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robboehm commented about Elwood Cinemas on Dec 6, 2020 at 8:10 pm

I’m sure the handwriting was on the wall for the Elwood anyway when the nearby Huntington Plaza opened.

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robboehm commented about Empress Theatre on Dec 5, 2020 at 6:55 pm

Assuming JC Penney’s remained at the same location until they closed the address would be 116 North Main Street.

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robboehm commented about Dreamland Theatre on Dec 4, 2020 at 12:08 pm

When her father died suddenly in 1918, Dorothy Jaquish, just out of high school, took over management of the Dreamland.

I’ve uploaded a 1915 image of the projection booth from the Oregon Historical Society and a January 2, 1913 ad placed in the Ontario Argus from the Oregon Theatre Project of the University of Oregon.

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robboehm commented about Arlington Theatre on Dec 4, 2020 at 11:39 am

Uploaded a 1913 photo of the newly constructed Arlington and one from 1966 of its destruction.

Because of the many destructive fires in Tracy over the years one newspaper labelled the community as one “forged by fire”.

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robboehm commented about Strand Theater on Dec 2, 2020 at 7:37 pm

Joe, I uploaded a postcard image of, I believe, the gabled building to which you refer. It is, however, on the site of the subsequent Star Theatre, recently added to Cinema Treasures. None of the images to which you refer in your April 8, 2014 post are accessible. Would you please upload them on this site.

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robboehm commented about Star Theatre on Dec 2, 2020 at 7:28 pm

Uploaded two postcard images: The Star, from about 1914 and one of the previous theatre which was on that site. Could this have been the “it” referred to on the Strand site. Location was described as being on “The Square”. I interpret that as the intersection where East Main Street became West Main Street. Since the Strand is described as being on East Main Street I believe the Star was on West Main Street.

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robboehm commented about Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre on Dec 2, 2020 at 6:58 pm

MarkNYLA no full time projectors in either theatre? The Elgin was once a movie theatre.

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robboehm commented about Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre on Dec 2, 2020 at 9:25 am

When I was there they were preparing for an event in the Winter Garden. They had portable projectors since, apparently, the Winter Garden had never been outfitted for films.

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robboehm commented about Summit Theatre on Nov 30, 2020 at 9:41 am

Uploaded current photos of the building. The restaurant, Chez Elle, has closed.

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robboehm commented about Elks Theatre on Nov 30, 2020 at 9:06 am

Uploaded a postcard image of the Elks Home and Theatre. Can’t determine where the entrance is but according to one report it was on the north side of the building (which is of no help in this case).

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robboehm commented about Palace Theatre on Nov 24, 2020 at 1:15 pm

Uploaded a photo of the Palace from Texas Escapes.

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robboehm commented about Palace of Fine Arts Theatre on Nov 24, 2020 at 9:55 am

Saw a live nude production of Orpheus in the Underworld here decades ago. Venue was chilly. Felt sorry for the performers.

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robboehm commented about New Sparta Theatre on Nov 24, 2020 at 9:48 am

The Sparta was located at 203 East Division Street. It now houses an antique store. Photo as the Sparta and a current one uploaded.

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robboehm commented about Stude Theatre on Nov 24, 2020 at 9:04 am

Subsequent to being the Resurrection of Life Fellowship it became the Stude Revival Center. I have uploaded a photo as Resurrection of Life and one as the Revival Center.

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robboehm commented about Crystal Theatre on Nov 23, 2020 at 6:57 pm

According to an article entitled “A History of Movie Theatres in Meriden, Wallingford, Southington and Cheshire” which appeared on July 25, 2017 in the Record-Journal the original name of the Crystal was reported to be “Happy Thought” and the address 31 Colony.

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robboehm commented about Carlton Cinema on Nov 23, 2020 at 6:34 pm

Uploaded two photos of the Carlton. It was known as a “Flea Pit”, a colorful English take on what we call “The Itch”.

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robboehm commented about Meriden Hub 1 & 2 on Nov 23, 2020 at 5:57 pm

Despite the various research concerning the address placing it at 77 State Street, the opening ad for the Meriden Mall Cinema I & II stated it was on East Main Street. However, East Main and State do intersect. After the entire Hub was demolished it was redeveloped as an open space called Meriden Green.

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robboehm commented about Meriden Twin on Nov 23, 2020 at 7:35 am

Uploaded a photo of the theatre in the process of demolition.

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robboehm commented about Overland Theatre on Nov 22, 2020 at 2:19 pm

Uploaded a photo as the River County Nature Center.

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robboehm commented about South Bay Cinemas on Nov 22, 2020 at 12:44 pm

Dumpster and backhoe gone. Windows still broken. Such progress.

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robboehm commented about Overland Theatre on Nov 21, 2020 at 4:13 pm

Despite being considered a “landmark” by locals the Overland fell into disrepair at the end of its life.

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robboehm commented about Overland Theatre on Nov 21, 2020 at 11:30 am

According to information in a thesis paper submitted to the University of Nebraska entitled “Where Life is Simple and Passions Moderate”, a history of Nebraska City, Nebraska 1900-1910 by Thomas L. Boeche, an Overland Theatre (presumably this one) was opened at the corner of Sixth Street and First Corso in December 1897 with a production of William Gillette’s “Secret Service”. I have uploaded a reproduction of a building ad for that production.

The Overland was originally used for live productions and had, according to Cahn’s Official Theatrical Guide - 1909-1910, a proscenium 28 feet wide and 22 feet high in a building which had a width of 52 feet. It was well equipped with a bridge, scene room and three traps. Overland Amusement Company was the lessee and Charles Rolfe the Manager. Admission varied depending upon the attraction.

According to the afore-mentioned thesis the first dedicated movie theatre in Nebraska City was opened in 1907 on Central Avenue by Schnitzer and Wallen (admission 5 & 10 cents) and a second, the Fairyland in 1908.

I have also uploaded an ad from the July 12, 1900 Nebraska City “The Conservative” in which the address for the newspaper is listed as the Overland Theatre Block.

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robboehm commented about Glynne's Greenport Theatre on Nov 18, 2020 at 10:46 am

Uploaded an image as the Metro, announcement of acquisition by Mike Glynne, ad as Glynne’s Greenport and ad from the September 1920 Paramount Week showing the, at that time, Metro, participating in a special screening event.

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robboehm commented about Soundview Cinemas on Nov 17, 2020 at 8:25 am

Despite the go ahead from Governor Cuomo to reopen Long Island theatres, albeit with major restrictions, the owner of the Soundview said he will delay the opening indefinitely because the product just isn’t there. He said it would cost him more to open than remain closed.

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robboehm commented about Skylark Drive-In on Nov 15, 2020 at 12:32 pm

An obituary for Lewis Moore indicated that he was operating the Skylark and the Rose and Uptown Theatres in the 1940s.