The Endicott Circuit, operator of the Avon in 1970, was headquartered in the Avon Theater building. Endicott also ran theaters in the Bronx, Dobbs Ferry, Yonkers and Hastings-On-Hudson at the time.
In 1970, the Globe was part of a small chain called the Endicott Circuit, which had theaters in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Dobbs Ferry, Yonkers and Hastings-on-Hudson. Endicott’s headquarters was 289 9th Street, Brooklyn. President was William Namenson.
In 1981, A.M. Ellis Theaters, Martin Ellis general manager, operated the following houses:
Philadelphia – Tyson, Erlen, Crest, Castor, Benner
Bala-Cynwyd – Bala
Allentown – Plaza
New Jersey – Dix Drive-In in Bordentown
The Benner, Tyson, Erlen, Crest and Castor were all run by A.M. Ellis Theaters of Philadelphia in the early eighties. General manager was Martin Ellis. I had a girlfriend in NE Philly at that time and went to most of these. I don’t remember the Erlen, though. We also spent a lot of time at the Orleans 8 and the GCC Northeast.
The 1981 motion picture almanac lists the Hirsh Amusement Co. as operators of the Century, Spruce and Art theaters in Philadelphia. Hirsh’s main office was in the Century Theater building, 6th & Erie, Philadelphia.
This theater was part of the Priority Theaters chain in the early eighties. Owners were Joseph and Daniel Cantor.
No photo, but here is an August 1948 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2uv8h6
Here is a July 1948 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/yr3bh3
Here is a July 1948 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2mgnxv
Love’s labor lost…
It was the Guild by the time of this June 1948 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2o4gb5
Here is a May 1948 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2le4h4
The almanac gave the address as “c/o Reed’s Cafe Highway 95”.
That’s the way I entered it.
The Endicott Circuit, operator of the Avon in 1970, was headquartered in the Avon Theater building. Endicott also ran theaters in the Bronx, Dobbs Ferry, Yonkers and Hastings-On-Hudson at the time.
In 1970, the Globe was part of a small chain called the Endicott Circuit, which had theaters in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Dobbs Ferry, Yonkers and Hastings-on-Hudson. Endicott’s headquarters was 289 9th Street, Brooklyn. President was William Namenson.
I don’t know. Any Booneites out there than can help?
Listed as part of the Columbia Amusement Co. of Elizabeth in 1981.
In the early eighties the Elmora was part of the Columbia Amusement Co.
In 1981, A.M. Ellis Theaters, Martin Ellis general manager, operated the following houses:
Philadelphia – Tyson, Erlen, Crest, Castor, Benner
Bala-Cynwyd – Bala
Allentown – Plaza
New Jersey – Dix Drive-In in Bordentown
The Benner, Tyson, Erlen, Crest and Castor were all run by A.M. Ellis Theaters of Philadelphia in the early eighties. General manager was Martin Ellis. I had a girlfriend in NE Philly at that time and went to most of these. I don’t remember the Erlen, though. We also spent a lot of time at the Orleans 8 and the GCC Northeast.
By 1981, the Ideal had been sold to Willard Koch of Clare, MI.
You know, Bryan, no one likes a teacher’s pet. I could have figured that out in a few weeks if you hadn’t jumped in.
Most likely the same. So it was triplexed at a later date. Status would change to open and from one screen to three screens.
In 1981, the Rex was part of the Hawk Circuit, a two theater chain. The other house was the Gem in Panguitch, UT. President was H.F. Hawk.
No more TLA? What’s next, Zipperhead? Jim’s Steaks? Grendel’s Lair? What’s happening to my favorite street?
The 1981 motion picture almanac lists the Hirsh Amusement Co. as operators of the Century, Spruce and Art theaters in Philadelphia. Hirsh’s main office was in the Century Theater building, 6th & Erie, Philadelphia.
The Shop City is listed in the 1981 motion picture almanac. It was still operated by Mid-America at that time.
The Motor-Vu was operated by the Interstate Amusement Co. in the early eighties, as was the Grand-Vu in Twin Falls.
This was part of the George M. Schwartz Theaters chain in 1981.