In the 1926 edition of Film Daily Yearbook this is listed as the Hughes Theatre, 186th Street & Hughes Avenue (no seating capacity is given, so this could have recently opened when the F.D.Y. went to print). In the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. it is known as the Savoy Theatre with 1,000 seats.
The Coliseum Cine opened in 1923 and was designed by architect F. de P. Nebot. The interior decoration in a Spanish Renaissance style was by J. de Casals.
If you add up the total seating capacities of all seven theatres operating in Danville in the 1950 Film Daily Yearbook, they total 4,159! The Virginia Theatre at that year is listed with a seating capacity of 629, a reduction from the 700 figure given in the 1940’s.
The Community House opened in 1911 as the Community Hall. In the 1941 & 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook it is listed as the Community Theatre with 400 seats. Listed in the 1950 F.D.Y. as Community House with a seating capacity of 374, it closed as a cinema in 1987.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 as the Harlem 5th Avenue Theatre, 1312 5th Avenue. In the 1926 edition of Film Daily Yearbook it is the Harlem Fifth Avenue Theatre, 1314 Fifth Avenue with a seating capacity of 1,100.
In the 1930 F.D.Y. it is the San Jose with a seating capacity of 978. The next F.D.Y. that I have is the 1941 edition and the closest I can see to this theatre is a Latina Theatre, 110th Street & 5th Avenue (no seating capacity given). Even this has gone from listings in 1943 and beyond.
The ‘old’ Orpheum Theatre located on the corner of 9th Street and May Street was opened on 23rd September 1893 as the Ninth Street Opera House. It had a seating capacity of 2,000 and was designed by architect Oscar Cobb. The building replaced an earlier Ninth Street Theatre which had burnt down.
The Ninth Street Opera House was taken over by the Orpheum circuit in February 1898 and remained in their control until they built this New Orpheum Theatre on Baltimore Avenue in 1914.
Ron; Great memories. The Rialto Theatre did have a balcony, seating capacities were for 452 Stalls and 232 Balcony which give a total seating capacity of 684.
Listed in the 1943 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 1,466, the Rockhill Theatre was then operated by Fox Midwest Amusement Corp.
Opened in October 1933, the seating capacity was given as 1,032 in the stalls, 347 in the 1st balcony, 447 in the 2nd balcony and 20 loge seats which gives a total seating capacty of 1,846. The main feature of the magnificent Art Deco style auditorium is the stepped ceiling which has troughs of backlighting.
Several photographs can be seen here: View link
(click on photo to enlarge, then click to ‘see all photos of this building’)
The 1926 edition of Film Daily Yearbook gives the seating capacity of the Arcade Theatre as 500. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. seating is given as 574.
Movie Palace NYC; Congratulations on a great set of photographs and thanks for allowing us to view them. It looks like with a little t.l.c. and some $$$$ this could easily re-open as a cinema, theatre or performing arts center if the economic climate of the area ever requires it. Lets hope it stays ‘mothballed’ until some entrtainment use can be worked out and it doesn’t get trashed by a future tenant.
The Piccadilly Theatre opened on 10th March 1938. Located above a street level shopping arcade similar to the Plaza Theatre, Perth. It was built for Claude de Bernales and was designed by the architectural firm of Baxter Cox-Leighton. The original seating capacity was 1,100.
In 1967 it was equipped with 70mm projection equipment.
JeffryB; I believe they are different theatres. The American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 lists the Auditorium Theatre, 80 W. 125th Street, New York. I can’t find it listed under this name on Cinema Treasures.
The opening film at the Canova Theatre was Lew Ayres in “The People vs. Dr Kildare”.
The Canova Theater closed in the late 1960’s. The building was purchased by Bobby Matthews of the Matthews Construction Company (as he loved the movies so much and it brought back memories) and it served/serves as the headquarters for his firm (which is currently listed on the internet at 210 1st Avenue South).
A view across the Hardenbergstrasse:
http://flickr.com/photos/mr_simon/74380784/
Photographed at night:
http://flickr.com/photos/danii/23756462/
OOpps sorry here is the correct link to the ‘Lounge’ photograph:
http://flickr.com/photos/bloomblossom/221945842/
Here are a selection of photographs of the magnificent Cinema Riga:
Auditorium
http://flickr.com/photos/bloomblossom/221944028/
http://flickr.com/photos/bloomblossom/221945835/
Close-up of entrance and facade
http://flickr.com/photos/doc18/190651095/
http://flickr.com/photos/doc18/190651288/
Lounge
http://flickr.com/photos/bloomblossom/221945824/
Facade restoration
http://flickr.com/photos/simplemortel/237149353/
In the 1926 edition of Film Daily Yearbook this is listed as the Hughes Theatre, 186th Street & Hughes Avenue (no seating capacity is given, so this could have recently opened when the F.D.Y. went to print). In the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. it is known as the Savoy Theatre with 1,000 seats.
