PENDLETON, ORE.-Cinemascope has made its debut at the Rivoli Theater in Pendleton. Owner John Mattlock says this latest improvement culminates a series of changes that cost about $14,000.
Joseph Lazo’s Popular Drive-in in Freeland is being serviced by Sandy Gottlieb, Tri-State Theaters. This is the twenty second drive-in being serviced by Gottlieb.
No, I didn’t see any other Stamps theaters in the IMPA. The hardtops are listed by chain/owner, while the DIs are listed much more logically by city and state. That applies to the 1963 IMPA anyway.
This is from the San Antonio Express, dated 12/16/35:
At the close of the current showing of John Wayne in “Westward Ho,” Monday, the State Theater will close to allow for extensive remodeling. The theater will be completely renovated, redecorated and painted, recarpeted throughout and new seats of latest type installed.
The theater will reopen Christmas Day and will present on their opening program Clark Gable, Jean Harlow and Wallace Beery in “China Seasâ€, the thrilling red-blooded drama of adventure and romance in the Orient along the China coast. The feature will be augmented with a carefully chosen group of featurettes.
Here is part of a September 1932 article from the Rhinelander Daily News:
Transfer of the operation of Rhinelander’s two theaters â€"the State and the Majesticâ€"to new management was announced today. The new operators are the M&M Enterprises, Inc. The new operating company consists of several prominent Wisconsin motion picture exhibitors, chief of whom are S.W. Miller, formerly of Milwaukee, and Fred H. Meyer, president of the Motion Picture Theater Owners of Wisconsin. Mr. Miller will manage the Rhinelandler theaters and is now making his home here.
The State theater was closed today and will remain closed until Saturday, when it will open for the matinee and two evening shows with the picture, “Once in a Lifetime,” starring Jack Oakie. For the midnight show the new management will present Norma Shearer in the world premiere showing of the picture, “Smilin' Through.“ The latter picture was an outstanding success in the silent version and has been acclaimed by critics as being even better in the talkie version.
The Majestic theater is being operated as usual. While Mr. Miller said today that he had not definitely decided upon the plan, he is contemplating operating the Majestic Saturdays and Sundays only, temporarily, after this week-end.
Here is a 1977 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/luzk5f
This was in the Alton Telegraph in July 2004:
http://tinyurl.com/ltlj2h
That must be why the other ad says BAC Cine in 1986. I wasn’t sure what that was referring to.
Here is a 1976 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/lnc2ns
Here is another 1937 photo by Berenice Abbott:
http://tinyurl.com/mexc7m
Here is a November 1986 ad from the Alton Telegraph:
http://tinyurl.com/nnaldj
Here is a 12/23/39 ad from the Alton Evening Telegraph:
http://tinyurl.com/mrc9kj
The Roxy was mentioned over on the Ritz page, I think.
Looks like the Ritz was right around the corner. This must have been the theater district at one time.
This is from Boxoffice in February 1954:
PENDLETON, ORE.-Cinemascope has made its debut at the Rivoli Theater in Pendleton. Owner John Mattlock says this latest improvement culminates a series of changes that cost about $14,000.
There should be an aka of Garden. This is from Boxoffice in February 1954:
The Harrison in West Chester, formerly known as the Garden, has reopened with a complete Cinemascope installation.
This is from Boxoffice in February 1954:
Joseph Lazo’s Popular Drive-in in Freeland is being serviced by Sandy Gottlieb, Tri-State Theaters. This is the twenty second drive-in being serviced by Gottlieb.
This restaurant is in the Gem building. There is a small photo of the building on their site.
http://www.cocinadelsolnj.com/
Not probably.
No, I didn’t see any other Stamps theaters in the IMPA. The hardtops are listed by chain/owner, while the DIs are listed much more logically by city and state. That applies to the 1963 IMPA anyway.
This is from the San Antonio Express, dated 12/16/35:
At the close of the current showing of John Wayne in “Westward Ho,” Monday, the State Theater will close to allow for extensive remodeling. The theater will be completely renovated, redecorated and painted, recarpeted throughout and new seats of latest type installed.
The theater will reopen Christmas Day and will present on their opening program Clark Gable, Jean Harlow and Wallace Beery in “China Seasâ€, the thrilling red-blooded drama of adventure and romance in the Orient along the China coast. The feature will be augmented with a carefully chosen group of featurettes.
Here is part of a September 1932 article from the Rhinelander Daily News:
Transfer of the operation of Rhinelander’s two theaters â€"the State and the Majesticâ€"to new management was announced today. The new operators are the M&M Enterprises, Inc. The new operating company consists of several prominent Wisconsin motion picture exhibitors, chief of whom are S.W. Miller, formerly of Milwaukee, and Fred H. Meyer, president of the Motion Picture Theater Owners of Wisconsin. Mr. Miller will manage the Rhinelandler theaters and is now making his home here.
The State theater was closed today and will remain closed until Saturday, when it will open for the matinee and two evening shows with the picture, “Once in a Lifetime,” starring Jack Oakie. For the midnight show the new management will present Norma Shearer in the world premiere showing of the picture, “Smilin' Through.“ The latter picture was an outstanding success in the silent version and has been acclaimed by critics as being even better in the talkie version.
The Majestic theater is being operated as usual. While Mr. Miller said today that he had not definitely decided upon the plan, he is contemplating operating the Majestic Saturdays and Sundays only, temporarily, after this week-end.
Here is an August 2009 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/n48npq
Here is a 1960 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/km63fb
It was changed, but not correctly, I don’t think. It should be Cinemas instead of Theaters.
Here is an October 1977 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/m4hapv
Here is a July 1943 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/ljnta7
Here is a July 1943 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/lldyot
There should be an aka of Liberty 3 Cinemas.
I note that S. Charles Lee has not been added as the architect. Is that because he may have only done the remodel in 1938?