Comments from kencmcintyre - Cinema Treasures

kencmcintyre commented about Rialto Theater on May 14, 2006 at 2:33 pm

Here is another photo of the Rialto:
http://tinyurl.com/hbpu7

kencmcintyre commented about Dust Bowl Theater on May 14, 2006 at 1:19 pm

Here is an article from last December:
http://tinyurl.com/hkjfj

kencmcintyre commented about Cresco Theatre & Opera House on May 14, 2006 at 12:53 pm

Here is the registry information:

Cresco Opera House (added 1981 – Building – #81000245)
Also known as Cresco Theater
115 W. 2nd Ave., Cresco
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Social History
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov’t
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Theater

kencmcintyre on May 14, 2006 at 12:50 pm

The Capri III is listed under Illinois. That accounts for the duplication as it should have been listed under Iowa.

kencmcintyre commented about Delft Theatre on May 14, 2006 at 12:05 pm

Here is another photo of the marquee:
http://tinyurl.com/z5k78

kencmcintyre commented about Penn Theatre on May 11, 2006 at 1:05 pm

Demolition of the Penn:
http://tinyurl.com/oxnhq

kencmcintyre commented about Paramount Theatre on May 7, 2006 at 10:22 am

Here is a link:
http://tinyurl.com/ewhv

kencmcintyre commented about Gem Theatre on May 7, 2006 at 10:19 am

Here is a link:
http://tinyurl.com/ljsnf

kencmcintyre commented about Yucca Theatre on May 7, 2006 at 10:17 am

Here is a link:
http://tinyurl.com/nfsrd

kencmcintyre commented about Egyptian Theatre on May 6, 2006 at 11:12 am

Here is a comparison of the old and new marquees:
http://tinyurl.com/msveb

kencmcintyre commented about Strand Theatre on May 4, 2006 at 4:48 pm

From the Naugatuck Arts Commission:

The Strand Theater in Seymour is primarily a second-run movie house seating about 266 patrons. The theater also schedules live performances 3-4 times a year, and has worked with the Thomaston Opera House in running family events previously staged in Thomaston. The Strand Theater does not have its own lighting system, and theater productions must rent or borrow lighting when needed. There is a small orchestra area directly below the stage, and this allows for additional seating, if necessary. The theater is owned by the Knights of Columbus, and leased by the town of Seymour. The manager of the Strand Theater, Jeri Swinik, works with David Duff of the townâ€™s Arts & Cultural Commission to program special usage.

kencmcintyre commented about Strand Theatre on May 4, 2006 at 4:44 pm

From the town website:

Culture, Arts, Entertainment
The Culture and Arts Commission organizes an outdoor summer concert series at various locations in the community that features diverse musical styles. The high school Drama Club produces several professional quality plays and musicals and a regional theater company has scheduled several theater performances throughout the year. Commission members oversaw the renovation of the historic Strand Theater at 165 Main Street several years ago. The facility has been the recipient of generous grants and continues to upgrade its lighting and sound. The Art Deco period theater is used for films as well as live theater. It shows second-run feature films 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday.

In 1998 Entertainment Cinemas, a 12-screen movie theater complex in the Tri-Town Plaza shopping center, opened its doors. Located on Derby Avenue at exit 19 off Route 8, Entertainment Cinemas is the lower Naugatuck Valley’s only multi-screen theater. This state-of-the-art complex offers movie fans stadium-style seating and stereo surround sound. The theater houses a cafe-style concession stand where, along with popcorn, consumers will find coffee, cappuccino, pizza, nachos, hot dogs, and candy. A recorded listing of current movie features and ticket prices may be heard by calling the box office at 203-734-2000.

kencmcintyre commented about Tilyou Theatre on May 4, 2006 at 4:41 pm

George Tilyou owned the Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City. I’m sure he had his hand in a few other enterprises as well.

kencmcintyre commented about Copake Theater on May 3, 2006 at 3:44 pm

You have to buy the rest of the story if you want the details:

Town’s Serenity Shattered By 17 Fires Linked to Arson

*Please Note: Archive articles do not include photos, charts or graphics. More information. June 16, 1990, Saturday
By HAROLD FABER (NYT); Metropolitan Desk
Late Edition – Final, Section 1, Page 23, Column 2, 816 words
DISPLAYING FIRST 50 OF 816 WORDS -LEAD: At 11:15 P.M. on Thursday, when the film ‘'Enemies: A Love Story’‘ ended, the owner of the Copake Theater, Allen Lampman, carefully pulled the master electric switch to ’‘off’‘ as a precaution against fire before going home. At 11:15 P.M. on Thursday, when the film ’‘Enemies: A Love…

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kencmcintyre commented about Regal Theater on May 1, 2006 at 4:39 pm

Here is another link:
http://tinyurl.com/occm4

kencmcintyre commented about Regal Theatre on May 1, 2006 at 3:36 pm

Here is a link with some photos:
http://www.eco-absence.org/stl/regal/

kencmcintyre commented about Tift Theatre for the Performing Arts on May 1, 2006 at 11:47 am

Here is a photo:
http://tinyurl.com/lfgwm

kencmcintyre commented about Douglass Theatre on Apr 30, 2006 at 11:28 am

And another handbill from the same era:
http://tinyurl.com/qudhk

kencmcintyre commented about Douglass Theatre on Apr 30, 2006 at 11:26 am

Here is a handbill from 1927:
http://tinyurl.com/rflbx

kencmcintyre commented about State Theatre on Apr 28, 2006 at 1:14 pm