celboy-not uncommon for remnants of the past to still be present even though a venue is closed. Common for posters and, when there was no marquee, but rather a pylon at the road, movies live on for years.
I also saw a situation at the Whitman Theatre in Melville, NY where the theatre was about to close and had already removed the concession stand but the large sign on the front of the building displayed a previous movie rather than the one that was playing. I know that for a certainty because I wanted to see THAT movie and hoped to do it there.
The building in which it was housed was constructed in 1947. After several different tenants it opened in the 1980s. Closed in 2009. Then became an ice rink.
There is a very interesting piece on the Gem in The Oregon Theatre Project. A few facts readily transferred here: 28 1st Street; opened April 15, 1909; initially only for movies but after a stage built added live entertainment; a center for community activities; outgrew it’s space resulting in the Coliseum being built.
Some great images of ads also, but none, however, of the theatre.
Uploaded three photos which appear in The Royal Theatre Story by Ernie Bies: the updated facade, the original facade, location of the theatre on George Street.
According to rumor there is a Civil War jail cell in the basement where Sam Davis, “the child hero of the Confederacy”, spent his last 7 days before being hanged by Union troops.
Being listed as closed in the 1941-43 FDY is appropriate since the Vernon, built on this site, opened in 1938. Any sort of listing in the 1950 edition was surprising. Question would be if the Vernon were listed in the 1950 edition or the 1941-43 one.
Being listed as closed in the 1941-43 FDY is appropriate since the Vernon, built on this site, opened in 1938. Any sort of listing in the 1950 edition was surprising. Question would be if the Vernon were listed in the 1950 edition or the 1941-43 one.
celboy-not uncommon for remnants of the past to still be present even though a venue is closed. Common for posters and, when there was no marquee, but rather a pylon at the road, movies live on for years.
I also saw a situation at the Whitman Theatre in Melville, NY where the theatre was about to close and had already removed the concession stand but the large sign on the front of the building displayed a previous movie rather than the one that was playing. I know that for a certainty because I wanted to see THAT movie and hoped to do it there.
Closed for a period in the 1950s because of sanitary conditions and ringworm in the community.
I would have thought that this theatre was part of the Prudential circuit. Brandt was more NYC oriented.
Uploaded a photo of the entrance which appeared in the San Saba High School yearbook in 1959.
Uploaded a photo of the Saturday Evening Post cover mentioned in the overview.
Neither the Isis or the Colosseum are on CT.
I also found a reference to a Gem Theatre on South Ninth Street.
A segregated theatre. “Coloreds” used a separate entrance to the balcony.
Now the home of Smith’s Jewelers. Address is 344 Broad Street. Photo uploaded before street was renamed.
Was a pop-up. 100 cars. $20/car. Opened at 7:30 daily. Show began at dusk. Friday and Saturday double feature.
Ad and entrance plan photos attached.
Actually located in the Arts Hotel. Entrance photo uploaded.
Uploaded a photo of the entrance.
The building in which it was housed was constructed in 1947. After several different tenants it opened in the 1980s. Closed in 2009. Then became an ice rink.
Uploaded a photo of the Lyric from an online walking tour site. However the site says the opening was 1905.
Although the theatre was at 114 the free standing box office can be seen next door.
There is a very interesting piece on the Gem in The Oregon Theatre Project. A few facts readily transferred here: 28 1st Street; opened April 15, 1909; initially only for movies but after a stage built added live entertainment; a center for community activities; outgrew it’s space resulting in the Coliseum being built.
Some great images of ads also, but none, however, of the theatre.
It was called the Chapmanville Drive-In per the 1966 ad I have uploaded.
Uploaded three photos which appear in The Royal Theatre Story by Ernie Bies: the updated facade, the original facade, location of the theatre on George Street.
According to rumor there is a Civil War jail cell in the basement where Sam Davis, “the child hero of the Confederacy”, spent his last 7 days before being hanged by Union troops.
Marquee of the Strand can be seen below the Coca Cola sign.
The marquee is visible midway down the photo, on the right, in the photo I’ve uploaded.
Being listed as closed in the 1941-43 FDY is appropriate since the Vernon, built on this site, opened in 1938. Any sort of listing in the 1950 edition was surprising. Question would be if the Vernon were listed in the 1950 edition or the 1941-43 one.
Being listed as closed in the 1941-43 FDY is appropriate since the Vernon, built on this site, opened in 1938. Any sort of listing in the 1950 edition was surprising. Question would be if the Vernon were listed in the 1950 edition or the 1941-43 one.
Closed n 1942 because it was destroyed by fire.
Uploaded a 1950s image in which the “Harper” vertical can be seen.
Theatre was actually built in 1923 but didn’t get the “Warner Bros. Classics of the Screen” contract until February 1924.
The theatre closed in May 1968.
I have uploaded current pictures of the full exterior and also of the entrance.