Facebook event for an upcoming retro weekend.
(promo image added to gallery)
Two days of 35mm exploitation films and debauchery. Plus live entertainment and camping. Featuring the 45th anniversary Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadowcast on stage performed by Transylvanian Lip Treatment.
Friday Sept 25th
8pm Drive- In
9:45pm Rocket doll revue live burlesque
11pm Mad Dog Morgan
1am Splatter University
3am Astro Zombies
Saturday Sept 26th
8pm Rolling Thunder
10pm Exploitation Explosion
10:30pm Nezarec on stage
11pm The Prince of Shock on stage
11:30pm Rocky Horror Picture Show featuring a live shadowcast on stage performed by Transylvanian Lip Treatment
2am Flesh for Frankenstein
4am Young Cycle Girls
1964 night shot of the Carnegie marquee at 8:20 in the below video.
I never knew the early vertical sign letters swept up and down, because I was too young at the time when we lived around the corner.
State Street backside of the Carnegie in 1965 at 3:11 in the below Facebook video of “Mickey One” courtesy Mister Kelly’s Chicago.
The Store a tavern mocked up as Club Xanadu for the film at 2:47 is also the former second location of The Gate of Horn at 1036 N. State.
Circa 1954 photo added credit Jennifer Ann Vejvoda. “Easy To Love” and “The Great Diamond Robbery” on the California Theatre marquee. Her grandmother pictured.
1937 photo added credit Griffith Amusement Company Collection 21500.63.1, courtesy Oklahoma Historical Society. One comment said it was on the North side of Broadway a half block West of Pennsylvania Avenue. Couldn’t find anything that looked like it or it’s neighbor based on the 1937 photo. No address in subsequent searches.
Additional history courtesy Stephen Leigh:
Images added.
“Famous Players Theatres' Garden City Cinema located in the Garden City Shopping Centre, McPhillips at Leila opens on August 12, 1970 in Winnipeg. First manager is Dennis Singbiel. Theatre is said to be one of the most technically advanced in Canada and has a seating capacity of 746. Opening feature is “Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came”. Twined on December 7, 1979, with “Star Trek – The Motion Picture” in Cinema 1 and “The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie” in Cinema 2. Ownership change to Cineplex Entertainment on September 30, 2005. Closed on August 5, 2010 with “Inception” in Cinema 1 and “Mel Kara De Rabba” in Cinema 2.”
Apparently had two fires, articles courtesy John Novak.
February 3, 1929 At 9:30 a call for a fire was received at the Traco Theatre downtown [Asbury Park Press gives the alarm time as 7:45 am]. The alarm was turned in by George Gaskill a local Dairyman and Harry Harris who were passing by. The building was a sixty-five foot brick theatre owned by the Traco Company. Thirty members responded with two chemical trucks and one pumper. The loss was recorded at $75,000.00 for the building and $10,000.00 for the contents. Log book remarks stated “fire effectively handled.” The fire was attributed to an overheated bearing in a motor in the basement. Fireman William Farrington fell through a trap door in the stage while fighting the fire. He fell into the cellar into about five feet of water and was subsequently rescued. Despite the damage the theatre was slated to reopen in a few days.
November 27, 1962 Fire reported at 2:15 am at the Trco Drug Store. The original Traco was built as a theatre and was a venue for vaudeville acts traveling through Toms River to get to Atlantic City. Abbott and Costello performed at the Traco on a few occasions. The fire was discovered when Police were summoned to the building by a burglar alarm sounding. The building was one of the few downtown businesses that was built with masonry bearing walls. These masonry walls kept the fire from spreading to adjacent structures. Firemen at that time were very concerned with the wood frame construction throughout the downtown area. The Traco was purchased from the Traco Theatre Company in 1952 by Mr. Morris Oretsky for an amount in excess of $100,000.00 dollars. Mr. Oretsky converted the building from a theatre to a drug store. Oretsky leased the building to Phillip Fried of 14 Smith Road. Mr. Fried operated the building under the business name of the Traco Super Drug Store, Traco Hospital Supply Company and Traco Figurama.
