Tenant was Hot Leathers motorcycle apparel as of September 2021 Google street view. (Now moved to 1000 Main Street)
Liquor license was applied for in May of 2021.
Not sure what became of that.
Possibly closed as Sturgis, non-theatre use perhaps, sometime prior to March 2002. Photo in gallery via Facebook post below.
From the Chicago Tribune, May 18, 1924 (image added):
“The Colonial theater, which closed its doors for the last time last night on a departing crowd of theatergoers. The furnishings will be sold tomorrow and on May 26 wreckers will begin the work of demolishing it to make way for the new United Masonic temple. It was the scene of the disastrous fire of 1903, when it was named the Iroquois.”
Additional history credit Cecil Nash:
“This Dixie (Star) Theater (D,Iberville), owned by Ramon Quave and managed by his daughter Madeline, was built in 1921 and used as both a dance hall and silent film theater with furniture arranged accordingly.
The Dixie was for silent films. When talkies” arrived rows of seats were installed. Henry Myers, then C.F.Gollott leased it as the Star Theater until the town began moving northward in the 1960s.
It was the only movie theater north of the bay."
The main entrance of the O'Reilly’s is at the rear of the former theatre building, adjacent to a parking lot accessed via Punahou Street.
So that is likely why the address is different than that of the theatre, as well as probably for postal reasons, since no mail slot/box appears on King Street.
The King Street entrance to the building appears to be closed off, so all must enter through the rear.
Though signage on the King Street elevation reads “Entrance In Front Of Store”…
It was Checker Auto Parts prior to O'Reilly’s in 2009.
Whose entrance was also in the rear as of then.
Google Street View switches from 2019 to 2009 if one scrolls around a bit.
I think the original address should be moved into the Overview if the new one is updated.
This will make it easier for future research should it be needed.
As there are no photos or print ads that show the original address.
I originally found this theatre on a fluke during a search for something else, and added it at that time.
Thank you for the clarification. I re-posted it as “Screen grab from “Red Heat” 1976, credit Ray Dennis Steckler, director, screenplay & producer.“ As I could find no production company name to credit. 1978 was apparently one of several re-releases it had before it made it’s way to DVD.
I always do a reverse image search to find the original credited sources of photos, but this one came up with zero then and now.
Address would have been 201 Central Avenue.
Additional history credit Stumptown Historical Society and Whitefish Community Foundation.
“History was made on the night of June, 13, 1916 when the Orpheum Theatre opened on this site. This building was purchased by Lloyd J. Sissel and converted into what the press called “one of the classiest playhouses in the Northwest”. He remodeled the building by putting in a new front, an inclined floor and “up-to-date equipment”.
The first silent film shown was “The Soul Market” and starred the gifted emotional actress, Mme Petrova. The film dealt with live along the Great White Way and behind the scenes of a big Broadway theatre. It was followed by a Sidney Drew comedy and reportedly was received enthusiastically by the Whitefish audience. The 1916 ticket price was 25 cents. The Orpheum was a gathering place for Whitefish residents for many years as was its neighbor the Lake Theatre, opened later by Lloyd Sissel in the building immediately adjacent to the Orpheum."
Address was 129 E. 4th Avenue, confirmed Demolished.
Building to the left of it in the photos is still standing, with distinctive horizontal trim beneath it’s coping stones.
Cinematour also lists a separate Garnett Theatre which has no CT page.
But that conflicts with the Overview above that claims Peoples Theatre was the only movie theatre in the county.
By 1954 it had become a tavern called Sid’s Junction.
It was still that on July 19, 1966 when Richard Speck was captured at the neighboring Starr Hotel for the murder of 8 nurses.
Photos added and Sanborn Map added.
Closed the week of October 6, 1960 (photo added). Additional history credit Creston Museum:
The Grand Theatre which had been showing movies from away back in the silent flicker days closed this week after 40 years of operation. Mrs. F. C. Rodgers announced it is up for sale . The theatre has been showing films only on weekends the past two months. The Grand Theatre was opened on Dec. 11, 1920 by the late C. O. Rodgers and his son, Floyd C. Rodgers, who passed away this year. At that time it was one of the few buildings that far up on main street. The two men had earlier operated Creston’s first theatre, the Peekin, starting Sept. 27, 1919, located near the present Fashion Centre, C.O.
Address is 1073 Main Street.
Tenant was Hot Leathers motorcycle apparel as of September 2021 Google street view. (Now moved to 1000 Main Street) Liquor license was applied for in May of 2021. Not sure what became of that.
Possibly closed as Sturgis, non-theatre use perhaps, sometime prior to March 2002. Photo in gallery via Facebook post below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161399279993832&set=a.64101998831
Official website & Facebook page for the Admiral Theatre.
https://admiralx.com/?fbclid=IwAR1ue5qpPSup8Df-l_U1dvkxc2PjDLro3vFKRPLpHFH8wgL5zx7dQeCZA28
https://www.facebook.com/admiralx
Reopened 40 years ago yesterday, August 5, 1983. Photos added credit Anne Cusack, Chicago Tribune.
Chicagology link credit Terry Gregory.
https://chicagology.com/skyscrapers/skyscrapers023/?fbclid=IwAR2I85DmHHgAF3j10y3q1bUWQA38c3QcsyqtxhpWBr5TTZRlLXsyTtmVqYs
From the Chicago Tribune, May 18, 1924 (image added):
“The Colonial theater, which closed its doors for the last time last night on a departing crowd of theatergoers. The furnishings will be sold tomorrow and on May 26 wreckers will begin the work of demolishing it to make way for the new United Masonic temple. It was the scene of the disastrous fire of 1903, when it was named the Iroquois.”
