Grand Opening as Village Twin December 1, 1972, November 30, 1972 print ad added credit the Daily Mirror.
“Deliverance” in Cinema 1, “The Emigrants” in Cinema 2. Extra “Friday Night Supper Show" at 11:15 pm of Sharon Tate in “The Fearless Vampire Killers”.
Per Andy Andrews on Facebook:
“Lot of stories about old Strand/Fox theatre - opened July 1, 1919 as Strand Theatre and in winter 1951 a complete remodeling with grand opening April 12, 1951 - Many of us old timer’s remember H. L. "Chub” Golladay & Daisy that managed the theatre 1940 to 1946 and returned again after the remodel to manage the theatre - in interim Ralph Wallace managed it."
Additional history credit North Lee County Historical Society.
Accompanied the 1960 photo credit John Enslow added to gallery.
Confirms address as 735 Avenue H.
Original name was Ebinger Grand Opera House.
“A blast from the past at 735 Avenue H - The Ebinger Grand Opera House photo taken in 1960 by John Enslow a long time projectionist at local theatres. It had seen better days before razed for the Pen City parking lot.
Built in 1872-73 and opened in 1873. In 1908 it was listed in Julius Cohn’s National Theatrical guide with seating for 1,000 with illumination using gas & electric. Fred Podeyn was the stage carpenter and a 7 member orchestra led by John Stein. This historian remembers attending many motion pictures here mainly Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis and many westerns when Dick Gaston ran the Iowa Theatre.
It had many staged performances, high school graduations, and some shows with Dennis O'Keefe the Fort Madison born actor. The history is to long to publish. It replaced the Bennett Roller Skating Rink that burned in 1870.”
This was The Frisina Madison Drive-In operated by Frisina Amusements by 1974 per the North Lee County Historical Society.
Photo added with that name on the marquee.
There was also a Frisina Drive-In in Taylorville Illinois.
“80 years ago today, CASABLANCA premiered in New York at the Hollywood Theatre. The movie opened wider after January 1943; hence, was not qualified for the Oscars of 1942 since it didn’t play in Los Angeles during the period of 1942; however, was qualified for the Oscars of 1943; explaining why it won the Best Picture of 1943 Oscar, in 1944.”
“80 years ago today, CASABLANCA premiered in New York at the Hollywood Theatre. The movie opened wider after January 1943; hence, was not qualified for the Oscars of 1942 since it didn’t play in Los Angeles during the period of 1942; however, was qualified for the Oscars of 1943; explaining why it won the Best Picture of 1943 Oscar, in 1944.”
I have added this below `60s image of The Cowsills to the Loew’s State page.
However there appears to be a single row of lights instead of three rows as in the above link Al Alvarez posted.
I posted this in 2018.
Can anyone identify the marquee whose underside is shown in the upper right corner?
Can’t recall if I posted it to that theatre’s page or not.
This was used in the film “Xanadu”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdPJ9BtqK7w
Full size version.
https://www.facebook.com/BeverlyHillsHistoricalSociety/photos/a.1475949702667367/1503364976592506/
Photo added via eBay courtesy LeRoy Blommaert.
Facebook page for the Chopin Theatre.
https://www.facebook.com/ChopinTheatre
Photos of Clover Theatre as the 2 O'Clock Club can be seen on the Globe Theatre page below. I added a page for the Plaza Theatre pictured.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/45127/photos
I added a page for the Plaza Theatre pictured.
Grand Opening as Village Twin December 1, 1972, November 30, 1972 print ad added credit the Daily Mirror. “Deliverance” in Cinema 1, “The Emigrants” in Cinema 2. Extra “Friday Night Supper Show" at 11:15 pm of Sharon Tate in “The Fearless Vampire Killers”.
Per Andy Andrews on Facebook: “Lot of stories about old Strand/Fox theatre - opened July 1, 1919 as Strand Theatre and in winter 1951 a complete remodeling with grand opening April 12, 1951 - Many of us old timer’s remember H. L. "Chub” Golladay & Daisy that managed the theatre 1940 to 1946 and returned again after the remodel to manage the theatre - in interim Ralph Wallace managed it."