According to some newspaper articles the fire was an eight (8) alarm blaze. Departments from surrounding towns assisted Toms River No.1 and No.2. Fire engines were drafting water from the Toms River to meet the high flow demands. The building was totally destroyed and the masonry walls that were left standing were demolished the next day a safety precaution.
“Night of the Living Dead” coming to Riverside Drive-In.
https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/night-of-the-living-dead-coming-to-local-drive-in-as-part-of-nationwide-tour/Content?oid=17833584&fbclid=IwAR3WOY0hZxPQ2fL6zF0YGtpdSUMi6vss5OAgeSNEKhvzpQ7M_b35bsOJ3b8
Two images added to gallery. One 1981 auditorium photo from below Chicago Tribune piece on Stuart Gordon.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/ct-ent-stuart-gordon-dead-memorial-0329-20200325-hfjx42yxvfcptetgzb7y77d5yu-story.html
Facebook event for an upcoming retro weekend. (promo image added to gallery)
Two days of 35mm exploitation films and debauchery. Plus live entertainment and camping. Featuring the 45th anniversary Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadowcast on stage performed by Transylvanian Lip Treatment.
Friday Sept 25th 8pm Drive- In 9:45pm Rocket doll revue live burlesque 11pm Mad Dog Morgan 1am Splatter University 3am Astro Zombies
Saturday Sept 26th 8pm Rolling Thunder 10pm Exploitation Explosion 10:30pm Nezarec on stage 11pm The Prince of Shock on stage 11:30pm Rocky Horror Picture Show featuring a live shadowcast on stage performed by Transylvanian Lip Treatment 2am Flesh for Frankenstein 4am Young Cycle Girls
https://www.facebook.com/events/336084074323221/?event_time_id=336084080989887
1964 night shot of the Carnegie marquee at 8:20 in the below video. I never knew the early vertical sign letters swept up and down, because I was too young at the time when we lived around the corner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAwN1poy_Lw&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR1hYgEhIDHvDn_5KlU-jtEb3n_WCxn0kgrict3VN8tKnlUvUchV1lHGdoQ
Update: Midwest Premiere with Rudy Ray Moore and cast in attendance was May 25, 1975. Print ad added to gallery.
State Street backside of the Carnegie in 1965 at 3:11 in the below Facebook video of “Mickey One” courtesy Mister Kelly’s Chicago. The Store a tavern mocked up as Club Xanadu for the film at 2:47 is also the former second location of The Gate of Horn at 1036 N. State.
https://www.facebook.com/misterkellyschicago/videos/2469651733300262/UzpfSTEwMDAwMTU2NDcwNzM2MTozNTkwOTUyNzE3NjMzNTE2/?comment_id=3590957037633084¬if_id=1597766679787733¬if_t=comment_mention
“To Live and Die in LA”.
Circa 1954 photo added credit Jennifer Ann Vejvoda. “Easy To Love” and “The Great Diamond Robbery” on the California Theatre marquee. Her grandmother pictured.
Thanks!
Did the ad have an street address number by chance?
Update: February 1937.
Re-opened as the Co-Ed in 1938. Originally opened in 1912 as the Morse Theatre.
Auditorium photo added.
Paul W. Gay Collection 20546.4.3, courtesy Oklahoma Historical Society.
October 1935 photo added credit Griffith Amusement Company Collection 21500.42.1, courtesy Oklahoma Historical Society.
1937 photo added credit Griffith Amusement Company Collection 21500.229.1, courtesy Oklahoma Historical Society.
1937 photo added credit Griffith Amusement Company Collection 21500.63.1, courtesy Oklahoma Historical Society. One comment said it was on the North side of Broadway a half block West of Pennsylvania Avenue. Couldn’t find anything that looked like it or it’s neighbor based on the 1937 photo. No address in subsequent searches.
