The Kittanning Paper’s Historical Headlines column today included the following entry from Nov. 19, 1969:
Theater owner Rox Serrao of Ford City announced the scheduled reopening of the Roxy Theater, 9th Street, Ford City, and the continuing operation of his 66 Drive-in theater as long as weather permits. Serrao said the Roxy will offer “family pictures, special children’s pictures, and keeping up with the trend of changing entertainment, specially selected adult first-runs.” Days of operation will depend on patronage, the operator said.
“J. J. Goodstein, out of business several years, reentering, having bought Rialto, Huxton, Colo., from R. O. Beck.” — Motion Picture Herald, Jan. 11, 1947
“Sam Feinstein buys Rialto, Haxtun, Colo., from J. J. Goodstein estate.” — Motion Picture Herald, Dec. 27, 1947
“Sam Feinstein moves back to Denver after selling the Rialto, Haxtun, Colo., to Mrs. Lucille Campbell.” — Motion Picture Herald, July 24, 1948
Motion Picture Herald, Nov. 22, 1947: “C. H. Ausmus has sold the Mesa, Norwood, Colo., to James Olde.”
Boxoffice, Feb. 14, 1948: “NORWOOD, CO. – Extensive improvements are being made by James O. Odle at the Mesa Theatre. Top corners of the false front have been cut away and windows on the west side boarded up. A composition siding will be put on the building and a marquee will be added in front. Odle also has plans for remodeling and redecorating the interior. Two old buildings next to the theatre are to be razed.”
There is no “Pritchard” in Colorado, but the Motion Picture Herald was consistent in its misspelling. March 29, 1947: “Doyle Shelton to build theatre at Pritchard, Colo.”
April 26, 1947: “Doyle Shelton building 300-seat Monarch at Pritchard, Colo.”
June 28, 1947: “Doyle Shelton about ready to open new Monarch, 300-seater at Pritchard, Colo.”
Motion Picture Herald, Aug. 9, 1947: “W. W. Williams has completed his new $65,000, 445-seat theatre, the Plains, Eads, Colo., and has opened it. The old theatre is being closed.”
Looks like there were two indoor theaters in Center, according to this note in the July 19, 1947 Motion Picture Herald: “Herb Gumper wants permit for second theatre in Center, Colo.”
They’d forgotten about the earlier Calhan Theatre when they wrote this note in the June 21, 1947 Motion Picture Herald: “Gerald Little and Joseph Maul are building first theatre at Calhan, Colo.”
Motion Picture Herald, June 21, 1947: “Denver Drive-In Corporation, just completing one drive-in here (the East in Aurora), has acquired land for another on west side of Denver.”
Motion Picture Herald, May 17, 1947: “The newly organized Denver Drive-In Theatre Corp., headed by John Wolfberg and Harold Cohen, is building Denver’s first drive-in. Costing $115,000, the theatre will be a 750-car affair, to open about June 1.”
Motion Picture Herald, April 5, 1947: “Civic Theatres (Joe Dekker and A. P. Archer), who have lots bought for new 1,000-seat, $200,000-$300,000 theatre, the Lakewood, Lakewood, Colo., hope to get started building soon.”
Motion Picture Almanac, March 8, 1947: “The San Luis, San Luis, Colo., burned to the ground. Building and theatre had just been purchased by Manual Romero, who had planned to reopen house.”
The Kittanning Paper’s Historical Headlines column today included the following entry from Nov. 19, 1969:
Theater owner Rox Serrao of Ford City announced the scheduled reopening of the Roxy Theater, 9th Street, Ford City, and the continuing operation of his 66 Drive-in theater as long as weather permits. Serrao said the Roxy will offer “family pictures, special children’s pictures, and keeping up with the trend of changing entertainment, specially selected adult first-runs.” Days of operation will depend on patronage, the operator said.
“J. J. Goodstein, out of business several years, reentering, having bought Rialto, Huxton, Colo., from R. O. Beck.” — Motion Picture Herald, Jan. 11, 1947
“Sam Feinstein buys Rialto, Haxtun, Colo., from J. J. Goodstein estate.” — Motion Picture Herald, Dec. 27, 1947
“Sam Feinstein moves back to Denver after selling the Rialto, Haxtun, Colo., to Mrs. Lucille Campbell.” — Motion Picture Herald, July 24, 1948
Motion Picture Herald, Dec. 20, 1947: “Frank Whalen, Highway, Deertrail, Colo., owner, in Fitzsimons Hospital, Denver, for treatment, closes theatres for time being.”
Motion Picture Herald, Nov. 22, 1947: “C. H. Ausmus has sold the Mesa, Norwood, Colo., to James Olde.”
