From the name, this theatre would appear to have been a temporary CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) project. The CCC was a Depression-era New Deal program which enrolled young unmarried men 18-24 to do restoration work like planting trees and soil reclamation.
No. That event was held at the Milwaukee Theatre, a 4086 seat events venue that is part of the downtown Milwaukee Center District at 500 W. Kilbourn.
Website: http://milwaukeetheatre.com/categories/4-milwaukeetheatre
Once again, a little skimpy info on the location. We’re talking about Tacoma, the city in Washington State, right? As pointed out previously, it’s a big country.
Nowhere in the above article is it mentioned that this theatre is located in Woodstock, Illinois. One has to actually read the newspaper article to determine the location.
Now known as the Allen Park Digital Cinemas and no longer operated by MJR Theatres. Website: http://allenparkcinemas.com/location/2859/Allen-Park-Digital-Cinema
In the photo,the posters in the front of the theatre appear to be advertising movies, so maybe it was open at that time. The cars place the picture as being taken in the mid-1930s or later.
According to the theatre website, “The building once served as the Newland Hotel before becoming a movie theater managed by Dickinson Theaters in 1945. After being sold it sat empty for many years but was restored by a local family music group in 1999. They renamed the theater the Route 66 Music Theatre with live music as the primary source of entertainment. It was sold and renovated in 2003, but the theater closed again after less than a year. However, the screen didn’t stay dark for long. It was purchased in 2005 by Nancy and Scott Hutson.”
In the early 60’s, I worked at a shoe store just north of this theatre, at 1306 S Halsted. The marquee was gone by then, but the building still showed signs of having been a movie theater.
Marcus is now converting all of its auditoriums to Dream Lounger recliners. They plan to have this done by the end of November in time for the release of the new “Star Wars” film in mid-December.
According to the website and Facebook page, this theatre is closed due to equipment failure. It appears that they cannot afford the transition to digital at this time.
It has been announced that this theatre and the others in the Sundance chain will be sold to Carmike for $36M. Carmike will be allowed to maintain the Sundance name, but will not be able to expand the name to its other theaters.
The Fallon Theatres in downtown Fallon have been and are still showing the most recent movies.
From the name, this theatre would appear to have been a temporary CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) project. The CCC was a Depression-era New Deal program which enrolled young unmarried men 18-24 to do restoration work like planting trees and soil reclamation.
Website: http://www.colonytheatremiamibeach.com/
Google Street View shows a white building on the 100 block of Birch Street that looks like a theatre.
For sale for $47,500. Nice slide show on real estate listing site: http://www.ucoffices.com/Real_Estate/CO/STRATTON/136_Colorado_Ave/36-1-0506311036/
This is how I remember the theatre in the late 1940’s and early 50’s. Nice to see it again.
Status should be closed/demolished.
No. That event was held at the Milwaukee Theatre, a 4086 seat events venue that is part of the downtown Milwaukee Center District at 500 W. Kilbourn. Website: http://milwaukeetheatre.com/categories/4-milwaukeetheatre
Closed and for sale.
Google Street View of 2015 shows the theatre building as having been demolished.
Once again, a little skimpy info on the location. We’re talking about Tacoma, the city in Washington State, right? As pointed out previously, it’s a big country.
Nowhere in the above article is it mentioned that this theatre is located in Woodstock, Illinois. One has to actually read the newspaper article to determine the location.
Now known as the Allen Park Digital Cinemas and no longer operated by MJR Theatres. Website: http://allenparkcinemas.com/location/2859/Allen-Park-Digital-Cinema
Website: http://www.theroyal.to/
Website: http://www.statecinemascalais.com/ Accepts both US and Canadian currency due to its proximity to the border.
Now has 11 screens. Website: https://www.marcustheatres.com/theatre-locations/la-crosse-cinema-la-crosse
Now has 11 screens. The name is Duluth Cinema. Website: https://marcustheatres.com/theatre-locations/duluth-cinema-duluth
In the photo,the posters in the front of the theatre appear to be advertising movies, so maybe it was open at that time. The cars place the picture as being taken in the mid-1930s or later.
According to the theatre website, “The building once served as the Newland Hotel before becoming a movie theater managed by Dickinson Theaters in 1945. After being sold it sat empty for many years but was restored by a local family music group in 1999. They renamed the theater the Route 66 Music Theatre with live music as the primary source of entertainment. It was sold and renovated in 2003, but the theater closed again after less than a year. However, the screen didn’t stay dark for long. It was purchased in 2005 by Nancy and Scott Hutson.”
Website: http://www.rt66movie.com/
The theater in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan is closed. The theater in Sault Ste Marie ON (Canada) is still open.
Website: http://statecinemanewton.com/ There is a 1938 picture of this theater on the website.
In the early 60’s, I worked at a shoe store just north of this theatre, at 1306 S Halsted. The marquee was gone by then, but the building still showed signs of having been a movie theater.
Marcus is now converting all of its auditoriums to Dream Lounger recliners. They plan to have this done by the end of November in time for the release of the new “Star Wars” film in mid-December.
According to the website and Facebook page, this theatre is closed due to equipment failure. It appears that they cannot afford the transition to digital at this time.
It has been announced that this theatre and the others in the Sundance chain will be sold to Carmike for $36M. Carmike will be allowed to maintain the Sundance name, but will not be able to expand the name to its other theaters.