This is a slightly larger version of one of the thumbnails posted by Howard in December 2005. I never saw this theater when it was the Viking, so I thought the photo was interesting: http://tinyurl.com/3cun4r
This photo was on a site called bridgeandtunnelclub.com. There are several photos of current and former theaters in the NYC area. It’s worth checking out if you haven’t seen it already: http://tinyurl.com/3cd38s
It looks like Olimbia Theater should be an aka, per this photo from a loopnet ad. The property is advertised at 3154 State Street: http://tinyurl.com/yq5h2g
Here is an architectural sketch from the PAB site:
http://tinyurl.com/ysqrhw
This is a slightly larger version of one of the thumbnails posted by Howard in December 2005. I never saw this theater when it was the Viking, so I thought the photo was interesting:
http://tinyurl.com/3cun4r
Here is a larger version of the thumbnail posted by Chuck on 4/2/05:
http://tinyurl.com/ywojnw
This photo was on a site called bridgeandtunnelclub.com. There are several photos of current and former theaters in the NYC area. It’s worth checking out if you haven’t seen it already:
http://tinyurl.com/3cd38s
I would pay three bucks to see Bob Seger and MC5. Kick out the jams.
The Varsity building is still standing. I posted some recent photos on that page a few days ago.
It looks like zero population growth was the evening’s theme on the night that picture was taken. And rather insistent about it.
There are a few photos of the Fox on this site:
http://tinyurl.com/2rhyd7
This article has a description of the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/2bklrz
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/24ejee
There is a Buster Keaton movie at the Orpheum tonight, sponsored by the Wurlitzer Association, I think.
This site has some interior photos:
http://tinyurl.com/3dlgex
Here is a photo from a current loopnet ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2ee5am
This is a photo from a current loopnet ad. Is the earlier Sparta now closed/demolished?
http://tinyurl.com/23lz7g
It looks like Olimbia Theater should be an aka, per this photo from a loopnet ad. The property is advertised at 3154 State Street:
http://tinyurl.com/yq5h2g
Here is a digitally enhanced photo from a current ad on loopnet:
http://tinyurl.com/yqdnt7
Here is another photo from a current loopnet ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2cc7ke
This photo was on a German site about Edmonton:
http://tinyurl.com/ywbjjh
Here is a February 2007 article that discusses the Riant:
http://tinyurl.com/36np28
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2febcd
I didn’t get to the Cinerama. The 1-2-3 is now a shopping mall. There are photos of the theater posted on the walls. Here are the Varsity pictures:
http://tinyurl.com/2jccvn
http://tinyurl.com/36ng6d
http://tinyurl.com/2vhjzc
http://tinyurl.com/2wmtb3
http://tinyurl.com/36zxlj
http://tinyurl.com/2wu6ys
http://tinyurl.com/2f4aco
http://tinyurl.com/299xa5
http://tinyurl.com/265t7z
Here is an undated photo. It looks like the theater was an auto repair shop at one time:
http://tinyurl.com/35f9gj
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2n3pgu
Here are some December 2007 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/27aprs
http://tinyurl.com/29wafv
http://tinyurl.com/2bu4pr
http://tinyurl.com/2a4qxp
http://tinyurl.com/ys3p28
http://tinyurl.com/2yojlw
http://tinyurl.com/yqpwon
Here are some December 2007 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/37vxag
http://tinyurl.com/2uwoud
http://tinyurl.com/2k5al9
http://tinyurl.com/378728
http://tinyurl.com/384cv9
http://tinyurl.com/2uvrre
http://tinyurl.com/2vbk3x
http://tinyurl.com/25cggg
http://tinyurl.com/yslhr5
Here is a photo, circa 1945:
http://tinyurl.com/3buwrs