Page 123 of the book “Rochester’s Downtown” by Donovan A. Shilling indicates the address was 425 East Main Street, corner of Gibbs Street.
Also that it opened September 4, 1922 Labor Day.
June 1964 print ad just added indicates that address as well.
Underside of the Stockholm Theatre marquee added, credit Minnesota Historical Society.
Appears already closed.
Valhalla Cafe next door was at 105 Washington Avenue S., and Persian Palms also pictured was at 109-111.
December 20, 1947 fire photo added credit Historical Society of Cecil County.
Below description credit Beth Boulden Moore:
“This took place Dec. 20, 1947. Newberrys then built a large store that took up the space of the small Newberrys store and the site of the New Central Hotel. The new store opened in 1950.”
Prohibition Theatre was a special events venue in the former Isis space that apparently closed January 1, 2020.
Here is their website still up with a few photos.
Additional history below credit Retro Houston Facebook page.
(1916 interior postcard added courtesy them as well)
“THE ISIS, located at 1012 Prairie between Main and Fannin, was Houston’s first posh movie palace. The 900 seat theatre opened on April 16, 1912 and featured modern, fireproof architecture, a $5,000 pipe organ and live orchestral accompaniment of its silent film fare.
The Isis closed in 1928 after larger, more opulent movie palaces began appearing downtown. It never converted to showing sound films.
Past building tenants have included a McCrory’s variety store and the Mercury Room night club. The building still stands, but is presently vacant."
“MAN OF CONQUEST AT THE MAJESTIC – The world premiere of Republic Pictures' sweeping screen saga based on the life Sam Houston, MAN OF CONQUEST, was held April 6, 1939 in Houston, Texas at the Majestic Theatre.
Stars Richard Dix, Joan Fontaine and Gail Patrick were on hand for the festivities and were given a thunderous welcome by crowds that filled Main, Rusk and Travis streets. Following the premiere, Republic Pictures, the studio that produced the film, ran a two-page ad in Boxoffice magazine proclaiming that the event was “…the greatest premiere in the history of motion picture history!”
Earlier that day they were taken to the San Jacinto Battlergound where they viewed the towering masonry monument, twelver feet taller than the Washington Monument, would be dedicated two weeks later on “San Jacinto Day,” April 21. At 567 feet tall, it remains the tallest masonry column in the world."
“THE LINDALE, located at 5006 Fulton St. on Houston’s north side, opened on January 30, 1941. The 713 movie house was owned by Oskar Korn whose O. K. Theatres, Inc. circuit also owned the Globe, Port, Grand, Avalon, Galena, Venus and Midway theatres in the Houston area.
The Lindale, which offered matinees only on weekeds, was initially managed by Jimmie Dezendorf. It offered second run features, B-movies and serials with ticket prices at the time it opened were 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
Competition from television and opening larger, more modern theatres like the Fulton and the Granada nearby caused attendance to the Lindale to fall off significantly in the early 1950s. The July 2, 1952 issue of Variety carried a brief story stating that The Lindale had been purchased by the Lin Oaks Baptist Church from OK Theatres for $125,000.00.
As television slowly eroded the need for the neighborhood bijous, the Lindale found new life in 1960 the hands of theatre empresarios Al Zarzana and Ray Boriski. The new owners transformed into a niche theatre than ran foreign and art house films, as well as selected revivals of Hollywood classics.
Like many older theatres, it eventually ran XXX rated movies, before being razed in the 1980s and is now the site of a massive, opulent house, that sits incongruously next to the Metro light rail and amid modest, single story homes."
Page 123 of the book “Rochester’s Downtown” by Donovan A. Shilling indicates the address was 425 East Main Street, corner of Gibbs Street. Also that it opened September 4, 1922 Labor Day. June 1964 print ad just added indicates that address as well.
1965 demolition photo added courtesy Dolores Scherzi Imburgia.
Building and business for sale.
Article via Tim O'Neill.
http://www.smilepolitely.com/splog/the_art_theater_is_for_sale_2_million/
Original 1911 Hamlin Theatre facade image added.
Current Trib article about the operators purchasing the property.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-moran-mchenry-outdoor-st-0226-20200225-iboqtu73s5cwllwymybko4lhw4-story.html?fbclid=IwAR3UuhEzynWyfrJFXjQa65MJ2nx0WX0BlPtWiwd1Sgt1BRqHPQZbctrWQQo
Underside of the Stockholm Theatre marquee added, credit Minnesota Historical Society. Appears already closed. Valhalla Cafe next door was at 105 Washington Avenue S., and Persian Palms also pictured was at 109-111.
Image added, “The West” oil on canvas 30 x 40, painting and photo credit & copyright © Jeffrey L Neumann 2010.
https://www.facebook.com/jeffreyneumannfineart/?hc_location=ufi&comment_id=Y29tbWVudDozMDA2MzE3MTUyNzE2MzE5XzMwMDc4ODAyODkyMjY2NzI%3D
August 4, 1961 grand opening print ad added courtesy Carol Stream Historical Society.
