I have forwarded amendemts to the address on this theatre.
According to the book ‘Exit’ A History of Movies in Baltimore by Robert Kirk Headley Jr. (1974), the Preston Theatre opened as the Flaming Arrow Theatre in 1913. Between 1926 and 1930 it was known as the New Preston Theatre.
It received a complete re-modelling in October 1936 and closed in 1944. After closing it was used as a furniture warehouse for many years before change of use to a church.
ken mc; the photo link above is a very rare view of the Broadway entrance to the Grauman’s/Metropolitan/Paramount Theatre which was located on the N.E. corner of 6th Street and Hill Street. This entrance was only in use from 1923 until 1929, the Grauman name was removed from the building in 1926.
Tom; The T & D Selma Theatre, Selma, CA was located at 1963 High Street, Selma, CA. 93662 It had a seating capacity of 613 listed in the Film Daily Yearbook; 1950 edition.
The 334 seat capacity Park Theare, Selma. CA was located at 1944 High Street, Selma, CA. 93662
ken mc; It is the former Balboa Theatre, 8713 S. Vermont Avenue that is now the Nation of Islam ‘church’. It has its own page here on CT, theatre #2221 Balboa Theatre.
I can’t find any listing in Film Daily Yearbooks (that I have) for a theatre in the 9000 #’s on S. Vermont Avenue
Joe; Details for the T & D Theatre, Paso Robles from the Film Daily Yearbook; 1950 edition give an address at 621-23 12th Street, Paso Robles, CA. 93446. A seating capacity is given as 1,049 if you care to add this one to CT. Thanks
Morro Street and Marsh Street is all I have in F.D.Y. which locates it at around 1100 – 1200 Morro Street or 800 – 900 Marsh Street. No idea whether it was odd or even numbers though.
The Elmo Theatre is listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s in the 1940’s as being operated under Direct Supervision of Fox West Coast Theaters Corp. A seating capacity is given as 932.
Warren; I have notified the site managers of amendments to this page on the Thalia Theatre. Looking forward to you posting a new page dedicated to the former Symphony Theatre. Thanks.
Opened as the Virginia Theatre in 1909. It was re-modelled by architect Julius Wenig in 1927, the seating capacity was given as 337. It re-opened on 6th April 1927 as the Little Theatre with the Russian classic “The Armoured Cruiser Prince Potemkin” aka “Battleship Potemkin”.
It was one of the first ‘art’ theatres in the city. In early 1929 the Little Theatre was taken over by Moviegraphs Inc of New York;Sydney Lust was on the board of directors. It closed suddenly on November 30th 1929.
Later operated by Mrs Louise Noonan Miller, daughter of the theatre’s builder Col. John J. Noonan of Cincinnati and associated with the Lopert organisation. It closed as an art theatre in May 1951, but continued to show movies for a few more years. In 1956 it was operated by the Trans-Lux organisation.
(Details taken from the book Motion Picture Exhibition in Washington. D.C. by Rober K. Headley (published 1999)
A photograph of the closed down Cameo Cinema that I took in 1961 when Blundell’s Ltd announced they had purchased the building. A few weeks later all the decorative features were removed from the facade. View link
Two views that I took in October 2003. Note the now plain facade, and the original style on the building to the left which was built at the same time as the Cameo Cinema. View link
I have forwarded amendemts to the address on this theatre.
According to the book ‘Exit’ A History of Movies in Baltimore by Robert Kirk Headley Jr. (1974), the Preston Theatre opened as the Flaming Arrow Theatre in 1913. Between 1926 and 1930 it was known as the New Preston Theatre.
It received a complete re-modelling in October 1936 and closed in 1944. After closing it was used as a furniture warehouse for many years before change of use to a church.
ken mc; the photo link above is a very rare view of the Broadway entrance to the Grauman’s/Metropolitan/Paramount Theatre which was located on the N.E. corner of 6th Street and Hill Street. This entrance was only in use from 1923 until 1929, the Grauman name was removed from the building in 1926.
It is the Pantages, later Warner and Warren, now a jewelry mart. The caption should read 7th and S. Hill St.
Well I took the #7 Line to 74th & Broadway and caught a bus. You could also take the #7 Line to Junction Blvd, then walk back 4 blocks and across.
