Just added three images of the Ritz Theatre made on 3-10-2014 while on a history tour with Glenn Chavis, a beloved historian and writer in the High Point Community. High Point University students have worked with Glenn and others in the community to help fill in historical records of the Washington Drive neighborhood along with Professor Paul Ringel. Photos by Benita VanWinkle, Associate Art Professor, High Point University.
This theater is even cooler than it looks here, with pink and green neon that accents the deco architecture. Owned and operated by the local arts council, the theater serves as a showcase for local events. Extremely nice folks!
The Carib theater did not become the Barnett Bank; Barnett bought the building to use the space for a parking lot. I worked at the bank until 1979 and then left for college and came back to photograph the theater in 1983 just before it came down. I have interior shots of the lovely Egyptian figures displaying the history of sound and motion picture that were painted two stories high on the inside of the theater. To my knowledge these are the only photos of the inside that exist. I will post them at a later time as I am using them in research that is to be published soon.
The manager of the Carib was named Clarence, and while the national anthem movie was played before every feature, he would stop the film and turn on the houselights if patrons did not stand.
Yes, the Thunderbird was on East Bay. Another great theater gone.
Just added three images of the Ritz Theatre made on 3-10-2014 while on a history tour with Glenn Chavis, a beloved historian and writer in the High Point Community. High Point University students have worked with Glenn and others in the community to help fill in historical records of the Washington Drive neighborhood along with Professor Paul Ringel. Photos by Benita VanWinkle, Associate Art Professor, High Point University.
This theater is even cooler than it looks here, with pink and green neon that accents the deco architecture. Owned and operated by the local arts council, the theater serves as a showcase for local events. Extremely nice folks!
The Carib theater did not become the Barnett Bank; Barnett bought the building to use the space for a parking lot. I worked at the bank until 1979 and then left for college and came back to photograph the theater in 1983 just before it came down. I have interior shots of the lovely Egyptian figures displaying the history of sound and motion picture that were painted two stories high on the inside of the theater. To my knowledge these are the only photos of the inside that exist. I will post them at a later time as I am using them in research that is to be published soon.
The manager of the Carib was named Clarence, and while the national anthem movie was played before every feature, he would stop the film and turn on the houselights if patrons did not stand.
Yes, the Thunderbird was on East Bay. Another great theater gone.