Comments from joysmovies - Cinema Treasures

joysmovies commented about Joy Theater on Feb 13, 2008 at 10:32 am

This is a photo of Joy N. Houck Sr. in the lobby of his new Joy’s Panorama Theatre in the 1960’s:
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joysmovies commented about Skyvue Drive-In on Jan 31, 2008 at 4:33 pm

This is a photo of Chef Hwy in the early 50’s with the Skyvue marquee far off on the right.
Each time you click on the pic, it will zoom in.
http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/u?/CLF,8329

joysmovies commented about Cine Royale Theatre on Jan 30, 2008 at 9:13 pm

Here’s a very nice photo of the Center:
http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/u?/CLF,6009

joysmovies commented about Pitt Theatre on Jan 30, 2008 at 8:57 pm

Here is another photo of the Pitt probably from the early 50’s.
http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/u?/CLF,8396

joysmovies commented about Lakeview Theatre on Jan 30, 2008 at 8:53 pm

Although not the best view, the Lakeview Theatre can be seen on the left in this photo:
http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/u?/CLF,8643

joysmovies commented about Gentilly Theatre on Jan 24, 2008 at 2:07 pm

Here’s an ad from 1963 when this theatre was called the Gentilly Art:
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joysmovies commented about Tiger Theatre on Jan 24, 2008 at 2:06 pm

Here’s an ad for the Tiger and Pitt (sister theatres) from 1963:
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joysmovies commented about Pitt Theatre on Jan 24, 2008 at 2:05 pm

Here’s an ad for the Pitt and Tiger (sister theatres) from 1963:
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joysmovies commented about Cine Royale Theatre on Jan 24, 2008 at 1:54 pm

Here’s an ad for a the Center Theatre in 1963:
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joysmovies commented about Airline Drive-In on Jan 24, 2008 at 1:53 pm

Here’s an ad for a movie playing at the Airline in 1963:
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joysmovies commented about Coliseum Theatre on Jan 24, 2008 at 1:51 pm

Here’s an ad for a movie playing at the Coliseum and other theatres in 1963:
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joysmovies commented about Do Twin Drive-In on Jan 24, 2008 at 1:49 pm

Here’s an ad for a movie playing at the Do and other theatres from 1963:
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joysmovies commented about Jeff Drive-In on Jan 24, 2008 at 1:48 pm

Here’s an ad for a movie playing at the Jeff Drive-In, and other theatres from 1963:
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joysmovies commented about Skyvue Drive-In on Jan 22, 2008 at 8:53 am

This is a photo of the original Skyvue marquee. It was destroyed in a storm in 1968, if my memory serves me correctly.
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joysmovies commented about Tiger Theatre on Jan 22, 2008 at 8:51 am

Another Tiger photo, this one from before Hurricane Betsy. Not the best photo, but you can see the large vertical sign on the front of the building:
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joysmovies commented about Pitt Theatre on Jan 21, 2008 at 4:28 pm

Here’s a couple of Pitt Theatre photos…more to come as soon as I locate them:
Glowing neon:
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Neon under marquee and entrance:
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By the way, Pittman also built and operated a Pitt Theatre in Lake Charles, La.

joysmovies commented about St. Bernard Drive-In on Jan 21, 2008 at 4:11 pm

Wanna go to the St. Bernard drive-in? Here’s a couple of tickets:
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joysmovies commented about Jeff Drive-In on Jan 21, 2008 at 4:08 pm

Here’s a couple of Jeff Drive-In photos:
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joysmovies commented about Tiger Theatre on Jan 21, 2008 at 3:54 pm

Here are some Tiger Theatre photos:
Front of the theatre after it closed, at bottom of balcony looking at screen, and at bottom of the balcony looking at projection booth:
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Here’s some Tiger Tickets:
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And a 1974 photo from the days when it was the Riget:
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joysmovies commented about Paris Theatre on Jan 21, 2008 at 3:41 pm

Here’s some Paris Theatre photos:
The front of the theatre taken in about 1986:
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Posters in the lobby probably about 1982:
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And an ad probably from the late 70’s for the Paris & Cine' Royale:
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joysmovies commented about Coliseum Theatre on Jan 21, 2008 at 3:37 pm

Here’s some more Coliseum photos:
The projection booth, taken in 1975 while I was working there:
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and the neon celling light fixtures that had deep blue & green neon:
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joysmovies commented about Prytania Theater on Jan 19, 2008 at 2:30 pm

This is a city archive photo from April 11, 1968 of firefightere fighting a fire at the theatre.
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joysmovies commented about Coliseum Theatre on Jan 17, 2008 at 5:12 pm

Here is a photo of Al Viola in front of the Coliseum box-office in the 70’s pointing to his low admission prices.
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joysmovies commented about Cine Royale Theatre on Jan 17, 2008 at 4:58 pm

Hi Don:
The Walgreens at 900 Canal St. did get damaged in the hurricane, but from what a relative who still lives in New Orleans tells me, it’s back open, and all of the nostalgic neon sign is lit again.
Here is a link to a photo of the Cine' Royale in the late 70’s.
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joysmovies commented about Coliseum Theatre on Jan 17, 2008 at 4:41 pm

Here is a photo of the Coliseum Theatre from 1975, showing a classic double feature. Photo by Joe Grillot.

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