The only reference I have been able to find regarding “First Man Into Space” and New Mexico is that it was filmed there.
It was released in the U.S. February 27 1959.
The premiere photos are definitely at a different State Theatre, but it is best to leave them up until we can narrow down which State Theatre that they are from.
Which will take some time given how common the name is.
The Midway was built in 1916, and still needs to be changed in the Overview.
The link I posted in 2015 is still up, and it confirms that year and that they wanted to reopen by their 100th anniversary.
Early 20s photo added, credit UT Rio Grande Valley’s Special Collections, via the Traces Of Texas Facebook page. Note the Empire marquee is blank, but there are film posters outside of the entrance. Not knowing the years of operation, I would say the photo is more likely in the teens, given the automobiles. Which were more enclosed by the mid 20s.
1955 photo added credit Allen Ginsburg.
I believe this to be the Elite Theatre, as the jeweler’s address next door is 729 Market Street.
And the Elite was on Market Street at 7th Street.
November 27, 1947 photo in below link.
http://www.umvphotoarchive.org/digital/collection/scdpl/id/3107
May 1961 photo added credit Old Time D.C. Facebook page. The Savoy looks vastly different than it’s earlier days.
April 1937 photo added, credit John Vachon-Library Of Congress.
Easter 1966 photo added credit Old Time D.C. Facebook page.
The only reference I have been able to find regarding “First Man Into Space” and New Mexico is that it was filmed there. It was released in the U.S. February 27 1959. The premiere photos are definitely at a different State Theatre, but it is best to leave them up until we can narrow down which State Theatre that they are from. Which will take some time given how common the name is.
The Midway was built in 1916, and still needs to be changed in the Overview. The link I posted in 2015 is still up, and it confirms that year and that they wanted to reopen by their 100th anniversary.
Here is the link again.
http://www.9news.com/news/local/storytellers/storytellers-bringing-back-a-historic-theater/130801727
1954 photo as the Sanders added via Raymond Storey.
Lobby photo added credit New Britain Public Library.
Early 20s photo added, credit UT Rio Grande Valley’s Special Collections, via the Traces Of Texas Facebook page. Note the Empire marquee is blank, but there are film posters outside of the entrance. Not knowing the years of operation, I would say the photo is more likely in the teens, given the automobiles. Which were more enclosed by the mid 20s.
1949 photo added credit Mark Alford. Features original horizontal marquee.
1949 image added via Dave Lasayko.
1943 print ad & copy added courtesy of the Captain Bijou Facebook page.
Link about the upcoming Savannah Film Festival. Photo will enlarge.
http://www.wtoc.com/story/36677134/2017-scad-savannah-film-festival-set-to-kick-off-saturday
2017 photo added, credit & courtesy of Chris Cullen.
The Premiere of “Mansfield 66/67” is at the Ahrya Fine Arts Cinema tonight.
https://www.laemmle.com/films/42844
1927 photo added via Keith Sparks.
1927 photo added via Keith Sparks.
The Garden was not demolished. It is still standing, just not used as a theatre any longer. It was converted into various retail space. Link below.
http://www.willowglen.org/business-garden-theater-barber-shop-1957
Correction: Photo credit Bob Rehak.
Getting a comedy club on the first floor.
https://la.curbed.com/2017/10/24/16535662/westlake-hayworth-theatre-comedy-venue
3 in the Photos section.
1956 photo added, credit Burlington Retro website below, which has additional photos and history.
https://burlingtonretro.com/
Update: Photo taken 2/16/79-2/22/79, print ad for photo to the left. Via Tim O'Neill.
Update: Photo taken 2/16/79-2/22/79, print ad to the left in Photos Section.