Three 1952 photos added.
It was originally built, owned & managed by (Byron H.) Rogers & Southworth at a cost of $70,000, until Alex Papyanakos bought it in the early 1920’s.
Additional history courtesy of Historian Town & Village Canton NY Facebook page.
A Pacific Electric Red Car passes Graumans Chinese Theater in Dec. 1953. All streetcar service along Hollywood Blvd. would end in 1954. (photo: Roger Bogenberger/PERyHS)
The Liberty Theater would have been in the even numbered 200 block of N. Main Street, given the Texas Theater also pictured located across the street at 217 N. Main Street.
Which should also be added to Nearby Theaters and vice versa.
Circa 1957 image added courtesy of Route 66 Postcards Facebook page.
The white building on the corner down the street on the left, is the former Ritz Theater which we know closed in 1956.
There is a `57 Plymouth at the curb, so likely about when it was being converted into a restaurant.
The marquee and blade sign are already gone, but a replica blade sign was added years later according to previously posted photos.
Print ad image added via David Grady. The film “Smoky” was originally released June 26, 1946. So given the one day showing in May, it was likely during a re-release a few years later.
Auditorium and other photos as Tegu’s Palace added.
Comments from the source said “Taken before the Palace burned down.” Also Cinematour has AKA names as Tegu’s Palace, Globe
After looking at the street view I agree that the Apollo was in the even numbered block and is still standing.
Purchased by Guadalupe County in January 2016.
https://www.route66news.com/2016/01/28/pecos-theatre-purchase-finalized/?fbclid=IwAR3OpKohdSDghPkAlN0XQL0YWHVvdacFchDoFrKNGu2UlajV6HrUiskxB68
2017 article with demolition & condition photos. I’ll transfer them to photos section in case link goes dead.
https://www.route66news.com/2017/08/13/avalon-theatre-mclean-torn/?fbclid=IwAR3wg3w0lGecTJ0G2x8A5WxCY0y5x-zUreutAJ2BKGquo4brKUeFBcHjK_k
Photo credit SLU Ellsworth Special Collections.
Three 1952 photos added. It was originally built, owned & managed by (Byron H.) Rogers & Southworth at a cost of $70,000, until Alex Papyanakos bought it in the early 1920’s. Additional history courtesy of Historian Town & Village Canton NY Facebook page.
Bryon H. Rogers.
Thank you for updating the photo.
1956 photo added credit William McCully. Some sources indicate “Liane, Jungle Goddess” had it’s U.S. release in 1959.
1973 photo added Jes Garcia.
Mid `50s photo as the Yank added credit Jes Garcia.
1959 Granada Welling promotional photo added of Sid Terror’s Haunted Film Vault Facebook page.
Circa 1946 photo at the bottom of this link about the neighboring Village Barn.
http://vanishingnewyork.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-village-barn.html
A Pacific Electric Red Car passes Graumans Chinese Theater in Dec. 1953. All streetcar service along Hollywood Blvd. would end in 1954. (photo: Roger Bogenberger/PERyHS)
1936 photo courtesy of Doris Greene.
1930s and 2018 comparison shots added courtesy of Chris Arvin.
Update" John Chuckman Collection photo.
1930s image added courtesy of Route 66 Postcards Facebook page. Baxter & Ritz Theaters on the rigt.
The Liberty Theater would have been in the even numbered 200 block of N. Main Street, given the Texas Theater also pictured located across the street at 217 N. Main Street. Which should also be added to Nearby Theaters and vice versa.
Circa 1955 added image courtesy of Route 66 Postcards Facebook page. Liberty on the left.
Circa 1957 image added courtesy of Route 66 Postcards Facebook page. The white building on the corner down the street on the left, is the former Ritz Theater which we know closed in 1956. There is a `57 Plymouth at the curb, so likely about when it was being converted into a restaurant. The marquee and blade sign are already gone, but a replica blade sign was added years later according to previously posted photos.
Print ad image added via David Grady.
The film “Smoky” was originally released June 26, 1946.
So given the one day showing in May, it was likely during a re-release a few years later.
1977 photo added credit Ryan Rolova.
Facebook link with multiple photos, newspaper stories and images. Scroll right.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10158876784205142&set=g.183408905060269&type=1&theater&ifg=1
Auditorium and other photos as Tegu’s Palace added. Comments from the source said “Taken before the Palace burned down.” Also Cinematour has AKA names as Tegu’s Palace, Globe
Robert C. Jenks photo.