Fall 1977 Reader ad designed for Jam Productions by and courtesy of long time Chicago graphic artist Shelley Howard added.
It confirms that the Riviera was already doing double duty as a concert venue prior to 1983.
The Billy Joel date of 11/19/77 is confirmed via the Chicago Tribune as well.
Photo added & description courtesy Robert Historian Roberson.
“The Valley Street Drive-In was Dayton’s first drive-in theater opened at 2700 Valley St on May 1, 1942. The Drive-In Theater about 700 cars could be accommodated. Lawn chairs set up near the screen could hold about 300 walk-in patrons. Early birds could dance to music on a large terrazzo floor just in front of the screen. The sound for the movies came from a large central speaker which was essentially a bullhorn. Later named Dayton East Drive-In the theater’s final season was in 1982 which the land sat vacant for just about two decades until late 90’s Holland Trucking Company purchase the land for there new location on Valley St.”
Address was 201 Main Street, S/E corner of 2nd Avenue and Main Street.
Owned and operated by Sam McLimon, who also operated the Capitol Theatre at 3rd Avenue & Main Street.
A Starbucks is on the Whitehorse Theatre site today.
Address was 301 Main Street, the S/E corner of 3rd Avenue & Main Street.
Owned and operated by Sam McLimon, who also operated the Whitehorse Theatre located on the S/E corner of Main & 2nd Avenue.
Photos added.
Address is 111 S. 4th Street per the Museum of North Idaho. Vintage photo as Coast To Coast Store added.
Address was 214 E. Sherman Avenue per the Museum of North Idaho.
Rex Theater Tea Co. appears to have closed after April of 2019.
We saw this at the Woods when I was 6 years old.
It haunted me for years.
1931 photo added courtesy of TJ Blakeman and the Champaign County Historical Museum. Original marquee.
Circa 1930 photo added courtesy Amanda Dickerman Van Ness.
Address is 215 N. Main Street.
Brand New Church was the tenant in 2013.
Vacated by 2017.
Fall 1977 Reader ad designed for Jam Productions by and courtesy of long time Chicago graphic artist Shelley Howard added. It confirms that the Riviera was already doing double duty as a concert venue prior to 1983. The Billy Joel date of 11/19/77 is confirmed via the Chicago Tribune as well.
Cascade is trying to re-open.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200430/cascade-drive-in-theater-trying-to-make-a-comeback?fbclid=IwAR0Eeg28CHWF40cNfb0W7y0sbm2p1MF5tvESNcroBfzZV1v0UR5NsS_qe0U
Previous Name Gilmore was spelled with only one “L”. 1907 photo added courtesy Springfield Preservation Trust collection confirms such.
1938-1939 photo added credit Springfield Preservation Trust collection.
1941 photo added courtesy Springfield, 413 Then and Now Facebook page.
1939 photo added courtesy Springfield, 413 Then and Now Facebook page.
December 1948 photo added courtesy Springfield, 413 Then and Now Facebook page.
Update: Photo credit Lee Angle.
Owned and operated by the Court family, owners of Court Theatre as well.
May 16, 1974 print ad as East End Two added courtesy Peter Norrish.
Jam Productions downloadable coloring book of the Vic and other theatres.
https://www.jamusa.com/coloringbook/?utm_source=Chicago+–+Jam+Mail+List&utm_campaign=b5807b82ef-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_01_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1cddcb52a5-b5807b82ef-247204449&mc_cid=b5807b82ef&mc_eid=2a384cf67a
Jam Productions downloadable coloring book of the Riviera and other theatres.
https://www.jamusa.com/coloringbook/?utm_source=Chicago+–+Jam+Mail+List&utm_campaign=b5807b82ef-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_01_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1cddcb52a5-b5807b82ef-247204449&mc_cid=b5807b82ef&mc_eid=2a384cf67a
Jam Productions downloadable coloring book of the Park West and other theatres.
https://www.jamusa.com/coloringbook/?utm_source=Chicago+–+Jam+Mail+List&utm_campaign=b5807b82ef-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_01_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1cddcb52a5-b5807b82ef-247204449&mc_cid=b5807b82ef&mc_eid=2a384cf67a
Photo added & description courtesy Robert Historian Roberson.
“The Valley Street Drive-In was Dayton’s first drive-in theater opened at 2700 Valley St on May 1, 1942. The Drive-In Theater about 700 cars could be accommodated. Lawn chairs set up near the screen could hold about 300 walk-in patrons. Early birds could dance to music on a large terrazzo floor just in front of the screen. The sound for the movies came from a large central speaker which was essentially a bullhorn. Later named Dayton East Drive-In the theater’s final season was in 1982 which the land sat vacant for just about two decades until late 90’s Holland Trucking Company purchase the land for there new location on Valley St.”
Unfortunate news that it will not be able to reopen May 1st as planned, as the State reversed course after giving them the go-ahead.
https://patch.com/illinois/crystallake/course-reversed-theater-opening-im-literally-beside-myself?fbclid=IwAR0ek7kgWLowNkSBO_ZbyZrQh2EQNYGUkfFj8o2xqP5s-GYMN7EX5u14t6o
Address was 201 Main Street, S/E corner of 2nd Avenue and Main Street. Owned and operated by Sam McLimon, who also operated the Capitol Theatre at 3rd Avenue & Main Street. A Starbucks is on the Whitehorse Theatre site today.
Address was 301 Main Street, the S/E corner of 3rd Avenue & Main Street. Owned and operated by Sam McLimon, who also operated the Whitehorse Theatre located on the S/E corner of Main & 2nd Avenue.