Per Jim Foster, accompanied a 1937 photo I just added:
“Television was still in its infancy in 1932, so neighborhood theaters like the Texas Theatre on Jefferson Street in Oak Cliff, which opened in 1931, were commonplace. It was the first theater in Dallas to feature air conditioning and being built later than most of the movie houses of the 1920s boom, had the latest projection facilities.
The original owner was a company belonging to Howard Hughes. A nickel would buy an afternoon or an evening’s entertainment in a comfortable, air-conditioned environment."
Name was changed to Cine Ritz Theatre when it began showing Spanish language films, year unknown.
Today it houses Mision Cristiana ELIM Church.
Street view shows a new facade over the original, and the marquee is gone.
Website below.
Undated photo as Cine Ritz added also
1956 photo added, original Century marquee on the right.
Per Jim Foster, accompanied a 1937 photo I just added:
“Television was still in its infancy in 1932, so neighborhood theaters like the Texas Theatre on Jefferson Street in Oak Cliff, which opened in 1931, were commonplace. It was the first theater in Dallas to feature air conditioning and being built later than most of the movie houses of the 1920s boom, had the latest projection facilities.
The original owner was a company belonging to Howard Hughes. A nickel would buy an afternoon or an evening’s entertainment in a comfortable, air-conditioned environment."
1918 Pinney Theater curtain by Hopffgarten advertising photo added credit Idaho State Historical Society.
Lyric in 1971 among others in below link.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/21612362@N05/sets/72157629137226648/with/6948877089/?fbclid=IwAR1yqOGPN-v1_cRyUSinKoWV4hCX4HXAmeEfPLKcRvwAq8Q2QU9sBzMfxZk
Victory in 1971 among others in below link.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/21612362@N05/sets/72157629137226648/with/6948877089/?fbclid=IwAR1yqOGPN-v1_cRyUSinKoWV4hCX4HXAmeEfPLKcRvwAq8Q2QU9sBzMfxZk
Criterion in 1971 among other in below link.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/21612362@N05/sets/72157629137226648/with/6948877089/?fbclid=IwAR1yqOGPN-v1_cRyUSinKoWV4hCX4HXAmeEfPLKcRvwAq8Q2QU9sBzMfxZk
Cine Lido among the 1971 photos in below link.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/21612362@N05/sets/72157629137226648/with/6948877089/?fbclid=IwAR1yqOGPN-v1_cRyUSinKoWV4hCX4HXAmeEfPLKcRvwAq8Q2QU9sBzMfxZk
Rita Theatre sign on the left, behind hardware sign.
Live music venue today.
Official website below uses 622 Central Avenue SW as the address.
https://elreylive.com/
Couple 1971 pics of the Forum in below link.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/21612362@N05/sets/72157629137226648/with/6948877089/?fbclid=IwAR1yqOGPN-v1_cRyUSinKoWV4hCX4HXAmeEfPLKcRvwAq8Q2QU9sBzMfxZk
Name was changed to Cine Ritz Theatre when it began showing Spanish language films, year unknown. Today it houses Mision Cristiana ELIM Church. Street view shows a new facade over the original, and the marquee is gone. Website below. Undated photo as Cine Ritz added also
http://elimhouston.com/
1965 night photo added courtesy Retro Houston Facebook page. Marquee all lit up.
Here is the page for the former Auditorium Theatre if you wish to add it to that page.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/10689
1919 photo added courtesy Old NYC Photos Facebook page.
Building is currently for sale. Google address for Edina Realty link with 31 photos inside and out.
Link with additional history and crisper version of previously posted photo.
http://www.historic-structures.com/pa/pottsville/capitol_threatre.php?fbclid=IwAR1Q6BM9mOj00Hu5FNzW5WvnKD1CrYhOwVwBXkHdnXtCv3lE9wfwJbyPbJw
Blair Theatre building was last used as Classic Travel agency in 2018. Concrete handicapped ramp added to the front.
Video montage of the Chief Theatre.
Painting added to gallery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq-e9mVKJ-4&fbclid=IwAR04tr5Bfa2L6tHbQ2B02nwShp8T-cdtF9lbs0rftGpQRWGoIe1tBGDb0A0
Video of painting with other memories.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq-e9mVKJ-4&fbclid=IwAR04tr5Bfa2L6tHbQ2B02nwShp8T-cdtF9lbs0rftGpQRWGoIe1tBGDb0A0
1951 photo added courtesy Edward G Brewer.
Star Theatre was converted to a parking garage in the `50s, photo as such added. It was torn down in August 1960.
May 1965 photo as Capri Theatre added credit Richard J. Allen Sr.
July 2016 photos in below link.
http://nyslandmarks.com/cameo/?fbclid=IwAR2NlSXZaGU2Ku37k4R0YcAvuGP4mArBfcvtYWR6MKFKARsSHaD77J_6ZqM
Circa 1955 post card added courtesy Walter Jung. Appears to have been called just Auto Theatre originally.