Additional history credit North Lee County Historical Society. Accompanied the 1960 photo credit John Enslow added to gallery. Confirms address as 735 Avenue H. Original name was Ebinger Grand Opera House.
“A blast from the past at 735 Avenue H - The Ebinger Grand Opera House photo taken in 1960 by John Enslow a long time projectionist at local theatres. It had seen better days before razed for the Pen City parking lot. Built in 1872-73 and opened in 1873. In 1908 it was listed in Julius Cohn’s National Theatrical guide with seating for 1,000 with illumination using gas & electric. Fred Podeyn was the stage carpenter and a 7 member orchestra led by John Stein. This historian remembers attending many motion pictures here mainly Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis and many westerns when Dick Gaston ran the Iowa Theatre. It had many staged performances, high school graduations, and some shows with Dennis O'Keefe the Fort Madison born actor. The history is to long to publish. It replaced the Bennett Roller Skating Rink that burned in 1870.”
This was The Frisina Madison Drive-In operated by Frisina Amusements by 1974 per the North Lee County Historical Society. Photo added with that name on the marquee. There was also a Frisina Drive-In in Taylorville Illinois.
1983 photo added credit North Lee County Historical Society.
Crisper version in Facebook post below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=466915755549108&set=pb.100066920631821.-2207520000.&type=3
1935 photo credit LAPL.
Former projectionist here in Chicago.
Via Tim O'Neill, 11/26/22
“80 years ago today, CASABLANCA premiered in New York at the Hollywood Theatre. The movie opened wider after January 1943; hence, was not qualified for the Oscars of 1942 since it didn’t play in Los Angeles during the period of 1942; however, was qualified for the Oscars of 1943; explaining why it won the Best Picture of 1943 Oscar, in 1944.”
Via Tim O'Neill, 11/26/22.
“80 years ago today, CASABLANCA premiered in New York at the Hollywood Theatre. The movie opened wider after January 1943; hence, was not qualified for the Oscars of 1942 since it didn’t play in Los Angeles during the period of 1942; however, was qualified for the Oscars of 1943; explaining why it won the Best Picture of 1943 Oscar, in 1944.”
Enlargeable 1955 photo in Flickr link below.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/saintpo798/116369892/in/photostream/
November 25, 1950 Center Theater, World’s Largest New TV Studio. Eyes of a Generation link below with photos.
https://eyesofageneration.com/november-25-1950-center-theater-worlds-largest-new-tv-studio/?fbclid=IwAR0FEucM-d91wx5UEmhNoZd_u1_9mmaqBL0UjTASZlSd1kjCvNDDsTohLWM
Video of the 3/3/68 Grateful Dead concert out front.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE4Mf9531Ms
1955 postcard with “Oklahoma!” at the McVickers in the background. Enlargeable several times within the Flickr link.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hollywoodplace/28827949496?fbclid=IwAR28FN9YLmuTGsmTJgCRJVFN2PtwdrhcsTI8eJxZXimzBAev7kKLURQZNzo
“Double Door Gets Approval To Add Marquee To New Uptown Home, With Opening Eyed For Next Year”. Block Club Chicago article with renderings.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/11/22/double-door-gets-approval-to-add-marquee-to-new-uptown-home-with-opening-eyed-for-next-year/?fbclid=IwAR2qUzW2aZo3Su7FV0VHsuuqAvrjP0XoqhIMEmxRHT0D6BddCceHbHTqMq8
I have added this below `60s image of The Cowsills to the Loew’s State page. However there appears to be a single row of lights instead of three rows as in the above link Al Alvarez posted.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/557/photos/394314
I posted this in 2018. Can anyone identify the marquee whose underside is shown in the upper right corner? Can’t recall if I posted it to that theatre’s page or not.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/6635/photos/245758
February 2020 video tour of the Uptown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrbM9GX4bBY
11/12/2022 article about the new owners as of 10/20/2022, Brian & Julianne Long.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20221112/bring-it-back-to-the-original-barrington-family-plans-to-wake-the-catlow-from-hibernation?fbclid=IwAR39dnlc8IlOa4okEtIwxRU0_TEJCNiB-bS_BExo3qWXDCx2VcxQIPjvsWI