The Smoot was part of the JUR Theater Circuit in the early sixties. Joseph Raad was president, while Joseph S. Joseph was general manager. Besides the Smoot, JUR operated the Burwell, Parker, Mur Drive-In and Stanley Drive-In in Parkersburg, the Jur Theater in Ravenswood, the Ripley in Alpine and the Dixie Drive-In in Sandyville. Ohio theaters in the chain were the Belpre Open Air in Belpre, the Riverside Drive-In in Constitution and the Starlite Drive-In in Marietta.
In 1963, the Vitaphone was operated by Greime & Fasken Theaters of Wenatchee. Other theaters in this chain were the Omak in the city of Omak and the Auto-Vue, Mission and Vue-Dale in Wenatchee.
According to the 1963 motion picture almanac, Nova Vonderschmitt was the owner of the Vonderschmitt chain. The chain’s theaters at that time were the Von Lee, the Von Ritz in Bedford, the Indiana in Bloomington, the Von Castle in Greencastle and the Strand and Varsity in Crawfordsville.
Here is information on Glasscock Theatres from the 1963 motion picture almanac:
Glasscock Theatres
1802 N. St. Mary’s Street, San Antonio TX
L. Glasscock, administrative manager
Theaters (all in Texas): Blanco, Plaza (city of Boerne), West (George West), Stanley (Luling), Mathis Drive-In (Mathis), Leon, Trail Drive-In (Pleasanton), Dale (Stockdale).
In 1963, the Harlem was part of the Goldman-Plikos Circuit. Charles Goldman was president and general manager. Other Goldman theaters were the Criterion, Laclede, Regal and Senate in St. Louis.
I asked because I haven’t seen any reference to a Civic Theater in the directories or in the LA Times database. Perhaps it was a very brief incarnation.
Referring back to TomG’s comment of 2/19/06, the chain was called J.J. Theatres, Inc. in 1963. Address was 1501 Broadway, NYC, WIsconsin 7-9024. President was Julius Joelson. Max Fried was assistant to president and film buyer. Lou Klein was purchasing agent. Other JJ theaters in 1963 were the Casino, Earl, Kent, Luxor Surrey and 167th Theater in the Bronx and the Hillside Theater in Queens.
In 1963, the Grand was operated by Grand Theatres, Inc, 1653 Cravens Avenue in Torrance. President was Harry Milstein. Other Grand theaters at the time were the Stadium in Torrance and the Park in Gardena.
In 1963, the Park Theater in Gardena was operated by Grand Theatres, Inc. President was Harry Milstein. Grand Theaters also operated the Grand and Stadium in Torrance.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists a Drive-In, no other name, in Grand Island. This was operated by Commonwealth Theaters. Given the Grand Island Twin’s opening date, the two drive-ins may not be related.
Loren & Stewart Cluster were the co-managers of the Cluster Circuit in the early sixties. Cluster also operated the Palace in Johnston City, IL and the Globe, Lyric and Salem in Salem, IL.
In 1963, the Four Star was operated by B&J Theatres of Grand Rapids. Allen Johnson was the president. Butterfield Circuit was listed as the film buyer and booker. Presumably that’s where the initials came from. Besides the Four Star, B&J also operated the Wealthy and Eastown, both in Grand Rapids.
In 1963, the Imperial was operated by Associated Theatres Corp. of Cincinnati. Associated also operated the Dixie, Park and Royal in Cincinnati as well as the Hiland in Fort Thomas, KY.
Operated by the JUR Theater Circuit in the early sixties.
Operated by the JUR Theater Circuit in the early sixties.
Operated by the JUR Theater Circuit in the early sixties.
The Smoot was part of the JUR Theater Circuit in the early sixties. Joseph Raad was president, while Joseph S. Joseph was general manager. Besides the Smoot, JUR operated the Burwell, Parker, Mur Drive-In and Stanley Drive-In in Parkersburg, the Jur Theater in Ravenswood, the Ripley in Alpine and the Dixie Drive-In in Sandyville. Ohio theaters in the chain were the Belpre Open Air in Belpre, the Riverside Drive-In in Constitution and the Starlite Drive-In in Marietta.
Operated by Greime and Fasken Theaters in the early sixties.
In 1963, the Vitaphone was operated by Greime & Fasken Theaters of Wenatchee. Other theaters in this chain were the Omak in the city of Omak and the Auto-Vue, Mission and Vue-Dale in Wenatchee.
According to the 1963 motion picture almanac, Nova Vonderschmitt was the owner of the Vonderschmitt chain. The chain’s theaters at that time were the Von Lee, the Von Ritz in Bedford, the Indiana in Bloomington, the Von Castle in Greencastle and the Strand and Varsity in Crawfordsville.
Here is information on Glasscock Theatres from the 1963 motion picture almanac:
Glasscock Theatres
1802 N. St. Mary’s Street, San Antonio TX
L. Glasscock, administrative manager
Theaters (all in Texas): Blanco, Plaza (city of Boerne), West (George West), Stanley (Luling), Mathis Drive-In (Mathis), Leon, Trail Drive-In (Pleasanton), Dale (Stockdale).
This was part of the Goldman-Plikos Circuit in the early sixties.
This was part of the Goldman-Plikos Circuit in the early sixties.
In 1963, the Harlem was part of the Goldman-Plikos Circuit. Charles Goldman was president and general manager. Other Goldman theaters were the Criterion, Laclede, Regal and Senate in St. Louis.
I asked because I haven’t seen any reference to a Civic Theater in the directories or in the LA Times database. Perhaps it was a very brief incarnation.
I wonder when it was called the Civic?
Way too much snow in the 1938 picture. No thanks.
Referring back to TomG’s comment of 2/19/06, the chain was called J.J. Theatres, Inc. in 1963. Address was 1501 Broadway, NYC, WIsconsin 7-9024. President was Julius Joelson. Max Fried was assistant to president and film buyer. Lou Klein was purchasing agent. Other JJ theaters in 1963 were the Casino, Earl, Kent, Luxor Surrey and 167th Theater in the Bronx and the Hillside Theater in Queens.
In 1963, the Grand was operated by Grand Theatres, Inc, 1653 Cravens Avenue in Torrance. President was Harry Milstein. Other Grand theaters at the time were the Stadium in Torrance and the Park in Gardena.
In 1963, the Park Theater in Gardena was operated by Grand Theatres, Inc. President was Harry Milstein. Grand Theaters also operated the Grand and Stadium in Torrance.
This drive-in was operated by the Central States Corp. in the early sixties.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists a Drive-In, no other name, in Grand Island. This was operated by Commonwealth Theaters. Given the Grand Island Twin’s opening date, the two drive-ins may not be related.
Loren & Stewart Cluster were the co-managers of the Cluster Circuit in the early sixties. Cluster also operated the Palace in Johnston City, IL and the Globe, Lyric and Salem in Salem, IL.
The Devon was operated by Cantor Theaters of Indianapolis in the early sixties. Joseph Cantor was president and Morris Cantor was vice-president.
Operated by Beechler Theaters in the early sixties.
Operator in 1963 was General Theaters.
In 1963, the Four Star was operated by B&J Theatres of Grand Rapids. Allen Johnson was the president. Butterfield Circuit was listed as the film buyer and booker. Presumably that’s where the initials came from. Besides the Four Star, B&J also operated the Wealthy and Eastown, both in Grand Rapids.
In 1963, the Imperial was operated by Associated Theatres Corp. of Cincinnati. Associated also operated the Dixie, Park and Royal in Cincinnati as well as the Hiland in Fort Thomas, KY.