Picher, Okla., Feb. 10.â€"After a quarter-century of tenancy at 107 East Second street, the Boston Realty Company today moved its quarters out of Picher’s “danger zone” as outlined by the Eagle-Picher Mining and Smelting Company. This is the first move of a business firm from the four square-block area the mining company says may be hazardous because of being undermined.
The move was announced by Joe Vincent, manager of the agency the last 27 years, and this afternoon he established his new office at 218 South Connell avenue, a block and a half from the limits of the undermined zone. The Boston Realty Company handles leases and rentals for the Eagle-Picher company.
Picher’s darkened theater, the Plaza, is to be moved out of the danger zone as soon as possible, according to announcement today by L.H. Wells, Picher manager. He quoted Kenneth Blackledge of Oklahoma City, division manager for Video Theaters, owners of the Picher house, as saying the 1,000-seat theater would be moved. The Video company owns another theater in the undermined area but this house has been closed for several months. The Plaza theater suspended operations when the mining company recommended that residents and business houses of the district evacuate the area within 30 days.
There is a February 1950 item in Boxoffice concerning the construction and opening of the 800 seat Niantic Theatre. It was scheduled to open in February 1950, which more closely corresponds with the 1951 opening date given in the introduction. Niantic Theatre should be an aka for Niantic Cinemas.
It looks like the Markoffs opened an as-yet unidentified house in Niantic in late 1945, according to another BO item in November of that year. I will add the Markoff house once I found out what they called it.
WINDSOR, N.C.-A fire, which started in the roof of the rear of the Palace, completely gutted the building, causing a loss of $35,000. The building was owned by Lewis Thompson and the theater and equipment by his son, Roy Thompson, who operated it. The theater was unoccupied.
Here is an item in Boxoffice in October 1945. I’m not sure if there was a six year delay in opening the theater, or if this article alternatively is referring to a different house.
NIANTIC, CONN.-Plans are being drawn for a 550-seat theatre to be operated here by Joseph and Ted Markoff, operators of the Strand, Willimantic, Stuart, Lakeville, Colchester, Moodus and East Hampton theatres. Architects Curran & McGuire, New London, said construction was scheduled to start immediately.
CINCINNATI-Sale of the Oakley Theater building on Madison Road and plans for extensive modernization of the building were announced last Saturday. The building contains three stores, a theater and a lodge hall.
Following the sale, the owners leased the property to the Amnassador Theatre Co. for a 20-year period. It is planned to spend more than $75,000 modernizing the building, which fronts 70 feet on Madison Road and extends back 289 feet to Markbreit Avenue.
The entire front will be given a new facade and the theater lobby will be enlarged to include what is now a store space. the auditorium will be enlarged to accommodate approximately 850 patrons. Parking facilities will also be provided.
MONESSEN, PA.-Sixth street merchants extended best wishes in cooperative advertisements when the Star was reopened recently. The Star had been dark for most of last year.
The Monessen Amusement Company operates the Star, the Grand and the new A-house, the Manos. Tony Askouras, who had managed the Grand, is now manager of the Star. The Grand closed on January 23.
When Irving Katcher, owner-manager of the Willis Theater in Detroit, played “The Fat Man”, he invited anyone who could qualify for the film title to be his guest. During the run the marquee announced “Free admission for all fat people”.
I’ve done that quite a few times when there is a photo of the theater to go along with the new addition. The “related websites” criteria is not too demanding.
It was a real zoo here last night. The new wax museum was open next to the theater, and a lot of people were congregating around Michael Jackson’s star. Plus the Harry Potter movie was playing. It does seem like the costumed characters are stating to overrun the tourists, there must have been thirty of them out there yesterday.
There was an event at the Fox last night, perhaps a nightclub opening. Around midnight there were cameras outside and a line of people waiting to get in.
This was in the Joplin Globe in February 1950:
Picher, Okla., Feb. 10.â€"After a quarter-century of tenancy at 107 East Second street, the Boston Realty Company today moved its quarters out of Picher’s “danger zone” as outlined by the Eagle-Picher Mining and Smelting Company. This is the first move of a business firm from the four square-block area the mining company says may be hazardous because of being undermined.
The move was announced by Joe Vincent, manager of the agency the last 27 years, and this afternoon he established his new office at 218 South Connell avenue, a block and a half from the limits of the undermined zone. The Boston Realty Company handles leases and rentals for the Eagle-Picher company.
Picher’s darkened theater, the Plaza, is to be moved out of the danger zone as soon as possible, according to announcement today by L.H. Wells, Picher manager. He quoted Kenneth Blackledge of Oklahoma City, division manager for Video Theaters, owners of the Picher house, as saying the 1,000-seat theater would be moved. The Video company owns another theater in the undermined area but this house has been closed for several months. The Plaza theater suspended operations when the mining company recommended that residents and business houses of the district evacuate the area within 30 days.
