This ad is the best example I have seen about the juggling of theatre management. The Smith Haven Mall, Shore and Whitman were originally Century. The Sayville and Islip were originally Prudential. The Mattituck and Hampton Arts were independent.
The Smith Haven Mall and Whitman are closed. The Shore is now AMC. The rest, should they survive the pandemic, are independent.
The Lyric was founded in 1911 by William B. Nash. It became the Regent in 1919 and, finally, the Strand in 1921. These dates came from city directories.
I’ve uploaded an early ad for the Lyric. Notice the reference to “clean” vaudeville.
According to information presented at the Motion Picture Distribution Trade Practices Hearings evening admission at the Town in 1953 was 58 cents. WOW!!!!
Uploaded a 1910 image of the Lakeville, CT Rail Road Station and adjacent buildings. The large white wooden building to the right (on what would be considered Ethan Allen Street) housed an A & P Supermarket on the ground floor and a theatre on the second. At the time of the photo the theatre was called the Best. It became the Stuart in 1927.
I have uploaded a photo of the Lilly sharing a building with the post office. According to the local historian this substantial building on Railroad Avenue underwent many changes before it was demolished in the 1950s only to be replace by a supermarket.
It can be assumed that the various seating expansion could easily have been accomplished on site. At some point it became the Plainfield.
Following their success with the Comique Theatre the Koen Brothers next venture was to build the Federal. They also went on to operate additional theatres in and around Salem.
The Nickelodeon was located next to the Colonial House Cafe. The Cafe was housed in the old Pickman-Derby mansion which was located on Washington Street at Lynde. The mansion and, presumably the Nickelodeon and other neighboring stores were demolished in 1915 and the grand Masonic Temple built on the site.
I have uploaded a 1910 image showing the tiny Nickelodeon next to the mansion.
The faire of the Chapel is not limited to Christian films. Each Tuesday they host the Jamestown Arthouse Film series. It would appear that all films shown have to be in the public domain. The space can also be rented for special events.
The theater is located in the North Office wing of the InSpire Development center. Seating, per the photo I’ve upload is in church pews.
According to an article I found at Patch.com entitled Salem’s Long History of Movie Houses, the Federal was converted into an A & P Supermarket. There was also a bowling alley in the basement.
Odd that there were concurrent William Penn Theatres for a time in Pittsburgh. Uploaded a 1936 photo of this one from the Pittsburgh City Photography Collection.
The hunt is more complicated by the fact that Fairfax and three other textile mill towns, River View, Shawmut and Langdale, were incorporated into the City of Valley in 1980. Theatres in each are listed under the original community names.
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.
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This ad is the best example I have seen about the juggling of theatre management. The Smith Haven Mall, Shore and Whitman were originally Century. The Sayville and Islip were originally Prudential. The Mattituck and Hampton Arts were independent.
The Smith Haven Mall and Whitman are closed. The Shore is now AMC. The rest, should they survive the pandemic, are independent.
The Lyric was founded in 1911 by William B. Nash. It became the Regent in 1919 and, finally, the Strand in 1921. These dates came from city directories.
I’ve uploaded an early ad for the Lyric. Notice the reference to “clean” vaudeville.
There is mention of the Auditorium Theatre in the 1913 Moving Picture World.
According to information presented at the Motion Picture Distribution Trade Practices Hearings evening admission at the Town in 1953 was 58 cents. WOW!!!!
The Odeon opened as the Rio in 1940. It became the Odeon in 1945.
Theatre was listed in the Salem City Directory until 1929.
Listed as the Rialto from 1931 -`1943. Address listed as vacant in 1944.
1940s and 1950s actress and singer Marilyn Maxwell ushered there in the 1930s.
Uploaded a 1910 image of the Lakeville, CT Rail Road Station and adjacent buildings. The large white wooden building to the right (on what would be considered Ethan Allen Street) housed an A & P Supermarket on the ground floor and a theatre on the second. At the time of the photo the theatre was called the Best. It became the Stuart in 1927.
The building burnt down in 1957.
I have uploaded a photo of the Lilly sharing a building with the post office. According to the local historian this substantial building on Railroad Avenue underwent many changes before it was demolished in the 1950s only to be replace by a supermarket.
It can be assumed that the various seating expansion could easily have been accomplished on site. At some point it became the Plainfield.
For a period of time prior to 1927 it was operated by the Koen Brothers of Salem.
I read that the Keon Brothers of Salem also operated this theater early on.
Following their success with the Comique Theatre the Koen Brothers next venture was to build the Federal. They also went on to operate additional theatres in and around Salem.
The Nickelodeon was located next to the Colonial House Cafe. The Cafe was housed in the old Pickman-Derby mansion which was located on Washington Street at Lynde. The mansion and, presumably the Nickelodeon and other neighboring stores were demolished in 1915 and the grand Masonic Temple built on the site.
I have uploaded a 1910 image showing the tiny Nickelodeon next to the mansion.
The faire of the Chapel is not limited to Christian films. Each Tuesday they host the Jamestown Arthouse Film series. It would appear that all films shown have to be in the public domain. The space can also be rented for special events.
The theater is located in the North Office wing of the InSpire Development center. Seating, per the photo I’ve upload is in church pews.
According to an article I found at Patch.com entitled Salem’s Long History of Movie Houses, the Federal was converted into an A & P Supermarket. There was also a bowling alley in the basement.
Odd that there were concurrent William Penn Theatres for a time in Pittsburgh. Uploaded a 1936 photo of this one from the Pittsburgh City Photography Collection.
Now known as Cinema 7. Per the photo I uploaded there was recent construction to achieve this. Don’t know if it was an add on or a chop up.
The hunt is more complicated by the fact that Fairfax and three other textile mill towns, River View, Shawmut and Langdale, were incorporated into the City of Valley in 1980. Theatres in each are listed under the original community names.
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.