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atmos commented about Colosseum Theatre on Jul 2, 2007 at 4:10 am

Status should be changed to closed/demolished as it was pulled down in 1985.The architect was P.Rogers-Cooke.

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atmos commented about Uptown Theatre on Jun 8, 2007 at 5:02 am

Discovered a 12 page pdf file at the following address.
www.winnipeg.ca/ppd/historic/pdf-consv/academy394-long.pdf
File also contains several photos,interior and exterior.

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atmos commented about Plaza Theatre on Jun 7, 2007 at 3:04 am

Have found some information on this theatre.The architect was Richard Gailey Jnr.After closing in 1961 it was used for indoor basketball until 1968 then was closed until 1974,when a company used the foyer for about a year for their offices.Seating capacity in 1938 was listed at 1250 but by 1960 had been reduced to 932.

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atmos commented about Metro Theatre on May 30, 2007 at 3:32 am

After reading an article in Marquee it appears this theatre was designed by Thomas Lamb.

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atmos commented about Paramount Theatre on May 7, 2007 at 3:33 am

The architects were Peacock and Frank

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atmos commented about Wishart Theater on May 2, 2007 at 4:32 am

Opened in 1915 and closed in 1967.

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atmos commented about Century Theater on May 2, 2007 at 4:29 am

Opened in 1914 and closed 1983.

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atmos commented about Blanchard's Theatre on Apr 21, 2007 at 5:41 am

Found a photo on a library website which shows the damage by fire to the Strand Theatre on the corner of Main and Elm Streets on 13 Jan 1927.http://dlib.cwmars.org

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atmos commented about Parkway Theatre on Apr 17, 2007 at 3:46 am

Information from the book Milwaukee Movie Palaces states that it became the Parkway in 1931 and closed in 1986.The architects were Rosman and Wierdsma.It was previously known as the Rock River Theatre,which opened in 1913.

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atmos commented about Paramount Theatre on Apr 8, 2007 at 4:20 am

Operated from 1935 until 1988 and had 1162 seats.

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atmos commented about Cannon Great Yarmouth on Mar 15, 2007 at 12:42 am

This cinema is in the county of Norfolk.It opened in 1934 and closed in 1988 and had 1500 seats.It was located on Regent Road but don’t know the number.

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atmos commented about Puerto Rico Theatre on Feb 6, 2007 at 12:06 am

Listed as Phillipian Church of God and Christ.

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atmos commented about Capitol Theater on Jan 28, 2007 at 5:50 pm

Bryan
The Historic Movie Theatres in Illinois book lists that it opened in 1931 and closed in 1970.The exterior photo from digital past features cars from either 1930’s or 1940’s,they definitely don’t look like vehicles from the 1920’s.

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atmos commented about Warner Theatre on Jan 26, 2007 at 6:35 pm

Opened 17 August 1938 and the architect was John Eberson.

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atmos commented about F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Jan 21, 2007 at 11:27 pm

According to the THSA annual of the Deco theatres John Eberson there is a drawing in the Wilkes-Barre Historical Society Archives for a Paramount Theatre dated 1 May 1931.Eberson designed this building for Comerford.It is quite possible that this theatre is an altered version of his original design.

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atmos commented about Rivoli Theatre on Jan 21, 2007 at 3:23 am

This theatre is listed on page 25 of THSA annual,Glitz,Glamour and Sparkle as a John Eberson Art Deco creation of 1930.

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atmos commented about Ridgefield Playhouse on Jan 21, 2007 at 1:08 am

It believe this theatre was designed by John Eberson.

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atmos commented about Crighton Theatre on Jan 11, 2007 at 3:02 am

Theatre opened on 26 November 1935 and now has 533 seats.David Naylor’s book,Great American Movie Theaters,lists the architect as Emile Weil,but the theatre’s website,www.crightontheatre.org,states the architect was Blum E Hester.It closed in the mid 1960’s and the style is atmospheric.Naylor calls it a “Venetian variation on the Florentine atmospheric theme”.

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atmos commented about Beloved Member Jim Rankin Passes Away on Jan 9, 2007 at 4:09 pm

I have only been involved with Cinema Treasures in recent years but have much admiration for Jim Rankin’s knowledge of theatres and particularly his amazing writing skills.If only I could write half as good.
His passing is a great loss for all those connected with Cinema Treasures and the Theatre Historical Society of America.
Graeme McBain.

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atmos commented about Arcadia Picture House on Jan 4, 2007 at 6:36 pm

This cinema had 1409 seats when it opened.

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atmos commented about Avon Theatre on Dec 16, 2006 at 1:56 am

According to a website on theaters in the area this theatre opened in 1920 and closed in 1964.

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atmos commented about Embassy Cinema on Dec 3, 2006 at 1:44 am

There is an exterior photo on the following website.www.mitchelllibrary.org.Just look under cinemas in the virtual mitchell section.

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atmos commented about Ironwood Theatre on Nov 12, 2006 at 2:32 am

The style is listed as Moorish/Italian Renaissance and the architect is Albert Nelson.

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atmos commented about Paradise Center for the Arts on Sep 7, 2006 at 12:07 am

Theatre opened in 1929 with 900 seats and the architects were Liebenberg and Kaplan.

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atmos commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 28, 2006 at 4:57 am

chuck1231 – that photo you entered on 10 mar from 1940 is Eberson’s Riviera Theatre in Omaha,Nebraska.