I believe this was called the Ventura Theatre in 1930. I just added a photo from then, which has that name on the vertical sign. It definitely has the same street presence as 530 E. Main Street does today. But I believe the original theatre building that was three stories, has been replaced with a two story building. Or had the top floor removed. The current structure has modern looking I beams exposed. Searching “Buffalo Exchange Ventura California” will get you to the outside street view.
Once you turn around in the image.
The corner building down the same side of the street is identical to the 1930 photo I posted.
Address was 69 South Second Street.
Per Arcadia Publishing:
“Louis Lieber commercial sign painter and amateur actor built the Lyric Theatre in 1913. The Lyric was one of San Jose’s earliest "straight” theatres, that showed only motion pictures with no vaudeville acts. The Lyric was torn down in 1959 to make way for a parking lot."
Photos added.
Below pdf of the tax record and building history credit Bridgton Historical Society via www.MaineMemory.net
For Educational Purposes Only.
Address was 78 Main Street. Opened July 1, 1935 (article added) Collapsed after heavy snowfall in March 1969 and demolished.(Article added saying 34 years of operation, which confirms the 1935 opening.) Built owned and managed by the Millet Family. Designed with no stairs to accommodate the grandmother in a wheelchair. Multiple other images added as well.
February 1, 1968 fire photo added credit The City of Iowa City Government.
February 2 & 3, 1968 Daily Iowan news coverage added of the Strand Theatre fire.
Direct link to Colony Center restoration timeline, with photos of facade propped up.
Street view also is still 2008, so it shows building in same condition.
Scroll right in both.
Address was 22 Witherell Street.
Confirmed via two sources.
Direct link to the Water Winter Wonderland website with additional photos.
2009 link only goes to Main Page.
May 9, 1981 print ad added courtesy Stephen Leigh.
Note it says Parkland 1 Drive-In name with Dusk til Dawn promotion of 4 films in one night, labeled as 1,2,3 & 4.
Could it have still been 1 screen in 1981 and not twinned yet?
The Bismarck Theatre Grand Opening as a concert venue was August 10, 1984.
Steve Dahl & Teenage Radiation with Garry Meier was the inaugural show.
Chicago Reader print ad credit Shelley Howard added.
Long time graphic designer for JAM Productions.
Address was 102 E. Superior not 182. The 1968 photo I added shows 100 next door to the right. Street view shows the numbers increase to the left of that. Peoples State Bank of Munising is on the site today. Street view also shows the numbers jump from 132 to 202, so no 182 exists, as that would be the middle of an intersection.
1957 photo added courtesy Lee Bishop.
Circa June 1942 photo added credit Jack Hill, The Clovis Times, Palace of the Governors Photo Archives. “Maisie Gets Her Man” at the Mesa Theatre.
Photo credit Tyler Dingee.
Street view shows a vacant lot, so it appears the bus depot never happened.
I believe this was called the Ventura Theatre in 1930. I just added a photo from then, which has that name on the vertical sign. It definitely has the same street presence as 530 E. Main Street does today. But I believe the original theatre building that was three stories, has been replaced with a two story building. Or had the top floor removed. The current structure has modern looking I beams exposed. Searching “Buffalo Exchange Ventura California” will get you to the outside street view. Once you turn around in the image. The corner building down the same side of the street is identical to the 1930 photo I posted.
Address was 69 South Second Street. Per Arcadia Publishing: “Louis Lieber commercial sign painter and amateur actor built the Lyric Theatre in 1913. The Lyric was one of San Jose’s earliest "straight” theatres, that showed only motion pictures with no vaudeville acts. The Lyric was torn down in 1959 to make way for a parking lot."
1965 photo added courtesy Bob Emerson.
1937 photo as Victory Theatre and early `60s photo as Crest Theatre added courtesy Bob Emerson. The auditorium fire was June 6, 1965
Photos added. Below pdf of the tax record and building history credit Bridgton Historical Society via www.MaineMemory.net For Educational Purposes Only.
https://www.mainememory.net/media/pdf/100852.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1BAtBTCdey7gI1PCEquMQhYGrWlpHfIeIQKSnYx-IYFUamm7Z0pjlwYgM
Address was 78 Main Street. Opened July 1, 1935 (article added) Collapsed after heavy snowfall in March 1969 and demolished.(Article added saying 34 years of operation, which confirms the 1935 opening.) Built owned and managed by the Millet Family. Designed with no stairs to accommodate the grandmother in a wheelchair. Multiple other images added as well.
February 1, 1968 fire photo added credit The City of Iowa City Government. February 2 & 3, 1968 Daily Iowan news coverage added of the Strand Theatre fire.
1973 photo. Creator: Theo Lindley Source: Iowa City Public Library Digital History Project.
WTTW piece on the re-opening.
https://news.wttw.com/2020/05/11/drive-theater-offers-escape-pandemic-trip-back-time?fbclid=IwAR2QxUUZ29RWrSMyVBzu6nfAbliGSrNKo-jv-RDE5E9-Ex3M6cD7v4CIOsA#.XrsOE6kGdVY.facebook
It is on YouTube too, albeit with time codes and watermarks…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYDY9MlQlio
November 3, 1967 photo credit Fred W. McDarrah/Getty Images.
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/view-along-west-44th-street-where-the-hudson-theatre-news-photo/141469609?irgwc=1&esource=AFF_GI_IR_TinEye_77643&asid=TinEye&cid=GI&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=TinEye&utm_content=77643
Direct link to Colony Center restoration timeline, with photos of facade propped up. Street view also is still 2008, so it shows building in same condition. Scroll right in both.
https://dyesscash.astate.edu/administration-building/
Several photos posted. History of the Dyess Colony and Dyess Theatre in link below.
https://dyesscash.astate.edu/
Address was 238 S. Main Street. Still standing. (218 was the State/Liberty/Princess down the street.)
Update: Photo credit Yvonne Thompson, courtesy John Chuckman Collection.
May 11, 1938 photo credit Percy Loomis Sperr.
Address was 22 Witherell Street. Confirmed via two sources. Direct link to the Water Winter Wonderland website with additional photos. 2009 link only goes to Main Page.
http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/movietheaters.aspx?id=670&type=5
May 9, 1981 print ad added courtesy Stephen Leigh. Note it says Parkland 1 Drive-In name with Dusk til Dawn promotion of 4 films in one night, labeled as 1,2,3 & 4. Could it have still been 1 screen in 1981 and not twinned yet?
The Bismarck Theatre Grand Opening as a concert venue was August 10, 1984. Steve Dahl & Teenage Radiation with Garry Meier was the inaugural show. Chicago Reader print ad credit Shelley Howard added. Long time graphic designer for JAM Productions.
“Admiral Theatre sues over PPP loan delay, alleges regulations violate first amendment.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/8/21252758/admiral-theatre-lawsuit-ppp-loans-corinavirus-first-amendment-strip-club?fbclid=IwAR0u4XE6YwBIhS0e60pZqKAvZ6ljLgoC1zQV9qiS5lh5TaMAaHEbTvzf65g
Address was 102 E. Superior not 182. The 1968 photo I added shows 100 next door to the right. Street view shows the numbers increase to the left of that. Peoples State Bank of Munising is on the site today. Street view also shows the numbers jump from 132 to 202, so no 182 exists, as that would be the middle of an intersection.