Photos favorited by 50sSNIPES

  • <p>The Strand Theatre auditorium in 1950 in Wildwood.</p>
  • <p>The LeClaire - vacant for 20 months - is getting one more chance as the New Illini Theatre on Christmas Day, 1953. Three years later, it was over.</p>
  • <p>A slightly larger file of the - then Rose Theatre audi - in Franklin Park, Illinois in 1949.</p>
  • <p>1955 ad for the Rio Rey.</p>
  • <p>In 1955.</p>
  • <p>I guess this is when they switched to “FM”</p>
  • <p>Projectionist Harry Slout (local 482) of the Bijou Theater booth in Battle Creek circa 1950.</p>
  • <p>Projectionist George Trittle and John Yeagar of the Strand Theater booth in Altoon circa 1950.</p>
  • <p>Projectionist Stewart Bishop of the Palace Theater booth in Jacksonville circa 1950.</p>
  • <p>Majestic Theatre of Springfield’s Caly Hadley (left) and Everett Thacker (right) consult with Warner sound engineer Ted Rose in 1950</p>
  • <p>Projectionist Ianatuoni in the booth of the Loew’s in Waterbury circa 1950</p>
  • <p>Projectionist Jospeph and Anthony Mazzeo (Local 379) of the Ditmas Theater booth in Perth Amboy circa 1950.</p>
  • <p>Projectionists William E. Cook and Emile A. Besette of the Bijou Theater booth in Springfield, MA circa 1950.</p>
  • <p>Projectionist Robert Duncan of the Carver Theater booth in Waycross circa 1950.</p>