I did it on my own, and I am from the UK, but then I can sniff out a theatre if I am pointed in the right direction! lol
Tom; The T & D Selma Theatre, Selma, CA was located at 1963 High Street, Selma, CA. 93662 It had a seating capacity of 613 listed in the Film Daily Yearbook; 1950 edition.
The 334 seat capacity Park Theare, Selma. CA was located at 1944 High Street, Selma, CA. 93662
OOops sorry, here is the correct link to above:
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A recent (October 2005) photograph of the exterior of the Metro Cinema, Toronto here:
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Two recent views of the former Theatre De Luxe, Dublin here:
Exterior as a hotel
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Interior, a part of the building in use as a snooker hall
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Here is a recent view (September 2005) showing the facade scaffolded with some remedial work in progress (we hope!)
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ken mc; It is the former Balboa Theatre, 8713 S. Vermont Avenue that is now the Nation of Islam ‘church’. It has its own page here on CT, theatre #2221 Balboa Theatre.
I can’t find any listing in Film Daily Yearbooks (that I have) for a theatre in the 9000 #’s on S. Vermont Avenue
Joe; Details for the T & D Theatre, Paso Robles from the Film Daily Yearbook; 1950 edition give an address at 621-23 12th Street, Paso Robles, CA. 93446. A seating capacity is given as 1,049 if you care to add this one to CT. Thanks
Morro Street and Marsh Street is all I have in F.D.Y. which locates it at around 1100 – 1200 Morro Street or 800 – 900 Marsh Street. No idea whether it was odd or even numbers though.
The Elmo Theatre is listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s in the 1940’s as being operated under Direct Supervision of Fox West Coast Theaters Corp. A seating capacity is given as 932.
In the 1940’s the Film Daily Yearbook’s list the Obispo Theatre as being under Direct Supervision of Fox West Coast Theaters Corp.
Warren; I have notified the site managers of amendments to this page on the Thalia Theatre. Looking forward to you posting a new page dedicated to the former Symphony Theatre. Thanks.
The Little Theatre, Washington D.C. has its own listing on Cinema Treasures.
Opened as the Virginia Theatre in 1909. It was re-modelled by architect Julius Wenig in 1927, the seating capacity was given as 337. It re-opened on 6th April 1927 as the Little Theatre with the Russian classic “The Armoured Cruiser Prince Potemkin” aka “Battleship Potemkin”.
It was one of the first ‘art’ theatres in the city. In early 1929 the Little Theatre was taken over by Moviegraphs Inc of New York;Sydney Lust was on the board of directors. It closed suddenly on November 30th 1929.
Later operated by Mrs Louise Noonan Miller, daughter of the theatre’s builder Col. John J. Noonan of Cincinnati and associated with the Lopert organisation. It closed as an art theatre in May 1951, but continued to show movies for a few more years. In 1956 it was operated by the Trans-Lux organisation.
(Details taken from the book Motion Picture Exhibition in Washington. D.C. by Rober K. Headley (published 1999)
A photograph I took in 1961 when the former Cosmo Cinema was operating as a Bingo Club, just before its closure by the police.
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Two recent views of the building I took in October 2003.
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Http://photobucket.com/albums/y191/KenR-UK/?action=view¤t=DerbyCinemasOct2003001.jpg
A photograph of the Coliseum Cinema I took in its final week, prior to closing in August 1961
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Demolition photographs of the Normanton Cinema I took in 1961.
Remains of the front entrance (Note the trolly bus wires over the street)
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The Princes Street side view
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Back wall at screen end, looking through to the auditorium
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A photograph of the closed down Cameo Cinema that I took in 1961 when Blundell’s Ltd announced they had purchased the building. A few weeks later all the decorative features were removed from the facade.
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Two views that I took in October 2003. Note the now plain facade, and the original style on the building to the left which was built at the same time as the Cameo Cinema.
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Thanks to woody; for these excellent recent photographs
Auditorium view from the rear of the balcony
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/48977123/
Coffered ceiling and chandelier fitting above the circle
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/48977121/
Close-up detail of the coffered ceiling
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/48977122/
A photograph that I took in 1961 of the former Alexandra Theatre in use as the Trocadero Dance Hall.
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The Gate Cinema is now known as the Gate Picturehouse.
The Ritzy Cinema is now known as the Ritzy Picturehouse.