709 E. Ailsie Acenue is a bit to far West. Just Southeast of the Intersection of 77 and East Ailsie Avenue will map properly map to the site of the Drive-In. When you go to the Map you can still see some of the Drive-In.
I wonder if the Drive-In isn’t really Brahma(n), that’s the breed of domestic cattle with the large hump over the shoulders adapted to hot climates, like Texas, and is used in crossbreeding for beef cattle. That would make sense for the name of a Drive-In in Texas. Can anyone check this out?
Open ~1952-~1964? Anyone care to verify the exact dates?
If you go to the Website and go to Space Rentals you can see an interior photo of the theater.
In 1935 it was called the Gardens Theater.
I THINK it opened on December 25, 1948 as the Art Theater? At that time it had 400 seats and its first film was THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES. Or is this a different theater??
It was open at least till ~1951? Anyone care to verify the exact dates?
On May 26, 1913, the Village Commissioners, through the Building Inspector, gave the Ridgewood Play House Company permission to erect a building on Wilsey Square between the Van Orden Garage and the Osman Building. The directors of the company where: Walter W. Wilsey, President; Thomas Nichols, of Nutley, Vice-President, A.B. Van Liew and A.W. Fish of Bloomfield, and Howard Peck of East Orange, Directors. W.W. Young, formerly of Bloomfield was Resident Manager and under his direction the company furnished a daily program of high-class moving pictures, except when the building was used as a place for events connected with the social and civic activities of the community.
The land and the building which was of fireproof construction cost the company between $40,000 and $50,000 and was built by Ridgewood contractors. The mason wook was done by Thomas Vanderbeck, carpenter work by J.L. Brown, the plumbing and heating by W.H. Moore, and the painting and decorating by J. Uhlman. Bigelow and Maxham provided the furnishings.
On November 21st 1913, in the presence of a larger assemblage of citizens than had ever before gathered in an auditorium in the Village, the building was formally opened. The program included an address by His Honor, Mayor Daniel A. Garber, a response by Walter W. Wilsey, the father of the project; the presentation of Pinero’s comedy in four acts “Trelawawney of the Wells”. by Miss Gelbart and her associates, all Ridgewood young people; and the reading of a “Dedication Poem” written by Roland Clinton.
Is this the same as the Rancho Drive-In (NOTE NO EL) that was open from about 1955-1975 (I know it was open for sure in 1967) and was run by Texas Cinema Corporation at least in 1975?
The theater had a balcony which coould only be reached by an outside stairway next to the box office. In the 1950s the theater became the Perry and Lee men’s clothing store and the balcony office of attorney and police judge Evans Bunker.
The theater was owned at least from 1955-1967 by Saffle’s Theater Service of Seattle, Maurice Saffle, Head. He had 44 theaters in Washington, Idaho and Alaska.
PLEASE CHANGE ADDRESS TO:
77 & E. Ailsie Avenue
709 E. Ailsie Acenue is a bit to far West. Just Southeast of the Intersection of 77 and East Ailsie Avenue will map properly map to the site of the Drive-In. When you go to the Map you can still see some of the Drive-In.
I wonder if the Drive-In isn’t really Brahma(n), that’s the breed of domestic cattle with the large hump over the shoulders adapted to hot climates, like Texas, and is used in crossbreeding for beef cattle. That would make sense for the name of a Drive-In in Texas. Can anyone check this out?
Open ~1952-~1964? Anyone care to verify the exact dates?
Need more info and photos.
PLEASE ADD TO ADDRESS:
1327 EAST BROADWAY
The Cinemas were located in the Elmhurst Plaza. The Plaza seems to no longer have a name.
Need more info and photos.
100 years ago, I wonder if anyone can dig up more info or photos?
Owned by Warner Brothers in 1930.
Anyone have more info and more photos?
100 years ago, but anyone have any info or photos?
PLEASE CHANGE ADDRESS TO:
Main Street & Commercial Street
The address of 137 E. Main Street on the Map puts it down the hill from the theater. The new address will map properly.
Need photos.
Open ~1950-~1985? Anyone care to verify the exact dates?
Open for sure in 1967.
