The Regent has a new coat of yellow paint. I imagine they may try and get the marquee operational in the near future, if only to use it for special events. It would be nice to see the marquee lit up.
In the early sixties, the Gloria was operated by the Pastime Amusement Company out of Charleston. President was Alberta Long. Other Pastime theaters in Charleston at that time were the American, Arcade, Garden and Riviera. Pastime also ran the Ashley Theater in St. Andrews Parish.
This was one of many Pioneer Theaters in Iowa in the early sixties. Pioneer was based in St. Louis Park, MN. The president was Harold Field. Other Iowa theaters in the chain at that time were the Atlantic and Corral in Atlantic, the Carroll and Caroll Drive-In in Carroll, the Arrow, American and Corral in Cherokee, the Clarinda and Clarinda Drive-In in Clarinda, the Center in Grundy Center, the Iowa in Jefferson, the Corral and Perry in Perry, the Sac Theater in Sac City, the Corral and Spencer in Spencer, the Corral and Vista in Storm Lake and the Corral and Webster in Webster.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists an Atlantic Theater in Atlantic, IA. This would presumably be a predecessor to the Atlantic 1&2 if the latter theater opened in 1990.
In the early sixties, the Neptune was run by Nasser Brothers Theaters out of San Francisco. Chief officers were Henry, Elias and William Nasser. Other theaters in the chain at that time were the Alameda Drive-In, the Alameda Theater and the Alhambra, Castro, Mission and Royal theaters in San Francisco.
In 1963, this theater was listed as the Memorial in the motion picture almanac. The operator was Carl H. Nilman Theaters of Shelburne Falls. Other Nilman theaters at the time were the Community Drive-In in Charlemont, the Dalton in Dalton, the Northfield Community Drive-In in Winchester, New Hampshire, the Memorial Theater in Wilmington, Vermont and the Valatie in Valatie, NY.
A chain out of Los Angeles, Oxnard Theaters Co., operated the Vogue in the early sixties. Other Oxnard theaters under this chain’s command at the time were the Strand, Boulevard and Oxnard.
In 1963, the Strand was operated by the Rocky Mountain Theater Corp. out of Livingston. Other Rocky Mountain theaters at the time were the State in Big Timber, the State in Gardiner, the Harlo in Harlowtown and the State in Livingston. Rocky Mountain partners were Finus Lewis, Grace Lewis and Allen Lewis.
CW Rodgers was president of Rodgers Theaters Inc. in 1963. Rodgers also operated the Ritz and Starvue Drive-In in Blytheville, AR, the Anna Drive-In and Rodgers in Anna, IL, the Gem in Cairo, IL, the Varsity in Carbondale, IL as well as the Poplar Bluff Drive-In in Missouri.
In 1963, the Marcy was operated by Harold Goldman and David Sanders. Their office was on West 44th Street in NYC. Other theaters operated by Goldman-Sanders at the time were the Edison, Metropolitan and Studio, all in Manhattan.
So I lose my usual parking spot, and I end up shoehorned into the northern corner of the lot,which is all that is left not to mention that the price went from $7 to $8. I have been wronged.
It reminds of what the new owners said when they bought the Metropolitan/Paramount in Los Angeles in the late fifties. I’m sure most people didn’t see that theater being obliterated in a matter of four years or so.
They have torn up the rest of the parking lot at 4th and Main for the Medallion. I was there today and saw a couple of vokoban’s suicides wailing and gnashing their teeth.
In 1963, the Markham was part of the J. Real Neth Theater chain. President was Leo Yassenoff and vice president was Milton Yassenoff. Other Neth theaters in Columbus were the Cameo, Clinton, Eastern, Lincoln and State.
In the early sixties, there was a string of Pal Theaters in Georgia, run by the Pal Amusement company, Pete Brice and Margaret Ladson, owners. Pal Theaters were in Glenville, Hinesville, Louisville, Lyons, Millen, Mt. Vernon, Soperton and Vidalia.
The Media was part of the Harry L. Dembow Circuit in the early sixties. General manager was Harry L. Dembow, not surprisingly. Besides the Media, other Dembow theaters in Pennsylvania at the time were the Congress in Marcus Hook and the State in Columbia.
The Roxy was owned by Paul de Mordaunt and Hugh Drennen in the early sixties. These two ran quite a few theaters in Idaho at the time from their Blackfoot office, including the Idaho and Nuart in Blackfoot, the Falls and Rio in Idaho Falls, the Rex and Romance in Rexburg, the Rex and Roxy in St. Anthony and the Main and Roxy in Salmon, ID.
The Regent has a new coat of yellow paint. I imagine they may try and get the marquee operational in the near future, if only to use it for special events. It would be nice to see the marquee lit up.
In the early sixties, the Gloria was operated by the Pastime Amusement Company out of Charleston. President was Alberta Long. Other Pastime theaters in Charleston at that time were the American, Arcade, Garden and Riviera. Pastime also ran the Ashley Theater in St. Andrews Parish.
