After several years of planning and many months of work, the magnificent Wurlitzer theatre organ was finally released from its ‘tomb’ under the bingo callers podium. A new lift has been installed so that the organ console can now rise up again. The first public concert to held on the organ since the early 1970’s took place on 22nd April 2007 and a further three concerts were planned for later in 2007.
On Friday 20th July 2007 disaster struck when south London and many parts of southern and western England were hit by violent storms, when 4 inches of rain fell out the sky in less than one hour, causing severe flooding. At the Granada Theatre the organ chambers, which are located under the stage and the console were flooded and concerts have been cancelled for this year while repairs are carried out to the instrument
Restoration work has now been completed on the Compton theatre organ and its capabilities have been shown off to the new owners. Hopefully some concerts will be arranged in the future.
The Strand Theatre was located at 11 E. Main Street, Waynesboro, PA. It had a seating capacity of 448 and was operating from at least 1941 into the 1950’s.
The Arcade Theater is listed in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook, but no further details such as address or seating capacity are given. This usually means that the theatre is new and full details have not been passed to the publishers.
Seems a coincidence with two theatres having a 2319 number on different streets! As Webster Avenue is the one that actually maps correctly I would say this could be the correct address of the Westchester Theatre which is in the photo posted by Lost Memory above.
However….The Center Theatre is listed in the 1941 and 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook as a theatre located at 16th Street NW, Seattle. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. Coys Center Theatre is still listed as being in Seattle (well in the above description is states it was just across the city line) at 1615 West Roxbury Street.
Ken Roe
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Cinemaon
Jul 17, 2007 at 2:38 pm
The 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists a Paramount Theatre at this address with a seating capacity of 335. In the earlier 1941 & 1943 editions of F.D.Y. the Paramount is listed with a seating capacity of 390.
Maggie Valentine’s book about architect S. Charles Lee ‘The Show Starts on the Sidewalk’ states the Chino Theatre was built in 1947 for Anderson Bros. Theatres.
It is listed in the 1950 & 1952 editions of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 780. Unfortunately, no address is given.
On the subject of ‘reverse’ theatres, there are several more which come to mind in England, United Kingdom:
Picture House, Granby Street, Leicester (1910-1973 demolished)
Cameo Moulin, Great Windmill Street, London (1910-1990 restaurant)
Cameo Royal, Charing Cross Road, London (1910-1984 demolished)
Eros Cinema, Piccadilly Circus, London, (1934-1985 retail)
After several years of planning and many months of work, the magnificent Wurlitzer theatre organ was finally released from its ‘tomb’ under the bingo callers podium. A new lift has been installed so that the organ console can now rise up again. The first public concert to held on the organ since the early 1970’s took place on 22nd April 2007 and a further three concerts were planned for later in 2007.
On Friday 20th July 2007 disaster struck when south London and many parts of southern and western England were hit by violent storms, when 4 inches of rain fell out the sky in less than one hour, causing severe flooding. At the Granada Theatre the organ chambers, which are located under the stage and the console were flooded and concerts have been cancelled for this year while repairs are carried out to the instrument
Restoration work has now been completed on the Compton theatre organ and its capabilities have been shown off to the new owners. Hopefully some concerts will be arranged in the future.
The 1943 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists the Palace Theatre as being operated by RKO Theaters.
Here is a link to a page showing vintage photographs and a potted history:
http://www.terramedia.co.uk/brighton/Palladium.htm
Here is a link to a page showing a couple of vintage photographs and a potted history:
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Here is a link to a page showing a small vintage photograph and a potted history:
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Here is a link to a page showing a vintage photograph and a potted history:
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Here is a link to a page with several vintage photographs and a potted history:
http://www.terramedia.co.uk/brighton/Curzon.htm
Here is link to a page showing a vintage photograph and a potted history:
http://www.terramedia.co.uk/brighton/Astoria.htm
Here is a link which contains a photograph of the original facade and a potted history on the building:
http://www.terramedia.co.uk/brighton/Academy.htm
Here is a link to a photograph of the Savoy Cinema in 1930 and a potted history of the building:-
http://www.terramedia.co.uk/brighton/Savoy.htm
Here is link to a photograph and history details on the Rex News Theatre;-
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The Strand Theatre was located at 11 E. Main Street, Waynesboro, PA. It had a seating capacity of 448 and was operating from at least 1941 into the 1950’s.
The Arcade Theater is listed in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook, but no further details such as address or seating capacity are given. This usually means that the theatre is new and full details have not been passed to the publishers.
Regarding the Westchester Theatre, Bronx, I have three possibilities for you…..
American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915
Westchester Theatre, 2319 Winchester Avenue, Bronx, (now maps as 2319 Washington Avenue, Bronx, 10458)
Westchester Hippodrome, 1423 Williamsbridge Road, Bronx, 10461
Film Daily Yearbook, 1926 edition
Westchester Theatre, 2319 Webster Avenue, Bronx, 10458 (600 seats)
Seems a coincidence with two theatres having a 2319 number on different streets! As Webster Avenue is the one that actually maps correctly I would say this could be the correct address of the Westchester Theatre which is in the photo posted by Lost Memory above.
This original Trianon Theater must have opened around late-1910.
A photograph and a set of demolition photographs here:
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A vintage photograph from the archives of the Cinema Theatre Association:
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The American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 edition lists:
86th Street Theatre, 162 E. 86th Street
Loew’s Yorkville Theatre, 157 E. 86th Street
Winter Garden Theatre, 158-160 E. 86th Street
Yorkville Casino Theatre, 210 E. 86th Street
Seating capacity is 280 in 1941 & 1943. Seating capacity in 1950 is 655.
However….The Center Theatre is listed in the 1941 and 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook as a theatre located at 16th Street NW, Seattle. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. Coys Center Theatre is still listed as being in Seattle (well in the above description is states it was just across the city line) at 1615 West Roxbury Street.
The 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists a Paramount Theatre at this address with a seating capacity of 335. In the earlier 1941 & 1943 editions of F.D.Y. the Paramount is listed with a seating capacity of 390.
felixgarnet;Many thanks for your observations on this building. Amendments will be made to the opening description.
Maggie Valentine’s book about architect S. Charles Lee ‘The Show Starts on the Sidewalk’ states the Chino Theatre was built in 1947 for Anderson Bros. Theatres.
It is listed in the 1950 & 1952 editions of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 780. Unfortunately, no address is given.
On the subject of ‘reverse’ theatres, there are several more which come to mind in England, United Kingdom:
Picture House, Granby Street, Leicester (1910-1973 demolished)
Cameo Moulin, Great Windmill Street, London (1910-1990 restaurant)
Cameo Royal, Charing Cross Road, London (1910-1984 demolished)
Eros Cinema, Piccadilly Circus, London, (1934-1985 retail)