“That drive in was closed for more than 20 years before Kroger bought it. The outsiders were a local gang that tagged the sign. If this pic is from 1979, they had been closed for about 5 years or more. I lived a couple of blocks from here, growing up.”
Images added. Additional condensed and edited history credit Rockland Historical Society.
“The Strand Theatre was built after the Berry Brothers Stable fire of 1920. Joseph Dondis opened the theater in 1923 with stores on either side of the entrance, a confectionery on the left and a florist on the right. It opened showing the silent film "My Wild Irish Rose”. In 1929 the first “talkies” were shown at the theatre."
Additional history credit Rockland Historical Society.
“Rockland Drive-In Theatre was located on Route 1 in Rockport from the 1950s-1980s.
Plants Unlimited opened at the former theatre site in 1989.
The shop there is the former theatre concession stand.”
Images as both Rockland Theatre and Park Theatre added.
Photos and updated history credit Rockland Historical Society.
“A c.1913 photo of the Rockland Theatre that was located at 12 Park Street. The theatre opened in 1910 and played moving pictures and featured Vaudeville acts. In 1916 the business changed hands and became the Park Theatre. In 1926 the Park Theatre caused a stir when it held an American Venus Contest in which female contestants were required to wear bathing suits on stage. In 1952 the business changed hands again and became the Knox Theatre which withstood the fire of 1952. The Knox Theatre continued to provide entertainment until 1962 when the building was torn down.”
108 S. Lawrence address is confirmed.
It was located behind what is today East Office Bar & Grill, which is in the former drug store and cafe building in the 1930s photo.
Story from below website too.
“One can see the Cuba Theatre where Wilbur Vaughn and others from Cuba use to work. Probably a lot of budding romances took place while viewers watched Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, and other silver screen greats. In 1948, Bette Davis herself would visit Cuba. When Wilbur took her photo, her male companion chased Wilbur down the street. Wilbur managed to escape his clutches and printed the photo in a darkroom closet of the theater. The photo was in the Cuba News and Review the next week. And the incident would be depicted in the Cuba Free Press Mural.”
Address was 108 S. Lawrence.
Confirmed via Cinematour link with photos below.
Building was still standing as of May 2016.
They match the 1930s photo I just added, credit Schuster Studio Hermann Missouri, courtesy Route 66 Postcards Facebook page.
Address was 595 Lee Street SW as mentioned above.
Building is confirmed demolished.
Circa 1962 photo of the West End Theatre as Cantrell’s Book & Oddities added courtesy Rachman Cantrell.
Via below article.
Demolished in 1990.
Auditorium image added.
Current article with photos.
https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2020/01/26/the-winter-garden-theatre-was-abandoned-for-decades-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-how-torontos-secret-garden-came-to-bloom-again.html?fbclid=IwAR0kbLeSLuNfCnq5lWAR3dnTxSKzppoayMn3VBrI47xg1XZ95ZE9R8Wx9XI
Per Ollie Regg:
“That drive in was closed for more than 20 years before Kroger bought it. The outsiders were a local gang that tagged the sign. If this pic is from 1979, they had been closed for about 5 years or more. I lived a couple of blocks from here, growing up.”
Marquee photo added courtesy Ralph Mitchell.
Images added.
Additional condensed and edited history credit Rockland Historical Society.
“The Strand Theatre was built after the Berry Brothers Stable fire of 1920. Joseph Dondis opened the theater in 1923 with stores on either side of the entrance, a confectionery on the left and a florist on the right. It opened showing the silent film "My Wild Irish Rose”. In 1929 the first “talkies” were shown at the theatre."
Additional history credit Rockland Historical Society.
“Rockland Drive-In Theatre was located on Route 1 in Rockport from the 1950s-1980s. Plants Unlimited opened at the former theatre site in 1989. The shop there is the former theatre concession stand.”
Images as both Rockland Theatre and Park Theatre added. Photos and updated history credit Rockland Historical Society.
