Scheduled to reopen in 2019 as “A state-of-the-art venue presenting a curated mix of newly released films, older classics and undiscovered gems, as well as live music, talk series and multi-arts events.”
Updated full history from 1910-2019 under “Read More” in below link.
Including built as “one-storey brick theatorium" Bloor Palace in 1910, renamed The Kitchener in 1918.
1945 postcard added courtesy Jane Bay.
Below link shares some Palace Theatre recollections, including it’s being built in 1922 as a silent film theatre.
Update:
Correct address is 115 N. Main Street. Building is still standing. Built, opened and operated by Sol Winokour from Chicago in 1938. Suffered a fire May 21, 1946 but later reopened. Changed ownership several times and was renamed Fleet in 1952.
Closed in 1954 and became the Watervliet Furniture Company and maintained the marquee with that name.
In 1992 it became Bob’s Hobby & Collector Shop which has now moved down the street as B and E Racing as of 2018, but still owns the building.
His saga in the below link including condition of the former theatre building.
Per Ron Green:
It was completed in 1948 as a theater, then moved in 1962 to the south side of Bothell Way, just across from Brooks Biddle.
The lobby part and the quonset hut were eventually both used for a used car dealer and a repair garage.
Before that, there was a feed store in the new location for a while.
There was also a time in the 1970s when it was a consignment shop.
I’ve scanned page 115 of the 2009 book Bothell Then and Now which showed the building(s) shortly before they were torn down. The next year, 2010, was the end of it, with all the demolition that took place as Bothell Way moved half-a-block closer to the Sammamish.
Image as Bothell Auto Sales referred to above added to Photos Section.
The address needs to be changed to 2000 N. Western. Check the 1993 flier I posted in the Photos Section. Several Chicago Tribune articles from 1992 also confirm the address.
January 3, 1966 — New York City was in the third day of its first transit strike shutting down the subway and city buses. Newly sworn in Mayor John Lindsay urged people “who are not essential workers” to stay home to avoid massive vehicular traffic. Well, who isn’t an “essential worker?” Everyone from janitors to CEO’s jammed the highways while others braved the winter weather hoofing it across bridges or riding bicycles. It was a nightmare.
January 3, 1966 — New York City was in the third day of its first transit strike shutting down the subway and city buses. Newly sworn in Mayor John Lindsay urged people “who are not essential workers” to stay home to avoid massive vehicular traffic. Well, who isn’t an “essential worker?” Everyone from janitors to CEO’s jammed the highways while others braved the winter weather hoofing it across bridges or riding bicycles. It was a nightmare.
Full history with photos in below link.
https://tayloronhistory.com/2013/12/21/torontos-old-movie-theatresthe-regent-mt-pleasant/
Two links with full history and photos.
https://tayloronhistory.com/2015/07/22/old-movie-houses-of-toronto/
https://www.beachmetro.com/2018/11/13/reel-beach-director-sidney-j-furie-the-community-theatre-on-woodbine-meridian-films-and-peter-falk/?fbclid=IwAR3PZHUt987YJg-GDLtsPe58YTh_POqjBc4_tk9ilbBjq2p9xrqDrF3vBeY
Scheduled to reopen in 2019 as “A state-of-the-art venue presenting a curated mix of newly released films, older classics and undiscovered gems, as well as live music, talk series and multi-arts events.” Updated full history from 1910-2019 under “Read More” in below link. Including built as “one-storey brick theatorium" Bloor Palace in 1910, renamed The Kitchener in 1918.
http://paradiseonbloor.com/
Update: Photo credit https://torontoist.com/2007/02/revue_cinema_ma_1/
Update: Photo credit https://torontoist.com/2007/02/revue_cinema_ma_1/
I just had to gank and add that “Sunshine Sunset” graffiti shot from that article to the gallery.
I. Brotman mentioned above must have been Oscar Brotman’s father. Oscar later ran the Loop, Cinema Art, Carnegie and other theatres.
