Operator in 1981 was Schwaber World Fare Cinemas, headquartered in Pikesville, M.D. President was Milton Schwaber. Other Baltimore theaters in this chain at the time were the Apex, 5 West and Playhouse.
Predating Polson Theaters, it looks like the Rena was part of some conglomerate in the early eighties. The 1981 almanac lists the operator as W.A. Simons Co, a division of Sharp-Sias Enterprises. This company also ran the Wilma in Couer D'Alene at the time.
The 1981 motion picture almanac shows the Skirball Investment Company as operators of the Bryan at that time. Jack Skirball was an investor who I believe started out with Warren Buffett. The Skirball Center in Bel Air, CA is the result of his endowment.
Stan Schneider and Leonard Merl of the Schneider-Merl chain were the operators of this theater in the early eighties, along with the Valley in Raleigh.
In 1980, the Roseland was part of the Tanner Circuit, Herman Tanner president and GM. Mr. Tanner also ran the Tanner Drive-In in Pana at that time. There was another Tanner Drive-In in Vandalia, IL as well.
The 1980 motion picture almanac lists John N. Thompson as president of Thompson Theaters Co. Three theaters in Atoka were listed – the Thompson, the Watson and the Choctaw Drive-In.
I think this is a Washington Mutual bank now. The bank building was on the corner of Rodeo and La Brea, on the west side. As someone noted above, it appears to be a McDonalds when you approach because of the arches. I almost pulled in to go through the drive-thru.
I know the feeling. I tried to get into the long-closed Tower Theater in Compton, CA last month. The owners of the current business that has been pasted onto the front of the theater were very suspicious. No dice.
Operator in 1981 was Schwaber World Fare Cinemas, headquartered in Pikesville, M.D. President was Milton Schwaber. Other Baltimore theaters in this chain at the time were the Apex, 5 West and Playhouse.
In 1981, the owner/operator was W.A. Simons Co, a division of Sharp-Sias Enterprises. Headquarters was in Missoula, MT.
Predating Polson Theaters, it looks like the Rena was part of some conglomerate in the early eighties. The 1981 almanac lists the operator as W.A. Simons Co, a division of Sharp-Sias Enterprises. This company also ran the Wilma in Couer D'Alene at the time.
In 1981, the almanac lists the Moorlyn Twin, Strand and Village as Shriver theaters. General manager was Arthur W. Oehlschlager, as noted above.
The Pantheon was operated by the Skirball Investment Company in the early eighties.
The Skirball Investment Co. ran the Weslin in the early eighties, along with the Stark Drive-In in Massillon.
The 1981 motion picture almanac shows the Skirball Investment Company as operators of the Bryan at that time. Jack Skirball was an investor who I believe started out with Warren Buffett. The Skirball Center in Bel Air, CA is the result of his endowment.
Stan Schneider and Leonard Merl of the Schneider-Merl chain were the operators of this theater in the early eighties, along with the Valley in Raleigh.
This was part of the Schneider-Merl chain in the early eighties.
In 1980, Tanner Theaters ran the Liberty Theater and Tanner DI in Vandalia, the Roseland Theater and Tanner DI in Pana and the Palace in Nokomis.
In 1980, the Roseland was part of the Tanner Circuit, Herman Tanner president and GM. Mr. Tanner also ran the Tanner Drive-In in Pana at that time. There was another Tanner Drive-In in Vandalia, IL as well.
The 1980 motion picture almanac lists John N. Thompson as president of Thompson Theaters Co. Three theaters in Atoka were listed – the Thompson, the Watson and the Choctaw Drive-In.
I think this is a Washington Mutual bank now. The bank building was on the corner of Rodeo and La Brea, on the west side. As someone noted above, it appears to be a McDonalds when you approach because of the arches. I almost pulled in to go through the drive-thru.
Here is the May 1969 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2gr4nm
Here is an October 1953 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2fgjuc
Here is an October 1953 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/yqadln
Here is a June 1953 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2eas35
Here is a 1953 ad showing the State as part of the UA chain:
http://tinyurl.com/265sz3
Here is a June 1953 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/26k3n8
Here is a June 1953 ad from the LA Times. No Kate Winslet in this one:
http://tinyurl.com/yvvwr4
Here is a June 1953 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2sm6zz
Here is a June 1953 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/34z3w2
Here is the postcard without the caption in the middle:
http://tinyurl.com/yql7w7
I know the feeling. I tried to get into the long-closed Tower Theater in Compton, CA last month. The owners of the current business that has been pasted onto the front of the theater were very suspicious. No dice.
The Mart was part of the Wofford Circuit in the early sixties. J.F. Wofford was the owner, headquartered in Europa, MS.