at the City Directory of Cincinnati, I find Cinema X listed at 902 Race Street in 1972 and 1973, probably a numerical misprint, but the theatre did operate between 71 and 73.
After checking several dates in 1972 for Cincinnati Cinema X I must conclude the cinema did not advertise in the local Post even though there were ads for X rated films at the Royal Th. also for Cinema X in Newport,Ky.
It now appears that Cinema X at 910 Race Street ran frm 1971 until 1973 as posted at the top of this web page. I’ll try for some adds to see what ran in the local newspapers.
This Alhambra was one of many early nickel houses on West Fifth St. Not far away was the Lubin Cinema named for Lubin of Philelphia,Pa.
The correct address for the Cinema X in Cincinnati was 910 Race Street not 909! March 31,1971 Cinema X appplied for a license to show adult films and was denied by the City Of Cincinnati. The Cinema sued the City for 1.1 million dollars, but no further datails are available. It looks like the theatre never opened , but there was a picture of a tall vertical facade sign which gave the theatres name on the facade at 910 Race St.
Fascinating info,was there a large water pool included in this Hippodrome, as the ones in London,Bristol,and Cleveland had?
I’m working to find the owners name for this old cinema, it had a small stage for vaudeville and that means sometime before 1925 this cinema was erected.It was owned by family members and an outside partner.
Thank you REndres for the above marquee building layout. I’ve wondered for years what occupies that area as I’ve seen many other spots in the fabulous Radio City so now puzzle is complete. Thank again.
I am wondering what is located in the six stories located directly above the main marquee entrance. Are they restrooms or office adminestration, or an other company?
Carousel’s Theater address was 8000 Reading Road in Cincinnati,in a suburb known as Roselawn. Mid States Theatre Corp owned the venue until 1984,having constructed it in l968 as a single screen and twinning it in the 1970’s. The largest of the screens seated over 800 patrons.
The Bond Theater is listed as 4906 Reading Road in the 1952 City Directory and William Forg is named as manager.
Probably demolished in the 1960’s., today it is a convienance store site with gas pump self service. This was a very elegant section of the Price Hill area. The Ackerman’s would build their Covedale Theatre in 1947 not far from this site on Glenway.
A current ad in the CityBeat newspaper states that the former,“Jaspers”,venue has become,“Redmoor”, which features jazz,rock.private parties,banquets,soul,and many other choices. Thus ,the former Mt. Lookout Cinema still lives as an entertainment hub.
I thought the original lighting board located just in front of the orchestra lift and band car area was left in place even after the latest renovations(though no longer electrified)because of the great expense incured to remove such a heavy bulky item!! However, my second thought is maybe it was grandfathered into the historic stats and thus could not be removed?
Am I mistaken in seeing the present grand contour drape looking like the folds in a livingroom drapery? I don’t recall the pleats being so pronounced in days of yore when the fabric was in a closed position. Lost, Those Life photos are dynamite, Thanks.
Patsy, Many of the architectural details of our Cincinnati, Ohio E.F.Albee Th. (1927-1976)were purchased and moved to Columbus when the Albee Th. was demolished in 1977. The front brass lobby doors and even an interior drinking fountain reside at the glorious Ohio Th.