Uploaded a photo attributed to 1938 in which a Theatre appears. The Kodiak? From other photos I’ve seen of Kodiak, AK this theatre would have been located just down the street, but on the opposite side, from where the Lyric was subsequently built. Haven’t been able to conclusively assign a name to that street.
Uploaded a photo from the period 1942-1944 by James Denison from his Scrapbook which is part of the Permanent Collection Archives at the Consortium Library at the University of Alaska, Anchorage.
In 1962 or 1963 I attended a performance of How the West Was Won at the Parkway. During the course of the movie the fog began to roll in obliterating the screen. It was announced that after the current reel was finished the performance would resume in the indoor theatre.
The indoor theatre was a totally unfinished space with the rafters and the ceiling exposed. Since the land on which the theatre had been built had been a local airport this was likely a repurposed hangar. Behind the screen, suspended from the ceiling, was a large metal door almost the width of the building. I believe that, on occasion, the door would be opened so that the patrons of the indoor theatre could observe the film being projected on the outdoor screen.
The viewing of the film was not too good indoors since the lens was not properly adjusted; Debbie Reynolds appeared tall and skinny.
The name was changed to Parkway when Lord’s was purchased by Parkway Theatres in 1959 for a reported $90,000. Parkway Theatres also purchased 55 adjacent acres with the intention of creating an entertainment center.
Uploaded a photo of a flier for the period October 16 - November 19 just prior to the December 1955 flood which destroyed the theatre and other buildings in the lower town. Another flood in 1964 took out most of the rest of the town.
Bolduc also managed long lost theatres in Silver Lake, Tamworth, Chocorua and Jackson, New Hampshire. He was actually known to speed from theatre to theatre with film reels when there were shared presentations.
Architect was Charles W. Bates who designed a number of theatres in the area: Fenray in Martins Ferry, Capitol in Wheeling, Elk Grand in Bellaire, Metropolitan in Morganstown among others.
At some point in time Bob Hope made a personal appearance at the Capitol in conjunction with one of his movies. He signed his autograph in cement outside the theatre. I’ve uploaded a photo with a welcoming banner for him.
According to one account the church was actually demolished and the beams and 55,000 bricks from that structure were incorporated in the new theatre building.
Uploaded a photo of a theatre calendar.
Uploaded photo by Pawel Kurnik.
Uploaded a photo attributed to 1938 in which a Theatre appears. The Kodiak? From other photos I’ve seen of Kodiak, AK this theatre would have been located just down the street, but on the opposite side, from where the Lyric was subsequently built. Haven’t been able to conclusively assign a name to that street.
Uploaded a photo from the period 1942-1944 by James Denison from his Scrapbook which is part of the Permanent Collection Archives at the Consortium Library at the University of Alaska, Anchorage.
Uploaded a photo.
kencmcintyre how can say this is not the Orpheum? The sign on the front of the overhang, aka, marquee, says “Orpheum Theater”?
According to a local nothing has been done as yet.
In 1962 or 1963 I attended a performance of How the West Was Won at the Parkway. During the course of the movie the fog began to roll in obliterating the screen. It was announced that after the current reel was finished the performance would resume in the indoor theatre.
The indoor theatre was a totally unfinished space with the rafters and the ceiling exposed. Since the land on which the theatre had been built had been a local airport this was likely a repurposed hangar. Behind the screen, suspended from the ceiling, was a large metal door almost the width of the building. I believe that, on occasion, the door would be opened so that the patrons of the indoor theatre could observe the film being projected on the outdoor screen.
The viewing of the film was not too good indoors since the lens was not properly adjusted; Debbie Reynolds appeared tall and skinny.
The name was changed to Parkway when Lord’s was purchased by Parkway Theatres in 1959 for a reported $90,000. Parkway Theatres also purchased 55 adjacent acres with the intention of creating an entertainment center.
Upload a photo of a mailing flier which appeared in the Valley Revisited column of the Black Mountain News.
Uploaded a photo of a flier for the period October 16 - November 19 just prior to the December 1955 flood which destroyed the theatre and other buildings in the lower town. Another flood in 1964 took out most of the rest of the town.
Uploaded a photo by Kevin Meyers.
Bolduc also managed long lost theatres in Silver Lake, Tamworth, Chocorua and Jackson, New Hampshire. He was actually known to speed from theatre to theatre with film reels when there were shared presentations.
Architect was Charles W. Bates who designed a number of theatres in the area: Fenray in Martins Ferry, Capitol in Wheeling, Elk Grand in Bellaire, Metropolitan in Morganstown among others.
The mall was sold at an online auction in November. Only remaining major tenant is Walmart so the future is unknown.
Uploaded a photo by Jesse Allen of when it was called the Towne Center 6.
Uploaded a postcard image.
Uploaded a 1908 postcard image.
Spragg sold the theatre in 1908.
Uploaded a photo.
Uploaded photos of the interior and exterior and a shared ad with other local theatres.
At some point in time Bob Hope made a personal appearance at the Capitol in conjunction with one of his movies. He signed his autograph in cement outside the theatre. I’ve uploaded a photo with a welcoming banner for him.
According to one account the church was actually demolished and the beams and 55,000 bricks from that structure were incorporated in the new theatre building.
Uploaded a photo as Carmike by Josselyn Pineda.
Uploaded postcard image of the Miner’s Temple and Theatre.
Uploaded a January 1920 ad. Interesting how they just list the one pictures and when it’s scheduled at all of their theatres during the week.