In 1963, the Princess was part of Consolidated Amusements out of Honolulu. I won’t try and spell some of these more than once, so here are the Consolidated theaters as listed in the 1963 motion picture almanac:
Island of Oahu: Hawaii, Kaimuki, Kapahulu, Kuhio, Liberty, Liliha, Palama, Pawaa, Princess, Toyo, Varsity, Wahiawa, Waikiki Waipahu and Kam Hi-Way Drive-In.
In 1963, the Donna was operated by Delft Theaters, Inc, out of Butler, WI. John Schuyler was president and general manager. Delft also operated the Victory Drive-in in Butler, the Winnebago Drive-In in Wisconsin Dells, the Cosmo in Merrill, the Aqua in Minoqua, the Woods in Woodruff and the Al Ringling. Besides the Wisconsin theaters, Delft also operated many Michigan houses in the early sixties.
In 1963, the Jefferson was part of the Craver Theater chain, S.W. Craver owner and general manager. Other Craver theaters were the Grandin and Lee in Roanoke, the Academy in Lynchburg, the Lebanon in Russell, VA, the Cayce in Cayce, SC and the Charlotte in Charlotte, NC.
In 1963, Cole Theaters, headquartered in Rosenberg, TX, operated the Cole in Halletsville, the Lamar in Richmond, the Cole, Twin City, Drive-In and State in Rosenberg, the Palms in Sugarland and the Grand and Sunset Drive-In in Yoakum.
The Bad Axe was part of the Schulte Circuit in the early sixties. William Schulte was owner. The chain was headquartered in Chicago. Other Schulte theaters in Illinois at the time were the Bliss in Blissfield, the Drive-In and Main in Coldwater, the Oakdale in Hazel Park, the Howell in Howell, the Mariner in Marine City, the Romeo in Romeo, the Strand in Tecumseh and the Ryan in Warren.
In 1963, the Ranger was operated by Settos Theaters of Indianapolis, George Settos owner. Other Settos theaters were the Knox and Ohio in Louisville, KY and the Ohio in Indianapolis.
The Ideal was part of Milton Schwaber Theaters in the early sixties. The chain was headquartered in the Met Theater Building, 1542 North Avenue in Baltimore. Other Schwaber theaters in Baltimore at that time were the Apex, 5 West, Pulaski Drive-In, Cinema, Met, Playhouse, Paramount and Valley.
In 1963, the Marchesi brothers owned the Amboy. August Marchesi was president and film buyer. Other Marchesi theaters in Illinois were the Times in Savanna and the Town in Prophetstown.
In 1963, the Marchesi brothers owned the Town. August Marchesi was president and film buyer. Other Marchesi theaters in Illinois were the Amboy in Amboy and the Times in Savanna.
In 1963, the Marchesi brothers owned the Times. August Marchesi was president and film buyer. Other Marchesi theaters in Illinois were the Amboy in Amboy and the Town in Prophetstown.
In 1963, the Coliseum was operated by Mrs. Henry Lazarus, president of Lazarus Theaters, 912 Canal Street, New Orleans. Others under her command at that time were the Center, Circle and Carver, all in New Orleans.
In 1963, the Llanos was operated by Hiram Parks of Lubbock. Mr. Parks also operated the Falls in Grand Falls (TX), the El Capitan in Lubbock and the Marine Theater and South Side Drive-In in Fort Worth.
Here is the entry for Pirtle Theaters in the 1963 motion picture almanac:
Pirtle Circuit
110 ½ S. State Street, Jerseyville, IL
Warren Pirtle, Forrest Pirtle, partners
Theaters (all in Illinois): Princess Theater and Star Light Drive-In in Beardstown, Rialto in Bushnell, Carlton in Carrollton, Stadium in Jerseyville and McLean in McLeansboro.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists a Milgram Booking Service at 303 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia. I’ll make a leap and assume that this is connected with the Milgram Theater. President was Nathan Milgram. Vice-President was Alvin Milgram.
In the early sixties, the Tower was operated by the General Theatrical Company, headquartered in San Francisco. Ben Levin was the general manager. General Theatrical also operated the Avenue and Empire in San Francisco and the Garden, Jose, Liberty, Crest and Citrus Heights Drive-In in San Jose.
In 1963, the Princess was part of Consolidated Amusements out of Honolulu. I won’t try and spell some of these more than once, so here are the Consolidated theaters as listed in the 1963 motion picture almanac:
Island of Oahu: Hawaii, Kaimuki, Kapahulu, Kuhio, Liberty, Liliha, Palama, Pawaa, Princess, Toyo, Varsity, Wahiawa, Waikiki Waipahu and Kam Hi-Way Drive-In.
