Address was 141 West Broadway, same as the previous Grand Theatre on the same site.
I added a 1971 photo and the same bank building to the Sparta’s left is still standing in the July 2019 street view.
The former Sparta Theatre site is still a grass covered vacant lot, with part of the perimeter foundation still visible.
Unfortunately the auditorium was demolished in 2008. So there is nothing there for anyone to reopen.
The Roosevelt Theatre opened April 23, 1921, not April 25th as stated in the Overview. Below is the Grand Opening ad in the Chicago Tribune.
https://chicagotribune.newspapers.com/clip/76444153/chicago-tribune/?fbclid=IwAR0PE9br_f8EDJnJc42IwaXbIds_3kje9hllFQNcK5OPamQBRDDRzsewRww
Update: 1976 photo credit & copyright Bob Rehak.
Originally operated by E.L. Peters.
Four additional images added.
Address was 141 West Broadway, same as the previous Grand Theatre on the same site. I added a 1971 photo and the same bank building to the Sparta’s left is still standing in the July 2019 street view. The former Sparta Theatre site is still a grass covered vacant lot, with part of the perimeter foundation still visible.
I received this update/explanation for the Arclight closures via the petition organizers for the Cinerama Dome in LA.
https://www.change.org/p/arclight-save-the-dome/u/28910244?cs_tk=AuZ6fn44SHs0AAbngWAAAXicyyvNyQEABF8BvEEE5lCJ0YxdgM-xBhJf5HY%3D&utm_campaign=9220e332d88645048ca904ca4cc972fe&utm_content=initial_v0_4_0&utm_medium=email&utm_source=petition_update&utm_term=cs
You should try uploading it directly to this page in the comments.
I received this update/explanation for the closure via the petition organizers.
https://www.change.org/p/arclight-save-the-dome/u/28910244?cs_tk=AuZ6fn44SHs0AAbngWAAAXicyyvNyQEABF8BvEEE5lCJ0YxdgM-xBhJf5HY%3D&utm_campaign=9220e332d88645048ca904ca4cc972fe&utm_content=initial_v0_4_0&utm_medium=email&utm_source=petition_update&utm_term=cs
Circa 1956 photo added via Swanand Natu.
1964 photo that will enlarge within Flickr link.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/33216291@N08/5517282238/in/photolist-9pxvMQ-8rGu1e-eDxdAn-b7wVxF-bJav9g-7DYT5c-7DMoFb-8guC8K-dMPHgK-ecjmcA-7DHxyc-9pxvLA-8rKz7b-7E3h2y-7DYyya-9pxvJN-8mTiYX-8rKztC-8mWsCf-fwJp79-eiD1gv-dRShLi-dXzgZB-8mWt2o-8mWt17-8mWsMG-8mWsZ7-8mTj6Z-8mWsK5-8mTj3P-dWpEsa-aFT5rz-edjBhE-dtaG5Z-eenh3v-8b2we7-8t875q-dW9d3r-cd3EkC-e9c1ct-eiJJzw-eiJQww-fdLXLS-fd1ivu-frCW7R-fcPKyi-fdbgDd-ehRCdt-cd3EX5-92u4VD-ehXmqh
1964 photo that will enlarge within Flickr link.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/33216291@N08/5517282238/in/photolist-9pxvMQ-8rGu1e-eDxdAn-b7wVxF-bJav9g-7DYT5c-7DMoFb-8guC8K-dMPHgK-ecjmcA-7DHxyc-9pxvLA-8rKz7b-7E3h2y-7DYyya-9pxvJN-8mTiYX-8rKztC-8mWsCf-fwJp79-eiD1gv-dRShLi-dXzgZB-8mWt2o-8mWt17-8mWsMG-8mWsZ7-8mTj6Z-8mWsK5-8mTj3P-dWpEsa-aFT5rz-edjBhE-dtaG5Z-eenh3v-8b2we7-8t875q-dW9d3r-cd3EkC-e9c1ct-eiJJzw-eiJQww-fdLXLS-fd1ivu-frCW7R-fcPKyi-fdbgDd-ehRCdt-cd3EX5-92u4VD-ehXmqh
Fox Ritz sign upper right in this Getty Images link.
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/civil-defense-billboard-with-old-cars-in-front-news-photo/590960634?irgwc=1&esource=AFF_GI_IR_TinEye_77643&asid=TinEye&cid=GI&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=TinEye&utm_content=77643
Another 1885 photo, enlargeable within Flickr link.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cornelluniversitylibrary/3678911482?fbclid=IwAR03fDKskrPrawiCWO2JzuqmgEqB2kmoMDPYpjEbhKnPqz6lcKzhJ_FwC8E
The Fort Wood Theatre mentioned is listed as Park Cinema on CT. It increased the seats to 1,234 at some point. Park Cinema CT page below.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/37057
Variety article about The Doors seeing “2001: A Space Odyssey” at Cinerama Dome.
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/cinerama-dome-the-doors-jim-morrison-ray-manzarek-2001-1234951001/?fbclid=IwAR2Unrldu3X2EE9Q8IAZewQIuuAW22rtwPuupFKyID8kvY4U_F7denIMqdU
Variety piece on Cinerama Dome.
https://variety.com/gallery/cinerama-dome-photos-history-arclight-hollywood/cinerama-theater-hollywood-1963/?fbclid=IwAR1D02BkUAbkKJf7GwR2jb62n5MXqon9LQrkDRaYgQie5EZ-5whufgy9HCQ
That is sad news. Here is the Hollywood Reporter article.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/arclight-cinemas-and-pacific-theatres-to-close?fbclid=IwAR3iIwHlJva9wA7j1K_hWdTFF5fI1SVy0-2Os5e6NNb6omk2liKZn4LQh3Q
Two articles pertaining to the status of Shadowood 16.
https://therealdeal.com/miami/2021/04/06/terranova-wins-suit-against-regal-cinemas-over-807k-in-unpaid-rent-at-boca-raton-shopping-center/?irclickid=XXXRgPRJmxyLUyawUx0Mo3ZwUkESs-SeIzORU00&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=af
https://www.indiewire.com/2021/04/arclight-eviction-notice-regal-landlords-theater-battles-1234628381/?fbclid=IwAR0vv0hCOECyo2zIAuAVrjiHRrDtGZx1KhDf-1WWztGXAWIJFe4GLmB26jw
River Oaks Theatre mentioned in this article.
https://www.indiewire.com/2021/04/arclight-eviction-notice-regal-landlords-theater-battles-1234628381/?fbclid=IwAR0vv0hCOECyo2zIAuAVrjiHRrDtGZx1KhDf-1WWztGXAWIJFe4GLmB26jw
Arclight Culver City faces eviction.
https://www.indiewire.com/2021/04/arclight-eviction-notice-regal-landlords-theater-battles-1234628381/?fbclid=IwAR0vv0hCOECyo2zIAuAVrjiHRrDtGZx1KhDf-1WWztGXAWIJFe4GLmB26jw
Update: Likely October 1967, Lansbury’s return after vacation sign changes.
The motel is gone. There is a Home Depot on the site today.
davidocoppock, it opened August 9, 1952. The ad reads “Grand Opening Tomorrow”, which would have been the 9th in a newspaper dated the 8th.
Nice! Thanks!