Does anyone know if the Sidney, Murphy (Wilmington, OH) and Regent (Springfield, OH) Theatres were related or just all got their signs produced at the same time by the same company? It seems more than coincidence that all three theatres had six letters in their names and signs of the same design.
That address (technically 100 N. Perry) jives with this former theatre / Gospel Light Baptist Church (photo April 2008): http://agilitynut.com/08/4/gospel.jpg
Here’s some info about this theatre:
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Does anyone know if the Sidney, Murphy (Wilmington, OH) and Regent (Springfield, OH) Theatres were related or just all got their signs produced at the same time by the same company? It seems more than coincidence that all three theatres had six letters in their names and signs of the same design.
The theatre now houses the Watermark Community Church.
http://agilitynut.com/09/3/springst.jpg
An empty parking lot now.
From 2008:
http://agilitynut.com/08/8/presidio.jpg
It seems this building was constructed in 1912. Some nice vintage photos and info here:
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The theatre’s website puts the opening date as 1949 — and the original name as Aven (not Avon):
http://www.raventheater.org/about_history.aspx
Here’s a shot of the building and the new marquee:
http://agilitynut.com/08/8/thpub2.jpg
The sign at least was saved:
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That one’s broken. How about this one:
http://agilitynut.com/08/8/goldmedal.jpg
The concession stand is still there as of April 2008:
http://www.agilitynut.com/08/4/godi.jpg
That address (technically 100 N. Perry) jives with this former theatre / Gospel Light Baptist Church (photo April 2008):
http://agilitynut.com/08/4/gospel.jpg
Sorry to report that this one will be gone soon:
http://www.kpvi.com/Global/story.asp?S=8264228
Is this theatre really still there? I went looking for it at the above address and only found a vacant lot.
and a couple more photos at my website (thanks Lost Memory — damn, you’re fast!):
http://www.agilitynut.com/theatres/pa.html#Easton
Here’s a photo:
http://flickr.com/photos/jeanwilde/139769844/