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Brad Smith commented about Olden Theatre on Feb 11, 2024 at 4:40 pm

Before playing the Palace Theatre in New York to rave reviews in March 1927, the comedic dance team of Barto and Mann played the Gayety Theatre on Jan 26 and 27, 1927 under fictitious names to loosen up.

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Brad Smith commented about Roxy Theatre on Oct 7, 2017 at 2:07 pm

An article by Dick Hellner published in February 1970 (source not provided) and republished in the October 2017 “Hitchcock County Historical Newsletter” (Vol. 10, No. 4) cites an article in the “Trenton Republican Leader” of February 15, 1935 stating “that the building was better known as the Gem Theatre building,“ which was according to the Hellner article torn down in 1970.

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Brad Smith commented about Paramount Theatre on Jun 30, 2015 at 11:11 am

Thank you David. The attribution should go to George Mann.

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Brad Smith commented about Paramount Theatre on Jun 30, 2015 at 10:47 am

David, Please change the license to © All Rights Reserved. We usually give permission to use the photograph, but would like people to ask permission. I assume the “IM STILL SO NYC Facebook page” pulled it unattributed from my Flickr page. Thank you.

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Brad Smith commented about Penn Theatre on May 16, 2015 at 2:05 pm

Click here for a photograph of Poli’s Theatre taken in 1929.

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Brad Smith commented about Loew's Theatre on Jan 12, 2014 at 7:54 am

With the help of Jay Schmitt, I was recently able to identify this photograph taken by George Mann as Loew’s Theatre in Montreal as it appeared in 1931.

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Brad Smith commented about Meralta Theatre on Jan 11, 2014 at 9:22 am

This photograph of the Castle Theatre was taken by George Mann in 1926.

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Brad Smith commented about Castle Theatre on Jan 11, 2014 at 9:00 am

This photograph of the Castle Theatre was taken by George Mann in 1926.

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Brad Smith commented about Capri Theatre on Jan 9, 2014 at 9:01 am

This photograph of the Rivoli Theatre was taken by George Mann in 1926.

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Brad Smith commented about Orpheum Theatre on Jan 8, 2014 at 1:16 pm

This photograph of the Orpheum Theatre was taken by George Mann in 1927.

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Brad Smith commented about Motor-Vu Drive-In on Sep 8, 2013 at 3:50 pm

Eastern Nevada Theatres, Inc. owned Motor-Vu Drive-In in 1961. It was closed in 1980.

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Brad Smith commented about Palace Theatre on Nov 24, 2012 at 2:41 pm

From what I could see when I stopped by last month and on their Facebook page, the Palace Theatre will soon be reopened.

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Brad Smith commented about American Cinema of Athens on Nov 23, 2012 at 7:10 pm

The American Cinema is behind the Whiteway Shopping Center. There’s no signage that I could see on the building: http://tinyurl.com/bx6m6uz

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Brad Smith commented about RKO Boston Theatre on May 29, 2012 at 1:40 pm

Brad Smith. The picture with the Paramount in the distance doe not show the Boston Cinerama. It is across from the Paramount and at the bend on Washington, St.

I would like to make the correction, dick, but I am not sure to which photograph you are referring. The photograph of the Fox Theatre in Brooklyn, NY has the Paramount in the background, but the photograph is taken in Brooklyn, not Boston. Would you please identify the photograph to which you refer?

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Brad Smith commented about Stanley Theatre exterior on May 27, 2012 at 10:51 am

“Paths of Glory” was released in 1957.

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Brad Smith commented about Manchester Theatre on May 14, 2012 at 11:50 am

Click here for an exterior view of the Manchester Theatre in 1930.

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Brad Smith commented about Warner Beverly Hills Theatre on May 12, 2012 at 3:24 pm

Click here for an exterior view of the Stanley Warner Theatre circa 1963. “Lawrence of Arabia” on the marquee.

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Brad Smith commented about Wang Theatre on May 9, 2012 at 4:53 pm

Thank you, dickneeds111.

Click here for an exterior view of the Metropolitan Theatre in 1929.

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Brad Smith commented about Tivoli Theatre on May 8, 2012 at 1:47 pm

Click here for an exterior view of the Tivoli Theatre in 2011.

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Brad Smith commented about Armond Theatre on May 8, 2012 at 1:26 pm

Click here for an exterior view of the Armond Theatre in 2011.

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Brad Smith commented about Ridgewood Theatre on May 8, 2012 at 7:56 am

Thanks for the good words Peter. Send me your e-mail address at and I’ll send you a link to a file that will allow you to make a print for your wall at just about any size you want.

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Brad Smith commented about Audubon Theatre on May 5, 2012 at 5:15 pm

Click here for an exterior view of the Fox Audubon Theatre in 1929.

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Brad Smith commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on May 5, 2012 at 4:47 pm

Click here for an exterior view of the Capitol Theatre in 1931.

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Brad Smith commented about Chicago Theatre on May 5, 2012 at 4:39 pm

Click here for an exterior view of the Chicago Theatre in 1930.

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Brad Smith commented about Crotona Theatre on May 5, 2012 at 3:58 pm

Click here for an exterior view of the Crotona Theatre in 1929.