Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition as the Music Hall with a seating capacity of 250. In the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. it has been re-named New Easton Theatre, seating 250.
In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. the New Easton Theatre has a seating capacity given as 371.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1941 and 1943 editions with a seating capacity of 250 and 278 respectively. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. seating is given as 370.
Lost Memory;I have submitted the Minerva Theatre. I have many more theatres in NYC to add, but first I want to catch up on posting photographs I took of theatre’s already listed, particulary those which currently have no image posted up.
No mike, just an amateur theatre enthusiast who goes around cities of the world, photographing the buildings and researching their history. Glad to hear you enjoy looking at my ‘work’.
Sorry francesca, but I beg to differ with you, The four photographs I have posted above are most definately the Avalon Theatre building as it looks today in 2006.
There is currently no listing on Cinema Treasures for the Minerva Theatre, 419 7th Avenue, Brooklyn. Details I have for it are: Opened 1912 as the Palace Theatre (listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915). Still listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s 1926 and 1927 as the Palace (450 seats). By 1930 it had been re-named Armory Theatre, still with 450 seats. By 1941 it was the 398 seat Minerva Theatre. Closed in 1951. Converted into apartments in around 2003.
Located on Broadway between W. 29th and W. 30th Street’s, this originally opened as the Imperial Music Hall and had an entrance on W. 29th Street. Later the entrance was moved to Broadway, next to the adjacent Daly’s Theatre and it was leased to the comedy team Weber & Field in 1896.
Re-named Weber & Field’s Broadway Music Hall, it continued as one of New York’s most popular theatres until the break-up of the partnership in 1906. Then, under the sole management of Joe Weber it became Weber’s Theatre.
It went over to screening movies from 1912 until 1917 when it was demolished and an office block was errected on the site.
A June 2006 photograph that I took of the Charles Theatre on a Sunday morning (church was open through the small doorway) although I didn’t venture inside as there was quite a bit of screaming and wailing going on! Peeking through the door into the foyer, I think the auditorium space is still intact as one room and not subdivided: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/198003482/
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 as the Victor Theatre(the address is given as 1185 First Avenue).
By 1926 and thru until at least 1930 it was known as the East End Theatre, 1187 First Avenue, with a seating capacity given as 569. By 1941 it had be re-named York Theatre which it retained until closure.
The Onate Theater is listed in Film Daily Yearbook; editions 1941 and 1943 but without a seating capacity given. This usually means the theatre had recently opened and details had not been passed to the publishers of F.D.Y. (However two years delay seems like a long time!). In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. the seating capacity is given as 600.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition as the Music Hall with a seating capacity of 250. In the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. it has been re-named New Easton Theatre, seating 250.
In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. the New Easton Theatre has a seating capacity given as 371.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1941 and 1943 editions with a seating capacity of 250 and 278 respectively. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. seating is given as 370.
The 1941 and 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook list a Lyons Theatre with 200 seats.
In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it lists a Lyon Theatre, E. Lake Street with a seating capacity of 404.
Could it be possible these are the South Lyon Theater?
Here are some photographs I took of the Kent Theatre:
July 2003 showing old marquee:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/199182076/
A couple of photographs from June 2006 showing the new marquee and restored facade:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/199184542/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/199184801/
Lost Memory;I have submitted the Minerva Theatre. I have many more theatres in NYC to add, but first I want to catch up on posting photographs I took of theatre’s already listed, particulary those which currently have no image posted up.
The Midwood Theatre originally opened in 1913. By 1926 it had been enlarged into the present building.
Here are three photographs I took of the Midwood Theatre in June 2006:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/199145747/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/199146096/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/199146380/
Two photographs I took of the Elm Theatre in June 2006:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/199112344/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/199112718/
Two photographs I took in July 2003:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/199086205/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/199086716/
No mike, just an amateur theatre enthusiast who goes around cities of the world, photographing the buildings and researching their history. Glad to hear you enjoy looking at my ‘work’.
Sorry francesca, but I beg to differ with you, The four photographs I have posted above are most definately the Avalon Theatre building as it looks today in 2006.
I vote ‘A’ and I had the same idea, but due to a computor failure over the past 5 days…..you beat me to it! lol
Here is a photograph of the Eden Theater which I took in July 2003:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/199053442/
There is currently no listing on Cinema Treasures for the Minerva Theatre, 419 7th Avenue, Brooklyn. Details I have for it are: Opened 1912 as the Palace Theatre (listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915). Still listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s 1926 and 1927 as the Palace (450 seats). By 1930 it had been re-named Armory Theatre, still with 450 seats. By 1941 it was the 398 seat Minerva Theatre. Closed in 1951. Converted into apartments in around 2003.
Four photographs of the Avalon Theatre I took in July 2006:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/198923862/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/198924217/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/198924655/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/198924917/
Located on Broadway between W. 29th and W. 30th Street’s, this originally opened as the Imperial Music Hall and had an entrance on W. 29th Street. Later the entrance was moved to Broadway, next to the adjacent Daly’s Theatre and it was leased to the comedy team Weber & Field in 1896.
Re-named Weber & Field’s Broadway Music Hall, it continued as one of New York’s most popular theatres until the break-up of the partnership in 1906. Then, under the sole management of Joe Weber it became Weber’s Theatre.
It went over to screening movies from 1912 until 1917 when it was demolished and an office block was errected on the site.
A June 2006 photograph I took of the Theatre 80 St. Mark’s:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/198017626/
A June 2006 photograph that I took of the Charles Theatre on a Sunday morning (church was open through the small doorway) although I didn’t venture inside as there was quite a bit of screaming and wailing going on! Peeking through the door into the foyer, I think the auditorium space is still intact as one room and not subdivided:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/198003482/
Not to be confused with the Trona Theatre, Trona, CA (800 seats), which is listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s from at least 1941 thru 1952.
Three photographs I took in July 2003:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/197905110/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/197905257/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/197905449/
Four photographs I took in July 2003:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/197893023/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/197893225/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/197893414/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/197893730/
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 as the Victor Theatre(the address is given as 1185 First Avenue).
By 1926 and thru until at least 1930 it was known as the East End Theatre, 1187 First Avenue, with a seating capacity given as 569. By 1941 it had be re-named York Theatre which it retained until closure.
A couple of photographs I took in June 2006(apologies for the delivery truck out front which seemed to be going nowhere fast!):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/193536547/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/193537151/
Listed in Film Daily Yearbooks that I have 1941 thru 1950. (450 seats in the 1940’s and a 512 seat capacity in 1950
The Onate Theater is listed in Film Daily Yearbook; editions 1941 and 1943 but without a seating capacity given. This usually means the theatre had recently opened and details had not been passed to the publishers of F.D.Y. (However two years delay seems like a long time!). In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. the seating capacity is given as 600.
The Zia Theater, Los Lunas, NM is listed in editions of Film Daily Yearbook that I have 1941 thru 1950.