The Oxford Theatre was built for the Consolidated Theatres chain and designed by architect Israel Crausman. It opened in September 1927 and closed in September 1951. The seats were arranged in a stadium style (with no overhanging balcony). After closing the building was gutted for office space.
The Metro Theatre was built for the Consolidated Theatres chain and the architect was Israel Crausman. It opened on 20th October 1927 and closed in May 1952. Seating was arranged in a stadium style (with no overhanging balcony)
The architect of the Avalon Theatre was Israel Crausman for the Consolidated Circuit of theatres. It opened on 25th January 1928 and closed April 1950.
Warren.
You are correct in your statement that the Cameo Theater first opened as the Ideal Theater. This was in 1916 and it was designed by the Architectural Firm; Eisendrath and Horwitz.
The Tivoli Theater on 8th Ave at 50th Street originally opened with 1,433 seats in September 1921. It was designed by the Architectural Firm; Eisendrath and Horwitz for the Consolidated Theatres Circuit.
The initial presentation policy was ‘films, orchestra and grand opera soloists’, the orchestra assisted by a 3-Manual Kimball organ. The building also incorporated a 951 seat roof theater.
It closed as the Adonis Theater in January 1990 and the name Adonis was transfered seven blocks south on 8th Avenue to the former Cameo Theater, close to W 43rd St. The Cameo was designed by the same architectural firm as the Tivoli and opened in 1916 as the Ideal Theater(It had been shuttered after a police raid in 1989).
I have found further information on the Fox Studio City Theatre;
Architect: Clifford A. Balch
Architect plans dated 1937
Theatre opened 1938 or possibly 1939.
Building Engineer: W.E. Wilson
Built for Pacific Theatre/Laurel Theatres
The State Cinema opened in September 1938 with John Ford’s “The Hurricane” starring Dorothy Lamour and Jon Hall. The architect was Frederick G.M. Chancellor of the Frank Matcham & Company practice. The organ installed is a Compton.
It closed in September 1988 and was theatened with demolition, but was saved by a Grade II Listing being placed upon it. It re-opened again briefly in 1989, and a few live concerts were held in 1991. The State has remained empty since then.
The Architectural Firm; Burrell Foley Fischer (John Burrell, Mark Foley & Stefanie Fischer) designed the Stratford East Picture House. It opened in August 1997.
This Ritz Theater, located on 4509 8th Avenue at 46th Street opened in 1927 and closed in 1960. A seating capacity of 1,037 is given in the Film Daily Yearbook 1930. As stated in the main text, it is currently a supermarket.
The Empress Theater opened pre.1914. In Film Daily Yearbooks for 1941 and 1957 it has listed seating capacities given as 600 and 596. Its current use is retail as a supermarket.
lostmemory;
That’s quite a recent photo possibly summer 2004 as there are road works going on outside the theatre (which have been been happening for quite some time).
This theatre is currently ‘nameless’. In 2000, the church who were using the building at that time removed the name ‘Million Dollar’ from the marquee over the entrance (a case of money is the root of all evil perhaps?). As can been seen in the Nov 2002 photo above, the marquee is now totally bare, apart from the ‘For Lease’ sign.
You are correct regarding street name changes in Oceanside. What is now North Coast Highway was North Hill Street back in the 1930’s and up to the 1950’s at least.
The Film Daily Yearbook 1952 lists an 640 seat Palomar Theatre, located at 314 N. Hill Street. While in Oceanside earlier this year I went looking for the Palomar, but it has been demolished.
The other building you mention being remodeled at Hill and Third Streets is the Margo Theatre (now the Sunshine Brooks Theater). So the architects can now be confirmed as Balch & Stanbery.
Thanks.
The 8th Ave Ritz is in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
This Ritz Theater is close to the Sunset Park district of Brooklyn.
The Oxford Theatre was built for the Consolidated Theatres chain and designed by architect Israel Crausman. It opened in September 1927 and closed in September 1951. The seats were arranged in a stadium style (with no overhanging balcony). After closing the building was gutted for office space.
The Metro Theatre was built for the Consolidated Theatres chain and the architect was Israel Crausman. It opened on 20th October 1927 and closed in May 1952. Seating was arranged in a stadium style (with no overhanging balcony)
The architect of the Avalon Theatre was Israel Crausman for the Consolidated Circuit of theatres. It opened on 25th January 1928 and closed April 1950.
