Per Vintage Columbus Facebook page.
From the digital files of the Columbus Metropolitan Library and courtesy of our partners at Columbus Landmarks Foundation.
Address would have been roughly 63-71 E. Main Street.
The theatre is confirmed demolished, with an angled permit parking lot on the site now.
Neighboring buildings still standing.
November 20, 1953 photo added showing the New Lemax as already closed.
Did some downtown street view comparisons but have yet to find the block or specific address for it.
The Albers store pictured to it’s left moved into a mall by the early `60s.
The theatre burned down prior to demolition.
Per the Westwego Historical Society the organ used in the theater is on display in the Westwego Historical Museum.
1998 Reader article that mentions Ronny’s Steak House also had a club inside called AM Funk Factory and a dance hall in the basement.
Found this after posting a photo to the Photos Section of Ronny’s Too that utilized the State Street side entrance of the former Randolph Theatre.
And used the same kitchen as Ronny’s on Randolph as I recall.
Full width version of the 1921 photo added credit Jack White Photograph Collection. Courtesy of the Special Collections, UTA Library.
Photo added as Congregation Beth Israel Anshe Yanova.
Via Mark Reiner.
Listed for $65,000. One lobby photo in the listing.
https://www.berkshirehathawayhs.com/commercial-for-sale/141-1st-St-Smithton-PA-15479-262187496
Status should be changed back to Closed.
Owner facing litigation again.
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/apr/04/huntridge-theaters-future-uncertain/?fbclid=IwAR3DyDtLjFZssJWJnea93F0Dy6Wd3iG6P99u9P0tCyPWN1P8SD6AlpRbBg8
April 23, 1950 article about Bel Air Drive-In owner Julius Geertz. Article will enlarge within link.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16rxpNJvHc1YLLprOg1xW9S0rvYK2PZ3M/view?fbclid=IwAR2TqA4-WkK5VoYFulnZcV1t-CYaZNaCnK-6riCNXQdCCZ5mrioMI_8WSqE
Via Bob Greenhouse.
Update: Photo Credit Allan Zirlin.
Per Vintage Columbus Facebook page. From the digital files of the Columbus Metropolitan Library and courtesy of our partners at Columbus Landmarks Foundation.
1896 photo.
“In Love And War” on the Roosevelt marquee.
The Wikipedia page for the Murphy Theatre has multiple photos including vintage interior images.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy_Theatre
Address would have been roughly 63-71 E. Main Street. The theatre is confirmed demolished, with an angled permit parking lot on the site now. Neighboring buildings still standing.
1959 photo added via Mark MacDougal‎.
November 20, 1953 photo added showing the New Lemax as already closed. Did some downtown street view comparisons but have yet to find the block or specific address for it. The Albers store pictured to it’s left moved into a mall by the early `60s.
1942 & 2019 photos added.
1944 postcard added courtesy Tucumcari and Quay County Then and Now Facebook page.
Here is the updated official website, to replace the one beside the overview.
http://midwesttheater.com/
Fire damaged the marquee. Link won’t share as CT thinks it is spam. But search Scottsbluff Star Herald.
Post fire 5/19/1978 photo added credit Karl H. Lemke.
1969 University Of Illinois yearbook photo.
1969 University Of Illinois yearbook photo.
The theatre burned down prior to demolition. Per the Westwego Historical Society the organ used in the theater is on display in the Westwego Historical Museum.
June 1921 image added credit The American Architect, courtesy the Old School Boston Facebook page.
1998 Reader article that mentions Ronny’s Steak House also had a club inside called AM Funk Factory and a dance hall in the basement. Found this after posting a photo to the Photos Section of Ronny’s Too that utilized the State Street side entrance of the former Randolph Theatre. And used the same kitchen as Ronny’s on Randolph as I recall.
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/odd-man-out/Content?oid=897881&fbclid=IwAR1HCKDUrvEUX3j-hZAtLELftBH0izpSw44CWhmzvdGskE7Rc2NREWcFue0
Image added confirms Kent Theaters of Tallahassee.