Boxoffice magazine reported in January 1938 that the Anderson Theater in Mullins was being constructed at a cost of $40,000. The theater was expected to open in April of that year.
The church site claims that Prairie Avenue has been renamed to honor the church pastor, but I didn’t find any evidence of that.
Pastor Woods spent a considerable amount of time pondering on a name for God’s church. The church became known, both in practice and in deeds, as Christian Tabernacle Church Baptist also dubbed ‘The Growing Church With the Family Spirit". The church’s’ motto is “GOD CAN DO ANYTHING BUT FAIL”. Early on, the Lord led Pastor Woods to 4712 S. Prairie Ave., later renamed to Maceo L. Woods Avenue, where his vision was born. Christian Tabernacle has become a lighthouse to lost souls seeking a better life, to those carrying on their Christian experience and to those coming as new converts and candidates for baptism.
I remember that building very well from my college days. I used to live at 44th and Walnut, so I would walk by that old barn every day. The marquee on the roof was kind of a giveaway. Funny to see pictures of that neighborhood after 25 years.
I figured it out. The State was at 14 E. 7th. Here is a picture when it was an Islamic Center. It looks like the building is now vacant but still standing. The building to the right of the theater matches the one in the vintage photos at the top of the page. http://tinyurl.com/4fraw7
There is a good-sized church at 10 W. 7th, then the vacant lot, then a bridge. I suppose the theater would have been in that lot next to the church. There’s not much space there, though, for a 1000-seat theater.
I couldn’t even count how many times I drove past this theater on the way to Philly. My mother wouldn’t drive on the Expressway, so we always took the White Horse Pike the entire 60 miles from AC to Philadelphia. The Eric was on the south side of the street across from the train station. The theater was set back quite a distance, but there was a marquee on the street as you drove by.
The October 28, 1956 issue of the Southtown Economist reported the end of manager Richard Berry’s career at the Capitol after 31 years. He was an usher when the theater opened in 1925.
I’m in.
There is an interior photo of the Pocahontas on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/3qozpv
Boxoffice magazine reported in January 1938 that the Anderson Theater in Mullins was being constructed at a cost of $40,000. The theater was expected to open in April of that year.
The Tara was extensively remodeled and renovated in January 1938, so it must have been open for at least some time by that date.
Here is another view of the Fain Theater:
http://tinyurl.com/3usv3w
The Mayflower was a restaurant in 1999:
http://tinyurl.com/4ux58g
Opened on July 15, 1937 by Standard Theaters, with 926 seats. Here is the current real estate listing:
http://tinyurl.com/4p87xj
The Isis was opened in January 1938 by Publix Theaters.
The Mueller was renovated and enlarged in 1938. Operator at that time was Grobeck Amusements.
Tri-State Theaters announced construction plans in January 1938. The theater opening was planned for July of that year.
At its opening, the Elroy was called the New Elroy theater, according to Boxoffice magazine. Perhaps there was a predecessor.
Here is the website for the Electric Building:
http://tinyurl.com/4cnawe
Here is a larger view from Google:
http://tinyurl.com/4gm9ln
What is behind the facade now? Nothing, or part of the casino?
The building to the left is a church.
The church site claims that Prairie Avenue has been renamed to honor the church pastor, but I didn’t find any evidence of that.
Pastor Woods spent a considerable amount of time pondering on a name for God’s church. The church became known, both in practice and in deeds, as Christian Tabernacle Church Baptist also dubbed ‘The Growing Church With the Family Spirit". The church’s’ motto is “GOD CAN DO ANYTHING BUT FAIL”. Early on, the Lord led Pastor Woods to 4712 S. Prairie Ave., later renamed to Maceo L. Woods Avenue, where his vision was born. Christian Tabernacle has become a lighthouse to lost souls seeking a better life, to those carrying on their Christian experience and to those coming as new converts and candidates for baptism.
There’s a church and a liquor store at this address. The church looks more like a former theater. Any ideas?
I remember that building very well from my college days. I used to live at 44th and Walnut, so I would walk by that old barn every day. The marquee on the roof was kind of a giveaway. Funny to see pictures of that neighborhood after 25 years.
I figured it out. The State was at 14 E. 7th. Here is a picture when it was an Islamic Center. It looks like the building is now vacant but still standing. The building to the right of the theater matches the one in the vintage photos at the top of the page.
http://tinyurl.com/4fraw7
There is a good-sized church at 10 W. 7th, then the vacant lot, then a bridge. I suppose the theater would have been in that lot next to the church. There’s not much space there, though, for a 1000-seat theater.
Some photos here:
http://www.drive-ins.com/gallery/lattig2
I couldn’t even count how many times I drove past this theater on the way to Philly. My mother wouldn’t drive on the Expressway, so we always took the White Horse Pike the entire 60 miles from AC to Philadelphia. The Eric was on the south side of the street across from the train station. The theater was set back quite a distance, but there was a marquee on the street as you drove by.
Website for the brewery:
http://www.prairierockbrewingcompany.com/
The October 28, 1956 issue of the Southtown Economist reported the end of manager Richard Berry’s career at the Capitol after 31 years. He was an usher when the theater opened in 1925.
Boxoffice magazine reported in January 1938 that W.P. Florence was beginning construction of a new 425-seat house in Magnolia, Arkansas.