According to an article in the Miami Herald-Record of July 13, 1906 the Opera House, made of Miami stone was erected in 1901 at a cost of $18,000 and had seating for 700. I have uploaded a postcard image.
If according, to dallasmovietheaters, the temporary Mystic was located on the site of the former Electric, that would make it’s location as being on Main Street.
Uploaded the enlargement of a photo of Main Street, Picher showing the Electric Theatre as well as the postcard image of Main Street from which it was taken. Courtesy of Pat Waddle.
According to an article by the Sausalito Historical Society the opening date was May 28, 1915. At that time Bridgeway was known as Water Street. Presumably the street number would have been different. When it opened it featured electrically run projectors while the competing Swastika had hand driven ones.
At the time it opened the address was 815 Water Street. Today that would be 621 Bridgeway. Early on it faced competition from the nearby Princess Theater which opened in 1915 and had electric powered projectors while those of the Swastika were hand cranked. To up their game they did a renovation and reopened on June 18, 1915. Despite this they couldn’t survive and the space was used for lectures and other events. They tried to reintroduce movies in 1917 but gave up after only being opened for 3 days. The building was subsequently used for other purposes and is not Angelinos Restaurant.
Prior to the rise of Hitler the Swastika was a symbol of good luck and happiness. More on the Swastika, the symbol and the theater, can be found in an article published by the Sausalito Historical Society call The History of the Swastika in Sausalito.
During the period April 1960 – January 1973 the Regina operated as a so-called non-stop theater. During the hours of 10AM – 7PM a program of short films, including newsreels, was shown in a loop so the film goer could come at any time. In the evening regular films were shown at 7 and 9 PM. It is estimated that the Regina hosted more than 5 million viewers during it’s non-stop period. It was one of many theaters of this type which were popular in Germany at the time.
Everybody’s getting into the act. Town of North Hempstead announced a drive in night and there is one scheduled at a local country club on Long Island.
Maybe the owner had the right idea when he didn’t sell to a developer. In this time of social distancing Drive – Ins might be resurrected. this is only one of several Long Island Drive – In sites which haven’t been developed. The other two are the Skyway in Greenport and the Flanders.
Same broken windows and faded ragged curtains. Only difference from my March visit was the presence of a small BobCat inside the fencing near the old box office. They’re still in a demolition phase? I thought when they patched up the cracks in the facade, painted it, reinstalled the South Bay signage, upgraded the pylon to include a web site and phone number and installed five new ceiling units (the initial reno called for two additional auditoriums to the three in place)that the “end” was near. The reality may be that the lack of progress to date and whatever comes of the entertainment industry after Corona may mean the end, period.
According to an article in the Miami Herald-Record of July 13, 1906 the Opera House, made of Miami stone was erected in 1901 at a cost of $18,000 and had seating for 700. I have uploaded a postcard image.
If according, to dallasmovietheaters, the temporary Mystic was located on the site of the former Electric, that would make it’s location as being on Main Street.
Uploaded the enlargement of a photo of Main Street, Picher showing the Electric Theatre as well as the postcard image of Main Street from which it was taken. Courtesy of Pat Waddle.
Also uploaded a photo as the Kettle.
Theatre is gradually being upgraded. Uploaded a photo of the existing and projected facade.
Uploaded a photo.
Uploaded photo when live shows were featured.
Uploaded two current photos.
According to an article by the Sausalito Historical Society the opening date was May 28, 1915. At that time Bridgeway was known as Water Street. Presumably the street number would have been different. When it opened it featured electrically run projectors while the competing Swastika had hand driven ones.
At the time it opened the address was 815 Water Street. Today that would be 621 Bridgeway. Early on it faced competition from the nearby Princess Theater which opened in 1915 and had electric powered projectors while those of the Swastika were hand cranked. To up their game they did a renovation and reopened on June 18, 1915. Despite this they couldn’t survive and the space was used for lectures and other events. They tried to reintroduce movies in 1917 but gave up after only being opened for 3 days. The building was subsequently used for other purposes and is not Angelinos Restaurant.
Prior to the rise of Hitler the Swastika was a symbol of good luck and happiness. More on the Swastika, the symbol and the theater, can be found in an article published by the Sausalito Historical Society call The History of the Swastika in Sausalito.
Now called the Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center. Currently doing virtual programs until the grand reopening.
At the time of the fire it was the Oak Lanes Bowling Alley. I found a reference which said the date of the fire was April 12, 2019.
fred 1 We’re going to see a lot of that.
But limited capacity when there are fewer than a hundred seats spells trouble.
Can they really exhibit when seating is limited. Many of the auditoriums in the multiplexes don’t even have 100 seats!
stevenj I know they’ll be doing that in California. In New York we’re still two phases away.
During the period April 1960 – January 1973 the Regina operated as a so-called non-stop theater. During the hours of 10AM – 7PM a program of short films, including newsreels, was shown in a loop so the film goer could come at any time. In the evening regular films were shown at 7 and 9 PM. It is estimated that the Regina hosted more than 5 million viewers during it’s non-stop period. It was one of many theaters of this type which were popular in Germany at the time.
Uploaded a photo of an art print available through Lantern Press of an original postcard.
Pig races?
Everybody’s getting into the act. Town of North Hempstead announced a drive in night and there is one scheduled at a local country club on Long Island.
Maybe the owner had the right idea when he didn’t sell to a developer. In this time of social distancing Drive – Ins might be resurrected. this is only one of several Long Island Drive – In sites which haven’t been developed. The other two are the Skyway in Greenport and the Flanders.
Time to resurrect in this time of social distancing? I believe the site is still open.
Time to resurrect in this time of social distancing? Site is still open.
Cool idea. The virus may bring back the Drive-Ins. Unfortunately on Long Island all but one or two of the former footprints have now been developed.
Same broken windows and faded ragged curtains. Only difference from my March visit was the presence of a small BobCat inside the fencing near the old box office. They’re still in a demolition phase? I thought when they patched up the cracks in the facade, painted it, reinstalled the South Bay signage, upgraded the pylon to include a web site and phone number and installed five new ceiling units (the initial reno called for two additional auditoriums to the three in place)that the “end” was near. The reality may be that the lack of progress to date and whatever comes of the entertainment industry after Corona may mean the end, period.