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Four 2019 marquee removal photos and below description added credit Des Plaines Theatre Facebook page.
“The crew is hard at work this week removing the old marquee. We are looking forward to seeing the new signage shortly!”
Buckingham Theatre matchbook images added credit & courtesy LakeView Historical Facebook page.
It was New City Likwid Lounge in 2005 through at least 2008. So it likely ended it’s days as Capitol City Nightclub.
This 2011 article mentions the then plans for the site.
https://www.pressreader.com/canada/edmonton-journal/20110627/281492157946939
Circa 1954 photo as Mercier Theatre added courtesy Historic Madison County Facebook page.
Because this shows they are worth $125 billion as of 10/28, if I’m reading it correctly…
https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/NFLX/netflix/net-worth
1981 photo added credit Don Dickinson.
1981 photo as Eve Theatre added credit Don Dickinson.
April 1967 photo added courtesy of the Toronto Public Library.
Yes, I was going to add that Netflix steered the boat as to which theatres and for how long.They did not have to scrounge, their choices of both were intentional.
Circa 1931 photo added credit R.E. Simpson, courtesy Alvin Lederer. 1934 photo added, source unknown.
Late `50s postcard added.
1965 photo added courtesy Robert E. Richards.
Operates as Pioneer Saloon today. Facebook page below.
https://www.facebook.com/Pioneer-Saloon-1664873907068753/
Updated facade photo added, 1969 photo credit Historic Images.
There was apparently an earlier incarnation of the Avenue Theatre, originally opened as Rose Theatre circa 1913 at 9420 118th Avenue.
https://lostyeg.wordpress.com/2014/10/06/rose-theatre/
1958 photo as Sahara added courtesy Dalton Grant.
2/17/88 photo credit Neil Libin. His father owned the furniture store to the right of the Roxy.
Photo documented as being the original Dreamland Theatre in Edmonton added.Likely demolished for the later brick one.
Additional history.
http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2019/09/vintage-edmonton-dreamland-theatre.html?fbclid=IwAR3m-jw3GgdqFmvw6Za1B2A_nVJM3Xxv_88EReHxkIjoi84f8ojSGSEKMkY
Undated marquee photo added courtesy Roy Shermackâ.
After 1988 it became New City night club. Photo as that added courtesy Carl Tripp.
October 1941 photo added credit John Collier.
Cornerstone Coffeehouse is the current tenant.
Four 2019 marquee removal photos and below description added credit Des Plaines Theatre Facebook page.
“The crew is hard at work this week removing the old marquee. We are looking forward to seeing the new signage shortly!”
Buckingham Theatre matchbook images added credit & courtesy LakeView Historical Facebook page.
It was New City Likwid Lounge in 2005 through at least 2008. So it likely ended it’s days as Capitol City Nightclub.
This 2011 article mentions the then plans for the site.
https://www.pressreader.com/canada/edmonton-journal/20110627/281492157946939
Circa 1954 photo as Mercier Theatre added courtesy Historic Madison County Facebook page.
Because this shows they are worth $125 billion as of 10/28, if I’m reading it correctly…
https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/NFLX/netflix/net-worth
1981 photo added credit Don Dickinson.
1981 photo added credit Don Dickinson.
1981 photo as Eve Theatre added credit Don Dickinson.
1981 photo added credit Don Dickinson.
April 1967 photo added courtesy of the Toronto Public Library.
Yes, I was going to add that Netflix steered the boat as to which theatres and for how long.
They did not have to scrounge, their choices of both were intentional.
Circa 1931 photo added credit R.E. Simpson, courtesy Alvin Lederer. 1934 photo added, source unknown.
Late `50s postcard added.
1965 photo added courtesy Robert E. Richards.
Operates as Pioneer Saloon today. Facebook page below.
https://www.facebook.com/Pioneer-Saloon-1664873907068753/
Updated facade photo added, 1969 photo credit Historic Images.
There was apparently an earlier incarnation of the Avenue Theatre, originally opened as Rose Theatre circa 1913 at 9420 118th Avenue.
https://lostyeg.wordpress.com/2014/10/06/rose-theatre/
1958 photo as Sahara added courtesy Dalton Grant.
2/17/88 photo credit Neil Libin. His father owned the furniture store to the right of the Roxy.
Photo documented as being the original Dreamland Theatre in Edmonton added.
Likely demolished for the later brick one.
Additional history.
http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2019/09/vintage-edmonton-dreamland-theatre.html?fbclid=IwAR3m-jw3GgdqFmvw6Za1B2A_nVJM3Xxv_88EReHxkIjoi84f8ojSGSEKMkY
Undated marquee photo added courtesy Roy Shermackâ.
After 1988 it became New City night club. Photo as that added courtesy Carl Tripp.
October 1941 photo added credit John Collier.
Cornerstone Coffeehouse is the current tenant.