1945 postcard added courtesy Jane Bay. Below link shares some Palace Theatre recollections, including it’s being built in 1922 as a silent film theatre.
http://www.janebay.com/html/stories_apr10-08.html
Update: Correct address is 115 N. Main Street. Building is still standing. Built, opened and operated by Sol Winokour from Chicago in 1938. Suffered a fire May 21, 1946 but later reopened. Changed ownership several times and was renamed Fleet in 1952. Closed in 1954 and became the Watervliet Furniture Company and maintained the marquee with that name. In 1992 it became Bob’s Hobby & Collector Shop which has now moved down the street as B and E Racing as of 2018, but still owns the building. His saga in the below link including condition of the former theatre building.
https://banderacing.weebly.com/
BlackBusiness.org article about Next Act Cinema and the Official Website link which should be updated. Address shows as 921 Reisterstown Road.
https://www.blackbusiness.org/2019/04/next-act-cinema-family-opens-only-black-owned-movie-theater-baltimore-maryland.html?fbclid=IwAR1Tuhw21TgQnfE_4RZ7ZwassUzYGWqIrWlya2JaErzcHu7e1pRAPYnOgdw
https://www.nextactcinema.com/
Full size version.
Bob’s Hobby Shop lower left. Shingled awning added to original theatre facade.
Changes coming…
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190419/redevelopment-at-amc-movie-theater-in-rosemont?fbclid=IwAR1A1nrX2ZHgNAGaECWL8ldIrJ21OJoYTr8NdVzjhnCL6Le2bXuBfeSwGfg
Multiple images added.
Drive-Ins.com no longer works.
Update: Photo credit Gerald Nielsen.
Per Ron Green: It was completed in 1948 as a theater, then moved in 1962 to the south side of Bothell Way, just across from Brooks Biddle. The lobby part and the quonset hut were eventually both used for a used car dealer and a repair garage. Before that, there was a feed store in the new location for a while. There was also a time in the 1970s when it was a consignment shop. I’ve scanned page 115 of the 2009 book Bothell Then and Now which showed the building(s) shortly before they were torn down. The next year, 2010, was the end of it, with all the demolition that took place as Bothell Way moved half-a-block closer to the Sammamish.
Image as Bothell Auto Sales referred to above added to Photos Section.
Link with photos of the Alder, Capitol and others.
https://qctimes.com/entertainment/movies/retro-thursday-historic-q-c-movie-theaters/collection_f1da3456-0ef7-11e2-a0dc-0019bb2963f4.html?fbclid=IwAR1LLS3u6q0SHq08TTxIMIvy1g2IKVjdDuF7zMNG2fz1OQAWZKJBB_dpgvw#1
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DavidZornig on October 12, 2013 at 11:55 pm
The address needs to be changed to 2000 N. Western. Check the 1993 flier I posted in the Photos Section. Several Chicago Tribune articles from 1992 also confirm the address.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4539/photos/1323
Link with a crisper, credited version of the Overview photo.
http://historyofidaho.com/index.php/postcards/idaho/c/coeur-d-alene/businesses/showboat-drive-in-theatre-on-us-hwy-10-coeur-d-alene-idaho?fbclid=IwAR2L6cy_MQCqHSwsF1MKaAgtHq5_nObLq_Jt0prrkjfuAEgrw2JiS4cRkBE#.XK9TVp4QANU.facebook
1963 photo added credit Provincial Archives of Alberta.
January 3, 1966 — New York City was in the third day of its first transit strike shutting down the subway and city buses. Newly sworn in Mayor John Lindsay urged people “who are not essential workers” to stay home to avoid massive vehicular traffic. Well, who isn’t an “essential worker?” Everyone from janitors to CEO’s jammed the highways while others braved the winter weather hoofing it across bridges or riding bicycles. It was a nightmare.
January 3, 1966 — New York City was in the third day of its first transit strike shutting down the subway and city buses. Newly sworn in Mayor John Lindsay urged people “who are not essential workers” to stay home to avoid massive vehicular traffic. Well, who isn’t an “essential worker?” Everyone from janitors to CEO’s jammed the highways while others braved the winter weather hoofing it across bridges or riding bicycles. It was a nightmare.
1935 photo as the Embassy via Toronto Public Library.
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?R=DC-PICTURES-R-1182&fbclid=IwAR2MXXnWObQh-CJRlD9YOIGcJMUDKsQ-OS11Spfoi652FM5-dv45-EoEwP8
Here is the NY Times article from 4/14/19.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/14/nyregion/rkokeiths-flushing.html?fbclid=IwAR1sWhBhKs1z1LK70xyX9mMbz4bx3qfwtUqn55xEv1UO-69CDba0z29_Fww
I looked and saw this never got posted on 2018. Elevator operator in the Fine Arts Building.
https://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/January-2018/The-Last-Manual-Elevator/?fbclid=IwAR0keAbS4fts9Xh3zKNr1B74LPNSdLWfiIxNEjaJbnYYHxbg3ltkOfllbO4