The photos above in my May 25, 2015 posts seem to have been taken in 1946, after the theatre was refurbished, though the report and grading was from 1941.
Here is a photo of the Bijou Theatre taken in 1950 after it had closed. From 1948 to 1949 it was renamed the Empire or “New Empire” after the earlier Empire (Keith’s, Victory) closed in 1948. BIJOU RENAMED EMPIRE, 1950 PHOTO
A perfect permanent house for a Boston opera company, something sorely needed.
Barbara 27: Thank you, Barbara. Do you have any photos of the Hollywood Theatre? Inside or out would be very appreciated.
Anyone know what year the Lee was demolished? I used to go by there every year on the way to Tanglewood Music Center beginning in 1962.
ORIGINAL THORNTON’S THEATRE AFTER 1915 FIRE
NICE INTERIOR PHOTO OF THORNTON’S THEATRE This looks like it was taken during the silent movie era. Thanks to Brian Edmund Guiot.
PHOTO OF BUZZARDS BAY THEATRE IN 1950 MGM REPORT Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
PHOTO OF DURFEE THEATRE, 1941, IN MGM REPORTS Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
KEITH"S THEATRE PHOTO, 1950, FROM MGM REPORT Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
PHOTO OF ROYAL THEATRE, 1941, IN MGM REPORTS Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
NEW BEDFORD THEATRE PHOTO, 1946, IN MGM REPORTS Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
ORPHEUM PHOTO, 1941, FROM MGM REPORTS Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
PHOTO OF COMMUNITY THEATRE IN 1941 IN MGM REPORTS Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
Note: that Google Maps image used for the head photo is way off. The theatre was about a mile from there.
The photos above in my May 25, 2015 posts seem to have been taken in 1946, after the theatre was refurbished, though the report and grading was from 1941.
PHOTO OF PALACE THEATRE IN 1941 MGM REPORT Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
1941 PHOTO OF PASTIME THEATRE IN MGM REPORT Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
1941 PHOTO OF ALBEE THEATRE IN MGM REPORT Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
COLUMBUS/UPTOWN THEATRE PHOTO, 1941, IN MGM REPORT Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
CAPITOL THEATRE PHOTO, 1941, FROM MGM REPORT Thanks to Theatre Historical Society of America.
STRAND THEATRE PHOTO IN 1941 MGM REPORT
PHOTO OF THORNTON’S THEATRE IN 1941 MGM REPORT
Here is a photo of the Bijou Theatre taken in 1950 after it had closed. From 1948 to 1949 it was renamed the Empire or “New Empire” after the earlier Empire (Keith’s, Victory) closed in 1948. BIJOU RENAMED EMPIRE, 1950 PHOTO
PHOTO AND REPORT, CENTRAL THEATRE IN PAWCATUCK, CT/WESTERLY, RI, 1941
ISLAND THEATRE PHOTO AND REPORT, 1946
THEATRE WHEN CALLED THE ROOSEVELT, 1941