This was one of many Pioneer Theaters in Iowa in the early sixties. Pioneer was based in St. Louis Park, MN. The president was Harold Field. Other Iowa theaters in the chain at that time were the Atlantic and Corral in Atlantic, the Carroll and Caroll Drive-In in Carroll, the Arrow, American and Corral in Cherokee, the Clarinda and Clarinda Drive-In in Clarinda, the Center in Grundy Center, the Iowa in Jefferson, the Corral and Perry in Perry, the Sac Theater in Sac City, the Corral and Spencer in Spencer, the Corral and Vista in Storm Lake and the Corral and Webster in Webster.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists an Atlantic Theater in Atlantic, IA. This would presumably be a predecessor to the Atlantic 1&2 if the latter theater opened in 1990.
In the early sixties, the Neptune was run by Nasser Brothers Theaters out of San Francisco. Chief officers were Henry, Elias and William Nasser. Other theaters in the chain at that time were the Alameda Drive-In, the Alameda Theater and the Alhambra, Castro, Mission and Royal theaters in San Francisco.
In 1963, this theater was listed as the Memorial in the motion picture almanac. The operator was Carl H. Nilman Theaters of Shelburne Falls. Other Nilman theaters at the time were the Community Drive-In in Charlemont, the Dalton in Dalton, the Northfield Community Drive-In in Winchester, New Hampshire, the Memorial Theater in Wilmington, Vermont and the Valatie in Valatie, NY.
A chain out of Los Angeles, Oxnard Theaters Co., operated the Vogue in the early sixties. Other Oxnard theaters under this chain’s command at the time were the Strand, Boulevard and Oxnard.
Other OK theaters in the early sixties were the Avalon, Grand, Al Ray and Hi-Nabor Drive-In in Houston and the Galena Theater in Galena Park, TX.
Does anyone know if the building is still standing? The fire may have occurred subsquent to the photos above.
In 1963, the Strand was operated by the Rocky Mountain Theater Corp. out of Livingston. Other Rocky Mountain theaters at the time were the State in Big Timber, the State in Gardiner, the Harlo in Harlowtown and the State in Livingston. Rocky Mountain partners were Finus Lewis, Grace Lewis and Allen Lewis.
CW Rodgers was president of Rodgers Theaters Inc. in 1963. Rodgers also operated the Ritz and Starvue Drive-In in Blytheville, AR, the Anna Drive-In and Rodgers in Anna, IL, the Gem in Cairo, IL, the Varsity in Carbondale, IL as well as the Poplar Bluff Drive-In in Missouri.
In 1963, the Marcy was operated by Harold Goldman and David Sanders. Their office was on West 44th Street in NYC. Other theaters operated by Goldman-Sanders at the time were the Edison, Metropolitan and Studio, all in Manhattan.
So I lose my usual parking spot, and I end up shoehorned into the northern corner of the lot,which is all that is left not to mention that the price went from $7 to $8. I have been wronged.
Bite your tongue. Well done, though.
It seems like an upscale neighborhood. I can’t imagine it will be vacant for much longer.
It reminds of what the new owners said when they bought the Metropolitan/Paramount in Los Angeles in the late fifties. I’m sure most people didn’t see that theater being obliterated in a matter of four years or so.
They have torn up the rest of the parking lot at 4th and Main for the Medallion. I was there today and saw a couple of vokoban’s suicides wailing and gnashing their teeth.
Here are some September 2007 photos:
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Here are some photos from September 2007:
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Here is a 1945 ad from the Helena Independent:
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I’m having lunch across the street from the Clay. Features are “This is England” and “The Big Lebowski”.
In 1963, the Markham was part of the J. Real Neth Theater chain. President was Leo Yassenoff and vice president was Milton Yassenoff. Other Neth theaters in Columbus were the Cameo, Clinton, Eastern, Lincoln and State.
In the early sixties, there was a string of Pal Theaters in Georgia, run by the Pal Amusement company, Pete Brice and Margaret Ladson, owners. Pal Theaters were in Glenville, Hinesville, Louisville, Lyons, Millen, Mt. Vernon, Soperton and Vidalia.
The Media was part of the Harry L. Dembow Circuit in the early sixties. General manager was Harry L. Dembow, not surprisingly. Besides the Media, other Dembow theaters in Pennsylvania at the time were the Congress in Marcus Hook and the State in Columbia.
The Roxy was owned by Paul de Mordaunt and Hugh Drennen in the early sixties. These two ran quite a few theaters in Idaho at the time from their Blackfoot office, including the Idaho and Nuart in Blackfoot, the Falls and Rio in Idaho Falls, the Rex and Romance in Rexburg, the Rex and Roxy in St. Anthony and the Main and Roxy in Salmon, ID.