The photo I posted does not look like the same building in the other 3 photos.
But the current street view of 9th Street buildings is mostly the same as the 1940 photo.
It’s probable the other Avon photos are of a different theatre.
1953 photo added courtesy of Al Ponte’s Time Machine – New York Facebook page.
If someone names the large theatre marquee on the left in the photo, I’ll post it on that page too.
1956 marquee photo added.
Promotional handouts for Cinerama’s “Seven Wonders Of The World”. Photo courtesy of Al Ponte’s Time Machine – New York Facebook page.
Thank you for posting.
It is still a strip club.
I posted one exterior photo provided by Deja Vu Showgirls from their Yelp page, which has interior photos.
Their website also has interior photos.
Copy & paste to view.
Grace, click on “(view all 30 comments)” at the top next to “Recent comments”.
Then scroll back to the one posted by JRS40 on September 5, 2008 at 11:18 pm.
It is a list of all the films from 1964-1977 that played at the Surf and Playboy.
The photo I posted does not look like the same building in the other 3 photos. But the current street view of 9th Street buildings is mostly the same as the 1940 photo. It’s probable the other Avon photos are of a different theatre.
June 14th 1940 photo added. Percy Loomis Sperr, photographer.
1953 photo added courtesy of Al Ponte’s Time Machine – New York Facebook page. If someone names the large theatre marquee on the left in the photo, I’ll post it on that page too.
1956 marquee photo added. Promotional handouts for Cinerama’s “Seven Wonders Of The World”. Photo courtesy of Al Ponte’s Time Machine – New York Facebook page.
The link only went to the main page. But I found and downloaded it, and added it to the Photos Section. 1951, photographer unknown.
Courtesy of Robert Smith via the “Saving Art Deco Theaters” Facebook page. Copy & paste to view.
http://m.auburnpub.com/news/local/article_249470bd-285d-51c1-8583-953605ee4442.html?mobile_touch=true
Circa 1959 photo added courtesy of the AmeriCar The Beautiful Facebook page.
Appears to be closing as of September 30th 2015. Via the Old Town Facebook page. Copy & paste to view.
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Chicagos-Bijou-Theater-to-close-Sept-30-/52762.html
Thank you for posting. It is still a strip club. I posted one exterior photo provided by Deja Vu Showgirls from their Yelp page, which has interior photos.
Their website also has interior photos. Copy & paste to view.
http://dejavu-spokane.com/
This link has a 1959 photo with the Gothic Theatre in the background. Photo will enlarge on that page. Copy & paste to view.
http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1959/Majestic/index.htm
Photo will enlarge in this link.
http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1959/Majestic/index.htm
Two 1950 photos added, photo source Chicago-Photographic Images of Change Collection-University of Illinois at Chicago.
Mid `50’s photo added, photo credit John Szarkowski, from his book ‘The Idea of Louis Sullivan’.
This obit is from 2010. But is has a photo of house organist Rosa Rio at the organ. Copy & paste to view.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/15/arts/music/15rio.html?_r=3
Circa 1953 photo added, courtesy of the AmeriCar The Beautiful Facebook page.
Circa 1953 photo added, courtesy of the AmeriCar The Beautiful Facebook page.
1945 photo added, photo credit Hollywood Historic Photos.
1972 print ad added courtesy of Keith West.
Grace, click on “(view all 30 comments)” at the top next to “Recent comments”. Then scroll back to the one posted by JRS40 on September 5, 2008 at 11:18 pm. It is a list of all the films from 1964-1977 that played at the Surf and Playboy.
1986 photo added courtesy of Steve Thomas.
1986 photo added, photo credit Stephen Harmon.
Circa 1930’s photo added, Ottendorfer Branch of the NYPL. Photo credit Victor Volnar/NYPL
1972 photo added, photo credit Henry Bonham Houchins.
1952 marquee photo added, photo credit Gordon Parks.
1978 photo as the Forum added, photo source unknown. Appears to be from a book.