Comments from kencmcintyre - Cinema Treasures

kencmcintyre commented about Avo Playhouse on Oct 12, 2008 at 3:04 pm

This site mentions that Luz and Tony Duran built the Avo along with many other buildings in Vista.
http://tinyurl.com/3pc2vs

kencmcintyre commented about Skyline Drive-In on Oct 12, 2008 at 2:45 pm

As of 2007, the Skyline is also being used as a flea market.

kencmcintyre commented about Crystal Theatre on Oct 12, 2008 at 2:32 pm

In 1963 the chain was part of Wallace Theaters, headquartered in Lubbock. President was Wallace Blankenship.

kencmcintyre commented about Aron Cinema on Oct 12, 2008 at 1:49 pm

Here is an article from November 2006:
http://tinyurl.com/3swlhx

kencmcintyre commented about Auburn-Garrett Drive-In on Oct 12, 2008 at 1:36 pm

Here is a June 2007 story from the Ft. Wayne Reader:
http://tinyurl.com/3m7hso

kencmcintyre commented about Metropolitan Opera House on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:19 pm

The additional information notes style is Italian Renaissance.

kencmcintyre commented about Metropolitan Opera House on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:18 pm

Some additional photos here:
http://tinyurl.com/4dm2df

kencmcintyre commented about Harrison Cinema on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:48 am

This Irish bar is now at 233 Harrison Avenue. There are some interior photos on their site, but no way to tell if this is a remodel or a new building.
http://www.odonnellspub.com/

kencmcintyre commented about Metropolitan Opera House on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:30 am

There is a small photo of the Met on this site:
http://tinyurl.com/4qp59w

kencmcintyre commented about Plaza Theatre on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:08 am

I think it was the Mike Rivest site, but it was a couple of years ago.

kencmcintyre commented about Stanley Theatre on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:08 am

The Stanley was part of the Glasscock Theater chain in the early 1960s, headquartered in San Antonio.

kencmcintyre commented about Plaza Theatre on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:04 am

That may have not been entirely accurate. The 1963 IMPA shows the Plaza as still operating under the aegis of Glasscock Theaters.

kencmcintyre commented about Long Theatre on Oct 12, 2008 at 10:53 am

There are some photos of the Long Theater on Cinematour.

kencmcintyre commented about Luez Theatre on Oct 12, 2008 at 8:56 am

Here is a January 2006 article that discusses the theater in the 1950s:
http://tinyurl.com/53puu8

kencmcintyre commented about Kee Theatre on Oct 12, 2008 at 8:50 am

There is a little animated drawing of the Kee on the city website:
http://tinyurl.com/4oa89e

kencmcintyre commented about RKO Hillstreet Theatre on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:50 am

Aiming right at the competition, a circa 1931 ad for the RKO Hillstreet can be seen on Hollywood Boulevard. The photo is from the USC archive.
http://tinyurl.com/4xpm8a

kencmcintyre commented about El Capitan Theatre on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:45 am

The El Capitan in its original incarnation can be seen in this 1928 USC photo:
http://tinyurl.com/44thlq

kencmcintyre commented about Fox Theatre on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:40 am

Here is a 1953 photo from the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/3zvxuj

kencmcintyre commented about Egyptian Theatre on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:32 am

Here is a 1928 photo from the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/49zscu

kencmcintyre commented about Ebell Theatre on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:23 am

Here are some October 2008 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/4cu698
http://tinyurl.com/4s3mpj
http://tinyurl.com/4cl2cz

kencmcintyre commented about Atlantic Theater on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:08 am

Here are some October 2008 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/3uyx9q
http://tinyurl.com/43gcbn
http://tinyurl.com/44jrvg
http://tinyurl.com/3w2r7u
http://tinyurl.com/4lvqor
http://tinyurl.com/4u4ncs
http://tinyurl.com/42xfpn
http://tinyurl.com/45pgxj
http://tinyurl.com/4fcqby

kencmcintyre commented about Front Door Adult Theatre on Oct 11, 2008 at 11:52 pm

Here are some October 2008 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/4u8uzb
http://tinyurl.com/4wc7dy
http://tinyurl.com/3unqzy
http://tinyurl.com/4hnyk4

kencmcintyre commented about LaShell Theater on Oct 11, 2008 at 11:42 pm

Here are two photos taken today. I think the smaller building with the barbershop replaced the half of the building that contained the theater.
http://tinyurl.com/52l9yv
http://tinyurl.com/3urtvd

kencmcintyre commented about Art Theatre on Oct 11, 2008 at 11:34 pm

They did a nice job with the renovation. Here are some photos take today:
http://tinyurl.com/3n4grs
http://tinyurl.com/4eeuy6
http://tinyurl.com/47jpnn
http://tinyurl.com/3n9wcm
http://tinyurl.com/3qjg32

kencmcintyre commented about Dale Theatre on Oct 11, 2008 at 11:23 pm

An Auto Zone store now stands on the Dale’s former location.