1920s image of Leddy’s Hall added image via Terrie Brackett Dolan.
The theater was on the second floor of this building.
Barlett’s 5 & 10 on the first floor later became Holt’s Store per Joyce Hyre.
Cady’s TV was later on the left, A&P was on the right, per Mike Porter Sr.
Circa 1909 photo added courtesy of Jim Weinzatl.
Current street view shows the entryway altered with brick to cover the original entryway and flush with the upper facade.
The round window on the second level has also been bricked over.
Per Jim Weinzatl:
In 1927 Roy Smith started the State Theatre at 812 Superior which ran until 1936 when it became once again the Tomah Theatre, it ran until 1955.
The building was originally a horse stable.
I added the color night time shot to the Photos section, in case the link goes dead. The second film on the marquee “Sword Of The Avenger” was released in June `48.
Also here is another link with some additional history, but the embedded link with it’s images is dead within.
However if you click ALL in the right hand column, the images will appear.
July 1955 book image added via Norma Gurba-Kleit.
The copy states the Antelope Theatre’s opening film in 1948 was “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House”.
1969 photo added courtesy of the Old School Boston Facebook page. Symphony Cinema marquee on the far right.
Original June 1942 full size and Imbued with Hues colorized versions added.
Update 1958 photo.
1920s image of Leddy’s Hall added image via Terrie Brackett Dolan. The theater was on the second floor of this building. Barlett’s 5 & 10 on the first floor later became Holt’s Store per Joyce Hyre. Cady’s TV was later on the left, A&P was on the right, per Mike Porter Sr.
1 photo via American Classic Images.
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3 photos via American Classic Images.
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Old Tee Pee signage photo added, with what appears to be an old marquee beneath it. Via Mike Larkin.
Circa 1909 photo added courtesy of Jim Weinzatl. Current street view shows the entryway altered with brick to cover the original entryway and flush with the upper facade. The round window on the second level has also been bricked over.
May 1988 photo added credit Bryan Meyer. Just prior to closing.
Per Jim Weinzatl: In 1927 Roy Smith started the State Theatre at 812 Superior which ran until 1936 when it became once again the Tomah Theatre, it ran until 1955. The building was originally a horse stable.
Erwin Theater closed in 1988.
I added the color night time shot to the Photos section, in case the link goes dead.
The second film on the marquee “Sword Of The Avenger” was released in June `48.
1955 photo added via Al Ponte’s Time Machine-New York Facebook page.
1955 photo added via Al Ponte’s Time Machine-New York Facebook page. Partial marquee behind an awning.
As the Holiday, 1955 photo added via Al Ponte’s Time Machine-New York Facebook page.
1955 photo added via Al Ponte’s Time Machine-New York Facebook page
1955 photo added via Al Ponte’s Time Machine-New York Facebook page.
2 photos added.
Also here is another link with some additional history, but the embedded link with it’s images is dead within. However if you click ALL in the right hand column, the images will appear.
http://www.burlesk.com/about
Link about the Stone Burlesk with images.
https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts-culture/article/13043737/stone-burlesks-matthew-jacobson-on-hardboiled-eggs-silver-dollar-jake-and-the-purple-gang
Jet Drive-In signage photo added credit Karl Peterson.
1936 book image added via Norma Gurba-Kleit.
Additional history is on the image.
The Lancaster book by Norma Gurba-Kleit is the source
July 1955 book image added via Norma Gurba-Kleit. The copy states the Antelope Theatre’s opening film in 1948 was “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House”.
Circa 1950 image added via Norma Gurba-Kleit.
1985 photo and copy added credit Sharon Westmoreland.
Photo credit LIFE Magazine.