“A c.1913 photo of the Rockland Theatre that was located at 12 Park Street. The theatre opened in 1910 and played moving pictures and featured Vaudeville acts. In 1916 the business changed hands and became the Park Theatre. In 1926 the Park Theatre caused a stir when it held an American Venus Contest in which female contestants were required to wear bathing suits on stage. In 1952 the business changed hands again and became the Knox Theatre which withstood the fire of 1952. The Knox Theatre continued to provide entertainment until 1962 when the building was torn down.”
Exterior of the Ziegfeld Theatre at 10:23 in this May 2002 Conan/Triumph “Star Wars” bit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKT7bx-fmtk
Jo Sonderman Photo Collection.
108 S. Lawrence address is confirmed. It was located behind what is today East Office Bar & Grill, which is in the former drug store and cafe building in the 1930s photo. Story from below website too.
“One can see the Cuba Theatre where Wilbur Vaughn and others from Cuba use to work. Probably a lot of budding romances took place while viewers watched Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, and other silver screen greats. In 1948, Bette Davis herself would visit Cuba. When Wilbur took her photo, her male companion chased Wilbur down the street. Wilbur managed to escape his clutches and printed the photo in a darkroom closet of the theater. The photo was in the Cuba News and Review the next week. And the incident would be depicted in the Cuba Free Press Mural.”
https://cubamomurals.com/2009/11/east-end-square-had-it-going-on-rt-66-and-cuba-mo-hotspot/
January 2020 Abilene Reflector-Chronicle article with history of the Lyric Theater. Source for the 3 images added to the gallery, 1932, 1951 & 2020.
http://www.abilene-rc.com/news/historic-sign-is-back/article_7017d96c-3223-11ea-a3f2-8396b2c34b95.html#tncms-source=article-nav-next
Original sign was 14 feet. Replacement sign is 7 feet.
Summer 1962 photo added credit Robert Riley. Streamline facade. Courtesy Baltimore Chapter, National Railway Historical Society.
Address was 108 S. Lawrence. Confirmed via Cinematour link with photos below. Building was still standing as of May 2016. They match the 1930s photo I just added, credit Schuster Studio Hermann Missouri, courtesy Route 66 Postcards Facebook page.
https://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/7112.html
5 images added.
1978 photo added credit Frank Fournier, from below website.
http://gallery.leicastoresf.com/exhibitions/future-exhibitions/red-eye-seventies-new-york/
Promo flyer for The Straw Hat Revue", the 1939 show where Danny Kaye would meet his wife Sylvia Fine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Fine#/media/File:Straw_hat_revue_1939.jpg
Vintage Los Angeles Facebook link with photos of the miniature replica built for “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”. Click through for 4 photos total.
https://www.facebook.com/VintageLosAngeles/photos/pcb.2810690812320953/2810689342321100/?type=3&theater
1920 photo promoting All Vaudeville added courtesy Vintage Johnstown Blogspot.
Sign removal for restoration.
https://www.katc.com/news/local-news/iberia-parish/iconic-piece-of-new-iberia-main-street-being-restored-to-original-glory?fbclid=IwAR3wrtzp05R-K5Wmy25K77ji98RtWiHafq267FQ-E-wKwxpVJX6FIw5Xpbo
Upcoming screening of “Shaft” with a live soundtrack accompaniment.
https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-apollo-theater-shaft-live-music-score-burnt-sugar-greg-tate-20200116-xxltin7g5fdn7i4cscjzie7th4-story.html?fbclid=IwAR1-O1rJh4RHYikGGjISmkxvgdreU0t1l5eNSsN8d9AWchSGo1-NNSHLZEE
Address was 595 Lee Street SW as mentioned above. Building is confirmed demolished. Circa 1962 photo of the West End Theatre as Cantrell’s Book & Oddities added courtesy Rachman Cantrell. Via below article.
https://iamthemountain.org/2017/08/05/holy-stone-mountain-remembering-c-e-cantrell/
Thank you for the clarification.
I only found it by scrolling around the area via Google street view.
Link with photo of the original Lyric Theatre that burned down.
http://www.ipernity.com/doc/567275/43055322
I added a November 2017 photo credit The Town Theater Facebook page, showing those changes. Since the Google Street View is still May 2012.