The Rig was the childhood cinema of singer/songwriter Roy Orbison. He also played there with his bands the Teen Kings and the Wink Westerners. Graffiti from 1951 by Roy and his friends was found in the stairway to the balcony in 1999 and was placed in the Roy Orbison Museum. It was hoped that the theatre would reopen and the museum relocated to the lobby. Sadly it did not.
They gave it a fresh coat of paint and refurbished the marquee and the signage so it looks far better. They also installed new heating/AC units on the roof of the five auditoriums. There has been sporadic work on the interior over the years. What’s such a big deal about replacing broken windows? The building is behind a high chain link fence.
Windows are still broken. Appears to be a work light inside. There are several sheet rock panels leaning against the entrance windows. There is also some sort of machine and a porta potty inside the fenced in area.
Uploaded photos of Ritz window cards found on the Weatherly Museum Page maintained by the Weatherly Area High School Alumni Association. This is the same site referred to by Joe Vogel.
This same site indicates the, eventually named, Ritz was the last of three theatres in Weatherly.
The first, the Star, opened on March 15, 1909 in enlarged space from a former store on Carbon Street with “Thrilling Days of Old Virginia”.
The Lyric opened on November 3, 1909 in Warren Hall on Main Street. As with many early theatres it changed hands many time during its short life.
At the time it was the Knickerbocker it was operated by the Pastime Amusement Company, John W. Swan, President together with the Pastime and Hippodrome Theatres.
I’ve uploaded the image of a page from the Linton Daily Citizen in which ads for the theatre appear. Note the name is spelled Sher-Ritz. Any clue why this unusual spelling? Cinema Treasures should be updated.
The theatre and the adjacent building were reimagined as the 6 unit Peralta Theatre Lofts. In the photo I’ve uploaded, Unit F, on the left is the former theatre and boasts 12 foot ceilings among other amenities.
Uploaded a 1963 photo of Chestnut Street in which the marquee of the Academy is seen to the right.
The Rig was the childhood cinema of singer/songwriter Roy Orbison. He also played there with his bands the Teen Kings and the Wink Westerners. Graffiti from 1951 by Roy and his friends was found in the stairway to the balcony in 1999 and was placed in the Roy Orbison Museum. It was hoped that the theatre would reopen and the museum relocated to the lobby. Sadly it did not.
Uploaded photo by Craig Dunham.
Named by BBCC (Big Bend Community College) the Wallenstein Theatre after a former president. Current photo uploaded.
Uploaded photo by Jason Heppler.
Uploaded photo by Anthony Brundamour.
Uploaded photos of the entrance and an aerial view.
Site is now a community garden.
Uploaded a McDowell Street photo showing the Temple and Pocahontas Theatres across from each other and an interior shot of the Temple.
The Roadhouse was a 250 seat performing arts center housed in a former church. Photo uploaded.
They gave it a fresh coat of paint and refurbished the marquee and the signage so it looks far better. They also installed new heating/AC units on the roof of the five auditoriums. There has been sporadic work on the interior over the years. What’s such a big deal about replacing broken windows? The building is behind a high chain link fence.
Windows are still broken. Appears to be a work light inside. There are several sheet rock panels leaning against the entrance windows. There is also some sort of machine and a porta potty inside the fenced in area.
Uploaded photos of Ritz window cards found on the Weatherly Museum Page maintained by the Weatherly Area High School Alumni Association. This is the same site referred to by Joe Vogel.
This same site indicates the, eventually named, Ritz was the last of three theatres in Weatherly.
The first, the Star, opened on March 15, 1909 in enlarged space from a former store on Carbon Street with “Thrilling Days of Old Virginia”.
The Lyric opened on November 3, 1909 in Warren Hall on Main Street. As with many early theatres it changed hands many time during its short life.
At the time it was the Knickerbocker it was operated by the Pastime Amusement Company, John W. Swan, President together with the Pastime and Hippodrome Theatres.
Together with the Knickerbocker and Pastime Theatres, operated by the Pastime Amusement Company, John W. Swan, President.
1915 photo uploaded. In 1925 the building was replaced by the Huntington National Bank Building.
The Pastime Company also operated the Knickerbocker and Hippodrome Theatres.
Uploaded an image from the Linton Daily Citizen showing an ad for the Cine'.
I’ve uploaded the image of a page from the Linton Daily Citizen in which ads for the theatre appear. Note the name is spelled Sher-Ritz. Any clue why this unusual spelling? Cinema Treasures should be updated.
Uploaded a post theatre picture. Remnants of the marquee remain.
Uploaded a postcard image titled “Opera House Block, Pender, NE”.
Uploaded a March 1920 newspaper ad for the Hoff and a 1947 July calendar for the Moore.
No recording now for the theatre. Still, theoretically, temporarily closed.
Photo of the Spur uploaded from the World Journal.
The theatre and the adjacent building were reimagined as the 6 unit Peralta Theatre Lofts. In the photo I’ve uploaded, Unit F, on the left is the former theatre and boasts 12 foot ceilings among other amenities.
Seats found a new home in the Illings Theatre in Ocean Springs, MS.