The Coliseum Cine opened in 1923 and was designed by architect F. de P. Nebot. The interior decoration in a Spanish Renaissance style was by J. de Casals.
The Ritz Theatre opened around April 1937.
If you add up the total seating capacities of all seven theatres operating in Danville in the 1950 Film Daily Yearbook, they total 4,159! The Virginia Theatre at that year is listed with a seating capacity of 629, a reduction from the 700 figure given in the 1940’s.
The Community House opened in 1911 as the Community Hall. In the 1941 & 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook it is listed as the Community Theatre with 400 seats. Listed in the 1950 F.D.Y. as Community House with a seating capacity of 374, it closed as a cinema in 1987.
The 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook gives a seating capacity of 1,064.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 as the Harlem 5th Avenue Theatre, 1312 5th Avenue. In the 1926 edition of Film Daily Yearbook it is the Harlem Fifth Avenue Theatre, 1314 Fifth Avenue with a seating capacity of 1,100.
In the 1930 F.D.Y. it is the San Jose with a seating capacity of 978. The next F.D.Y. that I have is the 1941 edition and the closest I can see to this theatre is a Latina Theatre, 110th Street & 5th Avenue (no seating capacity given). Even this has gone from listings in 1943 and beyond.
A night-time photograph of the City Lights Cinema here:
http://flickr.com/photos/wizgha/272640101/
The ‘old’ Orpheum Theatre located on the corner of 9th Street and May Street was opened on 23rd September 1893 as the Ninth Street Opera House. It had a seating capacity of 2,000 and was designed by architect Oscar Cobb. The building replaced an earlier Ninth Street Theatre which had burnt down.
The Ninth Street Opera House was taken over by the Orpheum circuit in February 1898 and remained in their control until they built this New Orpheum Theatre on Baltimore Avenue in 1914.
The 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook still lists it as the Fiesta Theatre with a seating capacity of 1,125.
Ron; Great memories. The Rialto Theatre did have a balcony, seating capacities were for 452 Stalls and 232 Balcony which give a total seating capacity of 684.
Listed in the 1943 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 1,466, the Rockhill Theatre was then operated by Fox Midwest Amusement Corp.
The 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook gives the Arcadia Theatre a seating capacity of 880 (852 in the 1950 edition of F.D.Y.).
Opened in October 1933, the seating capacity was given as 1,032 in the stalls, 347 in the 1st balcony, 447 in the 2nd balcony and 20 loge seats which gives a total seating capacty of 1,846. The main feature of the magnificent Art Deco style auditorium is the stepped ceiling which has troughs of backlighting.
Several photographs can be seen here:
View link
(click on photo to enlarge, then click to ‘see all photos of this building’)
A small photograph and some details on the Cine Dore here:
View link
The 1926 edition of Film Daily Yearbook gives the seating capacity of the Arcade Theatre as 500. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. seating is given as 574.
Movie Palace NYC; Congratulations on a great set of photographs and thanks for allowing us to view them. It looks like with a little t.l.c. and some $$$$ this could easily re-open as a cinema, theatre or performing arts center if the economic climate of the area ever requires it. Lets hope it stays ‘mothballed’ until some entrtainment use can be worked out and it doesn’t get trashed by a future tenant.
The Piccadilly Theatre opened on 10th March 1938. Located above a street level shopping arcade similar to the Plaza Theatre, Perth. It was built for Claude de Bernales and was designed by the architectural firm of Baxter Cox-Leighton. The original seating capacity was 1,100.
In 1967 it was equipped with 70mm projection equipment.
JeffryB; I believe they are different theatres. The American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 lists the Auditorium Theatre, 80 W. 125th Street, New York. I can’t find it listed under this name on Cinema Treasures.
The opening film at the Canova Theatre was Lew Ayres in “The People vs. Dr Kildare”.
The Canova Theater closed in the late 1960’s. The building was purchased by Bobby Matthews of the Matthews Construction Company (as he loved the movies so much and it brought back memories) and it served/serves as the headquarters for his firm (which is currently listed on the internet at 210 1st Avenue South).
The 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook has the address of the Admiral Theater listed at 40th and Farnham with a seating capacity of 950.