Circa July 4, 1915 photo added credit Traces of Texas.
Empress Theatre right of center.
It appears an earlier Palace Theatre is to it’s right.
Below is a link confirming the Empress address and additional photos of Elm Street.
Photo and description credit Maumee Valley Country Day School.
“Members of the Smead School Choir (far left) performing at the Coliseum Theatre in 1921 with the Toledo Choral Society (center) and the Trinity Episcopal Church Boys' Choir (right). The Coliseum presented live shows and movies for 40 years at the corner of Ashland Avenue near Bancroft Street, just up the street from the Smead School for Girls.”
June 13, 1956 photo added credit Charles W. Cushman.
Food Mart right of center was the Playhouse Theatre Building.
Today the building houses Bricco Osteria & Bar, and Soo Yuan Chinese restaurant.
Link where the photo can be enlarged for greater detail below.
Fair Oaks Drive-In for one night only goes back in time for a night of 80s Nostalgia. The double feature for the evening will be BETTER OFF DEAD followed by THE LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN. Star of both films, Diane Franklin, will be hosting the evening. Dress in your 80s best for a possible prize! There will be a trivia contest prior to the start of the film and 80s hits will be playing over the frequency from opening to the start of the film. Special one-night only food items will be available as well!
Additional history Davenport Iowa History.
Accompanied photo I just added, but includes original costs of construction etc.
“Warren L. Langwith New Car Parade - October 1954
Here’s another photo of Warren L. Langwith’s parade of new cars for 1955. This shot was taken from the southeast corner of Third and Ripley streets. The Esquire Theater is in the background. It was located within the Columbia Hotel and was originally called the “Columbia Theater.”
The Columbia Hotel and Theatre was built in 1913 on the northwest corner of Third and Ripley streets at a cost of $120,000. The 40 room hotel opened on December 1, 1913.
In 1940, the Columbia Theater became the Esquire and remained so until it closed for good on Wednesday night, January 7, 1959. It left the city with four theaters. The Sunset Theater, at Fourth and Cedar streets, had recently closed as well, on October 29, 1958."
Friday August 25, 1939 Grand Opening print ad added credit Washington Historical Society.
Opened with a two day run of “Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever”, with an Extra “Our Gang Comedy” and Cartoon-Colored Reel.
This link has a 06/07/63 Charles Cushman photo with the State-Lake Theatre in the background.
You can enlarge the image within the link, and scroll in to see “Dr. No” on the marquee.
Theatres In Movies Blogspot link with photos of it’s current conversion for use in Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming film “The Adventures of Cliff Booth”. All photos credit Bill Counter.
Address was 119 Main Street which is Green Arrow Rte/M-66 today.
It is a vacant lot between the former Town Pump Saloon and Chemical Bank on Google street view.
Main Street & Prospect Street is the closest intersection.
The decorative brick work on Arletta’s Flowers matches that in the 1940 Overview photo, and a wider post card shot I posted today.
Studio 97 photo added credit John Kline.
Demolished in 1958, per Beverly Bakken who lived above it with her family from WWII until then.
Here is a Facebook post with a slightly larger version.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=24822128777371599&set=g.142098043969902
Circa July 4, 1915 photo added credit Traces of Texas. Empress Theatre right of center. It appears an earlier Palace Theatre is to it’s right. Below is a link confirming the Empress address and additional photos of Elm Street.
https://flashbackdallas.com/2022/10/25/east-on-elm/
1942 photo credit The Portal to Texas History.
Official Facebook page for the Riverview Theatre.
https://www.facebook.com/riverview
Slightly crisper version below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=679964001250152&set=a.198866769359880
99th anniversary of it’s opening. Scroll down in below link for a post from today with 18 photos and Detroit Free Press images.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/412764338844049
Photo and description credit Maumee Valley Country Day School.
“Members of the Smead School Choir (far left) performing at the Coliseum Theatre in 1921 with the Toledo Choral Society (center) and the Trinity Episcopal Church Boys' Choir (right). The Coliseum presented live shows and movies for 40 years at the corner of Ashland Avenue near Bancroft Street, just up the street from the Smead School for Girls.”
