In 1980 Shawmut and three other textile mill villages, Langdale, River View and Fairfax, were incorporated into the City of Valley, AL. Theatres in each of these communities are on CT under their original community names.
In 1993 there was a report issued concerning the remaining 278 buildings of historic interest in Shawmut. The one at 3110 23rd Drive was reported to have been built on the site of the old village theatre. Presumably this one.
Interesting fact. In 1980, Langdale and three other textile mill villages, River View, Shawmut and Fairfax, were incorporated into the City of Valley. Theatres in each of these appear on CT under their original community names.
In 1980 the City of Valley was incorporated by combining the villages of River View, Fairfax, Shawmut and Langdale. Theatres in each of these villages are represented on CT.
This is a permanent 100 car drive-in built by, and operated by The Villages of Los Lunas Recreation Division. Although construction was completed by December 2020, Covid restrictions weren’t lifted until February 2021 when the theatre opened.
You may bring your own food but alcoholic beverages and pets are not permitted. They also don’t allow UTVs and ATVs which, in that area, might cause concern.
Uploaded postcard images of the building in which the Opera House was contained and two, basically, identical, interior shots, one of which is personalized in 1906.
David, maybe it should be an adult venue with a name like that.
But, seriously, uploaded a picture with signage as the Courtyard. Since The Lone Wolf banner is also on the building this was presumably taken after the Full Moon became operational since their site said the tattoo parlor only opened after they had.
According to their website, the Courtyard closed in 2001 and remained empty until 2014 when it was purchased by Ben and Stacy Dixon and Full Moon, Inc.. After extensive renovations it reopened as the Full Moon on September 23, 2016 with six of the theaters serving as Slaughterhouse, Nashville’s longest running seasonal haunted attraction. A seventh auditorium is now The Lone Wolf tattoo parlor. The remaining auditorium has half regular theatre seats and half dinner tables and booths. Currently, movies are only shown on Fridays and Saturdays.
According to the first quarter of 1984 report of the Trans-Lux Corporation there was income of $60,000 from the sale of a lease of a theatre in Richmond, Virginia. Doesn’t take rocket science to figure this one out.
According to a comment on the site of the Fairlee Motel and Drive-In, the Sunset has now opened up a motel. A check of the Sunset web page indicates this is not correct. There is a motel at the foot of the property, however.
Rather than closing at the end of August the Sunset soldiered on thru early January when the weather became prohibitive. They plan a March reopening.
In addition to her terse reviews of films Gladys E. McArdle was not adverse to resorting to stunt advertising. When Granny Get Your Gun played she encouraged women to show up with guns, toy or real. More details on this appear in the excerpt from the biography of Laird Cregar: A Hollywood Tragedy (page 41) which I have uploaded.
Also uploaded an image of an ad for the Owl which appeared in the May 31, 1921 Lebanon Times.
The information that I came upon in the Movie Theaters of Holdrege indicated that the theater opened by Mr. Hilsabeck in July 1908 was called the Sterling and was located at 315 East Avenue. I found no indication that the name was changed to Crescent. I am establishing the Sterling on CT.
In 1980 Shawmut and three other textile mill villages, Langdale, River View and Fairfax, were incorporated into the City of Valley, AL. Theatres in each of these communities are on CT under their original community names.
In 1993 there was a report issued concerning the remaining 278 buildings of historic interest in Shawmut. The one at 3110 23rd Drive was reported to have been built on the site of the old village theatre. Presumably this one.
Interesting fact. In 1980, Langdale and three other textile mill villages, River View, Shawmut and Fairfax, were incorporated into the City of Valley. Theatres in each of these appear on CT under their original community names.
In 1980 the City of Valley was incorporated by combining the villages of River View, Fairfax, Shawmut and Langdale. Theatres in each of these villages are represented on CT.
This is a permanent 100 car drive-in built by, and operated by The Villages of Los Lunas Recreation Division. Although construction was completed by December 2020, Covid restrictions weren’t lifted until February 2021 when the theatre opened.
You may bring your own food but alcoholic beverages and pets are not permitted. They also don’t allow UTVs and ATVs which, in that area, might cause concern.
I’ve uploaded some images.
Uploaded postcard images of the building in which the Opera House was contained and two, basically, identical, interior shots, one of which is personalized in 1906.
The process was taking so long I thought it would fall down by itself.
Uploaded photo as Great Escape.
David, maybe it should be an adult venue with a name like that.
But, seriously, uploaded a picture with signage as the Courtyard. Since The Lone Wolf banner is also on the building this was presumably taken after the Full Moon became operational since their site said the tattoo parlor only opened after they had.
According to their website, the Courtyard closed in 2001 and remained empty until 2014 when it was purchased by Ben and Stacy Dixon and Full Moon, Inc.. After extensive renovations it reopened as the Full Moon on September 23, 2016 with six of the theaters serving as Slaughterhouse, Nashville’s longest running seasonal haunted attraction. A seventh auditorium is now The Lone Wolf tattoo parlor. The remaining auditorium has half regular theatre seats and half dinner tables and booths. Currently, movies are only shown on Fridays and Saturdays.
According to the first quarter of 1984 report of the Trans-Lux Corporation there was income of $60,000 from the sale of a lease of a theatre in Richmond, Virginia. Doesn’t take rocket science to figure this one out.
According to a comment on the site of the Fairlee Motel and Drive-In, the Sunset has now opened up a motel. A check of the Sunset web page indicates this is not correct. There is a motel at the foot of the property, however.
Rather than closing at the end of August the Sunset soldiered on thru early January when the weather became prohibitive. They plan a March reopening.
In addition to her terse reviews of films Gladys E. McArdle was not adverse to resorting to stunt advertising. When Granny Get Your Gun played she encouraged women to show up with guns, toy or real. More details on this appear in the excerpt from the biography of Laird Cregar: A Hollywood Tragedy (page 41) which I have uploaded.
Also uploaded an image of an ad for the Owl which appeared in the May 31, 1921 Lebanon Times.
Uploaded an early Main Street photos. Roxy signage can be seen on the right.
The theatre was erected at a cost of $61,812. The heating plant cost $3,700.
A shame none of the links work anymore. If possible, it’s best to upload them to the photos section.
Uploaded a current photo. The original branding as the Towne Center is still on the building but they added a Regal Entertainment Group Awning.
Uploaded a photo of the Princess renovation that I referred to in my February 6th posting.
I saw one mention that there were two short lived theaters in Holdrege: the Gay and the Edison.
Re the Milton Borg in the photo I uploaded: according to one source, he was the manager between 1913 and 1917
The information that I came upon in the Movie Theaters of Holdrege indicated that the theater opened by Mr. Hilsabeck in July 1908 was called the Sterling and was located at 315 East Avenue. I found no indication that the name was changed to Crescent. I am establishing the Sterling on CT.
Uploaded an ad from Movie Theaters of Holdrege which I found at www.usgenwebsites.org>NEPhelps>MovieTheaters.
The article also said that there had been some sort of contest to name the theater and some people have referred to it as the Majestic.
Uploaded a photo from Movie Theaters of Holdrege which I found at www.usgenwebsites.org>NEPhelps>MovieTheaters.
Uploaded current street view.
Current street view uploaded.
Uploaded a current street view photo.
Fred, nor are any movies listed on Fandango and similar outlets. Also the phone isn’t working. Sooooooooooooooooooo.