Joe I saw those images too and have uploaded them. Although the photos of the facade of the building already on CT and those in the site to which you refer are different, the size and shape of the rest of the building seem the same. The captions on the Oil City site mention railroad tracks. The images on CT certainly seem to be in an industrial area. Interesting to know when those photo were actually taken.
Uploaded an ad from the Shreveport Times in April 1912 indicating that the owner of the Cozy had a picture show for sale. Presumably, from the wording, he was referring to the projector rather than the entire operation.
There are a number of ads in the Shreveport Times over the years advertising motion picture theaters for sale in Oil City. Most do not indicate the name of the venue.
Mr. Lavine offered the Dixie for sale in 1929. I believe he opened it in 1927 as a replacement for his Star which burnt down in 1926. See photo section mentioning the New Dixie and it’s subsequent sale.
I have been in the main stage opera house MANY times but the former Carey only once. I don’t recall the latter as being more than a utilitarian space. And, there is no need to go to the site proffered by digital for the BAM Harvey when you can get it’s full history right here on CT from the days when it was the Majestic and had double the seating capacity that it does now.
Came upon a site called Notable People, Lost Tales and Forgotten Facts of Oil City, LA. Apparently there was a rich history of short lived theaters in town which succumbed to fire. The Strand which this replaced burnt down in December 1936 (see photo) and the new opened in March 1937 (see photo). Among the theaters of the past were the Cozy (circa 1912), Victory (1922), and the Star. I could not verify whether the Bijou Dream actually screened films. It was also unclear whether the original Strand theater had been a rebranding of the Dixie.
Daniel, I tried to flesh out your entry for the Strand and was unsuccessful. I then tried the Heritage Center of the Fresno Public Library. To date they have also found nothing. Could you supply some additional thoughts to point them in the right direction? I presume this is a theatre that you personally knew. Any sort of general time frame when it was in operation? Any general neighborhood in Fowler where it was located? Anything not specific enough to put on CT that might be an aid?
Cool-no curiosity. The nearby theaters is totally unreliable. I have seen occasions where it doesn’t even pick up multiple theaters in the same zip code of some remote town in the mid west.
dallas – The Loew’s nameplate never appeared on the exterior of the building. The Cineplex Odeon vertical was the only identifying marker. That was finally upgraded to reflect the AMC identity. See my comment above.
The Riverhead Center sign announcing the forthcoming Regal Cinemas (see photo section) is no longer there. Did the sign meet with a problem or has the deal fallen through? This has been back and forth for over a year with Regal, the owner of the site and the town. Seemingly all the zoning problems had been overcome. In 2001 a deal to have a multiplex at the Riverhead Tanger Outlets also fell through. The town approved, but Tanger did not and chose a retailer to fill the space. The Tanger folk did allow a theater at the Commack outlet they subsequently built.
Joe I saw those images too and have uploaded them. Although the photos of the facade of the building already on CT and those in the site to which you refer are different, the size and shape of the rest of the building seem the same. The captions on the Oil City site mention railroad tracks. The images on CT certainly seem to be in an industrial area. Interesting to know when those photo were actually taken.
Uploaded an ad from the Shreveport Times in April 1912 indicating that the owner of the Cozy had a picture show for sale. Presumably, from the wording, he was referring to the projector rather than the entire operation.
There are a number of ads in the Shreveport Times over the years advertising motion picture theaters for sale in Oil City. Most do not indicate the name of the venue.
In 1927 there is mention of a New Dixie Theater built by Mr. Lavine. Is it the replacement for the Star mentioned in the article in the photo section?
Mr. Lavine offered the Dixie for sale in 1929. I believe he opened it in 1927 as a replacement for his Star which burnt down in 1926. See photo section mentioning the New Dixie and it’s subsequent sale.
Uploaded the films playing the first week of September 1922 photo.
According to a notice in the October 2, 1926 Shreveport Times the Star theater was destroyed by fire (see photo).
The Bijou Dream and Yale Theaters had a fund raiser for the Red Cross (see photo). The sum raised would be about $2,000 in today’s economy.
Uploaded a photo of the Bijou Dream. It, too succumbed to a fire; this one in 1922.
I have been in the main stage opera house MANY times but the former Carey only once. I don’t recall the latter as being more than a utilitarian space. And, there is no need to go to the site proffered by digital for the BAM Harvey when you can get it’s full history right here on CT from the days when it was the Majestic and had double the seating capacity that it does now.
Came upon a site called Notable People, Lost Tales and Forgotten Facts of Oil City, LA. Apparently there was a rich history of short lived theaters in town which succumbed to fire. The Strand which this replaced burnt down in December 1936 (see photo) and the new opened in March 1937 (see photo). Among the theaters of the past were the Cozy (circa 1912), Victory (1922), and the Star. I could not verify whether the Bijou Dream actually screened films. It was also unclear whether the original Strand theater had been a rebranding of the Dixie.
vindanpar-it happened twenty years ago. I don’t understand why this is only now coming to your attention.
Daniel, I tried to flesh out your entry for the Strand and was unsuccessful. I then tried the Heritage Center of the Fresno Public Library. To date they have also found nothing. Could you supply some additional thoughts to point them in the right direction? I presume this is a theatre that you personally knew. Any sort of general time frame when it was in operation? Any general neighborhood in Fowler where it was located? Anything not specific enough to put on CT that might be an aid?
Uploaded a recent photo of the facade.
Reopening for the season this Friday. Glad to have it back. Good movies at good prices. Who needs recliners?
Uploaded a picture of the Paramount as it appeared when it opened as the Huntington which I found at Huntingtonhistory.com.
One of only 16 open “Texas” theaters of the 81 on Cinema Treasures.
Regal deal must really be dead. There is petition being circulated to get a national movie chain to build a theater in Riverhead.
Nearby theaters is not reliable. Period.
Cool-no curiosity. The nearby theaters is totally unreliable. I have seen occasions where it doesn’t even pick up multiple theaters in the same zip code of some remote town in the mid west.
dallas – The Loew’s nameplate never appeared on the exterior of the building. The Cineplex Odeon vertical was the only identifying marker. That was finally upgraded to reflect the AMC identity. See my comment above.
Added an artist’s rendering of the William Penn from the Irving R. Glazer Theatre Collection.
Wonder how Cabaret did in Germany considering its subject matter.
Definitely the latter.
It was a musical, for Pete sake.
The Riverhead Center sign announcing the forthcoming Regal Cinemas (see photo section) is no longer there. Did the sign meet with a problem or has the deal fallen through? This has been back and forth for over a year with Regal, the owner of the site and the town. Seemingly all the zoning problems had been overcome. In 2001 a deal to have a multiplex at the Riverhead Tanger Outlets also fell through. The town approved, but Tanger did not and chose a retailer to fill the space. The Tanger folk did allow a theater at the Commack outlet they subsequently built.