A few photos from 2009 of the Plaza Theater in Durant. Notice the barber shop which occupies part of the theater building. For whatever reason the sight of a barber shop in or near a theater building is a common thread in hundreds of theater photos. A look through the window of this particular shop was like looking back at least fifty years into the past.
A postcard view of downtown La Crosse from 1950 looking down Main Street toward the Mississippi River. On the left is a partial view of the Wisconsin Theatre. The feature movie is “The Savage Horde” starring “Wild” Bill Elliott.
From the late 1940s, a newsprint photo of the Moonlite Movies Drive In marquee.
From the 1940s, a postcard view of the Ritz Theatre and Central Avenue in Winter Haven.
From the 1930s, a view of the New Palace Theatre in Hilo.
From the late 1940s, a photo of the Fox Theatre in Saint Louis.
Don…
A postcard view of the Calumet Theatre in Calumet Michigan.
With thanks to Charles Van Bibber for one the most articulate theater descriptions I have seen on Cinema Treasures to date.
Don…
A view of the Boulder from 1987 and the same view from 2009.
A few views of the Park Theater from 2009.
Just about anything is possible with the theaters Mike. I have not seen any images of the Cargill.
Don…
A postcard view from the 1940s of the Mutual Theater and Main Street in “Sacco” Maine.
A few photos from 2009 of the Plaza Theater in Durant. Notice the barber shop which occupies part of the theater building. For whatever reason the sight of a barber shop in or near a theater building is a common thread in hundreds of theater photos. A look through the window of this particular shop was like looking back at least fifty years into the past.
From 2009, photos of the Fair Theater theater building in Ardmore here, here and here.
Another one that Houston let get away was the Village Theatre. This photo possibly pre-dates the Village’s skin flick time period.
A view of the Ridglea, which is currently in bankruptcy proceedings, here, here and here.
We will try to find you some more………
Don…
A photo from the 1940s of the Fox Theatre in McCook.
From 1973, a movie ad from the Cargill Theater in Longview.
From 1973, a movie ad from the Twin Pines Drive In.
From 1973 a movie ad from the Longview River Road Drive In .
A postcard view from the late 1940s of the State Theater in Jamestown.
A postcard view of downtown La Crosse from 1950 looking down Main Street toward the Mississippi River. On the left is a partial view of the Wisconsin Theatre. The feature movie is “The Savage Horde” starring “Wild” Bill Elliott.
From the early 1940s, a Bama employees group photo.
From 1973, a Rose Garden Drive In movie ad.
From 1973, an ABC Cinema 2 movie ad.
From 1973, an ABC Cinema 1 movie ad.
A view of the Strand Theater building as it stands in 2009 and silent film movie ads for Tom Mix, 1925 and Hoot Gibson, 1926.