Maybe I’m interpreting the Linda Lea bio wrong on the Bronzeville page, but it sounds like it was an African-American theater when it re-opened in 1945.
The LA Times consistently advertised the Linda Lea Theater at 1st and San Pedro in the 1940s. This seems a bit of a hike away from 2nd and Main, so I imagine it was another theater. Perhaps it was a chain.
Here is another photo from the site linked by LM in the preceding post. If you scroll all the way to the right in the older photo, you can see the Plaza: http://cougartown.com/streetscene2.html
Looks like it’s time for investigator man to get on the case. I will enter the Jet Strip under cover of darkness and will carefully analyze the structural details therein. Full (or almost full) report to follow.
I know (strictly from driving by, of course) that there is a good-sized strip club around that address called the Jet Strip. I will check on the address to see if it’s the same building.
Here is an excerpted July 2002 article from the Buffalo News about the opening of the Media Center:
Jul. 27—Public access television took a big step forward Friday with the opening of new three-camera studio at the newly named Apollo Media Center. The center, formerly called the Buffalo Municipal Telecommunications Center, hosts the studios for the three public access channels on Adelphia cable in the city — Channel 20 for the general public, Channel 21 for educational institutions, and Channel 22 for government.
The expanded center at 1346 Jefferson Ave. includes a new three-camera studio, with a new master control center and digital studio equipment. “This really increases the quality of production people can do,” said Tom Tarapacki, director of telecommunication at the center. “This is a great access for people. It’s just like the professional studios here in Buffalo.”
The Apollo Media Center is a $3 million project created in 1998 to transform the 18,000-square-foot building from a movie theater into a television studio. “I remember sneaking into the Apollo Theater when I was young,” said Buffalo Common Council President James Pitts, who toured the facility Friday. “But this was a place where people could dream. They used to come here dreaming of being an actor or actress. People came here dreaming of artistic pursuits. And I think it can still be that.
“We want this to become one of the most complete centers for communication. I don’t know of any center that has the technology we have here. This truly is one of the jewels of the city.”
This is a nice little theater in Wilmington, still in use as a church as noted above. I believe the last incarnation before its religious conversion was the Teatro Granada as the marquee still says Teatro. I will try and take some photos soon.
Advertised as the Egyptian in the LA Times on 1/22/36.
An usherette remembers:
http://tinyurl.com/yr2vja
It’s just a guess. John Gielgud was her nephew, I think.
Maybe I’m interpreting the Linda Lea bio wrong on the Bronzeville page, but it sounds like it was an African-American theater when it re-opened in 1945.
That solves that. Thanks.
Thanks to Ken Roe for presumably supplying the FDY information.
If you were wondering:
http://tinyurl.com/3b2z4k
Interesting site. There are 30 Buffalo theaters, all told.
The LA Times consistently advertised the Linda Lea Theater at 1st and San Pedro in the 1940s. This seems a bit of a hike away from 2nd and Main, so I imagine it was another theater. Perhaps it was a chain.
There is another aka for the Lux. On 12/2/46, the LA Times advertised a double feature at the Anita Theater, 825 W. Third.
Here is another photo from the site linked by LM in the preceding post. If you scroll all the way to the right in the older photo, you can see the Plaza:
http://cougartown.com/streetscene2.html
Advertised at 2915 N. Main on 12/2/46, per the LA Times.
Looks like my link is still holding up, three days later. That’s encouraging.
Here is a small ad in the LA Times dated 5/6/39. Thankfully times have changed for the better:
MILLION $ 2ND BIG WEEK
Premiere of Stage and Screen
“Blackberries of 1940"
40 Sizzling Brown Skin Beauties
plus 2 First Run Features
Looks like it’s time for investigator man to get on the case. I will enter the Jet Strip under cover of darkness and will carefully analyze the structural details therein. Full (or almost full) report to follow.
I know (strictly from driving by, of course) that there is a good-sized strip club around that address called the Jet Strip. I will check on the address to see if it’s the same building.
The Hitching Post was advertised at 1448 4th Street, Santa Monica in the LA Times on 2/11/46.
Advertised at 1625 E. 103rd in the LA Times on 2/11/46.
Check out this film that was playing at the Ritz on 2/5/60. I would see it if Lloyd and Chaplin were in it, but the Jr. part makes me a little leery:
An Albert Zugsmith Production
GIRLS TOWN
Starring Mamie Van Doren Mel Torme Maggie Hayes Ray Anthony
Guest Stars Elinor Donahue Sheila Graham Harold Lloyd, Jr.
Charles Chaplin, Jr. and the Platters
Here is an excerpted July 2002 article from the Buffalo News about the opening of the Media Center:
Jul. 27—Public access television took a big step forward Friday with the opening of new three-camera studio at the newly named Apollo Media Center. The center, formerly called the Buffalo Municipal Telecommunications Center, hosts the studios for the three public access channels on Adelphia cable in the city — Channel 20 for the general public, Channel 21 for educational institutions, and Channel 22 for government.
The expanded center at 1346 Jefferson Ave. includes a new three-camera studio, with a new master control center and digital studio equipment. “This really increases the quality of production people can do,” said Tom Tarapacki, director of telecommunication at the center. “This is a great access for people. It’s just like the professional studios here in Buffalo.”
The Apollo Media Center is a $3 million project created in 1998 to transform the 18,000-square-foot building from a movie theater into a television studio. “I remember sneaking into the Apollo Theater when I was young,” said Buffalo Common Council President James Pitts, who toured the facility Friday. “But this was a place where people could dream. They used to come here dreaming of being an actor or actress. People came here dreaming of artistic pursuits. And I think it can still be that.
“We want this to become one of the most complete centers for communication. I don’t know of any center that has the technology we have here. This truly is one of the jewels of the city.”
Here is some additional information about the current occupant:
http://tinyurl.com/yqycwz
It’s about the same spot where the Picwood and the bowling alley used to be.
Thanks. I had the location confused.
This is a nice little theater in Wilmington, still in use as a church as noted above. I believe the last incarnation before its religious conversion was the Teatro Granada as the marquee still says Teatro. I will try and take some photos soon.
722 Avalon is just a parking lot.
Perhaps closed/demolished. That’s a little out of my neighborhood to confirm.