Comments from kencmcintyre - Cinema Treasures

kencmcintyre commented about South Side Drive-In on Sep 10, 2007 at 10:43 pm

Operated by the Lutzer Brothers Circuit in the early sixties, along with the Co-Ed Drive-In in Denton TX and the Ship Drive-In in Durant, OK. Owners were David and Jacob Lutzer, headquartered in Dallas, TX. More specifically, the two Lutzer brothers owned the Texas drive-ins while Mrs. Jacob Lutzer owned the drive-in in Oklahoma. Perhaps she had a good divorce lawyer.

kencmcintyre commented about El Rio Theatre on Sep 10, 2007 at 9:50 pm

In 1963, the El Rio was still part of the Louis F. Long chain. The 1963 almanac list about thirty Long theaters at that time in AZ.

kencmcintyre commented about Towne Cinema on Sep 10, 2007 at 9:42 pm

This was the Sequoia in 1963. It was then part of the Hardy Theater chain.

kencmcintyre commented about Hardy's Theatre on Sep 10, 2007 at 9:41 pm

In 1963, Hardy’s Theater was part of the Hardy Theater chain, headquartered in San Francisco. Gerald Hardy was the president. The chain had houses in Fresno, Oakland, San Francisco and Pismo Beach. Hardy Theaters also operated the Sequoia in Fresno at that time.

kencmcintyre commented about Pismo Theater on Sep 10, 2007 at 9:38 pm

In 1963, the Pismo Theater was part of Hardy Theaters, a chain that had houses in Oakland, San Francisco, Fresno and Pismo Beach. Headquarters was in San Francisco, and the president was Gerald Hardy.

kencmcintyre commented about Avalon Theatre on Sep 10, 2007 at 6:24 pm

In 1963, General Theaters was the operator of the Avalon. General president was Leonard Mishkind. Other Cleveland theaters in this chain at the time were the Detroit, LaSalle, Lyceum, Regent, Olympia and Southern.

kencmcintyre commented about Torrance Drive-In on Sep 10, 2007 at 5:00 pm

The LA Library website has an archive of past LA Times articles dating back to 1881. You need a library card to access the archives, however.

kencmcintyre commented about Manchester Theatre on Sep 10, 2007 at 5:58 am

Here is a January 1950 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2owbkl

kencmcintyre commented about Alex Theatre on Sep 10, 2007 at 5:49 am

Here is an October 1938 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/38de44

kencmcintyre commented about Fonda Theatre on Sep 10, 2007 at 5:33 am

Here is a February 1944 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2edj6o

kencmcintyre commented about Esquire Theatre on Sep 10, 2007 at 5:24 am

Here is a February 1944 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/3y88qw

kencmcintyre commented about Torrance Drive-In on Sep 10, 2007 at 5:10 am

Here is a January 1958 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/39yyu2

kencmcintyre commented about Regent Showcase Theater on Sep 10, 2007 at 5:06 am

Here is a January 1958 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/38rm99

kencmcintyre commented about Alpine Theatre on Sep 10, 2007 at 4:56 am

I was in this building the other day. It was being used for bingo. The screen is still at one end of the auditorium.

kencmcintyre commented about Mayan on Sep 10, 2007 at 4:43 am

Here is a January 1958 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2p2ln5

kencmcintyre commented about Park Theatre on Sep 10, 2007 at 4:41 am

Here is a January 1958 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2n5wxg

kencmcintyre commented about Studs at the Pussycat Theatre on Sep 10, 2007 at 4:39 am

Here is a January 1958 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2n5wxg

kencmcintyre commented about Baldwin Theatre on Sep 9, 2007 at 2:54 am

Here is a February 1951 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/393uyw

kencmcintyre commented about Ambassador Hotel Theatre on Sep 9, 2007 at 2:38 am

Here’s a 12/25/50 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/39ttkk

kencmcintyre commented about Sunset Theatre on Sep 9, 2007 at 2:32 am

Here is a November 1950 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/33dkfo

kencmcintyre commented about Paradise Theatre on Sep 9, 2007 at 2:25 am

Here is the 8/23/50 article that William was referring to in December 2003:
http://tinyurl.com/yv7g3k

kencmcintyre commented about Egyptian Theatre on Sep 9, 2007 at 1:56 am

Here is a 1950 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/23le8u

kencmcintyre commented about Globe Theatre on Sep 9, 2007 at 1:51 am

Here is a 1950 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2xo7pk

kencmcintyre commented about Star Theatre on Sep 9, 2007 at 1:49 am

Here is a 1950 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2c5oy2

Here is an expanded view of the photo in the caption:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater1/00014449.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Million Dollar Theatre on Sep 9, 2007 at 1:44 am

Here is a 1950 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/39ydaa