Link with a 1980 stage shot of The Blues Brothers.
https://www.musicoholics.com/backstage-stories/the-real-blues-brothers-the-untold-story-behind-the-band-and-the-film/15.html?fps=fb&br_t=fiox
Another update, includes residential development next door.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/02/20/uptown-developers-give-city-new-designs-for-proposed-double-door-site-including-110-apartments-next-door/?mc_cid=bc06198237&mc_eid=173b7b99f7
All of the images posted indicate the name was Twinair Drive-In, with no hyphen in “Twin-Air”. Cinematour indicates 700 car capacity.
1916 photo as the New Garrick added credit Minnesota Historical Society.
The premiere was at the benefit showing at the State-Lake as listed. It opened at the Chicago the following day June 27, 1975.
1975 print ad as Simi Drive-In Theatre, Tuesday Night Swap Meet added courtesy Chach Hernandez.
1975 print ad as Larwin Square Twin Theatres added courtesy Chach Hernandez.
Recent article.
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/lake-newsletter/complaints-against-crown-theatre-continue-to-mount-as-grand-opening/article_4f37665a-7b6b-5952-a312-dccfb95769fa.html
December 20, 1947 fire photo added credit Historical Society of Cecil County. Below description credit Beth Boulden Moore:
“This took place Dec. 20, 1947. Newberrys then built a large store that took up the space of the small Newberrys store and the site of the New Central Hotel. The new store opened in 1950.”
1953 photo added credit Historical Society of Cecil County.
February 15, 2020 article with interior photos.
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/minnesota/riverview-theater-mn/?fbclid=IwAR1a3LCxBb5MBAjqlWLXcQaSNKBhd-ZhnrkcUhujaAQyEV_4kgkkh4fbmyo
Prohibition Theatre was a special events venue in the former Isis space that apparently closed January 1, 2020. Here is their website still up with a few photos.
https://www.prohibitiontheatre.com/history?fbclid=IwAR2xZiYuqUo6xnSIsCKdN-fxaJ4KIoSc0EaaJgcUgaM8WanvfO_ffMWL7ds
Additional history below credit Retro Houston Facebook page. (1916 interior postcard added courtesy them as well)
“THE ISIS, located at 1012 Prairie between Main and Fannin, was Houston’s first posh movie palace. The 900 seat theatre opened on April 16, 1912 and featured modern, fireproof architecture, a $5,000 pipe organ and live orchestral accompaniment of its silent film fare.
The Isis closed in 1928 after larger, more opulent movie palaces began appearing downtown. It never converted to showing sound films.
Past building tenants have included a McCrory’s variety store and the Mercury Room night club. The building still stands, but is presently vacant."
Below description credit Retro Houston Facebook page.
“MAN OF CONQUEST AT THE MAJESTIC – The world premiere of Republic Pictures' sweeping screen saga based on the life Sam Houston, MAN OF CONQUEST, was held April 6, 1939 in Houston, Texas at the Majestic Theatre.
Stars Richard Dix, Joan Fontaine and Gail Patrick were on hand for the festivities and were given a thunderous welcome by crowds that filled Main, Rusk and Travis streets. Following the premiere, Republic Pictures, the studio that produced the film, ran a two-page ad in Boxoffice magazine proclaiming that the event was “…the greatest premiere in the history of motion picture history!”
Earlier that day they were taken to the San Jacinto Battlergound where they viewed the towering masonry monument, twelver feet taller than the Washington Monument, would be dedicated two weeks later on “San Jacinto Day,” April 21. At 567 feet tall, it remains the tallest masonry column in the world."
Below history credit Retro Houston Facebook page.
“THE LINDALE, located at 5006 Fulton St. on Houston’s north side, opened on January 30, 1941. The 713 movie house was owned by Oskar Korn whose O. K. Theatres, Inc. circuit also owned the Globe, Port, Grand, Avalon, Galena, Venus and Midway theatres in the Houston area.
The Lindale, which offered matinees only on weekeds, was initially managed by Jimmie Dezendorf. It offered second run features, B-movies and serials with ticket prices at the time it opened were 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
Competition from television and opening larger, more modern theatres like the Fulton and the Granada nearby caused attendance to the Lindale to fall off significantly in the early 1950s. The July 2, 1952 issue of Variety carried a brief story stating that The Lindale had been purchased by the Lin Oaks Baptist Church from OK Theatres for $125,000.00.
As television slowly eroded the need for the neighborhood bijous, the Lindale found new life in 1960 the hands of theatre empresarios Al Zarzana and Ray Boriski. The new owners transformed into a niche theatre than ran foreign and art house films, as well as selected revivals of Hollywood classics.
Like many older theatres, it eventually ran XXX rated movies, before being razed in the 1980s and is now the site of a massive, opulent house, that sits incongruously next to the Metro light rail and amid modest, single story homes."
1985 marquee photo added courtesy Todd Pennington.
1921-1923 as the Metropolitan.
Undated photo credit Glenbow Museum Collection.