Roadside Peek has some photos of a Bronco Drive-In in El Paso. I’m not adding any more drive-ins, so it’s up for grabs if anyone’s inclined. There are a couple of nice photos on the RSP website.
I think you’re right. The 710 north deadends at Valley, then you turn right, go past Phil Spector’s creepy mansion in Alhambra, then left about three miles later to get to South Pasadena.
Wasn’t the 710 supposed to go right down Fair Oaks about twenty years ago? They’ve always wanted to connect the 710 to the 210, which would make sense. SoPas residents have resisted the construction of an enormous freeway through the middle of their town, however.
I am planning a trip to London and Scotland next summer. I’m wondering if a side trip to Wales would be a significant detour, and if the sights are worth making the side trip. Any advice would be appreciated.
This is from the Montana Standard, 10/13/39. We believe this to be the Highland:
SMELTER CITY TO HAVE NEW THEATER
ANACONDA, Oct. 12.â€" The building formerly occupied by the Fuller Drug store at 415 East Park avenue Will be remodeled Into a modern theater, it was announced today by Joseph A. English, manager of the Washoe and Bluebird theaters here and purchaser of the East Park avenue building. Second-run pictures will be shown at the theater on its completion.
Regarding LMs question of 7/13, I can now put the ads on CT, but I doubt if they want me to post some of these ads for porno films. Probably the same prohibition as linking to adult sites, which I can understand. Too bad as some of the ads from the sixties and seventies are very creative without being obscene.
In 1914 the Anaconda Standard was advertising shows at the Alcazar and the Grand. Jumping ahead to 1958, the Montana Standard advertised several theaters in the Anaconda area. They were the Washoe, the Center, the West Valley Drive-In, the Rustic Drive-In and the In and Out Drive-In. The West Valley was showing “Far Horizons” with Fred MacMurray and “Charles” Heston.
ANACONDA, Oct. 12.â€" The building formerly occupied by the Fuller Drug store at 415 East Park avenue Will be remodeled Into a modern theater, it was announced today by Joseph A. English, manager of the Washoe and Bluebird theaters here and purchaser of the East Park avenue building. Second-run pictures will be shown at the theater on its completion.
Roadside Peek has some photos of a Bronco Drive-In in El Paso. I’m not adding any more drive-ins, so it’s up for grabs if anyone’s inclined. There are a couple of nice photos on the RSP website.
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yw5pat
I think you’re right. The 710 north deadends at Valley, then you turn right, go past Phil Spector’s creepy mansion in Alhambra, then left about three miles later to get to South Pasadena.
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2htwbb
Wasn’t the 710 supposed to go right down Fair Oaks about twenty years ago? They’ve always wanted to connect the 710 to the 210, which would make sense. SoPas residents have resisted the construction of an enormous freeway through the middle of their town, however.
Jamba juice.
I will use my discretion.
Maybe they’re pagans.
I am planning a trip to London and Scotland next summer. I’m wondering if a side trip to Wales would be a significant detour, and if the sights are worth making the side trip. Any advice would be appreciated.
So what to do with the building if no movies?
This is from the Montana Standard, 10/13/39. We believe this to be the Highland:
SMELTER CITY TO HAVE NEW THEATER
ANACONDA, Oct. 12.â€" The building formerly occupied by the Fuller Drug store at 415 East Park avenue Will be remodeled Into a modern theater, it was announced today by Joseph A. English, manager of the Washoe and Bluebird theaters here and purchaser of the East Park avenue building. Second-run pictures will be shown at the theater on its completion.
I will, thanks.
Regarding LMs question of 7/13, I can now put the ads on CT, but I doubt if they want me to post some of these ads for porno films. Probably the same prohibition as linking to adult sites, which I can understand. Too bad as some of the ads from the sixties and seventies are very creative without being obscene.
I Have to get a couple of those FDYs eventually. I only see one listed in the LA Library catalog, from 1932.
The local paper was advertising plays at the Margaret in 1912. They probably used it for movies later on, before it burned down.
In 1914 the Anaconda Standard was advertising shows at the Alcazar and the Grand. Jumping ahead to 1958, the Montana Standard advertised several theaters in the Anaconda area. They were the Washoe, the Center, the West Valley Drive-In, the Rustic Drive-In and the In and Out Drive-In. The West Valley was showing “Far Horizons” with Fred MacMurray and “Charles” Heston.
Here is a March 2006 article about the history of the Linda Lea:
http://tinyurl.com/ywovkq
Here is another photo of the Rivoli:
http://tinyurl.com/257geq
This artist is selling paintings of the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/yp7y22
415 E. Park was the address of the third theater in Anaconda. The Bluebird must have had a different Park Avenue address.
This is from the Montana Standard, 10/13/39:
SMELTER CITY TO HAVE NEW THEATER
ANACONDA, Oct. 12.â€" The building formerly occupied by the Fuller Drug store at 415 East Park avenue Will be remodeled Into a modern theater, it was announced today by Joseph A. English, manager of the Washoe and Bluebird theaters here and purchaser of the East Park avenue building. Second-run pictures will be shown at the theater on its completion.
Here is another photo of the Arena:
http://tinyurl.com/2e55yb
Good thing they didn’t run out of Os:
http://www.drive-ins.com/pictures/nctbrig03.jpg
Here are some recollections of the neighborhood from a local:
http://tinyurl.com/2cxg26
LM’s photo of 8/11/05 has moved to this location:
http://tinyurl.com/283x9g