Comments from steelbeard1 - Cinema Treasures

steelbeard1 commented about New US 23 Drive-In on Feb 18, 2006 at 5:10 pm

Mundy Township is in southern Genesee County.

steelbeard1 commented about Sunrise Drive-In on Oct 5, 2005 at 3:23 pm

This drive in, built by Michael Redstone, was the beginning of what would become National Amusements.

steelbeard1 commented about Palace Theatre on Sep 3, 2005 at 4:01 pm

Actually, the post-1950 Palace Theatre photo is at View link and the pre-1950 photo is at View link

steelbeard1 commented about Miracle Twin Drive-In on May 7, 2005 at 5:53 pm

This drive in is mentioned in my article in The Uncommon Sense at View link

steelbeard1 commented about New US 23 Drive-In on May 7, 2005 at 5:52 pm

This drive in is mentioned in my article in The Uncommon Sense at View link

steelbeard1 commented about Capitol Theater on May 7, 2005 at 5:49 pm

Hi, Patsy. I’m curious if you wrote the letter which got published in The Uncommon Sense at View link
about the Capitol Theatre.

steelbeard1 commented about Capitol Theater on Apr 25, 2005 at 6:03 pm

You’re welcome, Patsy. I wrote on article on this theater which you can read at View link

steelbeard1 commented about Capitol Theater on Apr 25, 2005 at 5:22 pm

Check out View link and note the animated picture of the Capitol Theatre’s repaired marquee.

steelbeard1 commented about Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Jan 22, 2005 at 6:34 am

I recall a news report when the old Paramount vertical sign was taken down so that it could be used as the basis for the replacement Portland vertical sign, the Paramount sign was so heavy that it caused damage to the sign company’s crane.

steelbeard1 commented about Imperial Oil Centre for the Performing Arts on Jan 10, 2005 at 3:22 pm

The Archives of Ontario has a page about the theatre which you can read at View link
That page mentions that the architect of this theatre was Mandel Sprachman.

steelbeard1 commented about "OldiesPalooza Reunion Concert" at Temple Theatre on Dec 28, 2004 at 8:11 am

The Cinema Treasures link to the Temple Theatre in Saginaw MI is at /theaters/1692/ and the official Temple Theatre web site is at http://www.templetheatre.com

steelbeard1 commented about Joseph H. Lebowsky Center on Dec 15, 2004 at 7:35 am

The original operator of the Capitol Theatre in Owosso MI was W.S. Butterfield Theatres which ran it until it closed in 1985.

steelbeard1 commented about Crest Drive-In on Dec 9, 2004 at 8:19 am

Plenty of pix of the Crest DI in Okemos MI are found at View link

steelbeard1 commented about Fox Oakland Theater on Jun 24, 2004 at 2:24 pm

You can see pix of the restoration of the Fox Oakland’s marquee and vertical sign at http://www.wagnersign.com/fox.html

steelbeard1 commented about Fox Oakland on Jun 24, 2004 at 2:20 pm

You can see the restoration of the Fox Oakland’s marquee and vertical sign at http://www.wagnersign.com/fox.html

steelbeard1 commented about Art 1 & 2 Theatres on Nov 17, 2003 at 9:25 am

Today it’s a Deja Vu adults only nightclub.

steelbeard1 commented about Restored Temple Theatre in Saginaw MI Reopens on Nov 16, 2003 at 5:38 pm

All I could find right now for Temple Theatre info is their phone number which is 989-754-SHOW.

steelbeard1 commented about Temple Theatre on Nov 10, 2003 at 10:14 am

I have yet to find a web site or E-mail address for the Temple Theatre, but their phone number is 989-754-SHOW.