Winslow Theatre

Thanks go to Mr. Afeldt for purchasing the Winslow and reopening it! Sure would love to see photos of this art deco theatre!

I drove by yesterday and took photos of the exterior, which I'll post here if that function ever becomes available. Nothing too special about the exterior. There's no new marquee as of now, just the theater name painted over the front doors. On Labor Day night, they were showing "Dukes of Hazzard," which has been open for more than a month, and not gettting too many customers. I saw a couple walk up to buy tickets a half-hour after the announced starting time, and it appeared that they had been holding the film for them, so I think they may have been the only attendees. But I sure hope they make a go of it, and not just so that I can go back and check out the interior when I have fewer driving hours ahead of me. The hotel (La Posada) does have a poster in the lobby for the film that's playing a few blocks away, so at least all the arriving customers at that venerable establishment will know about it.

Chris: Good to read your on site report and yes, having the La Posada display a poster in their lobby for the film that is playing near by should allow the customers to know about it and hopefully decide to take in a movie at a 'real' theatre and not these multi-plexes that are the theatres of today's youth that can be summed up in 2 words....no charm!

I just read my Jan. 28th post and realize now why the hotel would have a poster in their lobby as the same man, Allen Afeldt owns both establishments in a town made famous in a song that has these words in its lyrics...."standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona"! Hope to see some photos sometime as it is art deco and theatres with that exterior design are usually quite 'cool'!

I was in Winslow today (6/27/2006) and drove by the Winslow Theatre. It is still operating, but there is a for sale sign in the window.
The asking price ($250K) and several exterior and interior photos are posted on the realtor's web page: http://www.lintonrealestate.com/listing.asp?listid=522&catid=2&PicView=1

As of last week, the theater was open and showing Superman 2. There is a marquee and a large yellow sign with red script.

The theater is open and was showing Superman 2 last week. A marquee has been installed.

seat count must be wrong................250 i think is the count

I was in the Winslow theater last week, still open for business. The owner/operator took us on a tour, including into the old vaudeville dressing rooms in the basement, which are haunted. The asking price for the theater is around $150K, and includes a full apartment above the theater for an owner who wants to live on site or save money. I don't know the seat count, but it is a large
theater, and there's certainly more than 250 seats.

THE ad says 250 new seats ........maybe thats all the replaced...ad also says $250,000.oo

Here is a photo of the Winslow Theater.

looks as if its about 250 ish if you count the rows in pic

very strange to see cieling fans in the auditorium......hope they have ac ..

Here is a July 2006 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ssfsl

I am interested in moving to AZ very soon and would like someone to give me some more info on this theater. Would it be economically feasible to own this theater? Is it making any money? Does anyone know why it is for sale? It looks nice. Is there enough people to support this theater? Someone please let me know. Thanks!

PS - What ever happened to the Winslow Film Festival?

they get good first run pics ........

This is a recent photo of the Winslow Theater.

lost did you go to winslow recently..........

Movies....I've never been to Winslow. I just found the photo on the internet.

I am currently working at this theater and sadly the news is we are closing this January. We have people who love to come, who come weekly actually, but Mr. Afeldt says we are not making enough. It makes me happy to know that people are still intrested in this old theater and im glad to know im not working day after day in vain. Thank You!

That's too bad. It looked like a nice location when I was there last year.

that is to bad!!!!!!!!!!!! SOMEONE BUY HIS PLACE!!11

It's Winslow Theater with an "ER".

Another photo is here.

Did the theater close? The employee wrote here that it would be closing in January 2008. It's still listed as open on this page, though, so wondering if there's an update.

If you call the phone number at the top of this page, you will receive a recording saying that "Marley & Me" is playing at the Winslow this weekend and admission is $6.00.

I plan on doing a special on Winslow and the "Winslow Theatre" is part of that. I know a former worker that was there for a few years back in the 70s. He would have good insight on it I think. I remember him telling me of the history of that place. Right now I am looking for an old picture of the old "Rialto" marquis. I want it to re-create what was there accurately to be used on film.

It really is truly a fascinating building. There are dressing rooms below the sitting area from what I was told. Im not sure how much was destroyed by the fire of the 50's. I hope they have some character left from the early days.
Anyway, I will produce this and I hope to get this on a national syndicated network.

Zane Watts

This is a nice close-up view.

1981 photo of the RialtoWinslow Theater.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c3%2c3%2c-1&ProductID=23329

Here is a 2008 photo.

1986 Photo

This is great! Thanks for links to these pictures! It helps me tremendously!

To see what I made from this, see:
http://thunder-mountain.net/rialto2.jpg

Thank you Lost Memory and Chuck1231

Zane