This is one of the businesses at the former theater address. As much as I go to this mall, I still don’t understand where the theater was. I assume we’re talking about the east side with Trader Joes’s, Islands, and the rest, correct? http://tinyurl.com/3ha2r4
DETROIT-The Garden Theater, old Woodward Avenue house, has been completely remodeled and was opened Saturday by the Advanced Theatrical Operation Co., headed by Jack Broder.
A complete remodeling has been done, including curtains and stage equipment, screen, carpet, projection equipment and seats, new marquee and new front.
BUTLER, Pa.-Work progresses satisfactorily on the new 1,200-seat theater here for the Pennler Theater Corp. with the roof deck occasioning special attention this week. The theater is owned by Elias Ritts, Butler County National Bank, with the Pennler corporation as lessee.
Building is 60x181 feet, of brick and stone trim, with reinforced concrete floors. There will be two stores on the first floor adjoining the theater entrance. Theater offices will occupy the secoond floor. James E. Casale of New York is the architect and C.C. Miller and C.T. Dumbaugh of Butler are the general contractors. Pennler Theater Corp. operates the Capitol here.
ALTOONA, Pa.-The Penn Theater property and the entire business block has been purchased by A.N. Notopolous, local circuit operator. The theater has been under lease and has been operated for the past year by Notopolous and Wilmer & Vincent Corp., the operating company being known as the Elst Theater Corp. (named for Eleventh Street). Penn Theater will undergo extensive renovation in the spring.
EMPORIUM, Pa.-Interior alterations are underway at the Emporium Theater and a complete new front will be installed. The old opera house-type balcony is being removed and is being replaced by a modern balcony. Also being installed are a new steam heating system, new plumbing and plumbing fixtures, new electric wiring, new carpets and new drapes.
Structural glass or porcelain ornament blocks will be installed in building a new theater front, according to Hyde Murphy Co. of Ridgeway, general contractors. Estimated cost of the renovation of the theater, owned by A.E. Andrews, is $20,000. Alfred E. Marks, Pittsburgh architect, furnished plans for the remodeling.
DETROIT-“Marihuana”, being distributed locally by Charles Garner, has just been booked for the Forest, Belmont, Loop, Granada, Colonial and Majestic theaters, Garner reports, after playing in a six-year record at the Columbia.
PITTSBURGH-Art and Mort England this week acquired the Triangle Theater, 6276 Frankstown Ave., East Liberty, under a long term lease. William H. Davis, manager of the theater for many years, remains on the job in association with the England brothers.
The Triangle Theater property was transferred recently as the result of a sheriff sale, and leasing negotiations followed. Art England states they will acquire other theaters at a later date. The Triangle will undergo extensive renovations within the next several months.
RKO Shubert Theater, Cliff Boyd, manager, has dropped its straight film policy and has extended upon an 18-week program of vaudeville and films. lack of super productions and roadshows, which this house featured, is given as the reason.
PITTSBURGH-Bids on the present contract for construction of the new theater for the Harris Amusement Company on Perrysville Avenue will be taken at an early date. John Eberson of New York is listed as the architect for the 1,200-seat theater. Building details will be announced soon.
Detroit-Further shifts of managers have been completed by United Detroit Theaters, with the transfer of Robert Salter from first assistant at the Michigan, ace house of the circuit, to management of the Norwest, taking the place of Gil Green, who becomes assistant at the United Artists, replacing Frank Perry, who takes Salter’s ex-post at the Michigan.
Oakland, Cal.-Arthur Barnett’s Rex Theater here was closed this week for elaborate redecorating. New drapes, carpets, accessories and electric fixtures were installed. The house is a 500-seat subsequent-run in downtown Oakland.
The Strand Theater, Redondo Beach, was opened Thursday January 6, with many prominent film persons in attendance. The house is owned by Mike and Abe Gore and Adolph Ramish.
Work has begun this week on three new Fox West Coast theaters for this territory. First of the trio is the Lugo, 650-seater in Bell, which is being scheduled for a March 1 opening. Ground was broken at 64th and Compton Boulevards, where the Sunbeam, a 1,000-seater, will be built and construction was also begun on the Hippodrome at Bakersfield.
