The 1963 motion picture almanac lists Alliance Amusement theaters in Peru as the Peru Drive-In, the Wallace, the Roxy and the Miami Open Air Drive-In. The Eastwood was not an Alliance theater, obviously, but this gives you an idea of the different theaters in Peru in the early sixties, before the Eastwood became the only show in town.
In 1963, the Capitol was part of Alliance Amusements, a large Chicago chain. Besides the Capitol, Alliance also ran the Liberty, Roxy and Sky-View Drive-In in Walla Walla.
The Jefferson was part of Alliance Amusement Co. in the early sixties. This chain, headquartered in Chicago, operated numerous theaters in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Washington. In Fort Wayne alone, Alliance ran the Jefferson, Embassy, Lincolndale Drive-In, East 30 Drive-In, Ft. Wayne Drive-In and Northcrest Drive-In. President of Alliance in 1963 was S.J. Gregory.
In 1963, Helen Allen was president of Allen Theaters. Larry Allen was vice president. Allen theaters in Farmington at the time were the Allen, Apache Twin Drive-In, Totah and Valley Drive-In.
In the early sixties, Alger Theaters, headquartered in Lakeview, ran the Alger, Marius Theater and Circle J-M Drive-In, all in Lakeview. President was Janice Alger.
In 1963, Affiliated Theaters was headquartered in the Hollywood Theater building in Sioux City. Besides the State, Victory, Hollywood and Iowa which Chuck has already mentioned, Affiliated also ran the 75 Drive-In in Sioux City. Affiliated president at the time was A.B. Friedman.
I got the info from the 1963 motion picture almanac. It doesn’t give any addresses, unfortunately. I’ve noticed some errors but for the most part it seems accurate enough.
The Venetian was part of the Adamson theater chain in the early sixties. Adamson Theaters also ran the Rialto in Albany, as well as the Parkrose Theater and Canyon Drive-In in Portland and the Oregon State and Varsity in Corvallis.
In the early sixties, the Kiggins was operated by Adamson Theaters out of Vancouver, WA. Other Vancouver theaters in the chain at that time were the Broadway, Renfro Drive-In and Hazeldell Drive-In. Adamson Theaters also ran several theaters in Oregon.
In the early sixties, Adler Theaters ran the 10-13 and the Adler in Marshfield as well as the Rosa in Waupaca. E.B. Adler was president of the company, which was headquartered on 105 E. Second Street in Marshfield.
Here is a list of Academy theaters in the early sixties, all in Columbus: Beechwold, Boulevard, Cleve, Esquire, University, Westmont, 17th Avenue Drive-In, South Drive-In. Owners were Leo and Milton Yassenoff.
In the early sixties ABC Theatrical Enterprises, Inc, referenced above by Bob Brown, ran the Cinema, Family and Knoxville Drive-Ins as well as the Skyway Drive-In in Fountain City. ABC was headquartered in Atlanta GA. President was R.J. Barnes.
Konczakowski Theaters was headquartered at 257 Virginia Street, Buffalo in the early sixties. E.W. Konczakowski was president. Other Buffalo theaters under his command at the time were the Circle and Marlowe.
I spent one night in Gallup last summer, but unfortunately it was pouring rain, so I didn’t check out the town before leaving the next morning. I’m sorry I missed seeing this theater.
In 1963, the McGill was operated by the Hull Circuit. General manager was W.G. Hull, headquartered in Ely, Nevada. Other Hull theaters at the time were the Central and Ely in Ely and the Ruth in Ruth, NV.
Other Louisiana theaters in the Heard Circuit in the early sixties were the Strand in Haynesville, the Strand in Jena, the Strand in Sulphur and the Rialto and Strand in West Monroe. The owner, film buyer and booker was J.M. Heard, out of West Monroe.
I came across this photo in the CA state library, but unfortunately I don’t have an identifying caption. It’s too small to be either Egyptian in So Cal, but the mummies on the screen indicate that it may have been some kind of Egyptian-themed theater. If anyone recognizes this, let me know: http://tinyurl.com/2d7b94
The Palace was part of Hook Theaters in the early sixties. President was R.E. Hook, headquartered in Aliceville. Mr. Hook also ran the Hook Theater in Eutaw, AL and the Dreamland in Macon, MS.
This theater was part of the Home Theaters Co. in the early sixties, headquartered out of Brainerd. Other Home theaters at the time were the Ely in Ely, the Border and Grand in International Falls, the Park in Park Rapids and the Avalon and Falls theaters in Thief River Falls. Home president was Frank Mantzke.
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/23ep7r
The Globe was torn down in 1971. Here is a 1928 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/25k3pn
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists Alliance Amusement theaters in Peru as the Peru Drive-In, the Wallace, the Roxy and the Miami Open Air Drive-In. The Eastwood was not an Alliance theater, obviously, but this gives you an idea of the different theaters in Peru in the early sixties, before the Eastwood became the only show in town.
