The Benton is listed as being run by Mercy & Sons in the 1967 FDY.
Here is an updated link for the July 2007 photo. Click on Kennewick historic buildings and then scroll down towards the bottom to see the Benton: http://ebchs.org/
That view is from behind the theater. If you follow the streets around to the front, you will see that is almost unrecognizable from Lost Memory’s photo of 3/9/08.
The 1963 IMPA shows a heading of Long Theaters and then a list of subsidiaries, including LCL Theatres Inc. The Sweeny is listed under J.G. Long, as it was in 1961 apparently.
I took my seven year old niece to see “Pocahontas” at the Towne in the mid 1990s. It was a matinee in the middle of the summer. I think every kid in Atlantic County was at the theater that afternoon. It was a zoo.
Looking at the photo Ron Pierce has on the other site, it’s hard to imagine them showing anything in Cinemascope. That must have been some viewing experience.
I couldn’t see the name of the business in the 1999 photo, it was too small. That would also assume that business is still there ten years later.
The Benton is listed as being run by Mercy & Sons in the 1967 FDY.
Here is an updated link for the July 2007 photo. Click on Kennewick historic buildings and then scroll down towards the bottom to see the Benton:
http://ebchs.org/
Some interior and exterior photos from 2004 on this site:
http://tinyurl.com/5vxjq4
Morretes only has one T, that’s why Google doesn’t understand what city you are looking for when you try to map it out.
This July 2008 article states that after remodeling the theater now has 224 seats.
http://tinyurl.com/6afnkb
Construction photo here:
http://tinyurl.com/5gjnly
That view is from behind the theater. If you follow the streets around to the front, you will see that is almost unrecognizable from Lost Memory’s photo of 3/9/08.
All I get is a map of the US.
I never saw people lining up to get in. Perhaps it was a good idea that didn’t pan out.
This site gives a construction date of 1914. Look under Exit 122/ US 521 West, near the top:
http://web.ftc-i.net/~gcsummers/poi.htm
According to the theater site, they are also presenting live performances. That should be added as a function.
I think it was just PR.
According to the club website, they are open. An event is scheduled today, as a matter of fact.
If the style is not Art Deco, it’s Art something. I’m not too clear on the differences. It would fit the 1934 build date.
The 1963 IMPA shows a heading of Long Theaters and then a list of subsidiaries, including LCL Theatres Inc. The Sweeny is listed under J.G. Long, as it was in 1961 apparently.
I saw it mentioned on a site, but I can’t find it now, since I didn’t write down the address. Also listed on Cinematour.
I think you have the 1935 FDY. I was in Hollywood last week and this guy wanted to sell me one for $125.
The 1963 IMPA shows the Capitol as part of the FP chain.
It looks like the building now houses a Chinese restaurant. There are some interior photos on this site:
http://tinyurl.com/654u26
I think that’s the one. Egg Harbor is much further west, near Hammonton.
I took my seven year old niece to see “Pocahontas” at the Towne in the mid 1990s. It was a matinee in the middle of the summer. I think every kid in Atlantic County was at the theater that afternoon. It was a zoo.
I’m not sure why I put Egg Harbor as the city originally. This would be either Pleasantville or Cardiff, I think.
I think it’s Malad City, as opposed to Malad.
Looking at the photo Ron Pierce has on the other site, it’s hard to imagine them showing anything in Cinemascope. That must have been some viewing experience.
Here is the Woodward’s site:
http://tinyurl.com/6yfj75
This was called the Continent Cinemas in 1980, when it was part of the Mid States Theaters chain. At that time it had seven screens.