Architect is H. Ryan of Seattle, who also designed the Whiteside Theater in Corvallis, Oregon for the Whiteside brothers. The Whiteside opened in 1922, was the second grandest movie house in Oregon (second only to the Liberty in Portland, which has been torn down). Act III acquired the Whiteside, Regal acquired Act III, and put portable toilets on the sidewalk out front rather than repair the sewer line! The Whiteside was added to the Corvallis Historic Register in 1989. Regal closed the Whiteside in 2002, and it is now for sale, with Regal prohibiting the showing of first run movies for 20 years. Ideas?
Growing up in Fort Worth, I attended Saturday matinees at the Gateway Theatre on a regular basis in the 1960’s. I am sorry to learn it was demolished.
Architect is H. Ryan of Seattle, who also designed the Whiteside Theater in Corvallis, Oregon for the Whiteside brothers. The Whiteside opened in 1922, was the second grandest movie house in Oregon (second only to the Liberty in Portland, which has been torn down). Act III acquired the Whiteside, Regal acquired Act III, and put portable toilets on the sidewalk out front rather than repair the sewer line! The Whiteside was added to the Corvallis Historic Register in 1989. Regal closed the Whiteside in 2002, and it is now for sale, with Regal prohibiting the showing of first run movies for 20 years. Ideas?