Additional history credit Henry County Historical Society, Inc:
“On April 22, 1967, anticipation was growing for the opening of the new Skyvue Drive-In Theatre on Ind. 3 South. The name was chosen from more than 600 entries.
The Skyvue Drive-In was opened June 9, 1967. Car capacity is listed at 500 with sound over FM radio and pole speakers. The drive-in was open seasonally from May thru September. It was closed in 2011 but reopened for the 2014 & 2015 season, but closed as a 35mm operation, unable to raise funds for digital projection."
Also credit Ron Wyatt: “The winner of the name the drive- in contest was a student from Knightstown High School. He won a life time free pass. I think his last name was Clark, graduated in 67 or 68.”
Additional history credit Henry County Historical Society, Inc:
“Feb. 25, 1916, a fire started in the furnace room of the Grand Theatre before a crowd had started to assemble for the evening show. George A. Conduitt, a New Castle firefighter, was struck by falling timbers while battling the blaze. He died from his injuries the next day.
The tragedy happened just six years after the theatre opened. Photos here show both the outside and inside of the theatre, which was located on North Main Street in downtown New Castle.”
Promo for “Irma La Douce” at the Guild Theatre advertised on the facade of the Fremont Theatre lower right. Circa June 1963 35mm slide image credit Frank Hemenway.
“The Fox Theater, which opened on October 30, 1946, can be seen under construction in the background. The man in the photo is Clarence Harold Young, owner of the historic Young Building at East Colfax and Dayton and the Great, Great Uncle of the person who shared this photo. CH Young also owned the Young Motor Company at 32nd and Irving, ran for Mayor of Aurora and dated Helen Bonfils.
Other signs and businesses in this photo include Kliss Bakery, Haynes Jewelry, Aurora Music & Appliance Co and Joselyn’s Cleaners."
My guess is the cost to repair it is so high that they keep kicking the can down the road.
If there is an alternate route that satisfies ADA requirements,
it may be a long time unless the city leans on them.
Per Jim Layland:
“Car 137 was built by the St. Louis Car Co. for Albert Johnson’s Lehigh Valley Traction Co. circa 1900. It was part of a large order by LVT for cars for the planned Philadelphia and New York City interurban.”
Additional history credit Henry County Historical Society, Inc:
“On April 22, 1967, anticipation was growing for the opening of the new Skyvue Drive-In Theatre on Ind. 3 South. The name was chosen from more than 600 entries.
The Skyvue Drive-In was opened June 9, 1967. Car capacity is listed at 500 with sound over FM radio and pole speakers. The drive-in was open seasonally from May thru September. It was closed in 2011 but reopened for the 2014 & 2015 season, but closed as a 35mm operation, unable to raise funds for digital projection."
Also credit Ron Wyatt: “The winner of the name the drive- in contest was a student from Knightstown High School. He won a life time free pass. I think his last name was Clark, graduated in 67 or 68.”
Additional history credit Henry County Historical Society, Inc:
“Feb. 25, 1916, a fire started in the furnace room of the Grand Theatre before a crowd had started to assemble for the evening show. George A. Conduitt, a New Castle firefighter, was struck by falling timbers while battling the blaze. He died from his injuries the next day. The tragedy happened just six years after the theatre opened. Photos here show both the outside and inside of the theatre, which was located on North Main Street in downtown New Castle.”
Price drop by owners.
https://www.news-gazette.com/arts-entertainment/film-television/its-your-business-art-theater-owner-cuts-price-by-half-to-just-under-1-million/article_622eda96-23e0-5437-9d2a-aebb39d75825.html?fbclid=IwAR3UMb17MT7Y-C5hqI2ZzF8bIA1O7NUL9UUJa4qfm69SoRVxb6jcdrJbdjw
Abandoned America link with photos as of April 2022.
https://www.abandonedamerica.us/the-victory-theatre?fbclid=IwAR0uJXJkkL65KHUC1e-vjiSE5SwiXLfFR7OKzkmQd7T1_85-te6aFbA-OOc
Abbott and Costello Opening Colgate Comedy Hour - 1952. Exterior shots at head end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHyoVmVNeQc
Spelling was Carol per photo credit Bolivar Borough link below. Later became Sam LaMantia’s Barbershop.
http://bolivarborough.com/6.
Another photo.
https://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/6800000/Michael-in-London-1977-michael-jackson-6875663-1200-803.jpg
These circa 1990 promo pics of Jeff Lynne are possibly on the Orpheum stage. “Armchair Theatre' was his solo album.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=811797303637638&set=a.302164897934217
Facebook group dedicated to the Capitol Theatre: Capitol Theatre, Passaic Memories!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/43224328343
Demolished in 2022, confirmed via Google Street View.
Promo for “Irma La Douce” at the Guild Theatre advertised on the facade of the Fremont Theatre lower right.
Circa June 1963 35mm slide image credit Frank Hemenway.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/1886/photos/407610
Circa 1920s photos in Santa Monica History Museum Facebook links below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=553095670155434&set=pb.100063650169166.-2207520000.&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/santamonicahistorymuseum/photos/pb.100063650169166.-2207520000./4694055783938474/?type=3
August 1954 photo in Santa Monica History Museum Facebook link below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=487759623355706&set=pb.100063650169166.-2207520000.&type=3
Photos in Santa Monica History Museum Facebook page links below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=548595263938808&set=pb.100063650169166.-2207520000.&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=519594943505507&set=pb.100063650169166.-2207520000.&type=3
1938 photo in Santa Monica History Museum Facebook page link below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=569754665156201&set=pb.100063650169166.-2207520000.&type=3
May 26, 1922 photo added credit Sacramento Bee (1976/040/182) courtesy Center for Sacramento History. As Sequoia Theatre.
Photo credit Sacramento Bee collection, 1983/001/SBPM01884 via Center for Sacramento History.
`60 Chevrolet in the center.
Description credit Save The Signs via Facebook.
“The Fox Theater, which opened on October 30, 1946, can be seen under construction in the background. The man in the photo is Clarence Harold Young, owner of the historic Young Building at East Colfax and Dayton and the Great, Great Uncle of the person who shared this photo. CH Young also owned the Young Motor Company at 32nd and Irving, ran for Mayor of Aurora and dated Helen Bonfils.
Other signs and businesses in this photo include Kliss Bakery, Haynes Jewelry, Aurora Music & Appliance Co and Joselyn’s Cleaners."
My guess is the cost to repair it is so high that they keep kicking the can down the road. If there is an alternate route that satisfies ADA requirements, it may be a long time unless the city leans on them.
Unfortunately the above link is now dead.
Today it is the Allentown Office of Vocational Rehabilitation using an address of 45 N 4th St, Allentown, PA 18102
Other sources list address as 947 and 949. Pinterest link with early lobby photo below.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/442126888410114252/sent/?sfo=1&sender=442127025826704768&invite_code=b50cb379c36e497c87653dafe3df7a96
Per Jim Layland: “Car 137 was built by the St. Louis Car Co. for Albert Johnson’s Lehigh Valley Traction Co. circa 1900. It was part of a large order by LVT for cars for the planned Philadelphia and New York City interurban.”