Here is a site with some photos of what occupies the space now. I understood there was some remaining artifacts, but that is not the case. Status should be closed/demolished: http://tinyurl.com/yr5235
Upn further review, it appears that the theater was first converted into a carpet store and now contains the Museum of the Middle Appalachians. The museum’s address is 123 Palmer Ave, Saltville. Status should be closed, function should be museum.
Warren, I’m not sure if you’ve posted this already. You’ve done a yeoman’s job on these Roxy ads. This is a 1940 ad from the NY Times: http://tinyurl.com/yu44cw
There was a story in the LA Times today about an ambitious plan tp renovate the Broadway district, including the remaining film houses. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard this, of course, so we will see what happens.
Conversion news from September 2007:
http://tinyurl.com/yraozr
Here is an update from the Daily World:
http://tinyurl.com/27l7v7
The photos have been posted on the theater’s site if you want to take a look inside.
Here is a view of the interior from wikipedia:
http://tinyurl.com/yovs7g
This is an article dated 12/20/07 about the possible demolition of the Wayne:
http://tinyurl.com/yppot3
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/357sze
More of the tiles have been uncovered. Not for long, though, as I think the construction will obliterate this area soon.
Here is a 1954 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3c6ahr
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/22tehb
Here is a site with some photos of what occupies the space now. I understood there was some remaining artifacts, but that is not the case. Status should be closed/demolished:
http://tinyurl.com/yr5235
Upn further review, it appears that the theater was first converted into a carpet store and now contains the Museum of the Middle Appalachians. The museum’s address is 123 Palmer Ave, Saltville. Status should be closed, function should be museum.
Here is a 1946 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2fkzn5
Warren, I’m not sure if you’ve posted this already. You’ve done a yeoman’s job on these Roxy ads. This is a 1940 ad from the NY Times:
http://tinyurl.com/yu44cw
Here is a 1957 ad from the NY Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2bqjj6
Here is a 1976 ad from the New York Times;
http://tinyurl.com/28svyd
There was a story in the LA Times today about an ambitious plan tp renovate the Broadway district, including the remaining film houses. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard this, of course, so we will see what happens.
I didn’t see this view of Randolph Street posted above. If I missed it, apologies:
http://tinyurl.com/2llmrm
Here is a 1929 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/326nf2
Here is a 1953 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yqpehx
Here is an undated photo when the Gayety was showing Spanish films:
http://tinyurl.com/2stbtg
Here is a 1902 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/367y8q
Here is a 1967 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2plzju
Here is a photo of the Palms, circa 1967:
http://tinyurl.com/2hnspk
Here is a 1940 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3xbvnf
Here is a 1929 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3ymzcr