Via Al Alvarez:
Manor Cinema promoting the Art Towne.
On February 15, 1985 the Manor was showing “STRANGER THAN PARADISE” while the Art Towne was showing three films on two screens. “THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY” in twin one and “BIZET"S CARMEN” and “CHOOSE ME” sharing twin two, but not on double feature.
On February 15, 1985 the Manor was showing “STRANGER THAN PARADISE” while the Art Towne was showing three films on two screens. “THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY” in twin one and “BIZET"S CARMEN” and “CHOOSE ME” sharing twin two, but not on double feature.
Side by side photos of Shubert and previously as the YMCA added courtesy of Sharyn Lee M.
Shows that part of the top floor was removed when converted into the theater.
Early `50s photo added via Edward Sunjunkuru Lynch.
Already closed and advertising the Olympia Theatre.
Possibly the same image from the now dead 2011 link.
Circa 1961 photo as Hinsdale Summer Theatre added credit Tim Crowe.
The marquee was modified with that name for stage productions.
This from the below 2009 Tribune article by Vikki Ortiz Healy confirms it was used for such in the early `60s, and should be added to the Overview.
“The theater, used for both cinema and stage productions, at the time was one of the only independently owned and operated theaters in the Chicago area, Glass said. This appealed to Hollywood stars looking to make extra cash by acting in summer stock productions.
Sidney Blackmur, a well-known actor, produced the Hinsdale Theater’s summer plays, calling on big names including Charlton Heston, Margaret O'Brien and Robert Q. Lewis to star in his shows, said George Avgeris, Charles' son.
“Hinsdale was a good community to do (the summer stock productions) in because there were a lot of artistic people and it was a relatively well-to-do community,” Glass said.
Opening night parties for the plays became must-be-seen-at black-tie events. Meanwhile, theater apprentices — drama students from the Goodman Theater and other Chicago acting schools — threw raucous parties for the college-age crowd in houses rented near the theater in Hinsdale, George Avgeris said.
In 1962, Blackmur stopped producing the summer plays and the Avgerises turned it over to a local theater group, which lasted just two years."
2/17/85 photo added credit F Dennis Schrader.
Via Al Alvarez: Manor Cinema promoting the Art Towne.
On February 15, 1985 the Manor was showing “STRANGER THAN PARADISE” while the Art Towne was showing three films on two screens. “THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY” in twin one and “BIZET"S CARMEN” and “CHOOSE ME” sharing twin two, but not on double feature.
Via Al Alvarez:
Manor Cinema promoting the Art Towne.
On February 15, 1985 the Manor was showing “STRANGER THAN PARADISE” while the Art Towne was showing three films on two screens. “THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY” in twin one and “BIZET"S CARMEN” and “CHOOSE ME” sharing twin two, but not on double feature.
Thanks. I added it to the Manor page and will delete it here.
Appears this event was this past weekend at the Star Theatre.
https://www.journal-news.net/journal-news/locally-filmed-western-premieres-in-berkeley-springs/article_38802e8a-6230-570a-8f45-e28d2547e302.html?fbclid=IwAR0Fhke8XRhMtFcBa4iZuqayyzuvDfevGHG9qBuZahu-iTlwFJBd_9kDbAg
2/17/85 photo added credit F Dennis Schrader. Appears to have had a 3rd screen by then.
Flickr link with a 1970’s black marquee photo.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lowellbeyer/2660219769/
March 2018 street view shows the facade only with daylight behind it.
Rendering and circa 1950 photo added.
Side by side photos of Shubert and previously as the YMCA added courtesy of Sharyn Lee M. Shows that part of the top floor was removed when converted into the theater.
1955 photo credit Cincinnati Enquirer Archives.
1932 print ad with photo added via Bill Soudrette. Theatre spelled with a “e”.
Early `50s photo added via Edward Sunjunkuru Lynch. Already closed and advertising the Olympia Theatre. Possibly the same image from the now dead 2011 link.
Circa 1961 photo as Hinsdale Summer Theatre added credit Tim Crowe. The marquee was modified with that name for stage productions. This from the below 2009 Tribune article by Vikki Ortiz Healy confirms it was used for such in the early `60s, and should be added to the Overview.
“The theater, used for both cinema and stage productions, at the time was one of the only independently owned and operated theaters in the Chicago area, Glass said. This appealed to Hollywood stars looking to make extra cash by acting in summer stock productions.
Sidney Blackmur, a well-known actor, produced the Hinsdale Theater’s summer plays, calling on big names including Charlton Heston, Margaret O'Brien and Robert Q. Lewis to star in his shows, said George Avgeris, Charles' son.
“Hinsdale was a good community to do (the summer stock productions) in because there were a lot of artistic people and it was a relatively well-to-do community,” Glass said.
Opening night parties for the plays became must-be-seen-at black-tie events. Meanwhile, theater apprentices — drama students from the Goodman Theater and other Chicago acting schools — threw raucous parties for the college-age crowd in houses rented near the theater in Hinsdale, George Avgeris said.
In 1962, Blackmur stopped producing the summer plays and the Avgerises turned it over to a local theater group, which lasted just two years."
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2009-12-11-0912090303-story.html
1927 construction photo added courtesy of Joe Barron.
1941 Jack Delano photo in below Shorpy link. Latchis marquee on the left. Click on “View full size” for greater detail.
https://www.shorpy.com/node/24338?fbclid=IwAR3_vNnrUDbPX1AWMsH1qxchDsmoQrJKDHUXIQmsH2EIqehOoNIFD6pu66E
Website & Facebook page links for the Augusta Colonial Theater.
http://www.augustacolonialtheater.org/?fbclid=IwAR3k4OH5rpLayoG_51AGiSVwZ1x4duUamWDB4kVy5Uuu4qjz97tuen_PjrY
https://www.facebook.com/ColonialAugusta/
It was Grande Theatre with an “e”. Per the circa 1921 photo.
The change is complete. Sun-Times link with photos of officially lit.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/?fbclid=IwAR3O0CKe4-_uoQ1aRC4c8S2f2hEAILVfQn4FsOxm5f4B2Pg6BAoJeJdkfZ0&p=1700766&post_type=cst_article
1982 photo credit John Margoles.
Search “Cedar City Main Street 1938” in the below link.
Photo was blocked from sharing.
https://history.utah.gov/library-collections/digital-collections/
1936 photo added via Kath Sheridan Donley.
37 images of the Orpheum Theatre in this Memories Of Springfield Facebook link. Once on the link, click right to see all the photos.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1557707147706420&set=g.5159854613&type=1&theater&ifg=1
Slated for demolition…
https://patch.com/new-jersey/madison/owners-plan-demolish-madison-movie-theater
1981 photo under construction added.
Closed as Cobb Theatres in 1996. Newspaper image added via Bud Clark.