Here is an item from the Frederick News dated 12/29/76:
Theaters and radio â€" both are part of Mike Smith’s professional life. Since 1960, Mike has been active in the theater business. Mike is now the manager of the Movies 1, 2, 3 at Frederick County Square. In addition to his managing duties, he also works some in the projection room, attending to the films and the projectors.
Mike started as projectionist at the Calvert Drive-In in Calvert County in 1960. It was on a part-time basis then because Mike was still in high school.
When he graduated from Calvert County High School in 1963 he became employed full-time at the Wheaton Plaza Theater. He was later transferred to the Andrews Manor Theater in Camp Springs. In 1967 when he was discharged from the service, Mike became Theater Manager of the Cheverly Theater. He remained on the circuit as a “trouble shooting” manager until 1969 when he returned to Frederick, his original home, to work as relief manager at the Tivoli Theater. He was also manager of the now defunct Braddock Drive-In.
Here is a 2/24/54 item in the Mattoon Daily Journal-Gazette:
NEWTON, Ill.-T.J. Price, manager of Newton’s Star Theater, announced Tuesday that the movie house has been sold to Frank Rogers of Paris. Rogers has been an employee in Paris theaters for the past ten years. The management changeover will become effective Sunday.
If you enter the theater address on this site, you will see a 1972 aerial view. The 1953 view shows only farmland, while the more recent photos show the retail development. View link
This is a 1923 ad from the LA Times. I thought it was interesting as it shows Sid Grauman’s influence at that time, as he owned the Metropolitan, the Egyptian, the Million Dollar and the Rialto. The Chinese was not yet built. http://tinyurl.com/dg3wre
Here is a 1967 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/cgwkxp
Here is a 1970 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/d6jxjg
Here is a 1968 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/dd985p
This site has a 1983 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/cwdwyf
It seems like the introduction should be amended since we do have a lot of information about this theater now.
Here is a 1983 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/dyjpkr
Here is an item from the Frederick News dated 12/29/76:
Theaters and radio â€" both are part of Mike Smith’s professional life. Since 1960, Mike has been active in the theater business. Mike is now the manager of the Movies 1, 2, 3 at Frederick County Square. In addition to his managing duties, he also works some in the projection room, attending to the films and the projectors.
Mike started as projectionist at the Calvert Drive-In in Calvert County in 1960. It was on a part-time basis then because Mike was still in high school.
When he graduated from Calvert County High School in 1963 he became employed full-time at the Wheaton Plaza Theater. He was later transferred to the Andrews Manor Theater in Camp Springs. In 1967 when he was discharged from the service, Mike became Theater Manager of the Cheverly Theater. He remained on the circuit as a “trouble shooting” manager until 1969 when he returned to Frederick, his original home, to work as relief manager at the Tivoli Theater. He was also manager of the now defunct Braddock Drive-In.
This site has a 1986 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/chnyz2
Here is a 1981 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ckkuk3
Here is a 1983 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/d8romb
Here is a 1980 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/d47pyn
Here is a 2/24/54 item in the Mattoon Daily Journal-Gazette:
NEWTON, Ill.-T.J. Price, manager of Newton’s Star Theater, announced Tuesday that the movie house has been sold to Frank Rogers of Paris. Rogers has been an employee in Paris theaters for the past ten years. The management changeover will become effective Sunday.
Here is a 1982 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/dbztjf
Here is the Rio in 1984:
http://tinyurl.com/c4hv45
If you enter the theater address on this site, you will see a 1972 aerial view. The 1953 view shows only farmland, while the more recent photos show the retail development.
View link
This is a 1923 ad from the LA Times. I thought it was interesting as it shows Sid Grauman’s influence at that time, as he owned the Metropolitan, the Egyptian, the Million Dollar and the Rialto. The Chinese was not yet built.
http://tinyurl.com/dg3wre
Here is a 1981 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ckxxw9
Here is a 1985 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/cjnfy3
Here is a 1980 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/c2lh7e
Here is a 1980 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/cr8vde
This site has a 1973 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/c7yyg4
This 1980 photo is how I remember the Goldman.
http://tinyurl.com/c9okrd
Here is a 1967 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/c936nk
Here is a 1983 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/cejzqg
Here is a 1968 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/cqdc9y