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.
Additional history courtesy The Route 66 Association of Missouri Facebook page.
“When I-44 was constructed, the route through Waynesville was designated as City 66. The 1,234-seat Fort Wood Theatre opened on April 17, 1941. The owner said the theatre “Compares with the largest in Springfield and Jefferson City.” The theatre closed in 1980. It was damaged by a flood and torn down.”
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 Shermack.
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.
Building currently houses Chelle’s Family Pet Center.
Photo added credit Cindy Taylor Burger.
Lyric Theater, 1955, Huntsville, Al. During Huntsville’s Sesquicentennial.
1934 photo added credit Dick Whittington.
Additional history courtesy The Route 66 Association of Missouri Facebook page.
“When I-44 was constructed, the route through Waynesville was designated as City 66. The 1,234-seat Fort Wood Theatre opened on April 17, 1941. The owner said the theatre “Compares with the largest in Springfield and Jefferson City.” The theatre closed in 1980. It was damaged by a flood and torn down.”