There is a February 1950 item in Boxoffice concerning the construction and opening of the 800 seat Niantic Theatre. It was scheduled to open in February 1950, which more closely corresponds with the 1951 opening date given in the introduction. Niantic Theatre should be an aka for Niantic Cinemas.
It looks like the Markoffs opened an as-yet unidentified house in Niantic in late 1945, according to another BO item in November of that year. I will add the Markoff house once I found out what they called it.
This is from Boxoffice in October 1945:
WINDSOR, N.C.-A fire, which started in the roof of the rear of the Palace, completely gutted the building, causing a loss of $35,000. The building was owned by Lewis Thompson and the theater and equipment by his son, Roy Thompson, who operated it. The theater was unoccupied.
Here is an item in Boxoffice in October 1945. I’m not sure if there was a six year delay in opening the theater, or if this article alternatively is referring to a different house.
NIANTIC, CONN.-Plans are being drawn for a 550-seat theatre to be operated here by Joseph and Ted Markoff, operators of the Strand, Willimantic, Stuart, Lakeville, Colchester, Moodus and East Hampton theatres. Architects Curran & McGuire, New London, said construction was scheduled to start immediately.
This is from Boxoffice in October 1945:
CINCINNATI-Sale of the Oakley Theater building on Madison Road and plans for extensive modernization of the building were announced last Saturday. The building contains three stores, a theater and a lodge hall.
Following the sale, the owners leased the property to the Amnassador Theatre Co. for a 20-year period. It is planned to spend more than $75,000 modernizing the building, which fronts 70 feet on Madison Road and extends back 289 feet to Markbreit Avenue.
The entire front will be given a new facade and the theater lobby will be enlarged to include what is now a store space. the auditorium will be enlarged to accommodate approximately 850 patrons. Parking facilities will also be provided.
This is from Boxoffice in February 1952;
MONESSEN, PA.-Sixth street merchants extended best wishes in cooperative advertisements when the Star was reopened recently. The Star had been dark for most of last year.
The Monessen Amusement Company operates the Star, the Grand and the new A-house, the Manos. Tony Askouras, who had managed the Grand, is now manager of the Star. The Grand closed on January 23.
Here are some July 2009 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/nxhs6r
http://tinyurl.com/mrztpc
http://tinyurl.com/kublsn
http://tinyurl.com/mf2p32
http://tinyurl.com/mxnk9r
http://tinyurl.com/lpftfs
Here is a Boxoffice item from December 1951:
When Irving Katcher, owner-manager of the Willis Theater in Detroit, played “The Fat Man”, he invited anyone who could qualify for the film title to be his guest. During the run the marquee announced “Free admission for all fat people”.
The LA Times reported today that about 90 National Amusement theaters are up for sale, to cover some of Redstone’s debt problems.
You can give them credit, but you would be guessing. I think Francis of Assisi would have stuck in my mind. If guessing is OK, feel free.
No, that wasn’t the site. Thst photo may be on a couple of different pages.
Here is a 1947 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/kvboon
Here are some photos from the show last night. I wasn’t allowed to take pictures inside the auditorium, even when the show was over.
http://tinyurl.com/llkrqz
http://tinyurl.com/kuwapg
http://tinyurl.com/mmu5vn
http://tinyurl.com/oxxkbe
http://tinyurl.com/l9cmdo
http://tinyurl.com/nnzpzq
http://tinyurl.com/nusgaq
http://tinyurl.com/my97ge
Here are some photos taken yesterday:
http://tinyurl.com/ks2vz2
http://tinyurl.com/n5q5bv
http://tinyurl.com/nppdey
http://tinyurl.com/ndywxw
Here is a photo taken yesterday:
http://tinyurl.com/pe3gcv
Here is a photo taken yesterday:
http://tinyurl.com/lfrgk2
I don’t remember. That was last year, I think, if it was theater 23,000 and something.
Here are some photos taken yesterday:
http://tinyurl.com/m8b3m3
http://tinyurl.com/nsgeqq
I’ve done that quite a few times when there is a photo of the theater to go along with the new addition. The “related websites” criteria is not too demanding.
I couldn’t tell you what the website is now. Most likely if you google the theater and the city the page will come up.
Here are some photos taken yesterday:
http://tinyurl.com/letka7
http://tinyurl.com/kup9hx
http://tinyurl.com/mvohlz
Here are some photos taken yesterday:
http://tinyurl.com/l2v8cr
http://tinyurl.com/nclkvq
http://tinyurl.com/m3ecf3
No, the related sites photo was from a website. It would have been larger if I took it off Google.
It was a real zoo here last night. The new wax museum was open next to the theater, and a lot of people were congregating around Michael Jackson’s star. Plus the Harry Potter movie was playing. It does seem like the costumed characters are stating to overrun the tourists, there must have been thirty of them out there yesterday.
There was an event at the Fox last night, perhaps a nightclub opening. Around midnight there were cameras outside and a line of people waiting to get in.