Owners:
1955-1964 Welworth Theaters
1969-1985 Midcontinent Theater Co. (Midco)
Need more info and photos.
WEBSITE:
www.floridastudiotheatre.org/theatre-gompertz.php
PHONE:
941.366.9000
If you go to the Website and go to Space Rentals you can see an interior photo of the theater.
In 1935 it was called the Gardens Theater.
I THINK it opened on December 25, 1948 as the Art Theater? At that time it had 400 seats and its first film was THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES. Or is this a different theater??
It was open at least till ~1951? Anyone care to verify the exact dates?
Anyone have more info or more photos?
Also found it listed as the Ludeke Theater?
Owned in 1940 by Berger Amusement Co. of Minneapolis, Minn, Benjamin Berger, President. He had theaters in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota.
Need more info and more photos.
Open May 6, 1921-~1955? Anyone care to verify the exact dates?
Need more info and old photos.
Other addresses I found, but they all map the same are 1533 and 1571?
Open ~1971-~1998? Anyone care to verify if these are the exact dates?
Owners:
1971 Cinecom Theaters Midwest States, Inc and Hall Releasing Corp.
1980 Y & W Theaters
1990 Kerasotes Theaters
Need more info and photos.
Messed that up, should be:
The Huffington Post did say:
“DID WE FORGET ONE? SEND US YOUR FAVORITE!
HAVE A FAVORITE OLD THEATER? SEND US YOUR PHOTOS!"
The Huffinginton Post did say:
“DID WE FORGET ONE? SEND US YOUR PHOTOS?”
On May 26, 1913, the Village Commissioners, through the Building Inspector, gave the Ridgewood Play House Company permission to erect a building on Wilsey Square between the Van Orden Garage and the Osman Building. The directors of the company where: Walter W. Wilsey, President; Thomas Nichols, of Nutley, Vice-President, A.B. Van Liew and A.W. Fish of Bloomfield, and Howard Peck of East Orange, Directors. W.W. Young, formerly of Bloomfield was Resident Manager and under his direction the company furnished a daily program of high-class moving pictures, except when the building was used as a place for events connected with the social and civic activities of the community.
The land and the building which was of fireproof construction cost the company between $40,000 and $50,000 and was built by Ridgewood contractors. The mason wook was done by Thomas Vanderbeck, carpenter work by J.L. Brown, the plumbing and heating by W.H. Moore, and the painting and decorating by J. Uhlman. Bigelow and Maxham provided the furnishings.
On November 21st 1913, in the presence of a larger assemblage of citizens than had ever before gathered in an auditorium in the Village, the building was formally opened. The program included an address by His Honor, Mayor Daniel A. Garber, a response by Walter W. Wilsey, the father of the project; the presentation of Pinero’s comedy in four acts “Trelawawney of the Wells”. by Miss Gelbart and her associates, all Ridgewood young people; and the reading of a “Dedication Poem” written by Roland Clinton.
Is this the same as the Rancho Drive-In (NOTE NO EL) that was open from about 1955-1975 (I know it was open for sure in 1967) and was run by Texas Cinema Corporation at least in 1975?
PLEASE ADD TO THE ADDRESS:
1402 North Sandhills Boulevard
More info or photos?
Open ~1935-~1955? Care to verify the exact dates?
Need more info and photos.
To find the theater/church on the Map go one block North of the Red Dot to Funk Ave and the building is right on the corner.
Need more info and photos of when it was a theater.
I think it was open into the 1950s?
Anyone have any photos?
Open ~1964-~1985? Care to verify the exact dates?
Open for sure in 1967.
Need more info and photos.
Sure could use an address, more info and photos.
The theater had a balcony which coould only be reached by an outside stairway next to the box office. In the 1950s the theater became the Perry and Lee men’s clothing store and the balcony office of attorney and police judge Evans Bunker.
The theater was owned at least from 1955-1967 by Saffle’s Theater Service of Seattle, Maurice Saffle, Head. He had 44 theaters in Washington, Idaho and Alaska.
Need an address, more info and photos.
Anyone have more info?
Anyone have more info or photos?
The theater might have been around as early as the ~1930s????
Need an address, more info and photos.