Comments from kencmcintyre - Cinema Treasures

kencmcintyre commented about Royal Theatre on Sep 15, 2006 at 4:27 pm

It looks like there was an effort to redevelop the theater a few years ago. Here is an article on this subject:
http://tinyurl.com/jlkvc

kencmcintyre commented about Royal Theatre on Sep 15, 2006 at 4:17 pm

I remember this theater from the early 1980s. It was an abandoned hulk by then.

kencmcintyre commented about Fox Theatre on Sep 15, 2006 at 4:05 pm

This 1931 photo shows the Fox with the name spelled out on the office building above the theater. I ate at the Horn & Hardart on Broad Street many times when I was a kid. I don’t think they have any more of those in the city.
http://tinyurl.com/gtmfl

kencmcintyre commented about Gates Theatre on Sep 15, 2006 at 9:42 am

Here are two undated photos showing the front and back of the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/jjs5w
http://tinyurl.com/k8ob8

kencmcintyre commented about Gates Theatre on Sep 15, 2006 at 9:37 am

Here is an undated photo, probably from the 1930s:
http://tinyurl.com/gn3o5

kencmcintyre commented about Commodore Theatre on Sep 15, 2006 at 9:30 am

Here is a 1967 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/hvcay

kencmcintyre commented about Chief Theater on Sep 14, 2006 at 1:20 pm

Also known as the Gossett and listed on the National Register:

Chief Theater (added 2005 – Building – #05000010)
Also known as Gossett Theater
122 E. Main St., Coldwater
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Gossett, Paul E., Howard, Thomas H.
Architectural Style: Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other
Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Theater

kencmcintyre commented about Strand Theatre on Sep 14, 2006 at 9:11 am

The function should be changed to “gym”.

kencmcintyre commented about Paramount Theatre on Sep 13, 2006 at 3:48 pm

Here is a 1938 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/jb87q

kencmcintyre commented about Avalon Theatre on Sep 13, 2006 at 3:03 pm

Here is a 1925 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/jv6fx

kencmcintyre commented about Spirit House Cabaret on Sep 13, 2006 at 2:25 pm

Here are two photos of the Rialto in 1922:
http://tinyurl.com/kj7dc
http://tinyurl.com/jjd5f

kencmcintyre commented about Unique Theater on Sep 13, 2006 at 12:27 pm

Here is a 1967 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/zxzob

kencmcintyre commented about Princess Theatre on Sep 13, 2006 at 10:03 am

Thanks for the information.

kencmcintyre commented about Princess Theatre on Sep 13, 2006 at 9:02 am

I agree. By the way, I have been curious about your initials. I think NAC is naval air command, but the only AKC I know, and I mean no disrespect, is the American Kennel Club. Can you enlighten me?

kencmcintyre commented about Broadway Theatre on Sep 12, 2006 at 7:52 pm

In the small world department, I was the manager of the McDonalds at this location in 1981. Here are two photos of the theater in 1949:
http://tinyurl.com/f3th7
http://tinyurl.com/efxbv

kencmcintyre commented about Milgram Theatre on Sep 12, 2006 at 7:41 pm

That photo was taken in 1978, during the blizzard which I think occurred in February. Here are two photos of the Stanton from 1935:
http://tinyurl.com/efj5z
http://tinyurl.com/eu5k2

kencmcintyre commented about Princess Theatre on Sep 12, 2006 at 7:34 pm

Maybe Virginia Beach is full of pagans.

kencmcintyre commented about Arcadia Theatre on Sep 12, 2006 at 7:20 pm

This 1933 photo is hard to reconcile with the preceding 2006 shot:
http://tinyurl.com/kbzqs

This is a 1935 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/gaem9

This is an undated photo, probably from the 1960s:
http://tinyurl.com/eaq6f

kencmcintyre commented about Midway Theatre on Sep 12, 2006 at 7:06 pm

Here is a 1932 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/s6ap6

kencmcintyre commented about Strand Theatre on Sep 12, 2006 at 6:43 pm

I always preferred the OC boardwalk to the one in Atlantic City. Better theaters, better miniature golf, the works.

kencmcintyre commented about Princess Theatre on Sep 12, 2006 at 5:10 pm

It appears to be a private school:

Open Door Christian Academy
3177 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach 23452
340-6683

kencmcintyre commented about Earle Theatre on Sep 12, 2006 at 4:01 pm

Here is another view of the Earle, from 1949:
http://tinyurl.com/ffq3c

kencmcintyre commented about Palace Theatre on Sep 12, 2006 at 3:58 pm

The Palace is on the left in this 1948 photo. There is another theater across the street, which I can’t identify offhand:
http://tinyurl.com/gv7kt

kencmcintyre commented about Princess Theatre on Sep 12, 2006 at 3:51 pm

You can see the Princess marquee in this 1941 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/e9xe2

kencmcintyre commented about Earle Theatre on Sep 12, 2006 at 3:41 pm

Here is a 1938 photo of the marquee:
http://tinyurl.com/fkh6d