In 1963, the New Moon was operated by Alliance Amusements, a Chicago chain. Alliance also ran the Pantheon and Allison Drive-In in Vincennes.
In 1963, the Capitol was part of Alliance Amusements, a large Chicago chain. Besides the Capitol, Alliance also ran the Liberty, Roxy and Sky-View Drive-In in Walla Walla.
This theater was part of the Alliance Amusement chain in the early sixties.
The Jefferson was part of Alliance Amusement Co. in the early sixties. This chain, headquartered in Chicago, operated numerous theaters in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Washington. In Fort Wayne alone, Alliance ran the Jefferson, Embassy, Lincolndale Drive-In, East 30 Drive-In, Ft. Wayne Drive-In and Northcrest Drive-In. President of Alliance in 1963 was S.J. Gregory.
In 1963, Helen Allen was president of Allen Theaters. Larry Allen was vice president. Allen theaters in Farmington at the time were the Allen, Apache Twin Drive-In, Totah and Valley Drive-In.
In the early sixties, Alger Theaters, headquartered in Lakeview, ran the Alger, Marius Theater and Circle J-M Drive-In, all in Lakeview. President was Janice Alger.
In 1963, Affiliated Theaters was headquartered in the Hollywood Theater building in Sioux City. Besides the State, Victory, Hollywood and Iowa which Chuck has already mentioned, Affiliated also ran the 75 Drive-In in Sioux City. Affiliated president at the time was A.B. Friedman.
I got the info from the 1963 motion picture almanac. It doesn’t give any addresses, unfortunately. I’ve noticed some errors but for the most part it seems accurate enough.
The Venetian was part of the Adamson theater chain in the early sixties. Adamson Theaters also ran the Rialto in Albany, as well as the Parkrose Theater and Canyon Drive-In in Portland and the Oregon State and Varsity in Corvallis.
In the early sixties, the Kiggins was operated by Adamson Theaters out of Vancouver, WA. Other Vancouver theaters in the chain at that time were the Broadway, Renfro Drive-In and Hazeldell Drive-In. Adamson Theaters also ran several theaters in Oregon.
In the early sixties, Adler Theaters ran the 10-13 and the Adler in Marshfield as well as the Rosa in Waupaca. E.B. Adler was president of the company, which was headquartered on 105 E. Second Street in Marshfield.
Here is a list of Academy theaters in the early sixties, all in Columbus: Beechwold, Boulevard, Cleve, Esquire, University, Westmont, 17th Avenue Drive-In, South Drive-In. Owners were Leo and Milton Yassenoff.
In the early sixties ABC Theatrical Enterprises, Inc, referenced above by Bob Brown, ran the Cinema, Family and Knoxville Drive-Ins as well as the Skyway Drive-In in Fountain City. ABC was headquartered in Atlanta GA. President was R.J. Barnes.
Konczakowski Theaters was headquartered at 257 Virginia Street, Buffalo in the early sixties. E.W. Konczakowski was president. Other Buffalo theaters under his command at the time were the Circle and Marlowe.
I spent one night in Gallup last summer, but unfortunately it was pouring rain, so I didn’t check out the town before leaving the next morning. I’m sorry I missed seeing this theater.
This was part of the Hull Circuit in the early sixties. Hull also operated the Ely Theater in the same town.
In 1963, the McGill was operated by the Hull Circuit. General manager was W.G. Hull, headquartered in Ely, Nevada. Other Hull theaters at the time were the Central and Ely in Ely and the Ruth in Ruth, NV.
Other Louisiana theaters in the Heard Circuit in the early sixties were the Strand in Haynesville, the Strand in Jena, the Strand in Sulphur and the Rialto and Strand in West Monroe. The owner, film buyer and booker was J.M. Heard, out of West Monroe.
I came across this photo in the CA state library, but unfortunately I don’t have an identifying caption. It’s too small to be either Egyptian in So Cal, but the mummies on the screen indicate that it may have been some kind of Egyptian-themed theater. If anyone recognizes this, let me know:
http://tinyurl.com/2d7b94
The Palace was part of Hook Theaters in the early sixties. President was R.E. Hook, headquartered in Aliceville. Mr. Hook also ran the Hook Theater in Eutaw, AL and the Dreamland in Macon, MS.
This theater was part of the Home Theaters Co. in the early sixties, headquartered out of Brainerd. Other Home theaters at the time were the Ely in Ely, the Border and Grand in International Falls, the Park in Park Rapids and the Avalon and Falls theaters in Thief River Falls. Home president was Frank Mantzke.
I saw the same film at the Picwood in West Los Angeles shortly before that theater closed forever. Coincidence?