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CharmaineZoe commented about Cine Plaza, Juarez, Mexico in the 1940's - Screen and Curtains on Nov 16, 2013 at 11:29 am

Photograph no later than 1949. Cinema opened in 1947, so taken fairly soon after opening.

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CharmaineZoe commented about RKO Proctor's 58th Street Theatre on Nov 16, 2013 at 2:47 am

I have a photo of the original Proctor’s Pleasure Palace Theatre which stood on this site from 1895 to 1928 in my Flickr photostream if anyone is interested.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/charmainezoe/10873852866/

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CharmaineZoe commented about Temple Theatre on Mar 3, 2013 at 7:24 am

It probably opened in 1929 (it was definitely open in April of that year) in the French style and seated 1,000. The architect was M.J. De Angelis.

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CharmaineZoe commented about Paramount Theatre on Mar 2, 2013 at 4:39 am

The Riviera theatre (later the Paramount)was built in 1927 on land that formerly accommodated the buildings of the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Union Mill Company. It was an A.H.Blank – Publix house and Theodore Stark and Co of Cedar Rapids had charge of the construction, while C.M. Fox, art representative of Balaban & Katz of Chicago had charge of furnishings.

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CharmaineZoe commented about Babcock Theatre on Mar 2, 2013 at 1:34 am

Had a complete remodel in 1928 in the Colonial Spanish style at a cost of $100,000. Was then owned and operated by the Theatre Operating Company of Billings, Max Fregger & Eugene O'Keefe. Seating capacity was nearly 1,500 persons.

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CharmaineZoe commented about Park Theatre on Mar 1, 2013 at 3:55 am

Opened as the Egyptian on July 1, 1926.

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CharmaineZoe commented about Cathaum Theater on Feb 28, 2013 at 2:29 pm

It was owned and operated by Maurice Baum from 1928, and seated less than one thousand when it opened that year.

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CharmaineZoe commented about Smoot Theatre on Feb 27, 2013 at 10:37 am

Pic of the marquee of the Smoot in early 1930: View link

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CharmaineZoe commented about San Carlos Theatre on Feb 27, 2013 at 9:57 am

Pic of the San Carlos in 1930: View link

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CharmaineZoe commented about Dorkel Theatre on Feb 27, 2013 at 9:40 am

Picture of the Merryland Theatre in 1930, which had just been bought by the 27 yr old David A Miller.the previous owners having run it into the red,and was still showing silent movies,plus 5 Vaudeville acts once a week: View link

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CharmaineZoe commented about Princess Theatre on Feb 27, 2013 at 8:29 am

Princess Theatre in 1930 : View link

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CharmaineZoe commented about Fox Theatre on Feb 27, 2013 at 8:06 am

Some pics of the New Sequoia Theatre in 1930(apologies for quality)
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CharmaineZoe commented about Rialto Theatre on Feb 27, 2013 at 7:36 am

Rialto Theatre, Macon, Georgia in 1930. View link
The big tyre in the front was being used as a promotional tool for the Maurice Chevalier film “The Love Parade”. It was at the time claimed to be the largest tyre in the world!

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CharmaineZoe commented about Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts on Feb 27, 2013 at 7:14 am

In a copy of the Motion Picture News for Feb 8, 1930 it is still described as the Temple and it’s stated it celebrated it’s 10 year anniversary in January of that year, the manager, Ernie Moule, had compiled a black and white program carrying a personal message to his staff & patrons promising to keep up the standard set in the previous ten years. View link

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CharmaineZoe commented about Dean Theater on May 13, 2011 at 10:39 am

In 1913 it could seat 430, with a stage that could accomodate a company of 15 to 20, with a box either side and plaster of paris decorations. In the basement there was a heating plant under the stage and it was being managed at that time by Messrs. Ballenger and Ballenger.

1913 photograph, when it was showing films of the horrendous floods and tornados that had recently occurred in Ohio etc http://flic.kr/p/9GUFKi

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CharmaineZoe commented about Grand Twin Theatre on May 13, 2011 at 9:30 am

This photo is of the Grand Theatre, Estherville in 1913 – http://flic.kr/p/9GUFRK

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CharmaineZoe commented about Eagle Theatre on May 11, 2011 at 11:13 am

Quote: “The Eagle Theatre was constructed on the site of Pontiac’s oldest movie house in 1927.” So what was Pontiac’s oldest movie house called? I ask because I have found in an old film magazine of 1926 a photograph (which is a reprint from an even older mag of 1911) of an old theatre called the Bond that was in Pontiac at that time (c1911). It is in an old wooden building and obviously a very early movie house with a group of people standing in front of the entrance in the clothes of the time. I know at the time it was showing films from the old IMP (Independent Movie Company, that was the forerunner of Universal) If anyone has any knowledge of this theatre I would be interested to hear.

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CharmaineZoe commented about Harding Theatre on May 10, 2011 at 10:27 am

Vintage photograph of the Harding’s projection room in 1928 showing it’s bank of Motiograph projectors http://flic.kr/p/9GmG8u

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CharmaineZoe commented about Paramount Theatre on May 10, 2011 at 10:07 am

Nice photograph of the Granada Theatre San Francisco just prior to it’s Grand Opening on 17th November 1921
http://flic.kr/p/9GmGew

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CharmaineZoe commented about Tally's Electric Theatre on May 9, 2011 at 2:38 pm

I have a photo of Tally’s I found in an old film magazine. The photo dates from about 1902 or 1903 or even earlier (I notice it has an awning advertising the Great Corbett Fight – This would be James J Corbett when in 1894 he took part in the production of one of the first recorded boxing events, a fight with Peter Courtney. This was filmed at the Black Maria studio at West Orange, New Jersey, in the USA and was produced by William K.L. Dickson. It was only the second boxing match to be recorded.) Unfortunately I am unable to post it here as you are not accepting any more photos, but you can see it on my Flickr photostream, at View link