On the Rex site Joe Vogel cites a September 19, 2019 article in the Opelousas Daily World indicating that sometime before 1914 the building was expanded providing a second entrance on Landry Street. Later the theatre was renamed the Princess. Then, in 1916, when a new owner took over, he closed the theatre after building a new Princess down Landry Street.
Since the Bon Ami began life as an African American theatre one can theorize that it’s status also changed when it was rebranded as the Princess.
Joe, I found a brief article, dated May, 26, 1923, in the Clarion-News stating that the renovation of the Princess which would add 100 seats, relocate the screen from the rear of the auditorium and change the front of the building would be accomplished without interrupting daily matinee and evening performances. Wow!!
According to a bit of oral history it was reported that the Star generally programmed Westerns. The flyer I uploaded confirms that. The matron would confiscate any toy guns brought in by the boys until the end of a screening.
Uploaded images of a joint flyer with the Skyline Drive-In from 1953, a page from the 1949 Tiger Roar (the yearbook of the Clay County Community High School) containing a booster ad from the Star and the current street view showing the Dragon House Chinese Restaurant.
I’ve uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 which contains ads for all the theatres operating in Opelousas at that time.
I’ve uploaded a photo of the Rose and also a page from the August 31, 1950 Opelousas Daily World on which there are ads for all the theatres in town operating at that time.
I have uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 in which an ad for the Yam and other operating theatres in Opelousas at that time appear.
I have uploaded a picture of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 in which an ad for the Delta and other theatres operating in Opelousas at that appear.
According to comments on a Facebook site about the nearby Rose, the only theatres left in town at the conclusion of 1957 were the Delta, Lou Ana and Yam Drive-In.
I have uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World of August 31, 1950 with ads for the Rex and other operating theatres.
optimist008 Regal also withdrew from the former Walmart at the Sunrise Mall in Massapequa, NY and the Walmart in Riverhead, NY. All long prior to Covid.
It was not uncommon for Wichita adult film theatres to be raided in mid performance and the films confiscated. In some cases the names of the patrons were taken.
This and other Wichita adult theatres were subject to raids during mid performance with the films being confiscated and, in some cases, names of the patrons taken.
This and other Wichita adult theatrea were subject to a number of raids in mid performance and the films confiscated. In some cases the names of the patrons were taken.
One source suggests that because the Drive-In was “across the river” it was actually in Elgin, Utah.
The Drive-In was operated by local Green River residents and closed on November 28, 1955.
I have uploaded a 2011 photo of the downed pylon by Grant Smith and a 1977 aerial U.S. Geological Survey photo from the utahtheaters.info site. In the aerial photo the projection building is in the center of the image and the screen at the bottom.
The site makes no mention of “Dunham” as an alternate name for the drive-in.
Uploaded a current street view photo.
Fred, nor are any movies listed on Fandango and similar outlets. Also the phone isn’t working. Sooooooooooooooooooo.
On the Rex site Joe Vogel cites a September 19, 2019 article in the Opelousas Daily World indicating that sometime before 1914 the building was expanded providing a second entrance on Landry Street. Later the theatre was renamed the Princess. Then, in 1916, when a new owner took over, he closed the theatre after building a new Princess down Landry Street.
Since the Bon Ami began life as an African American theatre one can theorize that it’s status also changed when it was rebranded as the Princess.
Joe, I found a brief article, dated May, 26, 1923, in the Clarion-News stating that the renovation of the Princess which would add 100 seats, relocate the screen from the rear of the auditorium and change the front of the building would be accomplished without interrupting daily matinee and evening performances. Wow!!
Uploaded image of an ad which appeared in the Opelousas Daily World. Wonder what the special inducements were.
According to a bit of oral history it was reported that the Star generally programmed Westerns. The flyer I uploaded confirms that. The matron would confiscate any toy guns brought in by the boys until the end of a screening.
Uploaded images of a joint flyer with the Skyline Drive-In from 1953, a page from the 1949 Tiger Roar (the yearbook of the Clay County Community High School) containing a booster ad from the Star and the current street view showing the Dragon House Chinese Restaurant.
The theatre considers it’s address as Elkhorn on it’s website. Cinema Treasures should also.
The Terrace, mentioned above, was opened in 1907 and has it’s own listing on Cinema Treasures.
Uploaded the image of a 1925 painting of the Airdome by Dwight Goss. This can be obtained from Fine Art America.
I’ve uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 which contains ads for all the theatres operating in Opelousas at that time.
I’ve uploaded a photo of the Rose and also a page from the August 31, 1950 Opelousas Daily World on which there are ads for all the theatres in town operating at that time.
Uploaded the street view and entrance to Suzies. Can’t envision this as a theatre.
Uploaded photos of pages from the Opelousas Daily World with ads for the Midway; one for standard fare, one for adults.
I have uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 in which an ad for the Yam and other operating theatres in Opelousas at that time appear.
I have uploaded a picture of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 in which an ad for the Delta and other theatres operating in Opelousas at that appear.
Shortly after the opening the competitor Midway Drive-In opened. Eventually the owner of the Yam bought the Midway and closed it in 1957.
Apparently, the Yam was a segregated theatre from comments I’ve read elsewhere.
According to comments on a Facebook site about the nearby Rose, the only theatres left in town at the conclusion of 1957 were the Delta, Lou Ana and Yam Drive-In.
I have uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World of August 31, 1950 with ads for the Rex and other operating theatres.
optimist008 Regal also withdrew from the former Walmart at the Sunrise Mall in Massapequa, NY and the Walmart in Riverhead, NY. All long prior to Covid.
The Cinema Tour site lists the address as 141 E. Landry Street. Perhaps that was an earlier address and the highway came later.
Finally uploaded photos of the advertising cards I mentioned in the heading. They are getting quite faded.
It was not uncommon for Wichita adult film theatres to be raided in mid performance and the films confiscated. In some cases the names of the patrons were taken.
This and other Wichita adult theatres were subject to raids during mid performance with the films being confiscated and, in some cases, names of the patrons taken.
This and other Wichita adult theatrea were subject to a number of raids in mid performance and the films confiscated. In some cases the names of the patrons were taken.
One source suggests that because the Drive-In was “across the river” it was actually in Elgin, Utah.
The Drive-In was operated by local Green River residents and closed on November 28, 1955.
I have uploaded a 2011 photo of the downed pylon by Grant Smith and a 1977 aerial U.S. Geological Survey photo from the utahtheaters.info site. In the aerial photo the projection building is in the center of the image and the screen at the bottom.
The site makes no mention of “Dunham” as an alternate name for the drive-in.