Chester Gould, who created the Dick Tracy character of cartoon strip fame, grew up in Pawnee. It has been reported that Gould earned extra cash painting movie posters while attending OSU in Stillwater. Wonder if he did the same for Pawnee theatres?
While the exterior and main lobby were nicely decorated, the auditorium had a depressing “stripped down” look. Always wondered what it looked like before all ornamentation was ripped out.
Interior decor was obviousley somewhat all original when this house operated as the Bijou.
The raked lobby was long and narrow with recessed coming attractions display cases along the left wall, while a carnival type concession stand filled up the right side.
Ticket holders entered the auditorium up a steep ramp and proceeded to either walk down a long single center isle, or go right or left where the isle split into two isles running upward along the entrance ramp. Black painted walls were lined with cast plaster, rectangular yellow frames that concealed indirect lighting. Inside each frame was a large plaster bullseye circle (reminding one of the opening credits for WB cartoons in that these circles were painted bright orange, with red highlighted edges). In the center of each circle was a single 10-watt orange light bulb. Navy blue paint dulled an intricate pattern on a gently vaulted ceiling.
Strange as it may seem, the one and only exit consisted of a sheet glass door from which pedestrians could be seen walking past along Golden Gate Ave.
Allowing for colorful versatility, these frosted fixtures seemed to be popular amoung theatre operators. This style of lighting is also found inside the Art Theatre (AKA-Park), Champaign, IL. View link
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This movie house was operated by Paramount. View vintage interior/exterior images of this interesting cinema by typing in word “Rocket” or “Empress” (OHS mislabelled Rocket Theatre name) , View link
Another link with historic Rex Theatre exterior & interior shots –
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Vintage exterior/interior photos of the Plaza can be viewed here -
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This link has clear vintage exterior/interior images of the RKO Delta -
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Two famous persons who once resided in Pawnee;
Chester Gould, who began life in this pleasant small town -
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and Pawnee Bill, who spent his last years there -
http://www.pawneebillranch.com/site/1420691/
Chester Gould, who created the Dick Tracy character of cartoon strip fame, grew up in Pawnee. It has been reported that Gould earned extra cash painting movie posters while attending OSU in Stillwater. Wonder if he did the same for Pawnee theatres?
To view vintage images narrow search by typing in words “trail drive-in” -
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These burlesque tunes are good examples of the type of rythm a small bump & grind orchestra can produce,
http://cdbaby.com/mp3lofi/ronniemagri-03.m3u
http://cdbaby.com/mp3lofi/ronniemagri-05.m3u
http://cdbaby.com/mp3lofi/ronniemagri-10.m3u
http://cdbaby.com/mp3lofi/ronniemagri-14.m3u
courtesy of this fine album -
http://cdbaby.com/found?soundlike=Burlesque+Music
These burlesque tunes are good examples of the type of rythm a small bump & grind orchestra can produce,
http://cdbaby.com/mp3lofi/ronniemagri-03.m3u
http://cdbaby.com/mp3lofi/ronniemagri-04.m3u
http://cdbaby.com/mp3lofi/ronniemagri-05.m3u
http://cdbaby.com/mp3lofi/ronniemagri-10.m3u
http://cdbaby.com/mp3lofi/ronniemagri-14.m3u
courtesy of this fine album -
http://cdbaby.com/found?soundlike=Burlesque+Music
atmos:
Rediscoverance of this long forgotten atmospheric is exciting. Do you have more info or interior photos?
Other vintage views as seen beside the California (AKA-State) Theatre -
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While the exterior and main lobby were nicely decorated, the auditorium had a depressing “stripped down” look. Always wondered what it looked like before all ornamentation was ripped out.
Interior decor was obviousley somewhat all original when this house operated as the Bijou.
The raked lobby was long and narrow with recessed coming attractions display cases along the left wall, while a carnival type concession stand filled up the right side.
Ticket holders entered the auditorium up a steep ramp and proceeded to either walk down a long single center isle, or go right or left where the isle split into two isles running upward along the entrance ramp. Black painted walls were lined with cast plaster, rectangular yellow frames that concealed indirect lighting. Inside each frame was a large plaster bullseye circle (reminding one of the opening credits for WB cartoons in that these circles were painted bright orange, with red highlighted edges). In the center of each circle was a single 10-watt orange light bulb. Navy blue paint dulled an intricate pattern on a gently vaulted ceiling.
Strange as it may seem, the one and only exit consisted of a sheet glass door from which pedestrians could be seen walking past along Golden Gate Ave.
Allowing for colorful versatility, these frosted fixtures seemed to be popular amoung theatre operators. This style of lighting is also found inside the Art Theatre (AKA-Park), Champaign, IL.
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Fox Dome is #21 on this 1922 map -
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and a photo view -
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Rosemary Theater is #5 on this 1922 map -
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Vintage color picture postcard -
http://www.westland.net/venice/history2.htm
Starland is #16 in this 1912 map of Fraser’s Million Dollar Pier -
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1912 color picture postcard view -
http://www.westland.net/venice/history2.htm
1925 Venice map, Neptune is #31 -
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Didn’t they also use some of the Orpheum fixtures too?
This movie house was operated by Paramount. View vintage interior/exterior images of this interesting cinema by typing in word “Rocket” or “Empress” (OHS mislabelled Rocket Theatre name) ,
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See vintage interior/exterior shots of this cinema by typing in name “Empress”,
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Look at vintage interior/exterior images of this theatre by typing in name “Royal”,
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Vintage interior/exterior images of this cinema can be seen by typing in name “Fairfax”,
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Vitnage photos of the interior / exterior for this cinema can be seen by typing in name “Frederick”,
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Vintage interior and exterior images of this cinema can be seen by typing in name “Ritz”,
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