Comments from atmos - Cinema Treasures

atmos commented about Capitol Theater on Sep 23, 2020 at 8:02 pm

Architect was W.J.Van Der Merr.

atmos commented about Palace Theater on Sep 17, 2020 at 8:53 pm

Opened 1946 with 599 seats.Twinned 1979.

atmos commented about Regent Theatre on Aug 18, 2019 at 2:45 am

Theatre opened in 1914 and could have been designed by John Eberson.Renovations were done in 1930’s and it reopened on 5 Sep 1936.

atmos commented about Bedford Playhouse Clive Davis Arts Center on Jul 13, 2019 at 6:10 am

Opened 30 Apr 1947.

atmos commented about Radio City on Jul 6, 2019 at 3:09 am

According to articles on Toronto theatres this was demolished in the 1980’s.Google maps indicate the theatre is no longer there.

atmos commented about Rivoli Cinema on May 1, 2019 at 7:29 pm

Information on the internet states the architect was William Ellis and it opened on 7 Oct 1929.

atmos commented about Capitol Theatre on Jan 15, 2019 at 8:36 pm

There is an interior photo of the theatre in American Theatres of Today Volume One page 83.

atmos commented about Majestic Theatre on Jul 19, 2018 at 6:40 am

Architect was John Eberson.

atmos commented about Crown Theatre on Jul 19, 2018 at 6:14 am

John Eberson appears to be the original architect of this theatre.

atmos commented about Paramount Theatre on Jun 20, 2018 at 3:36 am

Demolished 1983.

atmos commented about Forum 1 & 2 Theatres on Jun 12, 2018 at 6:15 am

The original fire curtain is most certainly still there.

atmos commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 28, 2018 at 7:46 pm

Restored and reopened as live theatre on 19 May 2015.

atmos commented about Paramount Cinema on Feb 25, 2018 at 1:14 am

Architect was Alvin Strauss.

atmos commented about Franklin Theatre on Feb 2, 2018 at 4:15 am

Architects were Jacoby and Weishampel.

atmos commented about Granada Theatre on Dec 22, 2017 at 7:47 pm

Opened 25 March 1925 with 712 seats.Architect was William R Wheeler.Closed May 1952.

atmos commented about Carroll Theatre on Dec 22, 2017 at 7:45 pm

Opened 11 October 1927.

atmos commented about Palace Theatre on Aug 31, 2017 at 3:54 am

The top photo in the article submitted by Joe Vogel is actually the Palace Theatre Louisville.

atmos commented about John W. Engeman Theater on Aug 26, 2017 at 4:06 am

Alterations to theatre in 1950 by John and Drew Eberson.

atmos commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 26, 2017 at 2:48 am

The Wurlitzer organ from this theatre was installed in the Regent Theatre Melbourne in the mid 1990’s.

atmos commented about Drexel Theatre on Jun 18, 2017 at 4:26 am

Opened 25 Dec 1937.

atmos commented about Butler Theatre on Apr 29, 2017 at 8:07 pm

Opened 23 Sep 1930.

atmos commented about Westwood Theatre on Apr 18, 2017 at 11:58 pm

Opened 14 April 1927.

atmos commented about U.S. Theatre on Apr 4, 2017 at 9:17 pm

Theatre closed Sep 1967.

atmos commented about United Artists Theatre on Mar 30, 2017 at 2:40 am

Opened 27 Aug 1922 and closed 27 Sep 1957.

atmos commented about Capitol Theatre on Mar 18, 2017 at 9:14 pm

Opened 24 March 1927.