1948 Getty image of the Rancho Drive-In.
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/white-uniformed-lot-boys-moving-amidst-swarming-cars-as-news-photo/50694732?irgwc=1&esource=AFF_GI_IR_TinEye_77643&asid=TinEye&cid=GI&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=TinEye&utm_content=77643
Additional history courtesy Stephen Leigh: Images added.
“Famous Players Theatres' Garden City Cinema located in the Garden City Shopping Centre, McPhillips at Leila opens on August 12, 1970 in Winnipeg. First manager is Dennis Singbiel. Theatre is said to be one of the most technically advanced in Canada and has a seating capacity of 746. Opening feature is “Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came”. Twined on December 7, 1979, with “Star Trek – The Motion Picture” in Cinema 1 and “The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie” in Cinema 2. Ownership change to Cineplex Entertainment on September 30, 2005. Closed on August 5, 2010 with “Inception” in Cinema 1 and “Mel Kara De Rabba” in Cinema 2.”
Ogden Theatre can be seen on the right at 13:01 in the below video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MD_WuK1b8E&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0Aeb4IR1ZuVQlosflC55f_yekei4KScKH6UskBKt1qgnv_7y0vR_n3xZk
Water Winter Wonderland link with additional photos.
http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/movietheaters.aspx?id=905&type=5&fbclid=IwAR2mkoNOUuptGvQ0c0oX00oMxIqSjvYTbFIDoOPxvsOrVcDZl225Uhhxcyc
Manny Hirshblond son of Isadore Hirshblond owner of Traco Theatre, per Joseph Placente. “Oil for the Lamps of China” released June 8, 1935.
Grand Opening July 1949 with “The Stratton Story” starring James Stewart and June Allyson. Grand Opening ad added.
1921 expansion photo added credit Rusty Johnson.
Apparently had two fires, articles courtesy John Novak.
February 3, 1929 At 9:30 a call for a fire was received at the Traco Theatre downtown [Asbury Park Press gives the alarm time as 7:45 am]. The alarm was turned in by George Gaskill a local Dairyman and Harry Harris who were passing by. The building was a sixty-five foot brick theatre owned by the Traco Company. Thirty members responded with two chemical trucks and one pumper. The loss was recorded at $75,000.00 for the building and $10,000.00 for the contents. Log book remarks stated “fire effectively handled.” The fire was attributed to an overheated bearing in a motor in the basement. Fireman William Farrington fell through a trap door in the stage while fighting the fire. He fell into the cellar into about five feet of water and was subsequently rescued. Despite the damage the theatre was slated to reopen in a few days.
November 27, 1962 Fire reported at 2:15 am at the Trco Drug Store. The original Traco was built as a theatre and was a venue for vaudeville acts traveling through Toms River to get to Atlantic City. Abbott and Costello performed at the Traco on a few occasions. The fire was discovered when Police were summoned to the building by a burglar alarm sounding. The building was one of the few downtown businesses that was built with masonry bearing walls. These masonry walls kept the fire from spreading to adjacent structures. Firemen at that time were very concerned with the wood frame construction throughout the downtown area. The Traco was purchased from the Traco Theatre Company in 1952 by Mr. Morris Oretsky for an amount in excess of $100,000.00 dollars. Mr. Oretsky converted the building from a theatre to a drug store. Oretsky leased the building to Phillip Fried of 14 Smith Road. Mr. Fried operated the building under the business name of the Traco Super Drug Store, Traco Hospital Supply Company and Traco Figurama. According to some newspaper articles the fire was an eight (8) alarm blaze. Departments from surrounding towns assisted Toms River No.1 and No.2. Fire engines were drafting water from the Toms River to meet the high flow demands. The building was totally destroyed and the masonry walls that were left standing were demolished the next day a safety precaution.