There were two entrances; the entrance on Queen’s Road serviced the main foyer and circle seating area. The North Street entrance serviced the stalls seating area and the lower areas, as this entrance was at a much lower point due to the lay of the land.
I am wondering if Ramsey Street is actually Ramseur Street as this meets up with E. Pettigrew Street?
There were also a couple more African American theatres located in the area; Rex Theater, Pettigrew Street which had vaudville and movies from 1920, the Regal Theater, 334 E. Pettigrew Street with 518 seats (1937-1955) and there was a Carver Theater listed in 1948 (no further details given)
Joe & LM; The 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists a 738 seat Sabada Theatre, San Jacinto. The 1943 edition of F.D.Y. lists the 738 seat San Jacinto Theatre. In 1950 & 1952 the San Jacinto Theatre, Main Street, San Jacinto has a seating capacity of 612.
Ken….The 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists two theatres on Pacific Avenue, San Pedro: Barten Theatre, 211 N. Pacific Avenue with 412 seats and the Strand Theatre, 1035 S. Pacific Avenue with 844 seats.
According to the excellent book ‘Historic Theatres in Illinois, 1883-1960’ by Konrad Schiecke, ‘the Majestic Theatre opened in 1910 and closed in 1943. It was demolished in 1956.’
Although it was operated by Warner Brothers in the 1940’s, the 1,290 seat capacity Palace Theatre, Torrington, CT was an entirely different theatre from the Warner Theatre.
Editions of Film Daily Yearbook’s from 1941 and 1943 list two theaters in Hamilton, TX: Texan Theater with 500 seats, Strand Theater with 317 seats. Only the Strand Theater is listed in the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. with a seating capacity of 350.
The final concert (for the immediate future) was held on the Wurlitzer organ on Sunday 1st July 2007. The Mecca Bingo Club operation will close in August.
The building has been sold. Word of mouth says ‘to an American owned entertainment group who own some live theatres’. The Gaumont State Theatre will be closed for around 18 months. There are plans to retain the Wuritzer organ in the building for future use.
The Gaumont State Theatre is a Listed Grade II* building.
The only other theatre in Shamrock, TX listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s 1941 – 1950 is the Liberty Theater, with a seating capacity of 682. No other details are given.
The excellent book ‘Indianapolis Theaters From A – Z’ by Gene Gladson (published 1976),names Thomas Lamb as architect with Rambush & Hunter as supervising architects.
Seating was provided for 1,420 in the orchestra, 100 in the twelve boxes, 108 in the loges across the front of the balcony and 920 in the balcony; giving a total seating capacity of 2,548. All chairs were comfortably designed and were uphostered in Spanish leather. The theatre was equipped with a Moller 3Manual theatre organ.
The Avenue Theatre is listed as open in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 200. The address is given as 1108 5th Avenue, Pittsburg, PA
The Casino-Open Air Theater is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1943 edition as having 200 seats and is ‘Closed’. The earlier 1941 edition of F.D.Y. gives a capacity of 300 seats and the status was ‘Open’.
Here is a photograph I took in March 2007 of a vintage view of the Teatro Principal which hangs from the scaffold currently covering the building: http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/561608272/
There were two entrances; the entrance on Queen’s Road serviced the main foyer and circle seating area. The North Street entrance serviced the stalls seating area and the lower areas, as this entrance was at a much lower point due to the lay of the land.
Great photo…well we know for sure it was located on Pettigrew Street.
I am wondering if Ramsey Street is actually Ramseur Street as this meets up with E. Pettigrew Street?
There were also a couple more African American theatres located in the area; Rex Theater, Pettigrew Street which had vaudville and movies from 1920, the Regal Theater, 334 E. Pettigrew Street with 518 seats (1937-1955) and there was a Carver Theater listed in 1948 (no further details given)
An internet search brings up the Jet Strip at 10624 Hawthorne Boulevard, Lennox, CA.
An exterior photograph from 1988:
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A view of what is now the bingo auditorium as seen from the stage:
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Joe & LM; The 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists a 738 seat Sabada Theatre, San Jacinto. The 1943 edition of F.D.Y. lists the 738 seat San Jacinto Theatre. In 1950 & 1952 the San Jacinto Theatre, Main Street, San Jacinto has a seating capacity of 612.
A night photograph of the Cine Hoyts in December 2003:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ljubs/33723095/
Here is a photograph from May 2005 of the signage and part of the marquee of the Cine Arte Normandie:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fixedfocus/171464537/
A set of 55 photographs showing the demolition of the Cine Las Lilas can be seen here:
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A collage photo of pre-demolition shots:
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Here is a 2005 photograph of the Cine Las Lilas:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/balerocks/209346232/
Ken….The 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists two theatres on Pacific Avenue, San Pedro: Barten Theatre, 211 N. Pacific Avenue with 412 seats and the Strand Theatre, 1035 S. Pacific Avenue with 844 seats.
According to the excellent book ‘Historic Theatres in Illinois, 1883-1960’ by Konrad Schiecke, ‘the Majestic Theatre opened in 1910 and closed in 1943. It was demolished in 1956.’
Although it was operated by Warner Brothers in the 1940’s, the 1,290 seat capacity Palace Theatre, Torrington, CT was an entirely different theatre from the Warner Theatre.
Editions of Film Daily Yearbook’s from 1941 and 1943 list two theaters in Hamilton, TX: Texan Theater with 500 seats, Strand Theater with 317 seats. Only the Strand Theater is listed in the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. with a seating capacity of 350.
The final concert (for the immediate future) was held on the Wurlitzer organ on Sunday 1st July 2007. The Mecca Bingo Club operation will close in August.
The building has been sold. Word of mouth says ‘to an American owned entertainment group who own some live theatres’. The Gaumont State Theatre will be closed for around 18 months. There are plans to retain the Wuritzer organ in the building for future use.
The Gaumont State Theatre is a Listed Grade II* building.
The remains of the building were finally demolished in April 2007
The only other theatre in Shamrock, TX listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s 1941 – 1950 is the Liberty Theater, with a seating capacity of 682. No other details are given.
Press advertising in the 1950’s list it as Loew’s
The excellent book ‘Indianapolis Theaters From A – Z’ by Gene Gladson (published 1976),names Thomas Lamb as architect with Rambush & Hunter as supervising architects.
Seating was provided for 1,420 in the orchestra, 100 in the twelve boxes, 108 in the loges across the front of the balcony and 920 in the balcony; giving a total seating capacity of 2,548. All chairs were comfortably designed and were uphostered in Spanish leather. The theatre was equipped with a Moller 3Manual theatre organ.
Listed as the Opera House in the 1941, 1943 and 1950 editions of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 300.
The Avenue Theatre is listed as open in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 200. The address is given as 1108 5th Avenue, Pittsburg, PA
The Casino-Open Air Theater is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1943 edition as having 200 seats and is ‘Closed’. The earlier 1941 edition of F.D.Y. gives a capacity of 300 seats and the status was ‘Open’.
Here is a photograph I took in March 2007 of a vintage view of the Teatro Principal which hangs from the scaffold currently covering the building:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/561608272/
High up on the scaffold currently covering the building (in March 2007) is this vintage photograph of the Cine Rialto:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/562041177/
More recent photographs of the Teatro Avila which I took in March 2007:
Exteriors
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/561566920/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/561573698/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/561586720/
Relief mural in foyer
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/561578188/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/561589656/
Painted mural in foyer:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/561595690/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/562030549/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/561601852/