Here is a photo taken shortly before the opening in 1924. On the right, you can see a few of the letters for the eventual marquee: http://tinyurl.com/2z63gz
Here is a January 1983 photo by Jefferson Moak, from the PAB site. That’s how I remember the theater from my college days. I was also a big fan of Encore Books, which can be seen a few doors down. Talk about a ride in the wayback machine. http://tinyurl.com/2ctqtt
Here is a photo from the PAB site, Irvin Glazer collection. No date is given. The poor resolution is from the original source: http://tinyurl.com/2h7wy4
These two photos are in the Ben Hall book, “Best Remaining Seats”. The exterior photo is circa 1929. No date for the interior view. As always, apologies if these photos have already been posted: http://tinyurl.com/2tq8r3 http://tinyurl.com/3djlhm
Here is a matchbook, date unknown:
http://tinyurl.com/2zafc6
Here is the Balboa 55 years later:
http://tinyurl.com/yrr95q
Here is a photo, circa early 1930s. A Laurel and Hardy film is playing, but the title of the film is not given:
http://tinyurl.com/2nfjw4
Here is a photo taken shortly before the opening in 1924. On the right, you can see a few of the letters for the eventual marquee:
http://tinyurl.com/2z63gz
I was in Tucumcari a few years ago, but I missed this one. Here is a photo, circa 2000:
http://tinyurl.com/ypu86p
Across the street you can see the signs for Pickwick Books and the Vogue.
Here is a night shot from yesterdayla.com:
http://tinyurl.com/bb9lz
I guess if you pulled down the fake facade, as seen in the last photo, you would get a look at the original front. Maybe in the future.
Here is a November 1942 ad from the NYT:
http://tinyurl.com/2e7bfe
Here is a December 1935 ad from the NYT:
http://tinyurl.com/3ahpv9
Here is a July 1941 ad from the NYT:
http://tinyurl.com/3drh5u
Here are two photos from 1938 and 1959, respectively:
http://tinyurl.com/2muqb4
http://tinyurl.com/2jkchp
Note the old Orpheum signage in the lower picture.
Here is a January 1983 photo by Jefferson Moak, from the PAB site. That’s how I remember the theater from my college days. I was also a big fan of Encore Books, which can be seen a few doors down. Talk about a ride in the wayback machine.
http://tinyurl.com/2ctqtt
Here is a photo from the PAB site, Irvin Glazer collection. No date is given. The poor resolution is from the original source:
http://tinyurl.com/2h7wy4
I was looking at those this morning. You got some nice shots of the facade.
Here is a 1942 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2b3e9o
If the theater opened in September 1929, I guess they played the Davies film as soon as they opened, unless it was a re-release.
Here is a September 1964 ad from the NYT:
http://tinyurl.com/23lnyd
Here are ads from the NYT dated May 1969 and January 1970, respectively:
http://tinyurl.com/2794re
http://tinyurl.com/2fvf2u
These two photos are in the Ben Hall book, “Best Remaining Seats”. The exterior photo is circa 1929. No date for the interior view. As always, apologies if these photos have already been posted:
http://tinyurl.com/2tq8r3
http://tinyurl.com/3djlhm
I’ve been in this store. I never connected it with being a theater, despite the marquee. Live and learn.
The remains of the Tracy marquee can be seen in the 1974 film “Gone in 60 Seconds”:
http://tinyurl.com/3bk7nv
You can see the State’s marquee in the 1974 film “Gone in 60 Seconds”:
http://tinyurl.com/2rsm6a
The sign says “Miracles of yesterday, today”.