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.
Listed as the New Hazelwood Theater in the 1963 motion picture almanac. Owner was Nathan Landy, who also owned the Grand and New McKee in Pittsburgh as well as the Paramount in Braddock.
In 1963, the Rigsby was operated by Statewide Drive-In Theaters, which also ran the Alamo, Mission, Twin and South Loop. These were all drive-ins and were all in San Antonio.
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.
Listed as the New McKee Theater in the 1963 motion picture almanac. Owner was Nathan E. Landy.
Listed as the New Hazelwood Theater in the 1963 motion picture almanac. Owner was Nathan Landy, who also owned the Grand and New McKee in Pittsburgh as well as the Paramount in Braddock.
Here is a circa 1940s ad from the Press-Telegram:
http://tinyurl.com/26eysr
In 1963, the Rigsby was operated by Statewide Drive-In Theaters, which also ran the Alamo, Mission, Twin and South Loop. These were all drive-ins and were all in San Antonio.