Listed in the 1926 edition of Film Daily Yearbook as Sohmer’s Highway Theatre which must have been its opening name. In 1927 it is listed as the Highway Theatre. Original seating capacity is given as 1,100.
Could that be the build/opening date ‘1937’ on the lower part of the ticket booth?
In Film Daily Yearbook’s' 1941 edition they list a Fox Surf Theater (incorrectly spelt in the theatres listing, but spelt as ‘Serf’ in the circuit listing) with a seating capacity of 793. It’s the Serf Theater with 793 seats operated by Fox in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity of 777.
I agree, this could well be the original theatre building. From what I hear, South Bronx is becoming ‘the’ place to live now it has been tidied up and has desirable loft apartment conversions springing up. Maybe the theatre building will survive and return to movie theatre/theater or some other entertainment/leisure use.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 edition as the Peerless Theatre, 314 E. 138th Street, Bronx, NY.
The Film Daily Yearbook’s;1926 and 1927 editions list the Peerless Theatre, 314 E. 138th Street, Bronx, NY with a seating capacity of 286. Obviously the theatre was doubled in size by 1930, possibly by expanding into adjacent properties?
The American Motion Picture Directory 1914-15 lists the Electric Theatre, 1160-1162 Broadway.
It is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 and 1927 editions as the Electra Theatre, 1160 Broadway with 550 seats. In the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. it had been re-named Bobby Theatre with 500 seats and continued until at least 1941. In the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. the seating capacity of the Bobby Theatre had been reduced to 416. It has disappeared from listings by 1950.
Lost Memory;Some further details on the other Kingfisher theatres…..
The 350 seat Temple Theatre is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook; 1950 edition at 111 North Main Street. It is also in the 1943 edition but not in 1941. The State Theatre is listed in 1941 and 1943 as having 250 seats. but had dropped from listings by 1950. No address is given for the State Theatre.
There is a theatre named the Dixie-Bonita Theatre listed in the Film Daily Yearbook; 1941 edition. No further details are given in that edition, but in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. there is a Dixie Theatre with a seating capacity of 450. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. the Dixie Theatre is listed with 700 seats. Could the Bonita Theatre be the Dixie-Bonita/Dixie Theatre?
I have just ‘researched’ Sohmer’s Highway Theatre and found it to be listed here: /theaters/3868/
I have added the newly found information there.
Listed in the 1926 edition of Film Daily Yearbook as Sohmer’s Highway Theatre which must have been its opening name. In 1927 it is listed as the Highway Theatre. Original seating capacity is given as 1,100.
I’ve just looked through the entire NY State in the 1914 -1915 A.M.P.D and it’s not listed either by name or address(:
Could that be the build/opening date ‘1937’ on the lower part of the ticket booth?
In Film Daily Yearbook’s' 1941 edition they list a Fox Surf Theater (incorrectly spelt in the theatres listing, but spelt as ‘Serf’ in the circuit listing) with a seating capacity of 793. It’s the Serf Theater with 793 seats operated by Fox in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity of 777.
I agree, this could well be the original theatre building. From what I hear, South Bronx is becoming ‘the’ place to live now it has been tidied up and has desirable loft apartment conversions springing up. Maybe the theatre building will survive and return to movie theatre/theater or some other entertainment/leisure use.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 edition as the Peerless Theatre, 314 E. 138th Street, Bronx, NY.
The Film Daily Yearbook’s;1926 and 1927 editions list the Peerless Theatre, 314 E. 138th Street, Bronx, NY with a seating capacity of 286. Obviously the theatre was doubled in size by 1930, possibly by expanding into adjacent properties?
I only have it listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition. Located at 580 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY with a seating capacity of 474.
It is not listed in 1927, 1930 or subsequent editions of F.D.Y. that I have.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition with a seating capacity of 540.
Currently covered in scaffold and sheeting as restoration continues, this is the best shot I could do in April 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130274302/
Here’s a quick photograph (as today, the area is not too safe!) I took of the Teatre Avila in April 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130280940/
The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition gives an address of 344 Beaver Avenue, Sewickley, PA. Seating capacity is given as 627.
Two photographs of the facade in April 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130238926/
Close-up:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130239303/
The Teatro Ayacucho is located between Esq. La Bolsa & Esq. Pardre Sierra at Catedral on the Avinida Sur 4.
Two photographs of the facade taken in April 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130224909/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130225278/
Two photographs taken in April 2006 during renovation:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130215807/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130216165/
Continuous performances at the Teatro Urdaneta, photographed in April 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130131050/
Three recent photographs of the recently? closed Cine Radio City (pity about the trees, but its the best I could do whilst quickly photographing in a fairly dangerous area of the city).
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130195160/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130195826/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130196307/
Here are a couple of recent photographs of the Teatro Junin:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/130122224/
A closer view:
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It is still listed as the Roxy Theater in the Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition with a seating capacity given as 575.
The American Motion Picture Directory 1914-15 lists the Electric Theatre, 1160-1162 Broadway.
It is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 and 1927 editions as the Electra Theatre, 1160 Broadway with 550 seats. In the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. it had been re-named Bobby Theatre with 500 seats and continued until at least 1941. In the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. the seating capacity of the Bobby Theatre had been reduced to 416. It has disappeared from listings by 1950.
The State Theatre is listed as open in 1943.
No listing for ‘New’ as a prefix in F.D.Y. editions 1943 or 1950.
Lost Memory;Some further details on the other Kingfisher theatres…..
The 350 seat Temple Theatre is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook; 1950 edition at 111 North Main Street. It is also in the 1943 edition but not in 1941. The State Theatre is listed in 1941 and 1943 as having 250 seats. but had dropped from listings by 1950. No address is given for the State Theatre.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition lists a Thomas Theatre, 113 N. Main Street, Kingfisher, OK with a seating capacity of 465. Same theatre?
There is a theatre named the Dixie-Bonita Theatre listed in the Film Daily Yearbook; 1941 edition. No further details are given in that edition, but in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. there is a Dixie Theatre with a seating capacity of 450. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. the Dixie Theatre is listed with 700 seats. Could the Bonita Theatre be the Dixie-Bonita/Dixie Theatre?
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 edition as Weber’s Theatre, 1215 Broadway.