There was also a Patio Drive-In in Prineville owned by the same family. (I will set up a page for that.)
Referenced here in this 2005 response to an editorial.
2 vintage photos added.
Previous ownership noted in excerpt from the obituary for Wilma Piercy below.
She married Denzel M. Piercy on June 26, 1935, in Prineville. He was in partnership with his brother Kenneth in running the Lyric and Pine theaters in Prineville. Mrs. Piercy became a partner when they bought the Chief Theater and built the K & D Drive-In Theater in Madras.
They enjoyed their role of providing movies for the community for many years until they retired in 1972.
From the obituary for Wilma Piercy.
She married Denzel M. Piercy on June 26, 1935, in Prineville. He was in partnership with his brother Kenneth in running the Lyric and Pine theaters in Prineville. Mrs. Piercy became a partner when they bought the Chief Theater and built the K & D Drive-In Theater in Madras.
They enjoyed their role of providing movies for the community for many years until they retired in 1972.
From the obituary for Wilma Piercy.
She married Denzel M. Piercy on June 26, 1935, in Prineville. He was in partnership with his brother Kenneth in running the Lyric and Pine theaters in Prineville. Mrs. Piercy became a partner when they bought the Chief Theater and built the K & D Drive-In Theater in Madras.
They enjoyed their role of providing movies for the community for many years until they retired in 1972.
Per the 1942 image added courtesy Jeanine Fontaine:
“Opened June 27, 1941.
According to local history, the Chatterbox got it’s name because a restaurant called the Chatterbox went out of business and the owners were able to buy their sign cheap.”
Marquee reads “The Chatterbox Arlington Theater”. So Chatterbox should be one word.
Because it was located at the intersection of Halsted Street and 138th Street.
It is in the first sentence of the description/Overview at the top of the page.
Thank you.
Will add it now.
Correct address is 849 NW Wall Street. Status should be changed to Open. ScaleHouse At Liberty Arts Collaborative. BendFilm HUB screens films there.
Official website and Facebook page below which has auditorium photos.
https://www.scalehouse.org/?fbclid=IwAR1aAV4XW1UNPxWCyHOwb-SOwSBV13F0mDo2T4mPztEJ9nFA-XNL4m0zeYw
https://www.facebook.com/scalehouse/
Insight into the running of the Chief Theater by one of it’s one time owners in this 2005 response to an editorial.
https://pamplinmedia.com/component/content/article?id=136720
There was also a Patio Drive-In in Prineville owned by the same family. (I will set up a page for that.) Referenced here in this 2005 response to an editorial.
https://pamplinmedia.com/component/content/article?id=136720
December 22, 2012 article about the then 5 year anniversary of the Pine Theater’s reopening.
https://www.bendbulletin.com/news/1565181-151/theater-keeps-prineville-in-movies
2 vintage photos added. Previous ownership noted in excerpt from the obituary for Wilma Piercy below.
She married Denzel M. Piercy on June 26, 1935, in Prineville. He was in partnership with his brother Kenneth in running the Lyric and Pine theaters in Prineville. Mrs. Piercy became a partner when they bought the Chief Theater and built the K & D Drive-In Theater in Madras. They enjoyed their role of providing movies for the community for many years until they retired in 1972.
https://pamplinmedia.com/component/content/article?id=136149
From the obituary for Wilma Piercy. She married Denzel M. Piercy on June 26, 1935, in Prineville. He was in partnership with his brother Kenneth in running the Lyric and Pine theaters in Prineville. Mrs. Piercy became a partner when they bought the Chief Theater and built the K & D Drive-In Theater in Madras. They enjoyed their role of providing movies for the community for many years until they retired in 1972.
https://pamplinmedia.com/component/content/article?id=136149
From the obituary for Wilma Piercy. She married Denzel M. Piercy on June 26, 1935, in Prineville. He was in partnership with his brother Kenneth in running the Lyric and Pine theaters in Prineville. Mrs. Piercy became a partner when they bought the Chief Theater and built the K & D Drive-In Theater in Madras. They enjoyed their role of providing movies for the community for many years until they retired in 1972.
https://pamplinmedia.com/component/content/article?id=136149
Per the 1942 image added courtesy Jeanine Fontaine: “Opened June 27, 1941. According to local history, the Chatterbox got it’s name because a restaurant called the Chatterbox went out of business and the owners were able to buy their sign cheap.”
Marquee reads “The Chatterbox Arlington Theater”.
So Chatterbox should be one word.
Six 2019 photos added credit Society for Commercial Archeology. Lobby and auditorium.
Official website and Facebook page for The Animas City Theatre.
https://www.animascitytheatre.com/contact/
https://www.facebook.com/animascitytheatre
Link with a 1953 photo of Richard Nixon riding by the Randolph Theatre. Copyright The Grand Review.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/230827677/vice-president-nixon-meets-1950s-3d-sci?fbclid=IwAR0f7FmK3OKFTElyk5yVwRUlhRd-SH3yi28gNwaCtIE37Nk15sHkyzXh1BI
Flickr link with a 1914 photo of the Lyric Theatre.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/neatocoolville/5391752758/in/photostream/
1949 photo in Flickr link below.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/neatocoolville/5391585118/in/photostream/
Because it was located at the intersection of Halsted Street and 138th Street. It is in the first sentence of the description/Overview at the top of the page.
The restaurant on the site today is Mellow Mushroom. Formerly Beckham’s On The Trail Bar & Grill.
Link with footage of the August 27, 1964 premiere of “Mary Poppins”.
https://thettc.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/mary-poppins-premiere-august-27-1964/
2018 street view does not show a restaurant. But an address search shows a Haagen Dazs ice cream, formerly Scoops R Us.
Mr. & Mrs. John O'Conner mentioned above, apparently also managed the nearby Avalon Theatre at one time.
Back entrance to Proctor’s Theatre on Smith Street, 1970s photo added courtesy Steve Myers.
Cinerama Dome among others in the trailer for “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELeMaP8EPAA&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1jXvk9w8mE71x6Xy0LiR8NPg9m8g_JYXWUYPR9Fad-tWjwJCP_L1Dl0Dg
I am assuming those are Morning Glory flowers on the Gem canopy for the film promotion.
Correction: Across from the Tracy Hotel, but still operated by Jack & William Tracy originally.
As Globe Theatre, 11/30/62 photo added courtesy Adelaide Yesterday and Today Facebook page.
1969 photo as Warner Theatre added courtesy Eric Riddler.