Boxoffice, Feb. 14, 1948: “NORWOOD, CO. – Extensive improvements are being made by James O. Odle at the Mesa Theatre. Top corners of the false front have been cut away and windows on the west side boarded up. A composition siding will be put on the building and a marquee will be added in front. Odle also has plans for remodeling and redecorating the interior. Two old buildings next to the theatre are to be razed.”
Motion Picture Herald, Nov. 15, 1947: “Esmond Hardin changes name of Star, Hay Springs, Neb., to Civic.”
Motion Picture Herald, Nov. 15, 1947: “Donald and Lamont Jarvies buy Valley, Manassa, Colo., from E. C. Fradenberg, change name to Pine.”
There is no “Pritchard” in Colorado, but the Motion Picture Herald was consistent in its misspelling. March 29, 1947: “Doyle Shelton to build theatre at Pritchard, Colo.”
April 26, 1947: “Doyle Shelton building 300-seat Monarch at Pritchard, Colo.”
June 28, 1947: “Doyle Shelton about ready to open new Monarch, 300-seater at Pritchard, Colo.”
Until finally, Nov. 15, 1947, “Doyle Shelton opens 300-seat Monarch, Pritchett, Colo.”
Motion Picture Herald, Nov. 8, 1947: “Harold E. Wilson, owner Chief, La Veta, Colo., opening 155-seat Star, Gardner, Colo.”
Motion Picture Herald, Nov. 8, 1947: “Charles Schaffer opening 300-seat Pastime theatre at Broadus, Mont., on November 15.”
Motion Picture Herald, Oct. 4, 1947: “R. L. Forame remodeling Silverton, Colo., building, into 250-seat Capitol, to open November 1.”
Motion Picture Herald, Oct. 4, 1947: “Ray Moore, former Altec service man, buys Creede, Creede, Colo., from Imperious Mining Co.”
Motion Picture Herald, Aug. 2, 1947: “Ray Bartlett to open August 15 his 1,250-seat, $150,000 theatre at Artesia, N. M.”
Motion Picture Herald, Aug. 16, 1947: “Ray Bartlett has named it the Landsun theatre and is opening it this month in Artesia, N. M.”
Motion Picture Herald, Aug. 9, 1947: “W. W. Williams has completed his new $65,000, 445-seat theatre, the Plains, Eads, Colo., and has opened it. The old theatre is being closed.”
Looks like there were two indoor theaters in Center, according to this note in the July 19, 1947 Motion Picture Herald: “Herb Gumper wants permit for second theatre in Center, Colo.”
They’d forgotten about the earlier Calhan Theatre when they wrote this note in the June 21, 1947 Motion Picture Herald: “Gerald Little and Joseph Maul are building first theatre at Calhan, Colo.”
Motion Picture Herald, June 21, 1947: “Denver Drive-In Corporation, just completing one drive-in here (the East in Aurora), has acquired land for another on west side of Denver.”
Motion Picture Herald, June 7, 1947: “Floyd Files, newspaper man, and Roy French, auto parts merchant, planning drive-in for Grand Junction, Colo.”
Motion Picture Herald, Feb. 8, 1947: “Gibralter Enterprises open West, Craig, Colo., after remodeling. They are closing the Craig.”
Motion Picture Herald, May 17, 1947: “The Craig, Craig, Colo., closed for remodeling, owned by Gibralter Enterprises, burned to the ground.”
Motion Picture Herald, May 17, 1947: “The newly organized Denver Drive-In Theatre Corp., headed by John Wolfberg and Harold Cohen, is building Denver’s first drive-in. Costing $115,000, the theatre will be a 750-car affair, to open about June 1.”
In movie reviews printed in the April 19, 1947 Motion Picture Herald, Harold J. Johnson was from the Elberta Theatre in Palisade.
Motion Picture Herald, April 5, 1947: “Civic Theatres (Joe Dekker and A. P. Archer), who have lots bought for new 1,000-seat, $200,000-$300,000 theatre, the Lakewood, Lakewood, Colo., hope to get started building soon.”
Motion Picture Almanac, March 8, 1947: “Paul Kauzlarich buys theatre in Douglas County high school, Castle Rock, Colo., from William Turnbull, Jr.”
Motion Picture Herald, March 8, 1947: “Pat Harrington, Denver music teacher, buys Isis, Victor, Colo., from D. Mavrogianes.”
Motion Picture Almanac, March 8, 1947: “The San Luis, San Luis, Colo., burned to the ground. Building and theatre had just been purchased by Manual Romero, who had planned to reopen house.”
Motion Picture Herald, Feb. 8, 1947: “Gibralter Enterprises open West, Craig, Colo., after remodeling. They are closing the Craig.”