An ad in the Freeman, an African-American newspaper, circa 1917, shows the address as 3451 South State Street. The ad describes the theater as “The Home of Colored Vaudeville”.
This photo is a Rialto theater in Florida. There is a vague resemblance to the old picture posted by Lost Memory, but the top of the buildings don’t match. This Rialto may be a new building designed to look like a classic theater: http://tinyurl.com/ns368
I had lunch today at a restaurant directly behind this theater. Out of pure kindness, I will not reveal the name of this dubious establishment, the food of which leaves much to be desired. restaurant. The theater is still standing, but has not been converted into a Walgreens, Blockbuster, Starbucks or Photomat. The front entrance is covered with graffiti. It doesn’t look like anyone plans to use this building in the near or distant future.
Here is a link with additional information:
http://tinyurl.com/kdp28
The theater was opened at a cost of $50,000, according to some old newspaper advertisements.
An ad in the Freeman, an African-American newspaper, circa 1917, shows the address as 3451 South State Street. The ad describes the theater as “The Home of Colored Vaudeville”.
Here is the text of an ad from The Freeman, an African-American newspaper, circa 1917:
THE GRAND THEATER
The Stroll Amusement Company
Devoted to High Class
VAUDEVILLE & MOVING PICTURES
Change of Program Monday & Thursday
Matinee Sundays and Holidays
3110-12 State St. Tel: Douglas 500
There must be a third one somewhere.
Better half than none.
I believe this is the Bloomfield theater and not the one in Cedar Rapids:
http://tinyurl.com/fvgdp
At night:
http://tinyurl.com/qxnwj
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/q4cbf
This photo is a Rialto theater in Florida. There is a vague resemblance to the old picture posted by Lost Memory, but the top of the buildings don’t match. This Rialto may be a new building designed to look like a classic theater:
http://tinyurl.com/ns368
Another recent photo:
http://tinyurl.com/pp6u2
I can’t tell if this is the Wintergarden – the adjoining building appears different than the one on the webpage:
http://tinyurl.com/ph7kj
Here is a photo:
http://tinyurl.com/m7nu6
Here is a recent photo:
http://tinyurl.com/py67h
Here is a photo:
http://tinyurl.com/kj4yc
Here is another pre-restoration photo:
http://tinyurl.com/zef27
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/zbnqa
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/jf6d3
Here is a photo of the marquee:
http://tinyurl.com/f9pof
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/f7yfz
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/zhuad
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/eo2tj
I had lunch today at a restaurant directly behind this theater. Out of pure kindness, I will not reveal the name of this dubious establishment, the food of which leaves much to be desired. restaurant. The theater is still standing, but has not been converted into a Walgreens, Blockbuster, Starbucks or Photomat. The front entrance is covered with graffiti. It doesn’t look like anyone plans to use this building in the near or distant future.
Here is an article concerning the restoration efforts in 2002:
http://tinyurl.com/lrz2k
That makes my eyes hurt.