CinemaTour shows the address of the Airdome as being 616-622 Main Street.
Which would put it where the Time Theatre is at 618 Main Street.
So it either shared the building, preceded the Times Theatre or was demolished and the Times was built in it’s place in 1924.
This was called Pussycat CineX Theatre in August 1970, so likely before the name change to Scrumpy Dump.
Pussycat CineX Theatre name and address is confirmed via multiple lawsuits online and 8/4/70 photograph added from Cleveland Public Library Digital Gallery below.
Confirmed demolished.
I agree from street view it appears to still be standing.
Advertised as a development site with the facade covered over the years.
Circa 1967 photo added, Shea’s Roosevelt vertical sign far left.
Opened as Wineland’s Belair Theatre Tuesday April 12, 1966 at 8PM with “The Singing Nun” starring Debbie Reynolds.
Featuring Cinemascope, stereophonic sound, luxury seating and 70MM capability.
Located in the Belair Shopping Center.
Built by Wineland Organization for roughly $400,000, as a freestanding colonial style structure.
Acquired by Neighborhood Theaters in June 1969 and twinned by them in 1974 and renamed Belair Cinemas.
Creating 455 seats in one and 451 seats in the other.
Closed in March 1981.
Additional history credit Robert K. Headley.
Carousel Carpets is the current tenant.
Gala Opening night print ad and other photos added.
Trailer for “The Purple Rose Of Cairo” below, with interior shots of the Kent Theatre. The theatre facade in the film was built in a vacant lot in Piermont NY, per Lou Lumenick of the New York Post in 2009.
I am finding several references to this originally being the Vivian Theatre at the same address and opening prior to 1929.
Maybe the Empire name began in 1935?
“The Forest Drive-In hosted bingo and pig races and even had a merry-go-round, but it was best known for showing feature films suitable for the whole family. At intermission, moviegoers could get popcorn and a Pepsi to enjoy on the hood of their cars.”
Address is 120 W. Main Street.
Tech Theatre was located in the then Hotel Cain.
Building is still standing today.
Burrows Pro Audio Video was the most recent tenant in the former theatre space in 2018.
Two postcards added with the Tech Theatre on the right in both.
Opened April 19, 1928 with “Something’s Always Bound To Happen”.
The Palace had miniature golf on the second floor, later billiards. (Photo added advertising the GOLF)
Per the Lorain Historical Society.
The Palace front and second floor caught fire in November 1951.
CinemaTour shows the address of the Airdome as being 616-622 Main Street. Which would put it where the Time Theatre is at 618 Main Street. So it either shared the building, preceded the Times Theatre or was demolished and the Times was built in it’s place in 1924.
This was called Pussycat CineX Theatre in August 1970, so likely before the name change to Scrumpy Dump. Pussycat CineX Theatre name and address is confirmed via multiple lawsuits online and 8/4/70 photograph added from Cleveland Public Library Digital Gallery below. Confirmed demolished.
https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4014coll18/id/2042/
8/03/79-8/23/79 photo courtesy Блинчик Боря.
I agree from street view it appears to still be standing. Advertised as a development site with the facade covered over the years. Circa 1967 photo added, Shea’s Roosevelt vertical sign far left.
5/23/20 photo added credit Joe Agnew. The retail tenants appear to have cleared out…
Opened as Wineland’s Belair Theatre Tuesday April 12, 1966 at 8PM with “The Singing Nun” starring Debbie Reynolds. Featuring Cinemascope, stereophonic sound, luxury seating and 70MM capability. Located in the Belair Shopping Center. Built by Wineland Organization for roughly $400,000, as a freestanding colonial style structure. Acquired by Neighborhood Theaters in June 1969 and twinned by them in 1974 and renamed Belair Cinemas. Creating 455 seats in one and 451 seats in the other. Closed in March 1981. Additional history credit Robert K. Headley. Carousel Carpets is the current tenant. Gala Opening night print ad and other photos added.
Variety story on the Transit Drive-In adapting.
https://variety.com/2020/film/features/drive-in-movie-theaters-coronavirus-safety-measures-1234612749/?fbclid=IwAR3aaG7KN6wO6dIMS_oF_gw4CKlEWR_nwLp2NAZVWtv-JNsPtnrsgE62lFA
January 1952 photo added credit Minnesota Historical Society. Astor marquee left foreground.
Courtesy Old Minneapolis Facebook page.
February 1945 photo credit Hennepin County Library.
September 2019 article with photos.
https://kwwl.com/2019/09/06/local-man-hopes-to-save-historic-theater/?fbclid=IwAR2Y1p5y-GM7Y99tCFAThzbKY7NbXSgLF1iQX2orBUCHz-EgbuPhtNvLkIc
News piece of the Pickwick coping with the current circumstances.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/686144?fbclid=IwAR3gJ3kkS5sl2zdjA3WHRjDC8LV5KCWDS_ugxfpyG_j3X99qbcL0oHwLK6s
May 20, 1977 print ad added courtesy Stephen Leigh.
1958, “South Pacific” at the Criterion.
Update: Photo credit Fred Stein.
Trailer for “The Purple Rose Of Cairo” below, with interior shots of the Kent Theatre. The theatre facade in the film was built in a vacant lot in Piermont NY, per Lou Lumenick of the New York Post in 2009.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp6YDZVVbj0
1929 photo as Vivian Theatre added courtesy Harry Smith. Promotion for “Street Girl”.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Girl
July 4, 1950 Parade photo added credit Jim Huff.
1952 photo as Florida Theatre added credit Shalon Musee Pascarelli.
I am finding several references to this originally being the Vivian Theatre at the same address and opening prior to 1929. Maybe the Empire name began in 1935?
Multiple fire photos here.
https://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/27492.html
Update: Photo credit icp.org.
Confirmed Demolished.
From article linked below, credit Philip Gerard.
“The Forest Drive-In hosted bingo and pig races and even had a merry-go-round, but it was best known for showing feature films suitable for the whole family. At intermission, moviegoers could get popcorn and a Pepsi to enjoy on the hood of their cars.”
https://www.ourstate.com/1950s-at-the-drive-in/
Address is 120 W. Main Street. Tech Theatre was located in the then Hotel Cain. Building is still standing today. Burrows Pro Audio Video was the most recent tenant in the former theatre space in 2018. Two postcards added with the Tech Theatre on the right in both.
Opened April 19, 1928 with “Something’s Always Bound To Happen”. The Palace had miniature golf on the second floor, later billiards. (Photo added advertising the GOLF) Per the Lorain Historical Society. The Palace front and second floor caught fire in November 1951.