Saw the inside of the theater this past weekend at a “Save the Lorenzo” open house. The good news is that the murals are intact & look beautiful. A lot of work is needed to bring this theater back into shape. The are huge holes in the ceiling from water damage and the looby area needs work as well. The event was well attended.
I have had a alot of good memories at the Fox theatre.. My sister and I use to see movies there in the 1960’s.. I’m glad they are restoring it and hope to see it on my next trip home to Tucson!!!!
To further confuse things, there was also another “El Capitan Theatre” name applied to another theatre
on H'wood Blvd. “This Is Your Life” was b'cast from there and about 1954
Laurel and Hardy were saluted on this program for their comedic efforts during the preceeding 30 years.
The Orpheum has one balcony. The Palace and Globe have two balconies, the access was through the fire scape alleys. They where sealed at the end of the segregation era. At both theatres, the balconies where not equipped with theatre chairs.
The Enea brothers also owned the following drive-ins, now gone: Nimitz Auto Movie (a two-screener in Fremont, CA) and the Fremont (CA) Automovie. They also owned for a number of years the Showcase Theater, an indoor house, in downtown Concord, CA.
The Del Mar Theatre has a main auditorium
at ground level with 500 seats.
Upstairs, in what used to be a balcony,
are two 140 seat theatres.
Jim Schwenterley, owner
Nickelodeon Theatres
My earliest movie-going memories were of the Avalon. I was so impressed as a child by the twinkling stars on the ceiling (hey, who am I kidding, I still am). I guess I was lucky to be able to say goodbye on a visit to the area back in ‘98…
It’d be great if your site would list the owners of the theatres, if possible. I’d like to find out who owns this closed theatre in Maine to see if they want to sell it. Another good part of your website could be devoted to theatres for sale!
I am the grand daughter of the builder
who built many of the theaters in Philadelphia including the old Mastbaum. His son is my father who is still living today in Philadphia.
the theatre will reopen between november and december, it will be a art/foreign/student film cinema.
The construction going on is unbelievable. there will be new seating, new management, new candy stand and more! I am very excited to see the out come of this once crown owned theatre.
The Bijou Theatre, Holyoke MA was one of three theatres owned by Western Massachusetts Theatres Inc. (Samuel & Nathan Goldstein); the other two being the Victory Theatre and the Strand Theater.
While the Victory and Strand were first-run houses, the Bijou (located in lower Holyoke) was a neighborhood theatre which was second-run.
The Uptown is certainly one of the premier movie theatres in the metro DC area. It suffers from two serious shortcomings, unfortunately: lack of parking (for late shows, the Metro does not run late enough to make it home) and some of the most unpleasant staff I’ve ever seen at a theatre. Whereas most cinema staff are just plain incompetent, the staff at the Uptown border on hostile. They won’t stop me from coming, but I do hope Loew’s boots the lot and trains the next set in customer service!
Saw the inside of the theater this past weekend at a “Save the Lorenzo” open house. The good news is that the murals are intact & look beautiful. A lot of work is needed to bring this theater back into shape. The are huge holes in the ceiling from water damage and the looby area needs work as well. The event was well attended.
I have had a alot of good memories at the Fox theatre.. My sister and I use to see movies there in the 1960’s.. I’m glad they are restoring it and hope to see it on my next trip home to Tucson!!!!
Please see the entry on “State Theatre” Monterey for a more complete review of the former Golden State Theatre in Monterey.
This is true about the Hollywood Palace.
To further confuse things, there was also another “El Capitan Theatre” name applied to another theatre
on H'wood Blvd. “This Is Your Life” was b'cast from there and about 1954
Laurel and Hardy were saluted on this program for their comedic efforts during the preceeding 30 years.
The Orpheum has one balcony. The Palace and Globe have two balconies, the access was through the fire scape alleys. They where sealed at the end of the segregation era. At both theatres, the balconies where not equipped with theatre chairs.
Hello. My question is why did the Fabian Theatre close for business?
The Enea brothers also owned the following drive-ins, now gone: Nimitz Auto Movie (a two-screener in Fremont, CA) and the Fremont (CA) Automovie. They also owned for a number of years the Showcase Theater, an indoor house, in downtown Concord, CA.
Syufy (now known as Century Theaters) was the operator of this drive-in for many years until its close.
The Del Mar Theatre has a main auditorium
at ground level with 500 seats.
Upstairs, in what used to be a balcony,
are two 140 seat theatres.
Jim Schwenterley, owner
Nickelodeon Theatres
My earliest movie-going memories were of the Avalon. I was so impressed as a child by the twinkling stars on the ceiling (hey, who am I kidding, I still am). I guess I was lucky to be able to say goodbye on a visit to the area back in ‘98…
It’d be great if your site would list the owners of the theatres, if possible. I’d like to find out who owns this closed theatre in Maine to see if they want to sell it. Another good part of your website could be devoted to theatres for sale!
Great site…..
I am the grand daughter of the builder
who built many of the theaters in Philadelphia including the old Mastbaum. His son is my father who is still living today in Philadphia.
the theatre will reopen between november and december, it will be a art/foreign/student film cinema.
The construction going on is unbelievable. there will be new seating, new management, new candy stand and more! I am very excited to see the out come of this once crown owned theatre.
I can tell you that the Kenmore began as a single screen house, and had been converted to a four screen multiplex by the time of its closing in 1999.
This SKYWAY DI located on HWY#8 in Stoney Creek just outside Hamilton… I have d-pictures if you desire
The Bijou Theatre, Holyoke MA was one of three theatres owned by Western Massachusetts Theatres Inc. (Samuel & Nathan Goldstein); the other two being the Victory Theatre and the Strand Theater.
While the Victory and Strand were first-run houses, the Bijou (located in lower Holyoke) was a neighborhood theatre which was second-run.
The Uptown is certainly one of the premier movie theatres in the metro DC area. It suffers from two serious shortcomings, unfortunately: lack of parking (for late shows, the Metro does not run late enough to make it home) and some of the most unpleasant staff I’ve ever seen at a theatre. Whereas most cinema staff are just plain incompetent, the staff at the Uptown border on hostile. They won’t stop me from coming, but I do hope Loew’s boots the lot and trains the next set in customer service!