(Closing was May 17, 1924)
Additional history credit Cecil Nash: “This Dixie (Star) Theater (D,Iberville), owned by Ramon Quave and managed by his daughter Madeline, was built in 1921 and used as both a dance hall and silent film theater with furniture arranged accordingly. The Dixie was for silent films. When talkies” arrived rows of seats were installed. Henry Myers, then C.F.Gollott leased it as the Star Theater until the town began moving northward in the 1960s. It was the only movie theater north of the bay."
The main entrance of the O'Reilly’s is at the rear of the former theatre building, adjacent to a parking lot accessed via Punahou Street. So that is likely why the address is different than that of the theatre, as well as probably for postal reasons, since no mail slot/box appears on King Street. The King Street entrance to the building appears to be closed off, so all must enter through the rear. Though signage on the King Street elevation reads “Entrance In Front Of Store”… It was Checker Auto Parts prior to O'Reilly’s in 2009. Whose entrance was also in the rear as of then. Google Street View switches from 2019 to 2009 if one scrolls around a bit.
Story behind the 1948 photo in the gallery.
https://history.nebraska.gov/holiday-wishes-from-1948/?fbclid=IwAR2_t5bNtZ9bvd_Ii67oFmBAthQHvvyOxNlqpr1gmw4vvgSoC27pDkWPJ7A
Story behind the above 1948 photo.
https://history.nebraska.gov/holiday-wishes-from-1948/?fbclid=IwAR2_t5bNtZ9bvd_Ii67oFmBAthQHvvyOxNlqpr1gmw4vvgSoC27pDkWPJ7A
I think the original address should be moved into the Overview if the new one is updated. This will make it easier for future research should it be needed. As there are no photos or print ads that show the original address. I originally found this theatre on a fluke during a search for something else, and added it at that time.
davidcoppock, K & D was likely for Kenneth & Denzel the theatre’s owners/partners. See my post from May 27, 2019 above.
Thank you for the clarification. I re-posted it as “Screen grab from “Red Heat” 1976, credit Ray Dennis Steckler, director, screenplay & producer.“ As I could find no production company name to credit. 1978 was apparently one of several re-releases it had before it made it’s way to DVD. I always do a reverse image search to find the original credited sources of photos, but this one came up with zero then and now.
October 20, 1947 photo credit Ontario Treasury Department, Motion Picture Censorship Theatre Inspection Branch. Reference Code: RG 56-11-0-361-2 Archives of Ontario, I0012846
Link with photos after the space was vacated.
https://imgur.com/a/eSaBRFw?nc=1&fbclid=IwAR2J6anZVg6cbONjw7ufpBqRQenRXVoY8xwFJL19hnO0Cj61Zh7S1cdpq68
Facebook post with additional history and photos in the comments.
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=635021878638159&set=a.584885796985101
November 17, 1944 photo credit Ontario Treasury Department, Motion Picture Censorship Theatre Inspection Branch.
Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/TheGrandTheatreSSM/
Address would have been 201 Central Avenue. Additional history credit Stumptown Historical Society and Whitefish Community Foundation.
“History was made on the night of June, 13, 1916 when the Orpheum Theatre opened on this site. This building was purchased by Lloyd J. Sissel and converted into what the press called “one of the classiest playhouses in the Northwest”. He remodeled the building by putting in a new front, an inclined floor and “up-to-date equipment”.
The first silent film shown was “The Soul Market” and starred the gifted emotional actress, Mme Petrova. The film dealt with live along the Great White Way and behind the scenes of a big Broadway theatre. It was followed by a Sidney Drew comedy and reportedly was received enthusiastically by the Whitefish audience. The 1916 ticket price was 25 cents. The Orpheum was a gathering place for Whitefish residents for many years as was its neighbor the Lake Theatre, opened later by Lloyd Sissel in the building immediately adjacent to the Orpheum."
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=160007
Here is the official website and Facebook page.
https://wayfarertheaters.com/home
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089308195893
Union dispute regarding Byrne’s upcoming show was resolved as of June 9th.
https://variety.com/2023/music/news/david-byrne-broadway-union-agreement-here-lies-love-1235639414/
Address was 129 E. 4th Avenue, confirmed Demolished. Building to the left of it in the photos is still standing, with distinctive horizontal trim beneath it’s coping stones. Cinematour also lists a separate Garnett Theatre which has no CT page. But that conflicts with the Overview above that claims Peoples Theatre was the only movie theatre in the county.
Enlargeable 1935 photo in link below. (Similar version added to gallery in case link goes dead)
https://www.mainememory.net/artifact/6283
By 1954 it had become a tavern called Sid’s Junction. It was still that on July 19, 1966 when Richard Speck was captured at the neighboring Starr Hotel for the murder of 8 nurses. Photos added and Sanborn Map added.
1942 photo in below link.
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1034938/
Closed the week of October 6, 1960 (photo added). Additional history credit Creston Museum:
The Grand Theatre which had been showing movies from away back in the silent flicker days closed this week after 40 years of operation. Mrs. F. C. Rodgers announced it is up for sale . The theatre has been showing films only on weekends the past two months. The Grand Theatre was opened on Dec. 11, 1920 by the late C. O. Rodgers and his son, Floyd C. Rodgers, who passed away this year. At that time it was one of the few buildings that far up on main street. The two men had earlier operated Creston’s first theatre, the Peekin, starting Sept. 27, 1919, located near the present Fashion Centre, C.O.
(I’ve added a CT page for Peekin Theatre)