The 1963 IMPA shows the Hemacinto as operated by H.R. Martin, which fits with this excerpt of a Press Enterprise article in October 2000:
Inside the doors of the Hemet Theatre, posters for “The Wizard of Oz,” “Casablanca,” “The Maltese Falcon” and the Marx Brothers still decorate the lobby. The concession stand is empty, but looks like it would be ready to go once it was stocked with some Junior Mints and Raisinettes. But it has been five years since downtown Hemet’s last picture show.
The last patrons at the cavernous Florida Avenue theater filed out on Oct. 26, 1995, after a double-feature showing of “A Walk in the Clouds” and “Magic in the Water.” The theater was squeezed out of the movie business after two multiplexes opened in the San Jacinto Valley during 1994 and 1995. Julie Burgard operated the theater for her father, Harold Martin, from 1987 until it closed. He died in 1998 at age 84.
Burgard started helping her father when she was about 10, picking up popcorn and trash at his Hemacinto Drive-In on San Jacinto Avenue. She worked there and at the Hemet Theatre until she went off to college in 1975. After she returned to the valley, the theater became her full-time job in 1987. “In a lot of ways I miss it; in a lot of ways it consumed an awful lot of time,” she said.
Here is a photo circa 1945 from the Irvin Glazer theater collection. Looking at the map photo there is a sign on the front of the building, but I can’t make out what it says. Perhaps the building is for sale. http://tinyurl.com/yc5tu4l
Here is a November 1971 ad for “Werewolves on Wheels” in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. It was a biker horror film, I guess. http://tinyurl.com/ygtf5cc
The Pioneer had two screens by 1978, but only one in the earlier views. It has been replaced by housing. Screens should be changed to two and status should be changed to closed/demolished. http://tinyurl.com/ye9gh5s
Here is a photo of the Cine Azteca from the 1975 Herald-Post article:
http://tinyurl.com/yj6x8v5
Here is a March 1960 ad for the Cine Plaza in the Tucson Daily Citizen:
http://tinyurl.com/yzbux64
The drive-in can be seen in this 1952 aerial view, but it was gone by 1970.
http://tinyurl.com/yg46cs3
Here is a 1953 aerial view:
http://tinyurl.com/yfatzn6
Here is a better view of the 1945 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yf4r2ky
Looking at the building today, it is unrecognizable. Just a box.
It looks like the owner has turned the arcade into a dollar store.
Here is a December 1952 ad from the Cedar Rapids Gazette:
http://tinyurl.com/yf7jrdk
Here is a June 1952 newspaper ad:
http://tinyurl.com/yg8uhn7
Here is a December 1952 ad from the Walla Walla Union-Bullletin:
http://tinyurl.com/yjxn4nw
The 1963 IMPA shows the Hemacinto as operated by H.R. Martin, which fits with this excerpt of a Press Enterprise article in October 2000:
Inside the doors of the Hemet Theatre, posters for “The Wizard of Oz,” “Casablanca,” “The Maltese Falcon” and the Marx Brothers still decorate the lobby. The concession stand is empty, but looks like it would be ready to go once it was stocked with some Junior Mints and Raisinettes. But it has been five years since downtown Hemet’s last picture show.
The last patrons at the cavernous Florida Avenue theater filed out on Oct. 26, 1995, after a double-feature showing of “A Walk in the Clouds” and “Magic in the Water.” The theater was squeezed out of the movie business after two multiplexes opened in the San Jacinto Valley during 1994 and 1995. Julie Burgard operated the theater for her father, Harold Martin, from 1987 until it closed. He died in 1998 at age 84.
Burgard started helping her father when she was about 10, picking up popcorn and trash at his Hemacinto Drive-In on San Jacinto Avenue. She worked there and at the Hemet Theatre until she went off to college in 1975. After she returned to the valley, the theater became her full-time job in 1987. “In a lot of ways I miss it; in a lot of ways it consumed an awful lot of time,” she said.
LA Times ads in 1969 list the Montclair at 4377 Holt Boulevard. Whatever was at that address has now been razed, according to the map view.
My porno filter at work did not like that website. Have to wait until I get home.
Here is a photo circa 1945 from the Irvin Glazer theater collection. Looking at the map photo there is a sign on the front of the building, but I can’t make out what it says. Perhaps the building is for sale.
http://tinyurl.com/yc5tu4l
Here is a January 1948 photo from the Irvin Glazer theater collection:
http://tinyurl.com/yj56to6
Here is a March 1972 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/yk57xqv
Here is a November 1971 ad for “Werewolves on Wheels” in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. It was a biker horror film, I guess.
http://tinyurl.com/ygtf5cc
Here is a November 1971 ad from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal:
http://tinyurl.com/ykhu7mp
Here is a newspaper ad at the opening of the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/ylxknk5
The local papers are implying that the Colonial is gone. It would help if this could be confirmed by someone in the area.
The Classic Chevrolet building takes up most of this block. Unknown if this is a remodel of the original theater building.
Here is a 1972 aerial photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yche3lm
Here is a 1984 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ycyqu3h
The Pioneer had two screens by 1978, but only one in the earlier views. It has been replaced by housing. Screens should be changed to two and status should be changed to closed/demolished.
http://tinyurl.com/ye9gh5s
He was probably the Al in Al’s Drive-In.