According to Wikipedia, the Elite was created in space which previously housed a saloon around 1910. It was owned and operated by Mrs. Georgianna Higgins who is believed to be the first woman to own a theater.
I have uploaded photo, purported to be 1915, from the Nebraska Memories site of the Nebraska State Government.
Uploaded a joint ad with the Thompson in “Healdton, OK 1924”. This was a publication compiled and printed by local businessmen to tout the merits of Healdton.
The evidence is hazy but it would appear that the second theatre operated by Mr. Gauthier was in the second Union Hall Building which was built on the site of the first which had burnt down in 1877. Unfortunately the second Union Hall suffered the same fate on July 17, 1922, three years after a theatre was created by Mr. Gauthier.
The Rook Theatre was built by Charles Rook in 1927. He subsequently sold it to the Terry family who operated it until it’s closure in November 1985.
With a view toward opening a new theatre in town the Watonga State Bank and the Wheeler Brothers Grain Company purchased a building for possible conversion. The First State Bank provided $ 10,000 seed money. The building and the money were donated to the city.
It is thought that three screening rooms of varying sizes would be created with films booked so that one new one would be introduced each week. A consultant will be hired to design the configuration of the screening rooms.
The initial cost estimate of the conversion is $300,000.
I’ve been told that the owner shows a short film prior to the regular program paying homage to the theater which originally was on the site. Be nice to see it. Wonder if it’s on YouTube.
Uploaded an ad from a September 1920 Paramount Week indicating the, at that time Apollo, in a then named Winfield, would be participating in a special exhibiting event.
Uploaded a photo of an ad which appeared in the September 5, 1920 Paramount Week indicating that the, then Regent, would be participating in a special exhibiting event.
Uploaded a photo of an ad which appeared in the September 5, 1920 Paramount Week which indicated the Comet would be among the theatres participating in a special exhibiting event.
Uploaded a photo of an ad publicizing a special exhibiting event in which the Star would participate which appeared in the September 5, 1920 Paramount Week.
Uploaded a current photo of the exterior of the Sea Cliff Village Hall and an ad from the September 1920 Paramount Weekly indicating the theatre would be participating in a special exhibiting event.
Was this ever known as the Palace-Colonial? I came upon an ad in the September 1920 Paramount Week for a Palace-Colonial in Corona as a participant in a special exhibiting event. I’ve uploaded a photo.
This theatre was opened the day after the previous Jasper closed.
Uploaded a second photo from 1939.
According to Wikipedia, the Elite was created in space which previously housed a saloon around 1910. It was owned and operated by Mrs. Georgianna Higgins who is believed to be the first woman to own a theater.
I have uploaded photo, purported to be 1915, from the Nebraska Memories site of the Nebraska State Government.
Uploaded a joint ad with the Kozy in “Healdton, OK 1924”. This booklet was compiled and printed by local businessmen touting the merits of Healdton.
Uploaded a joint ad with the Thompson in “Healdton, OK 1924”. This was a publication compiled and printed by local businessmen to tout the merits of Healdton.
Uploaded a picture by Ryan Hall.
The evidence is hazy but it would appear that the second theatre operated by Mr. Gauthier was in the second Union Hall Building which was built on the site of the first which had burnt down in 1877. Unfortunately the second Union Hall suffered the same fate on July 17, 1922, three years after a theatre was created by Mr. Gauthier.
rivest - to what article are you referring; no link or photo.
Uploaded a photo of the Liberty as a performance venue.
The Rook Theatre was built by Charles Rook in 1927. He subsequently sold it to the Terry family who operated it until it’s closure in November 1985.
With a view toward opening a new theatre in town the Watonga State Bank and the Wheeler Brothers Grain Company purchased a building for possible conversion. The First State Bank provided $ 10,000 seed money. The building and the money were donated to the city.
It is thought that three screening rooms of varying sizes would be created with films booked so that one new one would be introduced each week. A consultant will be hired to design the configuration of the screening rooms.
The initial cost estimate of the conversion is $300,000.
Uploaded an ad from the Woodland Daily Democrat.
I’ve been told that the owner shows a short film prior to the regular program paying homage to the theater which originally was on the site. Be nice to see it. Wonder if it’s on YouTube.
Uploaded photo as Baldwin Medical Plaza. Interestingly Century’s Plainview also became a medical facility.
Uploaded an ad from a September 1920 Paramount Week indicating the, at that time Apollo, in a then named Winfield, would be participating in a special exhibiting event.
Uploaded a photo of an ad which appeared in the September 5, 1920 Paramount Week indicating that the, then Regent, would be participating in a special exhibiting event.
Uploaded a photo of an ad which appeared in the September 5, 1920 Paramount Week which indicated the Comet would be among the theatres participating in a special exhibiting event.
Uploaded a photo of an ad publicizing a special exhibiting event in which the Star would participate which appeared in the September 5, 1920 Paramount Week.
Uploaded a photo of an ad from the September 5, 1920 Paramount Weekly indicating the Babylon would be participating in a special exhibiting event.
Uploaded a current photo of the exterior of the Sea Cliff Village Hall and an ad from the September 1920 Paramount Weekly indicating the theatre would be participating in a special exhibiting event.
Uploaded a photo from the September 1920 Paramount Weekly showing the theatre (as the New Columbia) as a participant in a special exhibition event.
Uploaded photo from the Rutherford County Historical Society.
A participant in a special exhibiting event according to the September 1920 Paramount Week. Photo uploaded.
Was this ever known as the Palace-Colonial? I came upon an ad in the September 1920 Paramount Week for a Palace-Colonial in Corona as a participant in a special exhibiting event. I’ve uploaded a photo.
Listed in a September 1920 ad in Paramount Week as a participant in a special exhibiting event.
As the Elite participated in a September 1920 ad in Paramount Week for a special exhibiting event.