Photos favorited by irvl

  • <p>Article in the Sentinel about the Roxy Grand Opening</p>
  • <p>Picture of the interior posted in the Orlando Sentinel on 12/23/37 two days before the grand opening</p>
  • <p>Orlando area Florida State Theatres ad, 1954</p>
  • <p>Winter Park, FL; closed in 1950</p>
  • <p>Orlando’s Florida State Theatres ad, 1954</p>
  • <p>The CONGRESS Theatre auditorium on February 6, 2023. Photo: Colin Boyle</p>
  • <p>Exterior View (1927)</p>
  • <p>That’s the stage and proscenium of the Vine Theatre in 1925 at its tenth anniversary and a shot of the organ, as well.</p>
  • <p>Marr & Holman’s architecture of the Belle Meade shown here at its grand opening epitomizes the streamline moderne approach period as well as any U.S. theatre as reflected in this foyer shot. Use of steel and neon on the wall and some over head lights are the only elements noticeable as the grand palace / atmospheric period of design was over.</p>
  • <p>The interior of the Towne Theater in Levittown at opening in 1954.</p>
  • <p>Roxy projection booth</p>
  • <p>1935 photo showing the Winter Garden Theatre (later the Garden Theatre) under construction.  The theatre opened later that year.</p>
  • <p>Interior photo credit Bob Becker.</p>
  • <p>1959</p>
  • <p>designed by architect</p>
            
              <p>Simeon Charles Lee</p>
  • <p>Photo of the screen with the curtain down at Clark Theatre taken sometime in 1926.</p>
  • <p>Plaza Theatre 1049-51 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA</p>
            
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  • <p>Auditorium photo courtesy William Payne.</p>
  • <p>The Owen Theatre’s distinctive, rustic interior circa 1940.</p>