Comments from DavidZornig - Cinema Treasures

DavidZornig commented about Riviera Theatre on May 12, 2017 at 10:37 am

Wurlitzer organ photo added credit Greg Hawkes.

DavidZornig commented about Village Art Theatre on May 12, 2017 at 7:29 am

The current Skyline newspaper has an article titled “Stalled Old Town condo project moving forward with a new developer”. The online version requires a subscription.

http://www.insideonline.com/

DavidZornig commented about Adler Theatre on May 11, 2017 at 9:24 pm

14 photos & copy added courtesy of the Davenport Iowa History Facebook page.

DavidZornig commented about Adler Theatre on May 11, 2017 at 8:50 pm

June 16, 1972 photo and copy added courtesy of the Davenport Iowa History Facebook page.

DavidZornig commented about Star Theatre on May 11, 2017 at 8:36 pm

Article about plans to demolish the Star Theatre.

http://www.sgvtribune.com/general-news/20170508/la-puentes-star-theatre-could-be-headed-for-demolition-heres-why-activists-are-trying-to-save-it

DavidZornig commented about ABC Noblesville Outdoor Theatre on May 10, 2017 at 9:53 pm

Circa 1960 photo added courtesy of Alan Griffin.

DavidZornig commented about Covent Theater on May 9, 2017 at 8:04 pm

Apparently the building was sold last December.

http://rebusinessonline.com/nhpf-pays-7m-for-historic-hotel-covent-affordable-housing-development-in-chicago/

DavidZornig commented about Beacon Hill Theatre on May 9, 2017 at 6:52 pm

1956 photo courtesy of the Dirty Old Boston Facebook page.

DavidZornig commented about Cinema 733 on May 9, 2017 at 5:48 pm

Undated photo added courtesy of the Old School Boston Facebook page.

DavidZornig commented about Esquire IMAX Theatre on May 9, 2017 at 4:44 am

1968 photo added courtesy of Bill Kelder‎.

DavidZornig commented about Hiway Theater on May 8, 2017 at 9:45 pm

Facebook link to a painting of the Hiway Theatre by Michael Riley-Hill Art & Design.

https://www.facebook.com/mhillart/photos/a.1642503516010103.1073741829.1500577213536068/1878013175792468/?type=3&theater

DavidZornig commented about Empress Theatre on May 8, 2017 at 9:34 pm

1960 photo added courtesy of Mase Mason.

DavidZornig commented about Odeon Edmonton on May 8, 2017 at 8:45 pm

1960 photo added courtesy of Mase Mason.

DavidZornig commented about Will Rogers Theater on May 8, 2017 at 2:33 pm

1984 photo added credit David M. Feller.

DavidZornig commented about Herald Square Theatre on May 8, 2017 at 8:14 am

Ah, thanks for the clarification.

DavidZornig commented about Herald Square Theatre on May 7, 2017 at 8:32 pm

1907 & 1908 photos added, credit Underwood & Underwood and the Edison Company. (Courtesy of J.J. Sedelmaier)

Both have marquees that read “Lew Fields Herald Square Theatre”. So it must have changed ownership or management at that time.

DavidZornig commented about Puerto Rico Theatre on May 6, 2017 at 9:31 pm

Article about the Grand, with a photo from 1944 as well as current interior shots.

https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/spelunking-other-grand-theater.html

DavidZornig commented about Granada Theatre on May 6, 2017 at 8:02 pm

Another from Mark Susina, circa 1976.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mss2400/33086339194

DavidZornig commented about State Theatre on May 3, 2017 at 10:45 pm

1959 photo added courtesy of the Retro Quad Cities Facebook page. “The Five Pennies” starring Danny Kaye on the marquee. Released June 18, 1959, so likely that Winter or early `60.

DavidZornig commented about January 1962 photo credit Laird Scott. on May 3, 2017 at 6:42 pm

This Laird Scott photo is the January 20th 1961 showing of the 1957 version of “Don Quixote”.

DavidZornig commented about Court Theatre on May 1, 2017 at 5:26 pm

2001 photo added courtesy of the Tennessee Back Roads Facebook page. Also the photo in JackCoursey’s 2006 comment is indeed the same Court Theatre as this one. And the city in the Flickr link was updated 10 years ago.

DavidZornig commented about Warner Theatre on May 1, 2017 at 5:19 pm

Mid `50’s photo added courtesy of the Tennessee Back Roads Facebook page.

DavidZornig commented about Starline Drive-In on May 1, 2017 at 7:54 am

1975 photo added credit Bruce Richmond.

DavidZornig commented about Screw Cinema on Apr 30, 2017 at 10:30 pm

Undated photo added courtesy of the Robert’s World Facebook page.

DavidZornig commented about 1974 photo credit Spencer Grant. on Apr 30, 2017 at 6:04 pm

Thanks. This one has the proper credit, so I will delete the earlier one.