Multiple photos added via Mike Swayze.
It appears the building was completely gutted, including the facade.
Only the vertical sign appears to have been repurposed for the retail spaces.
The horizontal marquee is pictured as having been demolished circa 1998.
So the current one is a replica.
Also the below update was on the Water Winter Wonderland site, about the current B&W photo above the overview:
10/25/2005 – Detroit-NYC Al
The picture here is actually of the abandoned Roxy Bar, which was in the building next to the theater. The theater was an Art Deco type place, faced in blue if I remember correctly. It closed in the mid-70s and was torn down shortly thereafter.
I just posted a 1930s photo of the Criterion Theatre.
The 3 color photos previously posted by Don Lewis/Billy Smith, are of a different building across the street, and not the Criterion.
The 2008 street view confirms that the photo I posted is indeed the correct, even numbered side of the street.
Seven of the original buildings, including the Criterion Theatre building with it’s rectangular stonework above the entrance, remain intact.
The Criterion Theatre is directly across the street from the vacant lot next door to Follett Food Market.
So the Criterion Theatre would have an even number address, not an odd number.
(Unfortunately the 2008 street view is too blurry to get a correct address for the Criterion.)
It is possible that the above mentioned Follett Theatre in the Overview, is the building that Don Lewis/Billy Smith believed was the Criterion.
So the Follett Theatre should have it’s own CT page, using those 3 photos, which should be deleted from the Criterion’s page to avoid confusion.
Multiple photos added via Mike Swayze. It appears the building was completely gutted, including the facade. Only the vertical sign appears to have been repurposed for the retail spaces. The horizontal marquee is pictured as having been demolished circa 1998. So the current one is a replica.
1933 map of Harlem after prohibition ended. Library of Congress link. Lafayette right of center at top. Image will enlarge.
https://www.loc.gov/item/2016585261/
Closed in 1967, per the Stearns History Museum in St. Cloud.
Status should be changed to Restoring. Facebook page for the Safford Theatre. Lots of photos including vintage ones.
https://www.facebook.com/SaffordTheatre/?tn=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARAJn4Yr4tPTJMZuaTkviCGymEI5zgS_dmISM27RyyvdK78HQlQG9H1Ks26grNwn_e5uHOICPBdDHKdo&fref=mentions
Sheboygan Press link with the history of multiple theatres that I will add individually to CT.
https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/opinion/2018/02/23/sheboygan-county-has-hosted-dozens-theaters-through-years-beth-dippel/359087002/
2018 Sheboygan Throwback article with photos.
https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/local/2018/04/05/throwback-thursday-sheboygan-rex-theater-building/487485002/?fbclid=IwAR2P6CSpqfeELRGaukTf6m6nYsEU9s5JRc-LRwjV-ObgHJ1SjtqAOInWRUw
“Million Dollar Hobo” released November 1977, but license plates appear to be `78.
1965 marquee photo added courtesy Lolly Carvajal Lima.
Multiple images added.
Official website & Facebook page below for LVL UP At the Gaslighter, the current arcade & bistro in the space.
https://www.thelvlup.com/
https://www.facebook.com/LvLUpCampbell
Various photos of the Bow Tie Building featuring the Criterion Theatre, lower down in the the link below.
http://bowtiepartners.com/historic_pics.htm
Address is 105 W. Main Street. Circa 1930 photo added, Rio Theatre on the left.
Variety article about the upcoming premiere of “Joker” at the TCL Chinese Theatre.
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/joker-premiere-red-carpet-journalists-1203352046/?fbclid=IwAR2CZYGRPEmXk-YVfyxppal-k9R9_NZZyp4cf-xWUTFN9MGYpa11olsjuqw
Circa 1949 photo added courtesy Charles mason. Niles Theatre marquee right of center.
1905 photo added source unknown.
1965 Roxy Theatre photo added.
Also the below update was on the Water Winter Wonderland site, about the current B&W photo above the overview:
10/25/2005 – Detroit-NYC Al The picture here is actually of the abandoned Roxy Bar, which was in the building next to the theater. The theater was an Art Deco type place, faced in blue if I remember correctly. It closed in the mid-70s and was torn down shortly thereafter.
1955 photo added courtesy David Novak.
I just posted a 1930s photo of the Criterion Theatre. The 3 color photos previously posted by Don Lewis/Billy Smith, are of a different building across the street, and not the Criterion. The 2008 street view confirms that the photo I posted is indeed the correct, even numbered side of the street. Seven of the original buildings, including the Criterion Theatre building with it’s rectangular stonework above the entrance, remain intact. The Criterion Theatre is directly across the street from the vacant lot next door to Follett Food Market. So the Criterion Theatre would have an even number address, not an odd number. (Unfortunately the 2008 street view is too blurry to get a correct address for the Criterion.) It is possible that the above mentioned Follett Theatre in the Overview, is the building that Don Lewis/Billy Smith believed was the Criterion. So the Follett Theatre should have it’s own CT page, using those 3 photos, which should be deleted from the Criterion’s page to avoid confusion.
Photo added courtesy Mary Louise Pye.
May 2019 article with interior photos.
https://mymodernmet.com/k9-cinemas/?fbclid=IwAR1y-w5DjIQuNhGXauHnfW4cZo-rrMXRPVE0TMSaly2K7sin3X4kuSLNYmg
Five photos added via Suzanne Edmonds.
2012 Seattle Now & Then link with additional photos.
https://pauldorpat.com/2012/10/27/seattle-now-then-the-arabian-theatre/
February 1982 image added credit the Asbury Park Sunday Press, courtesy Patrick Leon Asay.
May 7, 1967 image credit the Asbury Park Sunday Press, courtesy Randy Rossman. Shows front of the theater after the grand opening.
Post closing marquee photo added courtesy Robert Oberkehr.