I tried to add the photos to the gallery pages in case the NYT link goes dead.
But they have some kind of blocker that prevents re-uploading them, even after they are downloaded away from the link.
November 1991, I saw this show and met Robert Morse in the lobby.
He autographed an interview record I have from “A Guide For The Married Man”, his 1967 film.
He couldn’t talk after his performance, so just pointed at his throat.
He looked puzzled at the record until I described it to him.
A two sided interview by Dick Stroud, of he and Walter Matthau.
The flip side has blank bands for local DJ’s to ask the scripted questions as if both were in studio with them.
Morse then smiled, and walked out the door alone over to the Palmer House.
A crowd gathers to enjoy the movies at the Booker T. Theatre on Davis Avenue in December, 1959.
Wilber Palmer Negatives, The Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of South Alabama
1955 photo added credit Baltimore Memories Facebook page.
Oct 29, 1929 Photo credit Minnesota Historical Society.
Additional photos added, including Grand Opening confirming 1948. Courtesy of Gilbert Geras.
Mother-in-law, Julia Tokarz.
Mayor Richton on the left.
Update: May 1975 photo credit Orange County Archives. Cropped version.
October 2, 1976 photo added via Rick Stokes Jr.
Article about the closing.
https://www.france24.com/en/20190225-bye-bye-beverley-credits-roll-pariss-last-porn-cinema?fbclid=IwAR2MT9-bIx6_PXfO1w8LiT1TZMJnvrowoQu_8ppdQXIWS50zstkFiHxzOQ8&ref=fb
6 photos added.
August 1939 fashion show at the State, images added courtesy Frank Little.
The 1958 street lights survived until 1982.
Link from August 2017 with photos.
https://www.urbanremainschicago.com/news-and-events/2017/08/02/john-ebersons-persian-atmospheric-regal-theater-with-star-filled-auditorium-and-forgotten-attic-objects/?fbclid=IwAR2YTIoch_iP-JA5BWPrSL_pJCBdhQiDwgZ3qm7mzI4qdDg6nll9pKjMgrQ
$100 million redevelopment to neighboring Times Square Theatre, article with photos.
https://untappedcities.com/2019/02/22/photos-inside-the-long-abandoned-times-square-theater-as-it-begins-100-million-redevelopment/?fbclid=IwAR152qGl18192ZaxTNFW2fra2vt76bkNNHKhPmeZlAbBM9cbT6SfFKWambk
$100 million redevelopment article with photos.
https://untappedcities.com/2019/02/22/photos-inside-the-long-abandoned-times-square-theater-as-it-begins-100-million-redevelopment/?fbclid=IwAR152qGl18192ZaxTNFW2fra2vt76bkNNHKhPmeZlAbBM9cbT6SfFKWambk
Over my head. Had WebTV for 15 years. Lucky I can turn my computer on…
I tried to add the photos to the gallery pages in case the NYT link goes dead. But they have some kind of blocker that prevents re-uploading them, even after they are downloaded away from the link.
1959 Apollo and Time Square Theatre photos in below link, celebrating Sidney Poitier’s 92nd birthday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/20/movies/sidney-poitier-92nd-birthday.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwAR1dzJgvDymgkRwdI3mhaedxnm4tHNR4gST7eTHyIzsBCxolubTuvNiFo2I
1959 Apollo and Time Square Theatre photos in below link, celebrating Sidney Poitier’s 92nd birthday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/20/movies/sidney-poitier-92nd-birthday.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwAR1dzJgvDymgkRwdI3mhaedxnm4tHNR4gST7eTHyIzsBCxolubTuvNiFo2I
1945 postcard added via John de Sousa. Gaiety Theatre vertical sign on left.
Now known as Torrent Nightclub. Website below and Facebook page below.
https://www.torrentnightclub.com/welcome/
https://www.facebook.com/torrenttowson/
1954 photo added via John Knott.
November 1991, I saw this show and met Robert Morse in the lobby. He autographed an interview record I have from “A Guide For The Married Man”, his 1967 film. He couldn’t talk after his performance, so just pointed at his throat. He looked puzzled at the record until I described it to him. A two sided interview by Dick Stroud, of he and Walter Matthau. The flip side has blank bands for local DJ’s to ask the scripted questions as if both were in studio with them. Morse then smiled, and walked out the door alone over to the Palmer House.
Open as a live dinner theatre & music venue.
https://www.leetheatre.org/
1940 photo added via Victor Owsley.
A crowd gathers to enjoy the movies at the Booker T. Theatre on Davis Avenue in December, 1959. Wilber Palmer Negatives, The Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of South Alabama