Tulsa, Okla.-E.J. Baker got tired as the feature unwound at the Cozy Theater here and decided to go to bed. This he proceeded to do by removing his trousers and curling up in a seat where for a time he passed unnoticed. During a break in the show, he was arrested on a drunk charge.
Harry Orlow, manager of the Arcadia Theater, was assigned last week to take charge of the Levoy Theater at Millville, N.J., a 1,526-seat house. Orlow and his family have left for Millville, where he has assumed his new duties.
New York-Singular evidence of the public’s taste in regard to motion picture programs manifested itself when the Terrace Theater, opened November 2 by the Brandt Circuit, turned to a dual bill policy after a two months' trial with single features.
“There was nothing we could do about it. It seems the public has become accustomed to double features”, “Bingo” Brandt said.
This is also from Boxoffice, but is dated January 1938:
Julius Goodman, operator of the Ideal Theater is off for a few days in New York City, as is the Hippodrome’s head man, Izzy Rappaport, on his weekly stage booking spree.
New York-Changes effected in managerial personnel of the Century Circuit follow:
Herman Pitt has been transferred from the Rialto to the Elm, Brooklyn. Arthur Novak changes places with Pitt. Moe Weiss has gone from the Strand, Rockville Center, L.I., to the Franklin, Franklin Square, L.I.
Howard Weiss, formerly assistant manager of the Fantasy, Rockville Center, has been put in charge of the Plaza, Freeport, L.I. Jack Keith is now managing the Sunnyside, Sunnyside, L.I. Ben Mindlin has gone from assistant at the Valley Stream, Valley Stream, L.I. to manager of the Bellrose, Bellrose, L.I.
This is one of the businesses at the former theater address. As much as I go to this mall, I still don’t understand where the theater was. I assume we’re talking about the east side with Trader Joes’s, Islands, and the rest, correct?
http://tinyurl.com/3ha2r4
There is a circa 1920s photo on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/4ql76v
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
CHICAGO-Miss Florence Smith, cashier of the Warner Avalon Theater, was held up and robbed of $27 Saturday night.
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
DETROIT-The Garden Theater, old Woodward Avenue house, has been completely remodeled and was opened Saturday by the Advanced Theatrical Operation Co., headed by Jack Broder.
A complete remodeling has been done, including curtains and stage equipment, screen, carpet, projection equipment and seats, new marquee and new front.
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
BUTLER, Pa.-Work progresses satisfactorily on the new 1,200-seat theater here for the Pennler Theater Corp. with the roof deck occasioning special attention this week. The theater is owned by Elias Ritts, Butler County National Bank, with the Pennler corporation as lessee.
Building is 60x181 feet, of brick and stone trim, with reinforced concrete floors. There will be two stores on the first floor adjoining the theater entrance. Theater offices will occupy the secoond floor. James E. Casale of New York is the architect and C.C. Miller and C.T. Dumbaugh of Butler are the general contractors. Pennler Theater Corp. operates the Capitol here.
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
ALTOONA, Pa.-The Penn Theater property and the entire business block has been purchased by A.N. Notopolous, local circuit operator. The theater has been under lease and has been operated for the past year by Notopolous and Wilmer & Vincent Corp., the operating company being known as the Elst Theater Corp. (named for Eleventh Street). Penn Theater will undergo extensive renovation in the spring.
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
EMPORIUM, Pa.-Interior alterations are underway at the Emporium Theater and a complete new front will be installed. The old opera house-type balcony is being removed and is being replaced by a modern balcony. Also being installed are a new steam heating system, new plumbing and plumbing fixtures, new electric wiring, new carpets and new drapes.
Structural glass or porcelain ornament blocks will be installed in building a new theater front, according to Hyde Murphy Co. of Ridgeway, general contractors. Estimated cost of the renovation of the theater, owned by A.E. Andrews, is $20,000. Alfred E. Marks, Pittsburgh architect, furnished plans for the remodeling.
If you look at the photo on Google maps, the theater is the white building next to the Flores thrift shop. I don’t know if that helps you out or not.
