The website posted does say “film screenings”, under Facility Information, if you click Tech Specs.
However they would have to be contacted I assume, as when you click to download the technical specs, it says it is password protected.
“It opened in 1989 with eight screens; added two more to make 10 by 1995; converted to stadium seating in 1998; closed in 2009; reopened as the Spotlight Theater in 2010; closed again by November 2012; it has been abandoned since.”
Shauers Theatre was the original name.
Address would have been 71 W. Lincolnway, per 1926 Sanborn Map added courtesy Kevin Matthew Pazour.
Central Park Plaza is now on this site since 2011.
Links with additional history and photos below.
Flickr link with circa 1925 image below as well.
YouTube link with footage from November-December 1978 that shows the United Artists Theatre beginning at the 2:46 mark.
It shows “Blackjack” with an added feature of “The Black Godfather” from 1974, which does not appear on the master list of film presentations on page 5 of the comments.
The Oriental Theatre is seen as well.
Sandborn Insurance Maps below from 1910, 1920, 1925 & 1932.
Appears to show a smaller moving pictures site across the alley or street in 1910, then the 1920-1932 maps shows moving pictures at the correct Weddington location.
So it appears to have been in place as early as 1920.
The 1932 map saying vacant, but the name Weddington appears to be written in.
Circa 1950 photo added, large yellow roof on the left is possibly the Liberty Theater.
Approximately 179 Main Street, which is the today the site of the Pike County Judicial Center.
Would need a local to confirm location.
1930s photo added credit Willennar Genealogy Center: A Service of Eckhart Public Library.
The building to the left of the vertical clothing store sign would have housed the Royal Theatre.
Current street view confirms this, with the 3 lots to the left of the bay window, now comprising the 120 S. Randolph Street address.
1969 photo added via Arnold Fusco. Original marquee with vertical sign, and hanging letters instead of clear plastic as now.
The website posted does say “film screenings”, under Facility Information, if you click Tech Specs. However they would have to be contacted I assume, as when you click to download the technical specs, it says it is password protected.
Yes.
1963 photo added.
Closed the first week of October 1971. Demolished May 1972. Demolition photo & description added.
A private parking lot for the neighboring 15 N. Franklin Building is now on this site. Anchor tenant being the Porter County Prosecutors Office.
News about the fire.
https://www.loudersound.com/news/londons-historic-koko-venue-badly-damaged-by-fire?fbclid=IwAR35fyI6aA1Bcey38jKvFFrPqjnz1bWGJH9jmDMd3ASioxhNArgHM0GbekY
Adkins Insurance is the current tenant. Photo as such in below link and added to gallery. Marquee still in place with Adkins name.
http://www.adkins-ins.com/index-home.asp
Flatroc Theater Grand Opening Sept 22nd 1939. “Five Came Back”, starring Lucille Ball and Chester Morris.
Chronological history credit Matt Burb:
“It opened in 1989 with eight screens; added two more to make 10 by 1995; converted to stadium seating in 1998; closed in 2009; reopened as the Spotlight Theater in 2010; closed again by November 2012; it has been abandoned since.”
Shauers Theatre was the original name. Address would have been 71 W. Lincolnway, per 1926 Sanborn Map added courtesy Kevin Matthew Pazour. Central Park Plaza is now on this site since 2011. Links with additional history and photos below. Flickr link with circa 1925 image below as well.
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/valparaiso/former-premier-theater-site-entertaining-people-again/article_ffddc1f8-034a-5398-b389-fa002d1a2cd3.html
https://www.flickr.com/photos/shookphotos/4184009027
Facebook link with 65 photos of the Premier Theatre over the years.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/pocomuse/photos/?tab=album&album_id=184544041580875
1979 photo added credit John Margolies, courtesy Save the Signs Facebook page. Adult films at that time it appears.
YouTube link with November-December 1978 footage of the Oriental & United Artists beginning at the 2:46 mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrNmKfhTPhY&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR12qM12hfzp99fRKy7NgngEwZ7QgmW266XP04zQPkqyBchzzuTQZWrhnxo
YouTube link with footage from November-December 1978 that shows the United Artists Theatre beginning at the 2:46 mark. It shows “Blackjack” with an added feature of “The Black Godfather” from 1974, which does not appear on the master list of film presentations on page 5 of the comments. The Oriental Theatre is seen as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrNmKfhTPhY&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR12qM12hfzp99fRKy7NgngEwZ7QgmW266XP04zQPkqyBchzzuTQZWrhnxo
1953 photo courtesy Library of Congress.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/ihas.200186339.0?st=gallery
Sandborn Insurance Maps below from 1910, 1920, 1925 & 1932. Appears to show a smaller moving pictures site across the alley or street in 1910, then the 1920-1932 maps shows moving pictures at the correct Weddington location. So it appears to have been in place as early as 1920. The 1932 map saying vacant, but the name Weddington appears to be written in.
http://members.tripod.com/cornelius_carroll/Pikeville/id75.htm
Circa 1950 photo added, large yellow roof on the left is possibly the Liberty Theater. Approximately 179 Main Street, which is the today the site of the Pike County Judicial Center. Would need a local to confirm location.
1921 photo & description added credit Lizzie Skurnick, courtesy Traces of Texas Facebook page.
2012 article about the 1931 murder of Olen P. DeWalt, manager of the Lincoln Theatre.
https://www.houstonpress.com/news/houston-101-the-assassination-of-op-dewalt-black-leader-and-lincoln-theatre-manager-6713718?fbclid=IwAR3W2zBe9RUu4HEAkdkvWWmlUXPQwksbOMYiud8gBlSxrjasfNVj9YLsekg
1930s photo added credit Willennar Genealogy Center: A Service of Eckhart Public Library. The building to the left of the vertical clothing store sign would have housed the Royal Theatre. Current street view confirms this, with the 3 lots to the left of the bay window, now comprising the 120 S. Randolph Street address.
Closed until further notice.
Article below that references website and fundraiser that began in October.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200104/barringtons-historic-catlow-theater-has-closed?fbclid=IwAR2RrbdRNFw6l0ff-r0nIixtq0ECkP7guCJU6WOFf6uRBjBprOesZIsExCY
Palace vertical sign left of center.
This June 2019 piece though apparently inaccurate, does have recent photos. The comments has the “corrections”.
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/illinois/drive-in-movies-il/?fbclid=IwAR1IQy5BDZt50eG5jTzOICsj7G9gDgC3RilTspUyqZNsB6_OKseXO7pqKiU
1948 photo added via Arnold Fusco.
Criterion Theater was apparently the original name prior to 1943. Previously managed by Edward J. Dougherty who died at 56 in 1943.