Boxoffice magazine reported in January 1960 that Ben Conney had temporarily closed the Stony Theater to repair the heating system, so it may have re-opened before 1961 after the closing in 1958.
HOMER, ILL.-William Blackford is managing the Homer Theater for his brother Harry of Urbana, who purchased the property recently from Oliver Ellis. Mr. Ellis sold the theater to be able to give more time to his duties as village police officer. He had owned the theater for seven years.
Harry Blackford, the new owner, is head of the painters' union in Champaign-Urbana. He plans to move his family here soon. Both Blackford brothers have had prior experience in motion picture exhibition.
Was there another Family Theater in Worcester? This was in Boxoffice magazine in January 1960:
WORCESTER, MASS.-The E.M. Loew circuit, operator of the Family Theater here for many years, has placed a “For Rent or For Sale” sign on the marquee. The house has been shuttered since last spring. The circuit continues to run the Plymouth, a first run, here.
HEAVENER, OKLA.-Paul Maxwell has taken over operation of the Liberty Theater on a lease from Ray Hughes, who along with his late father G.D. Hughes have provided motion picture entertainment here for 41 years.
Hughes turned the theater over to Maxwell January 3, the same day he closed his drive-in at nearby Poteau, and he and his wife left to spend the winter in Florida. The change at the Liberty was announced in the Heavener Ledger, which included a picture of the old Airdrome Theater in 1918 when it was purchased by G.D. Hughes from Dave Jackson. Later the Liberty was built on the site.
No, I think it’s more interesting that they slashed the price so soon. If you listen to the Inglewood city government, Market Street is perpetually a month away from turning the corner, gentrification-wise. This has been going on since I moved to LA in 1984. I’d like to see how much they are asking in a month.
A.R. Johnson, who has the Dakota Theater at Yankton, reported six feet of snow in front of the place as a storm swept the area. For the first time, the Film Transport truck was tied up and had to wait at Yankton for the roads to be opened.
Here is an item from Boxoffice magazine in January 1960:
LOS ANGELES-N.P. “Red” Jacobs, president of Favorite Films of California and operator of the local Lake Theater, has purchased the Westlake Theater and building at Alvarado and Wilshire. He assumed active operation as of December 30.
Jacobs acquired the Westlake from Fox West Coast Theaters. The circuit had operated the 1,900-seat fim house for many years.
Here is a photo taken today, in violation of some new California statutes. I think the ad projected on the office building is for a horror film. http://tinyurl.com/7edq57
Go to www.issuu.com and put boxoffice in the search engine.
Boxoffice magazine reported in January 1960 that Ben Conney had temporarily closed the Stony Theater to repair the heating system, so it may have re-opened before 1961 after the closing in 1958.
This is from Boxoffice magazine in January 1960:
ST. LOUIS-The Strand at 2000 Market Street, a 470-seater, has been closed by Tommy James, who also owns the New Comet and Douglas theaters.
The Bijou appears to be a shopping mall theater, opened in 1973 according to the post on 11/30/74. It doesn’t fit.
This is from Boxoffice magazine, January 1960:
HOMER, ILL.-William Blackford is managing the Homer Theater for his brother Harry of Urbana, who purchased the property recently from Oliver Ellis. Mr. Ellis sold the theater to be able to give more time to his duties as village police officer. He had owned the theater for seven years.
Harry Blackford, the new owner, is head of the painters' union in Champaign-Urbana. He plans to move his family here soon. Both Blackford brothers have had prior experience in motion picture exhibition.
Was there another Family Theater in Worcester? This was in Boxoffice magazine in January 1960:
WORCESTER, MASS.-The E.M. Loew circuit, operator of the Family Theater here for many years, has placed a “For Rent or For Sale” sign on the marquee. The house has been shuttered since last spring. The circuit continues to run the Plymouth, a first run, here.
This is from Boxoffice magazine, January 1960:
HEAVENER, OKLA.-Paul Maxwell has taken over operation of the Liberty Theater on a lease from Ray Hughes, who along with his late father G.D. Hughes have provided motion picture entertainment here for 41 years.
Hughes turned the theater over to Maxwell January 3, the same day he closed his drive-in at nearby Poteau, and he and his wife left to spend the winter in Florida. The change at the Liberty was announced in the Heavener Ledger, which included a picture of the old Airdrome Theater in 1918 when it was purchased by G.D. Hughes from Dave Jackson. Later the Liberty was built on the site.
The theater is for sale on Loopnet for 12.5 million. This area by Staples Center is undergoing massive redevelopment.
http://tinyurl.com/8k6dn2
The building is for sale at $375,000:
http://tinyurl.com/7lv4ub
The Kallet is yours for $99,000:
http://tinyurl.com/8hg9d9
The Ritz is up for sale, $475,000:
http://tinyurl.com/8ujgyu
Let me know when they get down to about 100K. I think I can get that together.
For sale, 2.1 million on Loopnet:
http://tinyurl.com/774l6r
No, I think it’s more interesting that they slashed the price so soon. If you listen to the Inglewood city government, Market Street is perpetually a month away from turning the corner, gentrification-wise. This has been going on since I moved to LA in 1984. I’d like to see how much they are asking in a month.
For sale on Loopnet, 299K:
http://tinyurl.com/8ecn96
Attention K Mart shoppers: the price dropped $50,000 in two days. Now $699,000.
This is from Boxoffice magazine in January 1960:
A.R. Johnson, who has the Dakota Theater at Yankton, reported six feet of snow in front of the place as a storm swept the area. For the first time, the Film Transport truck was tied up and had to wait at Yankton for the roads to be opened.
Here is an item from Boxoffice magazine in January 1960:
LOS ANGELES-N.P. “Red” Jacobs, president of Favorite Films of California and operator of the local Lake Theater, has purchased the Westlake Theater and building at Alvarado and Wilshire. He assumed active operation as of December 30.
Jacobs acquired the Westlake from Fox West Coast Theaters. The circuit had operated the 1,900-seat fim house for many years.
The LAUSD, to be more precise:
http://tinyurl.com/7x9d47
Here are some photos taken today. The theater is being used, at least in part, for government offices.
http://tinyurl.com/92lmqo
http://tinyurl.com/89odd5
http://tinyurl.com/87l3zf
http://tinyurl.com/9q4o9w
http://tinyurl.com/99ra5c
http://tinyurl.com/a3f9u5
Brian Wilson will be at the Wiltern at the end of the month:
http://tinyurl.com/8zt764
Here is a photo taken today, in violation of some new California statutes. I think the ad projected on the office building is for a horror film.
http://tinyurl.com/7edq57
I am parked in front of the Baldwin. Lots of “for lease” signs.
Photo on this site:
http://tinyurl.com/7cu3vl
If this is a current site, church services are also held in the theater. The address given doesn’t match, however.
http://tinyurl.com/7zy266