I’ve uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 which contains ads for all the theatres operating in Opelousas at that time.
I’ve uploaded a photo of the Rose and also a page from the August 31, 1950 Opelousas Daily World on which there are ads for all the theatres in town operating at that time.
I have uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 in which an ad for the Yam and other operating theatres in Opelousas at that time appear.
I have uploaded a picture of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 in which an ad for the Delta and other theatres operating in Opelousas at that appear.
According to comments on a Facebook site about the nearby Rose, the only theatres left in town at the conclusion of 1957 were the Delta, Lou Ana and Yam Drive-In.
I have uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World of August 31, 1950 with ads for the Rex and other operating theatres.
optimist008 Regal also withdrew from the former Walmart at the Sunrise Mall in Massapequa, NY and the Walmart in Riverhead, NY. All long prior to Covid.
It was not uncommon for Wichita adult film theatres to be raided in mid performance and the films confiscated. In some cases the names of the patrons were taken.
This and other Wichita adult theatres were subject to raids during mid performance with the films being confiscated and, in some cases, names of the patrons taken.
This and other Wichita adult theatrea were subject to a number of raids in mid performance and the films confiscated. In some cases the names of the patrons were taken.
One source suggests that because the Drive-In was “across the river” it was actually in Elgin, Utah.
The Drive-In was operated by local Green River residents and closed on November 28, 1955.
I have uploaded a 2011 photo of the downed pylon by Grant Smith and a 1977 aerial U.S. Geological Survey photo from the utahtheaters.info site. In the aerial photo the projection building is in the center of the image and the screen at the bottom.
The site makes no mention of “Dunham” as an alternate name for the drive-in.
Uploaded an image of the Elite from the Sag Harbor Historical Society which appeared in “A Century of Celluloid in Sag Harbor” in the February 16, 2016 Sag Harbor Express. Article can easily be Googled online.
There are now three auditoriums. Theatre 1 233 seats 4K projection, 10 x 10 Dolby Atmos; Theatre 2 90 seats 4k, 16mm, 35 mm projections, Dolby Sound; Theatre 3 (on the new third floor) a 38 seat screening room available for rental and use by student exhibitors. Actual physical tours can be booked at this time but the venue is not open for regular usage during Covid restrictions.
The 1925 fire only destroyed the projection booth of the Elba and its equipment therefore the opening was only delayed a month. Uploaded photos from 1946 and one of the facade from the current renovation.
The Terrace, mentioned above, was opened in 1907 and has it’s own listing on Cinema Treasures.
Uploaded the image of a 1925 painting of the Airdome by Dwight Goss. This can be obtained from Fine Art America.
I’ve uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 which contains ads for all the theatres operating in Opelousas at that time.
I’ve uploaded a photo of the Rose and also a page from the August 31, 1950 Opelousas Daily World on which there are ads for all the theatres in town operating at that time.
Uploaded the street view and entrance to Suzies. Can’t envision this as a theatre.
Uploaded photos of pages from the Opelousas Daily World with ads for the Midway; one for standard fare, one for adults.
I have uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 in which an ad for the Yam and other operating theatres in Opelousas at that time appear.
I have uploaded a picture of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 in which an ad for the Delta and other theatres operating in Opelousas at that appear.
Shortly after the opening the competitor Midway Drive-In opened. Eventually the owner of the Yam bought the Midway and closed it in 1957.
Apparently, the Yam was a segregated theatre from comments I’ve read elsewhere.
According to comments on a Facebook site about the nearby Rose, the only theatres left in town at the conclusion of 1957 were the Delta, Lou Ana and Yam Drive-In.
I have uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World of August 31, 1950 with ads for the Rex and other operating theatres.
optimist008 Regal also withdrew from the former Walmart at the Sunrise Mall in Massapequa, NY and the Walmart in Riverhead, NY. All long prior to Covid.
The Cinema Tour site lists the address as 141 E. Landry Street. Perhaps that was an earlier address and the highway came later.
Finally uploaded photos of the advertising cards I mentioned in the heading. They are getting quite faded.
It was not uncommon for Wichita adult film theatres to be raided in mid performance and the films confiscated. In some cases the names of the patrons were taken.
This and other Wichita adult theatres were subject to raids during mid performance with the films being confiscated and, in some cases, names of the patrons taken.
This and other Wichita adult theatrea were subject to a number of raids in mid performance and the films confiscated. In some cases the names of the patrons were taken.
One source suggests that because the Drive-In was “across the river” it was actually in Elgin, Utah.
The Drive-In was operated by local Green River residents and closed on November 28, 1955.
I have uploaded a 2011 photo of the downed pylon by Grant Smith and a 1977 aerial U.S. Geological Survey photo from the utahtheaters.info site. In the aerial photo the projection building is in the center of the image and the screen at the bottom.
The site makes no mention of “Dunham” as an alternate name for the drive-in.
Probably closed as a result of competition from the nearby Derby Plaza Theaters.
Uploaded an image of the Elite from the Sag Harbor Historical Society which appeared in “A Century of Celluloid in Sag Harbor” in the February 16, 2016 Sag Harbor Express. Article can easily be Googled online.
There are now three auditoriums. Theatre 1 233 seats 4K projection, 10 x 10 Dolby Atmos; Theatre 2 90 seats 4k, 16mm, 35 mm projections, Dolby Sound; Theatre 3 (on the new third floor) a 38 seat screening room available for rental and use by student exhibitors. Actual physical tours can be booked at this time but the venue is not open for regular usage during Covid restrictions.
Uploaded a current image as a pharmacy.
The 1925 fire only destroyed the projection booth of the Elba and its equipment therefore the opening was only delayed a month. Uploaded photos from 1946 and one of the facade from the current renovation.
The Strand was located on First Avenue. I’ve uploaded a postcard image from 1920.
Is it just a coincidence that one of the partners in the theatre was named “Beams” and the venue was called “Sunbeams”?
The original address of the Grotto was 6020 North Peoria Avenue. Street is now part of Highway 11.
I’ve uploaded a 1953 photo by Jim Carpenter which appears in the online site of the Turley, Oklahoma Historical Association.