There was a debate on the Joy Theater page about whether the name was Joy or Joy’s. I think the Joy faction won. If you look at the 1963 photo, there is a business called Joy’s down the street from the theater, but I don’t believe that is the Joy theater.
There seem to be a number of listings for theaters on Canal Street, but I didn’t see any with the Center as an alternate name. If in fact this theater has no listing, I will add it. Any information would be appreciated: http://tinyurl.com/r4ffu
It’s interesting that the conversion picture is dated 1960, but the sign by the front door refers to an adult theater. I didn’t know there were any strictly adult theaters in 1960.
There is a page before this on the site that gives dates and some history. I usually post the larger photo.
Here is a photo, circa 1934:
http://tinyurl.com/pw65n
Here is a 1931 photo. An interesting building, to say the least:
http://tinyurl.com/ruouc
This photo is from 1951. The citizens are waiting in line to buy license plates:
http://tinyurl.com/s7asz
Here is a 1948 photo of Mr. Lust’s drive-in:
http://tinyurl.com/n86mx
Here is a 1953 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/zxslo
Here is a 1952 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/emp9l
Here is a 1955 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/znte7
Here is a 1955 photo. Ronald Reagan didn’t warrant marquee status by that time, apparently:
http://tinyurl.com/faobv
Here is a 1958 photo. The theater was showing an Elvis movie:
http://tinyurl.com/ezlt9
Here is a photo, circa 1960s:
http://tinyurl.com/gx2zn
Here is a 1992 photo, minus the W:
http://tinyurl.com/gvwnl
Here is a 1952 photo:
http://urlcut.com/1cbia
It’s East Rochester. I made a mistake when I entered the information. The location should be corrected accordingly.
Here is a 1955 photo:
http://davesrailpix.com/phila/htm/bvph092.htm
There was a debate on the Joy Theater page about whether the name was Joy or Joy’s. I think the Joy faction won. If you look at the 1963 photo, there is a business called Joy’s down the street from the theater, but I don’t believe that is the Joy theater.
Here is a 1950 photo, with the Palace on the right and Strand on the left:
http://tinyurl.com/qguh2
Here is a 1950 photo of the Strand and the Palace:
http://tinyurl.com/qguh2
There seem to be a number of listings for theaters on Canal Street, but I didn’t see any with the Center as an alternate name. If in fact this theater has no listing, I will add it. Any information would be appreciated:
http://tinyurl.com/r4ffu
Here is a 1963 photo. Note the two entrances and marquees:
http://tinyurl.com/nqtyc
There are additional photos on these pages:
http://tinyurl.com/h3a5o
http://tinyurl.com/khcaw
Here is a 1947 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/jsv76
It’s interesting that the conversion picture is dated 1960, but the sign by the front door refers to an adult theater. I didn’t know there were any strictly adult theaters in 1960.
Here’s a photo from the collection referred to above by Don:
http://tinyurl.com/k6tdn
Here is a 1958 photo from the collection that Don K. mentioned last year. The films showing were “Rodan” and “Hell in Korea”:
http://tinyurl.com/g8gzy