Confirmed Demolished 2025. Apartment complex will replace it.
Reddit link with enlargeable photo. Copy and paste to open.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AbandonedPorn/comments/w0g58r/abandoned_variety_theatre_cleveland_ohio_usa/
Closed in 1959 and appears that demolition started then. Images added credit East Liverpool Historical Society.
This Zillow link has 50 photos of the interior of the amazing private residence it is now.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4003-Decoursey-Ave-Covington-KY-41015/2095020122_zpid/
June 13, 1956 photo added credit Charles W. Cushman. Food Mart right of center was the Playhouse Theatre Building. Today the building houses Bricco Osteria & Bar, and Soo Yuan Chinese restaurant. Link where the photo can be enlarged for greater detail below.
https://digitalcollections.iu.edu/concern/images/nk322f01q
Previously posted 1943 photo credit Kentucky County Public Library. But it is enlargeable in below link. Copy & paste to open.
https://image.isu.pub/100908191730-6e33a2c46bf5460b9d086480166d2328/jpg/page_1.jpg
1943 photo credit Kentucky County Public Library.
https://image.isu.pub/100908191730-6e33a2c46bf5460b9d086480166d2328/jpg/page_1.jpg
Original arched facade photo added courtesy Chris Brooks. Also added the wide 1920 photo from Joe Vogel’s 2012 dead link.
Fair Oaks Drive-In for one night only goes back in time for a night of 80s Nostalgia. The double feature for the evening will be BETTER OFF DEAD followed by THE LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN. Star of both films, Diane Franklin, will be hosting the evening. Dress in your 80s best for a possible prize! There will be a trivia contest prior to the start of the film and 80s hits will be playing over the frequency from opening to the start of the film. Special one-night only food items will be available as well!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1478575253313400/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&ref_source=newsfeed&ref_mechanism=feed_attachment&_rdr
Additional history Davenport Iowa History. Accompanied photo I just added, but includes original costs of construction etc.
“Warren L. Langwith New Car Parade - October 1954
Here’s another photo of Warren L. Langwith’s parade of new cars for 1955. This shot was taken from the southeast corner of Third and Ripley streets. The Esquire Theater is in the background. It was located within the Columbia Hotel and was originally called the “Columbia Theater.”
The Columbia Hotel and Theatre was built in 1913 on the northwest corner of Third and Ripley streets at a cost of $120,000. The 40 room hotel opened on December 1, 1913.
In 1940, the Columbia Theater became the Esquire and remained so until it closed for good on Wednesday night, January 7, 1959. It left the city with four theaters. The Sunset Theater, at Fourth and Cedar streets, had recently closed as well, on October 29, 1958."
Friday August 25, 1939 Grand Opening print ad added credit Washington Historical Society. Opened with a two day run of “Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever”, with an Extra “Our Gang Comedy” and Cartoon-Colored Reel.
Photo credit John Remy.
TheRoadAheadBeckons.com
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10232674410456888&set=p.10232674410456888&type=3
1971 photo credit & copyright © Mike Evangelist.
This link has a 06/07/63 Charles Cushman photo with the State-Lake Theatre in the background. You can enlarge the image within the link, and scroll in to see “Dr. No” on the marquee.
https://dp.la/item/0e68eb23ba7e63cc6f4dffadb64c0319?page=4&partner=%22Indiana%20Memory%22&subject=%22Automobiles%22
Theatres In Movies Blogspot link with photos of it’s current conversion for use in Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming film “The Adventures of Cliff Booth”. All photos credit Bill Counter.
https://theatresinmovies.blogspot.com/2025/06/cliff-booth.html?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwL6NdljbGNrAvo1ymV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeG3Zhusf8azQUG20uaD_3THkx0XYzzz4t4pSzBp6wQVVI3UKcO0q8-jWViuc_aem_SxhPzUkyfKDD-q3p_3dVUg&m=1
Address was 119 Main Street which is Green Arrow Rte/M-66 today. It is a vacant lot between the former Town Pump Saloon and Chemical Bank on Google street view. Main Street & Prospect Street is the closest intersection. The decorative brick work on Arletta’s Flowers matches that in the 1940 Overview photo, and a wider post card shot I posted today.