Uploaded a current photo showing the new marquee. Spectacular. I thought they were going to have one of those humpback like was installed on the Kings.
According to the Carmike Cinema 4 overview on CT the theatre replacing it was the Wynnsong 16. I have found references on Trip Advisor and other sites mentioning a Wynnsong 16. I have also found references to the Wynnsong 14 being closed. Were the number of auditoriums reduced by Carmike at some point?
Theater was opened by Bob and Pam Cox in the summer of 1967 using the seats, projector and rewinds from the former Mayflower Theater in Florence, KS (which was 150 miles away).
The theatre had a 2 manual Reuter Organ. In 1967 the, then shuttered, theater’s, projector, seats and rewinds were shipped 150 miles to Kiowa, KS where they were used in the Chief Theatre.
Uploaded the image of a 1916 postcard, a 1918 photo showing the presence of an African Animal act and a February 1921 page from the Caledonian Record on which an ad for the Premier appeared.
Uploaded a 2010 exterior shot from the Springs Cinema Facebook page. Last entry was 2018.
Described as a 28 x 100 frame building designed by G.A. Deppe and built at a cost of $2,000.
I found a reference indicating the theatre was at Richmond Terrace and Harbor Road.
I have uploaded a 1914 ad for the theatre and an image indicating it was for sale. A case of first in, first out.
Uploaded a postcard image of the theatre and dance pavillion.
Uploaded a Sanborn image. Theatre appears to have been on the second floor of Elm Hall.
Uploaded a Sanborn image.
Uploaded a 1917 Sanborn map as the Park.
Uploaded a current photo showing the new marquee. Spectacular. I thought they were going to have one of those humpback like was installed on the Kings.
The name also appears on the facade. I’ve uploaded a current photo.
According to the Carmike Cinema 4 overview on CT the theatre replacing it was the Wynnsong 16. I have found references on Trip Advisor and other sites mentioning a Wynnsong 16. I have also found references to the Wynnsong 14 being closed. Were the number of auditoriums reduced by Carmike at some point?
After extensive renovation reopened this year as a venue for films and performing arts. Uploaded some pix from their Facebook page.
It would seem as though the theatre never reopened as scheduled.
Theatre closed permanently last week leaving Laredo with only one theatre.
Curious to know how if you take away space you can have more seating.
Theatre was closed long before 2019. It has house restaurants and a lounge since early 2000. Uploaded several photos
Uploaded exterior photo by Geza Batiz.
Theatre and its contents offered for sale for $250,000 in July 2021. Any word on the outcome?
Uploaded a photo of the Sun by Paul Petoskey which appears on the Water Winter Wonderland site.
Uploaded an ad from the days when it was the Port Outdoor Theatre.
Uploaded a photo of the Grafton from the Historical Societies Facebook page. Bears no resemblance to the 1946 design sketch.
Uploaded a photo by Wade Moore. This has got to be the best looking of the onbase theatres I’ve seen.
Theater was opened by Bob and Pam Cox in the summer of 1967 using the seats, projector and rewinds from the former Mayflower Theater in Florence, KS (which was 150 miles away).
The theatre had a 2 manual Reuter Organ. In 1967 the, then shuttered, theater’s, projector, seats and rewinds were shipped 150 miles to Kiowa, KS where they were used in the Chief Theatre.
They opened when the owmer thought it was viable. It wasn’t.
Uploaded the image of a 1916 postcard, a 1918 photo showing the presence of an African Animal act and a February 1921 page from the Caledonian Record on which an ad for the Premier appeared.