Comments from kencmcintyre - Cinema Treasures

kencmcintyre commented about Criterion Theater on Aug 1, 2008 at 12:11 pm

Nope.

kencmcintyre commented about Criterion Theater on Aug 1, 2008 at 11:55 am

Cinematour shows the theater as demolished, but no date. I’d be curious to know if this building is still around.

kencmcintyre commented about Follies Theatre on Aug 1, 2008 at 10:12 am

Welcome back! I was in front of the Regent during the quake the other day. Thanks for the maps.

kencmcintyre commented about Elmo Theater on Jul 31, 2008 at 7:25 pm

Wouldn’t the blaze that destroyed the original theater be called St. Elmo’s Fire? Maybe it was started by Emilio Estevez.

kencmcintyre commented about Artistic Theater on Jul 31, 2008 at 6:59 pm

It’s an architectural masterpiece.

kencmcintyre commented about Follies Theatre on Jul 31, 2008 at 6:22 pm

Jeff, I had a little trouble with that link, so I copied it here. Hope you don’t mind:
http://tinyurl.com/6nz4cr

kencmcintyre commented about Artistic Theater on Jul 31, 2008 at 5:27 pm

Here is the current listing. Function should be machine shop, if we have that category:
http://tinyurl.com/5q7otv

kencmcintyre commented about Artistic Theater on Jul 31, 2008 at 5:15 pm

Here is a photo from Google maps:
http://tinyurl.com/5cejbt

kencmcintyre commented about Arrow Drive-In on Jul 31, 2008 at 4:58 pm

The 1967 IMPA listed the Arrow’s capacity as 500 cars.

kencmcintyre commented about Capitol Theatre on Jul 31, 2008 at 2:25 pm

Short term memory loss.

kencmcintyre commented about South Theatre on Jul 31, 2008 at 2:06 pm

Did they ever advertise the theater by saying “This place is the Pitts”?

kencmcintyre commented about Capitol Theatre on Jul 31, 2008 at 2:04 pm

If they went to the effort to change the marquee to Young’s Capitol Theater, as shown by the photos above, that should probably be an AKA.

kencmcintyre commented about La Reina Theatre on Jul 30, 2008 at 2:42 pm

I get it. Thanks.

kencmcintyre commented about Oasis Drive-In on Jul 29, 2008 at 5:01 pm

Here is a list of articles from the Daily Herald’s archives. They’re not accessible online, as far as I know:

Oasis Drive-In Theater, Touhy Avenue and Higgins Road
outdoor theater northeast of Elmhurst Road and Touhy Avenue wins court okay 3-10-1960 EGH 1:4

ground broken for new theater; controversy settled, illustration 5-12-1960 EGH 1:4

unique drive-in to open soon 8-25-1960 AHH 56:3

Hollywood opening, photograph 8-25-1960 EGH 3:1

$600,000 drive-in to open 9-15-1960 AHH 48:2

plans ‘Spooktacular’, photograph 10-27-1960 AHH 49:5

owner Oscar Brotman, photograph 5-4-1961 EGH 1:3

Gone With the Wind 6-15-1961 AHH 63:2

observes first birthday 9-14-1961 AHH 20:4

advertisement: cartoon “Tostu” 10-19-1961 AHH 55:3

spook show planned 10-26-1961 AHH 66:4

owner says: ‘don’t cut corners’ 11-9-1961 AHH 6:3

lessons for ‘The Twist’ at Oasis Drive-In Theater 11-9-1961 EGH 1:7

Chicago hypnotist, Edwin L. Baron, photograph 12-28-1961 AHH 43:5

‘Spook-Tacular’ set 10-18-1962 AHH 67:4

owner Brotman with Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin, photograph 2-28-1963 AHH 18:7

mentioned; 7500 North Elmhurst Road 10-22-1964 EGH 9:4

spook show slated, photograph 10-29-1964 AHH 57:2

kencmcintyre commented about Bensenville Center Theatre on Jul 29, 2008 at 4:51 pm

Tickets are still only $3, if you don’t mind sitting through “Speed Racer”:
http://tinyurl.com/68mmam

kencmcintyre commented about Regent Theatre on Jul 29, 2008 at 3:46 pm

Still standing:
http://tinyurl.com/6kjj9h

kencmcintyre commented about Regent Theatre on Jul 29, 2008 at 12:17 pm

Everyone is fine. Strong jolt, though. The Regent has not crumbled into a pile of rubble.

kencmcintyre commented about Regent Theatre on Jul 29, 2008 at 12:01 pm

I am standing in front of the Regent. We had to exit onto the street due to an earthquake a few minutes ago.

kencmcintyre commented about Rialto Square Theatre on Jul 28, 2008 at 5:23 pm

Here is an undated photo from a plumbing company that did some work on the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/6pblfs

kencmcintyre commented about Old Capitol Theatre on Jul 28, 2008 at 4:00 pm

Here is the photo:
http://tinyurl.com/6odjln

kencmcintyre commented about El Rio Theater on Jul 28, 2008 at 9:45 am

This item was on the New Mexico House of Representative’s agenda, second session 2008:

ESPANOLA EL RIO THEATER RENOVATE: One million one hundred thousand dollars ($1,100,000) to plan, design, construct, renovate and purchase the El Rio theater in Espanola in Rio Arriba County

kencmcintyre commented about Ojai Playhouse on Jul 28, 2008 at 9:20 am

Most of Ojai turned out for the 2 pm matinee of “Dark Knight” yesterday. Here are some photos:
http://tinyurl.com/6qjn7p
http://tinyurl.com/5m63cq
http://tinyurl.com/5tps4f

kencmcintyre commented about Fox Venice Theatre on Jul 28, 2008 at 9:11 am

Here are some July 2008 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/6lfbxl
http://tinyurl.com/5hkt2y
http://tinyurl.com/5zkn9v

kencmcintyre commented about Tower Theatre on Jul 28, 2008 at 9:06 am

We drove around Santa Paula yesterday. It’s an interesting little town. Here is a picture of the Tower:
http://tinyurl.com/6kvud6

kencmcintyre commented about Murray Theatre on Jul 26, 2008 at 6:00 pm

Here is a listing for the church that is currently at 218 Murray Street:
http://tinyurl.com/6zp2cb

Here is a photo of the building taken from Google maps. Function should be changed to church.
http://tinyurl.com/6357qr