This is from a report by the University of Georgia library:
There were several significant acquisitions this year, notably relating to the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire starting in 1788. Special among the manuscript acquisitions are the three original drawings of birds of Georgia by John Abbott (1819-1826); a collection of papers relating to the operation of the Adele Theater, a silent movie house, in Eatonton, Georgia; and additions to the Natural History Print Collection, which includes the donation of two original watercolors on vellum painted by artist Pierre Joseph Redoute for the Empress Josephine. A large set of topographic maps
of China was purchased for the map room.
The Adele Theater (c. 1914) located at 107 N. Madison Avenue, now home of Blackwell’s Furniture Co., was a silent movie theater that closed in 1923. The only significant alteration to the original theater was the leveling of the downstairs floors.
It’s still going, apparently. I lived in El Segundo for about six years, but I never went to one of the shows. El Segundo is a nice little town, but location-wise leaves a little to be desired as it’s between the LA airport, a huge Chevron refinery and an equally large sewage treatment plant. Sometimes when the wind blows right you get a nice whiff from all three.
There used to be a hotel in Atlantic City called the Marlborough-Blenheim. Given the somewhat unusual name, I wonder if there’s a family connection with the theater in the Bronx.
Who knew they were into health food way back when?
That’s too bad. It looked like a nice location when I was there last year.
Here is a photo of Ye Opera House:
http://tinyurl.com/2p9ltv
Them’s fightin' words, pal. Of course, I did leave Jersey as soon as possible and never went back. Still a great state, though.
Sorry, didn’t mean to pile on.
This is from a report by the University of Georgia library:
There were several significant acquisitions this year, notably relating to the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire starting in 1788. Special among the manuscript acquisitions are the three original drawings of birds of Georgia by John Abbott (1819-1826); a collection of papers relating to the operation of the Adele Theater, a silent movie house, in Eatonton, Georgia; and additions to the Natural History Print Collection, which includes the donation of two original watercolors on vellum painted by artist Pierre Joseph Redoute for the Empress Josephine. A large set of topographic maps
of China was purchased for the map room.
From a local real estate site:
The Adele Theater (c. 1914) located at 107 N. Madison Avenue, now home of Blackwell’s Furniture Co., was a silent movie theater that closed in 1923. The only significant alteration to the original theater was the leveling of the downstairs floors.
It’s still going, apparently. I lived in El Segundo for about six years, but I never went to one of the shows. El Segundo is a nice little town, but location-wise leaves a little to be desired as it’s between the LA airport, a huge Chevron refinery and an equally large sewage treatment plant. Sometimes when the wind blows right you get a nice whiff from all three.
The New York Public Library file shows the Adele with one l:
http://tinyurl.com/26ypb8
Here is a small photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2hr6mb
Unless two theaters in Denham Springs have been turned into antique stores. Not likely.
Here is an article about the exhibition of “Birth of a Nation” at the Heilig in 1915:
http://tinyurl.com/24jezs
There used to be a hotel in Atlantic City called the Marlborough-Blenheim. Given the somewhat unusual name, I wonder if there’s a family connection with the theater in the Bronx.
This site would appear to confirm the Leslie as the predecessor of the Carol:
http://tinyurl.com/2k2hxc
There is a nice photo of the Iris on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/2tadbk
There are some interior and exterior photos of the Texan on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/2tadbk
There are several views of the Tower on this site:
http://tinyurl.com/2m8tdb
There are several views of the theater on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/3bnml5
There is a 1930 photo on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/2jb5yf
There are two photos of the Airway on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/3dwe2l
I’ve never been inside this theater in the 23 years I’ve been in LA. I guess silent films are not my thing.
Here is a 1923 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yvaxsf
Here is a 19th century view of Powers Opera House:
http://tinyurl.com/2e9ysv
Here is a 1956 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2z5kzm
I will try to go by there and take a look.