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
DETROIT-“Marihuana”, being distributed locally by Charles Garner, has just been booked for the Forest, Belmont, Loop, Granada, Colonial and Majestic theaters, Garner reports, after playing in a six-year record at the Columbia.
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
PITTSBURGH-Art and Mort England this week acquired the Triangle Theater, 6276 Frankstown Ave., East Liberty, under a long term lease. William H. Davis, manager of the theater for many years, remains on the job in association with the England brothers.
The Triangle Theater property was transferred recently as the result of a sheriff sale, and leasing negotiations followed. Art England states they will acquire other theaters at a later date. The Triangle will undergo extensive renovations within the next several months.
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
RKO Shubert Theater, Cliff Boyd, manager, has dropped its straight film policy and has extended upon an 18-week program of vaudeville and films. lack of super productions and roadshows, which this house featured, is given as the reason.
This is from Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
PITTSBURGH-Bids on the present contract for construction of the new theater for the Harris Amusement Company on Perrysville Avenue will be taken at an early date. John Eberson of New York is listed as the architect for the 1,200-seat theater. Building details will be announced soon.
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
Detroit-Further shifts of managers have been completed by United Detroit Theaters, with the transfer of Robert Salter from first assistant at the Michigan, ace house of the circuit, to management of the Norwest, taking the place of Gil Green, who becomes assistant at the United Artists, replacing Frank Perry, who takes Salter’s ex-post at the Michigan.
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
Oakland, Cal.-Arthur Barnett’s Rex Theater here was closed this week for elaborate redecorating. New drapes, carpets, accessories and electric fixtures were installed. The house is a 500-seat subsequent-run in downtown Oakland.
It was the Columbia in 1930, according to this LA Times ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2erxqx
No, that’s probably the winner. I hope the ranch was a success.
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
The Strand Theater, Redondo Beach, was opened Thursday January 6, with many prominent film persons in attendance. The house is owned by Mike and Abe Gore and Adolph Ramish.
Breaking news from Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
Min Orthel is Columbia’s new cashier, replacing M.J. Dodge, who resigned last week to start a chicken ranch in Arcadia.
That may have been a proposed name, given the previous Sunbeam that was at that address.
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
Work has begun this week on three new Fox West Coast theaters for this territory. First of the trio is the Lugo, 650-seater in Bell, which is being scheduled for a March 1 opening. Ground was broken at 64th and Compton Boulevards, where the Sunbeam, a 1,000-seater, will be built and construction was also begun on the Hippodrome at Bakersfield.
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
Tulsa, Okla.-E.J. Baker got tired as the feature unwound at the Cozy Theater here and decided to go to bed. This he proceeded to do by removing his trousers and curling up in a seat where for a time he passed unnoticed. During a break in the show, he was arrested on a drunk charge.
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
Harry Orlow, manager of the Arcadia Theater, was assigned last week to take charge of the Levoy Theater at Millville, N.J., a 1,526-seat house. Orlow and his family have left for Millville, where he has assumed his new duties.
This is from Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
New York-Singular evidence of the public’s taste in regard to motion picture programs manifested itself when the Terrace Theater, opened November 2 by the Brandt Circuit, turned to a dual bill policy after a two months' trial with single features.
“There was nothing we could do about it. It seems the public has become accustomed to double features”, “Bingo” Brandt said.
This is also from Boxoffice, but is dated January 1938:
Julius Goodman, operator of the Ideal Theater is off for a few days in New York City, as is the Hippodrome’s head man, Izzy Rappaport, on his weekly stage booking spree.
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
New York-Changes effected in managerial personnel of the Century Circuit follow:
Herman Pitt has been transferred from the Rialto to the Elm, Brooklyn. Arthur Novak changes places with Pitt. Moe Weiss has gone from the Strand, Rockville Center, L.I., to the Franklin, Franklin Square, L.I.
Howard Weiss, formerly assistant manager of the Fantasy, Rockville Center, has been put in charge of the Plaza, Freeport, L.I. Jack Keith is now managing the Sunnyside, Sunnyside, L.I. Ben Mindlin has gone from assistant at the Valley Stream, Valley Stream, L.I. to manager of the Bellrose, Bellrose, L.I.