Here is the photo to which Dennis was referring. Date is 1980. I actually saw that film at the Sam Eric when it was playing there. http://tinyurl.com/o8tenu
This is a 1951 color photo that shows the businesses between the theater and the Higgins building at 2nd and Main. No theater visible in this photo, but still an interesting view of Main Street at that time. http://tinyurl.com/pwylop
Here is a July 1982 ad from the Daily Herald:
http://tinyurl.com/r9qj78
This article was in the Salt Lake Tribune in December 1974:
http://tinyurl.com/qnlnv4
Here is a June 1982 ad from the Santa Fe New Mexican:
http://tinyurl.com/pgm36o
Here is a February 1955 ad from the Las Cruces Sun-News:
http://tinyurl.com/rb99bt
Here is a July 1941 ad from the Daily Herald:
http://tinyurl.com/q7hq6e
Here are some 1982 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/qeaxjr
http://tinyurl.com/q4mn9c
http://tinyurl.com/qr5uhn
Here is a November 1946 ad from the Mattoon Daily Journal-Gazette:
http://tinyurl.com/onoweb
Here is a March 1940 ad from the Alton Evening Telegraph:
http://tinyurl.com/puyqug
Here is a December 1963 ad from the El Paso Herald-Post:
http://tinyurl.com/r3dn3r
This ad was in the Harlingen Valley Morning Star on 1/31/43, so presumably the Grande opened in January or February 1942:
http://tinyurl.com/q3288h
http://tinyurl.com/pwf8gw
Here is an October 1972 ad from the El Paso Herald-Post:
http://tinyurl.com/osqyzv
Here is a May 1971 ad from the Valley News:
http://tinyurl.com/ozfd4m
Here is a February 1975 ad from the Modesto Bee:
http://tinyurl.com/om32ev
Here is a May 1953 ad from the Las Vegas Daily Optic:
http://tinyurl.com/qe4x6e
Here is an April 1970 ad from the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin:
http://tinyurl.com/o8mzdb
Here is a May 9, 1936 ad from the Hagerstown Morning Herald:
http://tinyurl.com/q4c6a6
Here is a June 1974 ad from the Hayward Daily Review:
http://tinyurl.com/ootmfe
Here is Woodley’s Optic, circa late 1930s:
http://tinyurl.com/obtejv
This is a photo card, circa late 30s. Source is unknown. A note on the back says Main Street Los Angeles.
http://tinyurl.com/oh2k9o
Here are some photos from phillyhistory.org taken in June 1985:
http://tinyurl.com/o32a6j
http://tinyurl.com/qlyamg
http://tinyurl.com/qwn3ln
http://tinyurl.com/qyt6q8
http://tinyurl.com/okfhc8
http://tinyurl.com/q943ca
Here is a 1935 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/rdrq3x
Oscar De Leon was there last week:
http://blogs.courierpostonline.com/salsa/
Here is the photo to which Dennis was referring. Date is 1980. I actually saw that film at the Sam Eric when it was playing there.
http://tinyurl.com/o8tenu
If it’s being used for live performances, the status should be open, not closed.
This is a 1951 color photo that shows the businesses between the theater and the Higgins building at 2nd and Main. No theater visible in this photo, but still an interesting view of Main Street at that time.
http://tinyurl.com/pwylop