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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Anas Theater on Feb 12, 2011 at 8:43 am

Photo of the building today:
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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Sunset Drive-In on Feb 12, 2011 at 8:35 am

A more interesting photo of the screen tower:
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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Roxy Theatre on Feb 12, 2011 at 7:28 am

A 2009 photo here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenlynch/4804269353/

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Kanauga Drive-In on Feb 8, 2011 at 4:07 pm

The screen tower & the remains of this drive-in were demolished January 2011.
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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Augusta Historic Theatre on Feb 4, 2011 at 4:04 pm

I’d love to know what this theatre looked like originally. Photos anyone?

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Nova Theatre on Feb 4, 2011 at 10:50 am

According to this website, the theatre reopened in 1932:
http://www.rookscounty.net/8_wonders_Rooks.htm

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Midland Theatre on Feb 4, 2011 at 9:41 am

Here’s a photo from this summer — with the new real or faux? marbled stained glass windows:
http://www.agilitynut.com/10/9/cofmid.jpg

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Aztec Shawnee Theater on Jan 29, 2011 at 11:10 am

I’m told that this marquee came from the Plaza Theatre in Abilene, KS before it was destroyed. They sure look alike:
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My photo from July 2010 of the Fine Arts marquee:
http://agilitynut.com/10/9/finearts2.jpg

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about State Theatre on Jan 15, 2011 at 10:48 am

Here’s a wide view of the theatre from August 2010:
http://www.agilitynut.com/10/9/quonstate.jpg

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Uptown Theatre on Jan 9, 2011 at 10:52 am

Still closed summer 2010:
http://www.agilitynut.com/10/9/moupt.jpg

The marquee sign is the same design at the former Plaza Theatre in Trenton, MO (maybe the theatres had the same architect?):
http://www.agilitynut.com/10/9/plazaapts.jpg

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Route 66 Movie Theatre on Dec 15, 2010 at 7:14 pm

A bit of history about this theatre here:
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“The theater was originally built as the Shapiro Shoe Store and in about 1952 was converted to the Dickinson Movie Theater. Dixie and Howard Larsen purchased the theater from Mr. Dickenson… Prior to being the Route 66 Movie Theater, the building was the Route 66 Music Theater which featured Branson-style music variety shows. In the 1950’s, the theater was known as the Larsen Theater.”

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Clinton County Showcase on Dec 6, 2010 at 10:29 pm

Opened as the Grand Theatre in 1914:
http://www.breesehistoricalsociety.org/Panel 3 Pics/a7.html

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Colonia Theatre on Dec 3, 2010 at 7:39 pm

A postcard with an earlier appearance:
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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about New Family Theatre on Dec 3, 2010 at 4:56 pm

A photo from last week:
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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Grand Theater on Nov 21, 2010 at 11:59 am

The theatre is apparently showing films again — from July 2010:
http://agilitynut.com/10/7/tgrand.jpg

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about La Salle Theatre on Nov 9, 2010 at 5:03 pm

Recent photos (inside & outside) and news:
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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Erie Playhouse on Nov 1, 2010 at 8:40 am

Here’s my July 2010 photo showing the new ticker-type marquee, squares on facade cleaned up, new doors, horizonal stripes removed… all just horrible in my opinion:
http://agilitynut.com/10/7/eth.jpg

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Rogers Theatre on Oct 1, 2010 at 6:49 pm

A 2004 photo — does anyone know what happened to the blade sign above the marquee?

http://agilitynut.com/theatres/nc.html

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Rogers Theatre on Oct 1, 2010 at 6:48 pm

A photo from June 2010:
http://www.agilitynut.com/10/6/rogersth.jpg

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Angela Theatre on Sep 29, 2010 at 10:42 pm

A photo from 2010:
http://www.agilitynut.com/10/6/angela.jpg

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about State Theatre on Sep 29, 2010 at 8:59 am

A couple photos of this theate’s progress from June 2010:
http://agilitynut.com/10/6/kingstate.jpg
http://agilitynut.com/10/6/kingstate2.jpg

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Coeburn Theater on Sep 26, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Here’s the sign from June 2010:
http://www.agilitynut.com/10/6/coeburn.jpg

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Admiral Twin Drive-In on Sep 6, 2010 at 3:19 pm

There are plans to rebuild:
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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Airway Twin Drive-In on Jul 10, 2010 at 10:17 am

The sign depicted a majorette (not a cheerleader). Her baton twirled but I don’t think she ever threw it and caught it. From the neon tubing, it appears that her legs also moved. Here is a nice photo from 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eggsngrits/415967991/

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RoadsideArchitecture.com commented about Airway Twin Drive-In on Jul 10, 2010 at 5:04 am

This page shows a small photo of the old sign:
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