On 5/25/77, Star Wars was playing at the Chinese, the Avco and the Plitt in Orange County. It would soon be playing everywhere. The ad is from the LA Times; http://tinyurl.com/3dl9g3
One of Sun International’s cheesy films was playing at the La Mar in January 1973, per this LA Times ad. I remember seeing such Sun classics as “Search for Noah’s Ark” and “Search for Historic Jesus”. They always used the same portentous narrator. http://tinyurl.com/22u52o
The 1981 IMPA gives the capacity as 600 cars. Operator was Wometco Theaters at that time. This was the only drive-in listed in Alaska. In 1963 the state didn’t have a listing in the IMPA. In 1970 the Sundowner and the Pillikin Drive-In are listed, both in Anchorage.
The Cort was part of the Rapf and Ruden Co. in 1963. President was Arthur Rapf. The only other theater in the chain at that time was the Gramercy in New York.
The building on the northwest corner is larger and equally interesting architecturally. It’s in bad shape now, essentially abandoned. I imagine it will be demolished soon. I can take a picture of it if anyone’s interested.
The “Fremont Street” experience is not for me. Old, crowded casinos, lots of pushing and shoving and too many tourists eating deep-fried Twinkies. I’ll stick with the Strip.
This November 1983 ad from the LA Times was from the mall phase:
http://tinyurl.com/ynkf8u
The closest hit was when Oliver Morosco fell down the stairs. He was in bad shape. I don’t know if he survived that accident.
“Rocky” was in its initial run at the Plaza in December 1976. The ad is from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2qv5an
On 5/25/77, Star Wars was playing at the Chinese, the Avco and the Plitt in Orange County. It would soon be playing everywhere. The ad is from the LA Times;
http://tinyurl.com/3dl9g3
I can’t find that article either. Joe, are you sre about the date of the article?
Here is a recent photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2rnfux
“You’re dead to me, Fredo”. From the LA Times, February 1975:
http://tinyurl.com/2emqv2
You could see the Duke at the Villa Glen in February 1973, according to this LA Times ad:
http://tinyurl.com/yr89so
One of Sun International’s cheesy films was playing at the La Mar in January 1973, per this LA Times ad. I remember seeing such Sun classics as “Search for Noah’s Ark” and “Search for Historic Jesus”. They always used the same portentous narrator.
http://tinyurl.com/22u52o
Elvis, plus a Raquel Welch roller derby movie. From the LA Times in January 1973:
http://tinyurl.com/2yvwcj
Here is a January 1973 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/292agq
The 1981 IMPA lists the North Hills Twin in Conroe. I’m wondering if that was an aka for this theater before the last two screens were added.
The 1981 IMPA gives the capacity as 600 cars. Operator was Wometco Theaters at that time. This was the only drive-in listed in Alaska. In 1963 the state didn’t have a listing in the IMPA. In 1970 the Sundowner and the Pillikin Drive-In are listed, both in Anchorage.
In 1980 it was listed as the New Clayton in the IMPA. It was then part of Midway Theaters of Rehoboth Beach.
It’s a good bet that all theater were closed that night, as well as in the rest of the country.
The Cort was part of the Rapf and Ruden Co. in 1963. President was Arthur Rapf. The only other theater in the chain at that time was the Gramercy in New York.
The building on the northwest corner is larger and equally interesting architecturally. It’s in bad shape now, essentially abandoned. I imagine it will be demolished soon. I can take a picture of it if anyone’s interested.
Here is an undated photo of the Boyd:
http://tinyurl.com/2qdbgt
Here is an old postcard:
http://tinyurl.com/2p5hwg
The photo caption says Finland’s largest movie theater, so 14 screens would probably be the one.
But do they have a butcher shop?
This site has some information about the Kino:
http://tinyurl.com/yuwwr7
The “Fremont Street” experience is not for me. Old, crowded casinos, lots of pushing and shoving and too many tourists eating deep-fried Twinkies. I’ll stick with the Strip.
Here is another photo of the El Portal:
http://tinyurl.com/yqv5ld
What gave it away that it was an adult theater? 8-)
Here is another theater in Athens, the Dexameni:
http://tinyurl.com/25fd5p
I was referring to the post by the person who went there in 2007. If it’s still a post office, then it stays a post office.