As per the Ft Worth Star Telegram, 10/30/09, a deal has been made for the Ridglea to be returned to lender without going through bankruptcy, but this still leaves it’s future in question.
From the early 1900s, a postcard which has the image of large vertical sign on North Main that is pointing out the direction of the Fond du lac Theatre on what appears to be a cold winter day.
A few photos from 2009 of the Plaza Theater in Durant. Notice the barber shop which occupies part of the theater building. For whatever reason the sight of a barber shop in or near a theater building is a common thread in hundreds of theater photos. A look through the window of this particular shop was like looking back at least fifty years into the past.
From the early 1970s, a postcard view of the Pigalle Theatre (Strand) in Montreal.
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From the early 1970s, a postcard view of Loew’s in Montreal.
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From the early 1970s, a postcard view of the Capitol Theater in Montreal.
A few views from 2009 of the Majestic glowing with neon; Frame 1, frame 2 and frame 3.
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A few views from September 2009 of the Tivoli Theatre in Ardmore, but no signs of a remodeling effort at this point.
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A view from 2009 of the Ritz / Park Theater building in Ardmore.
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A view from 2009 of the former Ritz Theater in Sulphur. There is probably a neat little theater behind this nightmarish facade.
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As per the Ft Worth Star Telegram, 10/30/09, a deal has been made for the Ridglea to be returned to lender without going through bankruptcy, but this still leaves it’s future in question.
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A postcard depicting Owosso’s Capitol Theatre from the early 1940s.
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From 1987, a view of the Boulder and from 2009, three additional images. One, Two and Three.
From 2009, a view of the Holiday Drive In sign and marquee in Boulder.
From the early 1900s, a postcard which has the image of large vertical sign on North Main that is pointing out the direction of the Fond du lac Theatre on what appears to be a cold winter day.
From 2009, a night time view of the State Theater at closing time with all the neon glowing.
From the mid 1950s, a photo postcard view of the Willmar Theater and downtown Willmar.
From the late 1940s, a newsprint photo of the Moonlite Movies Drive In marquee.
From the 1940s, a postcard view of the Ritz Theatre and Central Avenue in Winter Haven.
From the 1930s, a view of the New Palace Theatre in Hilo.
From the late 1940s, a photo of the Fox Theatre in Saint Louis.
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A postcard view of the Calumet Theatre in Calumet Michigan.
With thanks to Charles Van Bibber for one the most articulate theater descriptions I have seen on Cinema Treasures to date.
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A view of the Boulder from 1987 and the same view from 2009.
A few views of the Park Theater from 2009.
Just about anything is possible with the theaters Mike. I have not seen any images of the Cargill.
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A postcard view from the 1940s of the Mutual Theater and Main Street in “Sacco” Maine.
A few photos from 2009 of the Plaza Theater in Durant. Notice the barber shop which occupies part of the theater building. For whatever reason the sight of a barber shop in or near a theater building is a common thread in hundreds of theater photos. A look through the window of this particular shop was like looking back at least fifty years into the past.
From 2009, photos of the Fair Theater theater building in Ardmore here, here and here.