Warren.
You are correct in your statement that the Cameo Theater first opened as the Ideal Theater. This was in 1916 and it was designed by the Architectural Firm; Eisendrath and Horwitz.
The Tivoli Theater on 8th Ave at 50th Street originally opened with 1,433 seats in September 1921. It was designed by the Architectural Firm; Eisendrath and Horwitz for the Consolidated Theatres Circuit.
The initial presentation policy was ‘films, orchestra and grand opera soloists’, the orchestra assisted by a 3-Manual Kimball organ. The building also incorporated a 951 seat roof theater.
It closed as the Adonis Theater in January 1990 and the name Adonis was transfered seven blocks south on 8th Avenue to the former Cameo Theater, close to W 43rd St. The Cameo was designed by the same architectural firm as the Tivoli and opened in 1916 as the Ideal Theater(It had been shuttered after a police raid in 1989).
The Roxie Theatre closed in 1983. It was totally gutted internally and converted into office space.
The Broadway Theatre closed in Summer 1988.
The actual opening date of the California Theater was 24th December 1918. It closed as a Pussycat Theater in January 1988.
The address of the Sierra Theater was 5058 Eagle Rock Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA.
In the Film Daily Yearbook’s of 1950 and 1952 it has a seating capacity given as 503.
I have found further information on the Fox Studio City Theatre;
Architect: Clifford A. Balch
Architect plans dated 1937
Theatre opened 1938 or possibly 1939.
Building Engineer: W.E. Wilson
Built for Pacific Theatre/Laurel Theatres
The State Cinema opened in September 1938 with John Ford’s “The Hurricane” starring Dorothy Lamour and Jon Hall. The architect was Frederick G.M. Chancellor of the Frank Matcham & Company practice. The organ installed is a Compton.
It closed in September 1988 and was theatened with demolition, but was saved by a Grade II Listing being placed upon it. It re-opened again briefly in 1989, and a few live concerts were held in 1991. The State has remained empty since then.
From Summer 2004 all Warner Village Cinemas have been renamed VUE, the Warner West End is now VUE Cinemas, Leicester Square.
The Architectural Firm; Burrell Foley Fischer (John Burrell, Mark Foley & Stefanie Fischer) designed the Stratford East Picture House. It opened in August 1997.
The Park Theatre opened in 1915.
This Ritz Theater, located on 4509 8th Avenue at 46th Street opened in 1927 and closed in 1960. A seating capacity of 1,037 is given in the Film Daily Yearbook 1930. As stated in the main text, it is currently a supermarket.
The Berkshire Theatre opened in 1926.
The Empress Theater opened pre.1914. In Film Daily Yearbooks for 1941 and 1957 it has listed seating capacities given as 600 and 596. Its current use is retail as a supermarket.
The theatre part of the Alhambra Theatre building is now in use as a Shrine Lodge. The upstairs ballroom re-opened in the summer of 2003.
Sorry, thats a typo, the seating capacity given in 1930 is for 2,603.
The location of the Loews Rio Theater on Broadway is by 160th St. In the Film Daily Yearbook, 1930 a seating capacity of 6,603 is given.
lostmemory;
That’s quite a recent photo possibly summer 2004 as there are road works going on outside the theatre (which have been been happening for quite some time).
This theatre is currently ‘nameless’. In 2000, the church who were using the building at that time removed the name ‘Million Dollar’ from the marquee over the entrance (a case of money is the root of all evil perhaps?). As can been seen in the Nov 2002 photo above, the marquee is now totally bare, apart from the ‘For Lease’ sign.
Joe:
You are correct regarding street name changes in Oceanside. What is now North Coast Highway was North Hill Street back in the 1930’s and up to the 1950’s at least.
The Film Daily Yearbook 1952 lists an 640 seat Palomar Theatre, located at 314 N. Hill Street. While in Oceanside earlier this year I went looking for the Palomar, but it has been demolished.
The other building you mention being remodeled at Hill and Third Streets is the Margo Theatre (now the Sunshine Brooks Theater). So the architects can now be confirmed as Balch & Stanbery.
Thanks.