The May 15, 1913 Opening Night print ad image reads: (Formerally The Electric Theatre) beneath Princess, so it must have opened under that name originally. (the “Formerally” typo was theirs).
So Previous Names should read:
Electric Theatre, Princess Theatre, Roxy Theatre chronologically.
The building is still standing.
Visible if you search “100 W. Lincoln Street,
Saybrook, IL 61770” and scroll right on Google Street View.
It is next to the vacant corner lot, across the street from both Saybrook water towers.
However street view will not go down Lincoln Street, so securing it’s actual address is not possible unless someone goes there in person.
It is unfortunately two hours away from me.
I’ll see if the folks at Casey’s General Store in the next block would be so kind as to get it for us.
Thank you.
That was not included in the 1964-1980 list of bookings, that was posted in the comments December 25, 2007.
It would go in between these two:
Photo as Holy Tabernacle Church added credit Peoria Public Library.
On the back was written that it was later Krieling Roofing Company Warehouse.
Photo appears to be mid `50s.
Photo added:
Graduation Ceremony of the Barnesboro High School Class of 1937 at the Vernon Theatre in Barnesboro, Cambria County. The marquee at the front of the building was not added yet. One of the movies playing was “Two Against The World.”
The Aladdin page info should have been merged here then deleted.
The Shidle Lodge Masonic Hall uses 417 as it’s address.
Because it is a hallway entrance to the right.
The two retail spaces, State Farm Insurance and Crooked Creek Distillery use 415 as their addresses, so that should be correct.
Even though the Masonic Hall likely uses more of the former theatre space.
Address still needs updating to 7180 Manchester Avenue, not 7170.
Current street view confirms such.
The former entrance is today a gated tunnel, but no driveway to such.
I notified the Double Door with proof it ran films in 1915 and 1916.
Below is a print ad for the latter from the Gallery page.
Tim O'Neill can probably find more on a further search.
The May 15, 1913 Opening Night print ad image reads: (Formerally The Electric Theatre) beneath Princess, so it must have opened under that name originally. (the “Formerally” typo was theirs). So Previous Names should read: Electric Theatre, Princess Theatre, Roxy Theatre chronologically. The building is still standing. Visible if you search “100 W. Lincoln Street, Saybrook, IL 61770” and scroll right on Google Street View. It is next to the vacant corner lot, across the street from both Saybrook water towers. However street view will not go down Lincoln Street, so securing it’s actual address is not possible unless someone goes there in person. It is unfortunately two hours away from me. I’ll see if the folks at Casey’s General Store in the next block would be so kind as to get it for us.
Not sure if it has been demolished.
There is a building at 221 N. Austin in Lamesa Texas that sure looks like it was a theatre.
The Genesee Theatre Facebook page has a recent post with 10 photos from prior to the renovation.
https://www.facebook.com/@GeneseeTheatre
Thank you. That was not included in the 1964-1980 list of bookings, that was posted in the comments December 25, 2007. It would go in between these two:
4/4/80 – NIJINSKY
4/25/80 – NIGHT GAMES
Photo is from 1974.
Pickwick Drive-In is in the background right in “Foxtrot”, Season 6 Episode 16 of “CHiP’s” per this Facebook post with Then & Now photos.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=28721444627454661&set=gm.2006900569773327&idorvanity=405517713244962
Radio spot for the 1961 Horror Chamber of Blood event via YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chNm4_FPbxc
Radio spot for the above showings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chNm4_FPbxc
August 1963 photo credit Ernest Grassel Collection/Peoria Public Library.
Ernest Grassel Collection/Peoria Public Library.
Photo as Holy Tabernacle Church added credit Peoria Public Library. On the back was written that it was later Krieling Roofing Company Warehouse. Photo appears to be mid `50s.
Undated photo added as Faith Prayer League Revival Center Church, credit Peoria Public Library.
Photo added: Graduation Ceremony of the Barnesboro High School Class of 1937 at the Vernon Theatre in Barnesboro, Cambria County. The marquee at the front of the building was not added yet. One of the movies playing was “Two Against The World.”
1993 marquee photo added credit 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 Facebook page.
Follies Theater in 1966 at the 0:54 mark in the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIqz4cLuD50
Rialto Theatre facade in 1966 at the 1:40 mark in the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIqz4cLuD50
Closed Sunday August 17, 2008. Trib Live article below with chronological ownership.
https://archive.triblive.com/news/norwin-cinemas-to-end-28-year-run/
The Aladdin page info should have been merged here then deleted. The Shidle Lodge Masonic Hall uses 417 as it’s address. Because it is a hallway entrance to the right. The two retail spaces, State Farm Insurance and Crooked Creek Distillery use 415 as their addresses, so that should be correct. Even though the Masonic Hall likely uses more of the former theatre space.
Facebook post credit Steven Gregory Cearley who recently saved the neon letters.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10223869173630852&set=gm.3479521619007129&idorvanity=1418370278455617
Full size version in Facebook link below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=415296434966705&set=pb.100094590540986.-2207520000&type=3
Address still needs updating to 7180 Manchester Avenue, not 7170. Current street view confirms such. The former entrance is today a gated tunnel, but no driveway to such.
Here is a B&W version of the above photo.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=8647011198711335&set=gm.8063199013781390&idorvanity=583025058465527
Photo credit Chicago Public Library, Sulzer Regional Library.
City suing over needed immediate repairs.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/10/28/historic-portage-theater-deteriorating-as-city-pushes-owner-to-make-urgent-repairs-were-sick-of-this/
I notified the Double Door with proof it ran films in 1915 and 1916. Below is a print ad for the latter from the Gallery page. Tim O'Neill can probably find more on a further search.
https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/16568/photos/430040?fbclid=IwY2xjawGIegFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQPKlZDyFFx5WhgGA9wKOTvSkv1IfsIpwFy4mHly0U5GHt4VgTSlqh7l9g_aem_6hd3-QBivgnO5crINPhpbA