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spectrum commented about Shore Theatre on Apr 1, 2024 at 8:17 pm

Google street view from 2022 shows renovations underway on the front part of the building, with all stores to the left of it demolished and that space used as a staging area. No activity on the auditorium at that time. Current Google aerial view (supposdely 2024) shows pretty much the same.

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spectrum commented about Merrick Theater on Oct 16, 2023 at 12:09 am

From the street view, I can see through windows cut into the side of the auditorium showing track lighting along a flat white ceiling. Whether they gutted the auditorium or simply put in a drop ceiling I cannot tell.

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spectrum commented about Shubert Theatre article from LI Press - May 5, 1928 on Oct 16, 2023 at 12:04 am

It looks like currently the theatre is the home to a furniture store. The main entrance was actually on 165th street, with a narrow Auxiliary entrance on Jamaica Street. Island Furniture’s website did not have any photos of their store; hopefully the auditorium decor is still intact, but I don’t know if that is the case.

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spectrum commented about Calvin Theatre on Sep 27, 2023 at 7:38 am

The Calvin Theatre has been closed since the COVID shutdown - website still up, and still owned by Iron Horse Entertainment (also owns the Iron Horse music hall and Pearl Street Nightclub nearby). Hopefully they can get financing back in order to re-open at some point.

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spectrum commented about Victory Theatre on Aug 3, 2023 at 9:41 pm

During late 2022 and early 2023, the Victory received two grants from the city towards construction and they are continuing to pursue other funding sources, including the state legislature. Progress still being made. Estimated total cost of restoration now sits at $44,000,000, but it is good to see the progress made on raising funds!

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spectrum commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 3, 2023 at 9:26 pm

I remember the auditorium being long and narrow, with ornamental pillars along the sidewalls and curtains between them, and a small shelf balcony in the back.

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spectrum commented about Palace Theatre on Aug 3, 2023 at 9:22 pm

The current building on this site looks like it was originally a wollworth’s building, probably built early to mid 1950s. It is currently occupied by two retail stores.

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spectrum commented about Riviera Theatre on Aug 3, 2023 at 9:12 pm

Looks like the renovation is complete! Their website calendar lists concerts going on throughout the summer. The new photos look great!

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spectrum commented about Michigan Theatre on Aug 3, 2023 at 9:05 pm

2021 Google aerial and street views from 2021 show the building still as a parking garage, with the roof above the auditorium full of holes. But the roof around the office portion looks new so that part may still be occupied.

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spectrum commented about Pacific 1-2-3 on Aug 3, 2023 at 8:59 pm

google street view from august 2022 - no change. still boarded up.

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spectrum commented about Circle Theatre on Aug 3, 2023 at 8:54 pm

2019 google street view shows new retail stores in the front, otherwise no change.

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spectrum commented about Loew's Majestic Theatre on Aug 3, 2023 at 8:44 pm

2022 update:

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Development-deal-dead-Bridgeport-seeks-100M-for-17391746.php

Nad news. The development deal with Exact Capital collapsed in 2021 and Bridgeport is looking to apply to the state Community Investments fund for grants to help support a possible future development deal with private interests, but it looks like a long shot - they felt that a purely privately funded redevelopment was not feasible at this time.

Let’s hope this works…

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spectrum commented about Loew's Palace Theatre on Aug 3, 2023 at 8:44 pm

2022 update:

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Development-deal-dead-Bridgeport-seeks-100M-for-17391746.php

Nad news. The development deal with Exact Capital collapsed in 2021 and Bridgeport is looking to apply to the state Community Investments fund for grants to help support a possible future development deal with private interests, but it looks like a long shot - they felt that a purely privately funded redevelopment was not feasible at this time.

Let’s hope this works…

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spectrum commented about Carolina Theatre on Aug 3, 2023 at 8:35 pm

July 2023: The new newsletter has some color photos of the auditorium restoration - they’ve restored a lot of the ornamental details in the front of the auditorium with those around sidewalls and balcony starting later in the summer. Nice progress being made! Go to this link (https://carolinatheatreclt.org/) and scroll down to the newsletter button.

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spectrum commented about Globe Theatre on Jun 7, 2023 at 6:25 pm

There is an error on the link to their official page. The correct link is https://www.globetheatre-la.com/

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spectrum commented about Mohawk Theatre on May 18, 2023 at 10:06 pm

Don’t know how that happened! Tried again and there it is. I hope at some point it can be restored. Perhaps MassMOCA could restore it as an auxiliary event space.

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spectrum commented about Victory Theatre on Oct 12, 2022 at 8:29 pm

Some updates!

The funereal parlor was demolished in March 2021 and they are continuing fundraising before starting the renovation which would take 18 months to 2 years.

New official webpage link: https://www.mifafestival.org/victorytheatre

In October 2021 the big murals were taken by Evergreene Architectural Arts for restoration.

In July, nearly 500,000 in SBA Grants were awarded to the ZVictory theatre.

Links to more updates!

https://www.mifafestival.org/post/project-updates

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spectrum commented about Roosevelt Theatre on Aug 18, 2022 at 11:52 pm

2019 street view: Still closed, same sign

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spectrum commented about Holiday Art Theatre on Aug 18, 2022 at 11:40 pm

A 2021 Google street view shows that the theatre building is now home to “Someone’s Brilliant Performing Arts LLC”.

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spectrum commented about Uptown Theatre on Aug 18, 2022 at 11:27 pm

New website!

https://philadelphiauptowntheater.org/

The renovation effort stalled following some recent staff losses and COVID-19 disruptions but is hack under way again. Latest article (2022):

https://billypenn.com/2022/02/19/uptown-theater-philadelphia-renovation-north-broad-monifa-young/

Other recent articles:

(2019) https://whyy.org/articles/why-marquee-lights-are-back-on-at-n-phillys-uptown-theater/

(2020): https://temple-news.com/uptown-theater-to-enter-final-phase-of-renovations-this-year/?fbclid=IwAR1QA0Ept40FR6Z9PMPDmG_mFvwB5TK1z-dfh87yK9qDN5gYs1_qj82BcZo

(2019): https://www.phillytrib.com/entertainment/historic-uptown-theater-to-light-up-marquee-for-th-anniversary/article_d967bb52-4579-5052-b6dd-cf8f402fdbe5.html

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spectrum commented about Orange Blossom Theatre on Aug 18, 2022 at 10:51 pm

This space is now occupied by a Planet Fitness.

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spectrum commented about Hoffner Centre on Aug 18, 2022 at 10:49 pm

Converted to offices.

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spectrum commented about Conway 1 & 2 on Aug 18, 2022 at 10:46 pm

This is now a Family Dollar store.

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spectrum commented about Beacham Theater on Aug 18, 2022 at 10:31 pm

This is now known as The Beacham, billed as Orlando’s #1 nightclub. Their official website is at https://www.beachamorlando.com/home

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spectrum commented about Vegas Theatre on Aug 18, 2022 at 10:13 pm

Gaming Books International is low located at this site.