Island of Kauai: Lihue
Island of Hawaii: Hawi Palace
In 1963, the Donna was operated by Delft Theaters, Inc, out of Butler, WI. John Schuyler was president and general manager. Delft also operated the Victory Drive-in in Butler, the Winnebago Drive-In in Wisconsin Dells, the Cosmo in Merrill, the Aqua in Minoqua, the Woods in Woodruff and the Al Ringling. Besides the Wisconsin theaters, Delft also operated many Michigan houses in the early sixties.
In 1963, the Jefferson was part of the Craver Theater chain, S.W. Craver owner and general manager. Other Craver theaters were the Grandin and Lee in Roanoke, the Academy in Lynchburg, the Lebanon in Russell, VA, the Cayce in Cayce, SC and the Charlotte in Charlotte, NC.
In 1963, Cole Theaters, headquartered in Rosenberg, TX, operated the Cole in Halletsville, the Lamar in Richmond, the Cole, Twin City, Drive-In and State in Rosenberg, the Palms in Sugarland and the Grand and Sunset Drive-In in Yoakum.
The Oakdale was part of the Schulte Circuit in the early sixties.
The Ryan was part of the Schulte circuit in the early sixties.
The Bliss was part of the Schulte Circuit in the early sixties.
Did I say Illinois? All of those theaters are in Michigan. Sorry about that.
The Bad Axe was part of the Schulte Circuit in the early sixties. William Schulte was owner. The chain was headquartered in Chicago. Other Schulte theaters in Illinois at the time were the Bliss in Blissfield, the Drive-In and Main in Coldwater, the Oakdale in Hazel Park, the Howell in Howell, the Mariner in Marine City, the Romeo in Romeo, the Strand in Tecumseh and the Ryan in Warren.
In 1963, the Ranger was operated by Settos Theaters of Indianapolis, George Settos owner. Other Settos theaters were the Knox and Ohio in Louisville, KY and the Ohio in Indianapolis.
Perhaps they left the organ in the middle of the lot in anticipation of a theater being built around it?
Just kidding. I remember getting those dates from a website and then realizing that they were extremely general and probably not reliable.
The Ideal was part of Milton Schwaber Theaters in the early sixties. The chain was headquartered in the Met Theater Building, 1542 North Avenue in Baltimore. Other Schwaber theaters in Baltimore at that time were the Apex, 5 West, Pulaski Drive-In, Cinema, Met, Playhouse, Paramount and Valley.
OK, that’s a little redundant from Chuck’s comment at the top. Apologies. Blame it on anticipation of a long holiday weekend.
In 1963, the Marchesi brothers owned the Amboy. August Marchesi was president and film buyer. Other Marchesi theaters in Illinois were the Times in Savanna and the Town in Prophetstown.
In 1963, the Marchesi brothers owned the Town. August Marchesi was president and film buyer. Other Marchesi theaters in Illinois were the Amboy in Amboy and the Times in Savanna.
In 1963, the Marchesi brothers owned the Times. August Marchesi was president and film buyer. Other Marchesi theaters in Illinois were the Amboy in Amboy and the Town in Prophetstown.
In 1963, the Coliseum was operated by Mrs. Henry Lazarus, president of Lazarus Theaters, 912 Canal Street, New Orleans. Others under her command at that time were the Center, Circle and Carver, all in New Orleans.
In 1963, the Llanos was operated by Hiram Parks of Lubbock. Mr. Parks also operated the Falls in Grand Falls (TX), the El Capitan in Lubbock and the Marine Theater and South Side Drive-In in Fort Worth.
Here is the entry for Pirtle Theaters in the 1963 motion picture almanac:
Pirtle Circuit
110 ½ S. State Street, Jerseyville, IL
Warren Pirtle, Forrest Pirtle, partners
Theaters (all in Illinois): Princess Theater and Star Light Drive-In in Beardstown, Rialto in Bushnell, Carlton in Carrollton, Stadium in Jerseyville and McLean in McLeansboro.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists a Milgram Booking Service at 303 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia. I’ll make a leap and assume that this is connected with the Milgram Theater. President was Nathan Milgram. Vice-President was Alvin Milgram.
In the early sixties, the Tower was operated by the General Theatrical Company, headquartered in San Francisco. Ben Levin was the general manager. General Theatrical also operated the Avenue and Empire in San Francisco and the Garden, Jose, Liberty, Crest and Citrus Heights Drive-In in San Jose.
Try the USC archives. Many Long Beach photos. Most are not here as there is no theater in the picture.
Here is a 1943 ad from the Long Beach Press-Telegram:
http://tinyurl.com/2c82bb
Here is the 1937 photo again:
http://tinyurl.com/2gonxd
From the LAPL:
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This was part of the Lam Amusement chain in the early sixties. It’s misidentified in the 1963 almanac as being in Newman, GA.