Located in the downtown centre of the city, the Cine Iris is listed in a current gay guide as ‘One of the oldest theatre buildings of Rio – Very cruisy’, and on a web site guide to Rio cinemas as being ‘a classical gem’.
It’s programming tends to be double bills of cult movies, and some hard core sex movies during the daytimes. At weekends it is sometimes taken over by club promotors and used as a ‘rave’ parties venue.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 as the Atlantic M. P. Theatre, which I presume translates as Atlantic Motion Picture Theatre.
Film Daily Yearbook;s 1926 and 1927 editions list it as the Atlantic Theatre with 500 seats.
The West End Theatre opened in 1902 as a live theatre. It is listed in Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition as having a seating capacity of 1,500. The 1927 edition gives it 2,000 seats and the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. list it as ‘Closed’ with 1672 seats.
In the 1941 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed with a seating capacity of 1,670 and this has been reduced to 1,100 in the 1943 edition and also the 1950 edition.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s;1941 and 1943 with a seating capacity of 1,100, the State Theatre was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary Fulton Enterprises Inc.
The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity of 1,071.
The Rome Theatre is listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s;1926 and 1927 editions with a seating capacity of 400. In the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. a seating capacity of 366.
By the 1941 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as the 366 seat capacity Park Row Theatre (same in 1943)
In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as the Silver Star Playhouse with 365 seats. Not listed by 1957.
Is it possible that the private automobile/storage garage could have been located on the ground floor and the Adelphi upstairs? Another option could be the Adelphi located at the rear of the garage, with entrance to it via a passage alongside the building?
The American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 lists the Adelphi Theatre operating at 3355 Fulton Street.
Listings for the Adelphi Theatre in Film Daily Yearbook editions that I have are:– 1926=582 seats, 1927=600 seats, 1930=520 seats, all at the 3355 Fulton Street address.
Suprisingly, the town of Holly had two movie theatres listed as operating in Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition. They were the 200 seat Pontiac Theatre and the 250 seat Sun Theatre. Both these theatre were listed in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. as ‘Closed’.
By the time the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. was published only the 200 seat Pontiac Theatre was operating. This must be the original name of the current Holly Theatre.
The Metropolitan Theatre is listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915.
The Film Daily Yearbook’s;1926 & 1927 editions list it with a seating capacity of 460. The 1930 edition of F.D.Y. lists it as ‘Closed’ with a seating capacity of 600.
Located in the downtown centre of the city, the Cine Iris is listed in a current gay guide as ‘One of the oldest theatre buildings of Rio – Very cruisy’, and on a web site guide to Rio cinemas as being ‘a classical gem’.
It’s programming tends to be double bills of cult movies, and some hard core sex movies during the daytimes. At weekends it is sometimes taken over by club promotors and used as a ‘rave’ parties venue.
Some history on the Bijou Theater here: http://www.steventoushin.com/
The original seating capacity of the Victory Theatre was 2,500.
Designed by the architectural firm Renton Howard Wood Levin Partnership.
The Odeon multiplex opened on 20th March 1991. Seating capacity at the time was for 1,550 in the 5 screens; 506, 318, 290, 218, 218.
It closed on 21st August 2005.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 as the Atlantic M. P. Theatre, which I presume translates as Atlantic Motion Picture Theatre.
Film Daily Yearbook;s 1926 and 1927 editions list it as the Atlantic Theatre with 500 seats.
The American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 lists this as the Cold Theatre.
In the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition it is listed as the Gem Theatre, 637-9 Broadway with a seating capacity of 1,000, same in the 1927 edition.
It is the Sun Theatre in the 1930 edition of Film Daily Yearbook.
The West End Theatre opened in 1902 as a live theatre. It is listed in Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition as having a seating capacity of 1,500. The 1927 edition gives it 2,000 seats and the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. list it as ‘Closed’ with 1672 seats.
In the 1941 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed with a seating capacity of 1,670 and this has been reduced to 1,100 in the 1943 edition and also the 1950 edition.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s;1941 and 1943 with a seating capacity of 1,100, the State Theatre was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary Fulton Enterprises Inc.
The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity of 1,071.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 as the Victoria Theatre.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition lists it as the Betsy Ross Theatre with a seating capacity of 550.
By the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. it is known as Cannon Movies Theatre with 562 seats.
By the 1941 edition of F.D.Y. it is known as the Glory Theatre with 510 seats. It is not listed in 1943.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 as the Rutger Vaudeville Theatre (presumably screening movies?)
Film Daily Yearbook’s;1926 and 1927 list the Rutger Theatre with 500 seats. There is no listing in the 1930 edition of F.D.Y.
The Majestic Theatre is listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 -1915.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition gives a seating capacity of 600.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 as the Royal Theatre.
The 1926 Film Daily Yearbook lists it as the East Side Beauty Theatre with 257 seats.
The Rome Theatre is listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s;1926 and 1927 editions with a seating capacity of 400. In the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. a seating capacity of 366.
By the 1941 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as the 366 seat capacity Park Row Theatre (same in 1943)
In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as the Silver Star Playhouse with 365 seats. Not listed by 1957.
The Carmine Theatre is listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 at the address 23 Carmine Street.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition lists it at 21 Carmine Street with a seating capacity of 600.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s;1941 and 1943 editions as having a seating capacity of 1,500.
This theatre opened in 1926 when a Kimbell organ was installed. Seating was provided for 695 on the 1st floor, 204 in loges and a balcony for 404.
It came under the management of RKO from September 1934.
The Hollywood Theatre closed around 1959, maybe earlier as it is not listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1957 edition.
Sorry, that seating capacity should be 1,303 in 1930, the Hollywood Theatre mid-town on Broadway had a 1,800 seating capacity.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook;1930 edition as the Hollywood Theatre with a seating capacity given as 1,800.
Anyone on here got a 1931 or 1932 Film Daily Yearbook to confirm when the Gem Theatre is first listed?
I have to admit from the evidence we have already, that this is becoming a bit of a mystery, especially regarding the Adelphi Theatre.
Is it possible that the private automobile/storage garage could have been located on the ground floor and the Adelphi upstairs? Another option could be the Adelphi located at the rear of the garage, with entrance to it via a passage alongside the building?
The American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 lists the Adelphi Theatre operating at 3355 Fulton Street.
Listings for the Adelphi Theatre in Film Daily Yearbook editions that I have are:– 1926=582 seats, 1927=600 seats, 1930=520 seats, all at the 3355 Fulton Street address.
Suprisingly, the town of Holly had two movie theatres listed as operating in Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition. They were the 200 seat Pontiac Theatre and the 250 seat Sun Theatre. Both these theatre were listed in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. as ‘Closed’.
By the time the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. was published only the 200 seat Pontiac Theatre was operating. This must be the original name of the current Holly Theatre.
The Metropolitan Theatre is listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915.
The Film Daily Yearbook’s;1926 & 1927 editions list it with a seating capacity of 460. The 1930 edition of F.D.Y. lists it as ‘Closed’ with a seating capacity of 600.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition gives a seating capacity of 1,340.