It was possibly re-named Corona Theatre in 1938. Closure came as a movie theatre in 1958 and it was then in use as a warehouse until 1998. The facade was restored in 1999.
Opened in 1912 as the Family Theatre, the architects were Difort and Decarie. Interior renovations were carried out in 1923 by architect Daniel J. Crighton, with decorations by interior designer Emmanuel Biffra. It was re-named the United Theater. A new marquee was added in 1938, again designed by Crighton.
In the mid 1980’s the United Theater had been closed for several years and was boarded up, looking in a very sorry state.
The building was erected in 1869 as the house of John Reddy. It was converted into the Gaiety Theater in 1909. In 1917 the facade was was rebuilt to the design which remains today.
The 1943 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists it as the System Theatre with a seating capacity of 924.
The Varsity Theatre was opened by the Consolidated Amusement Co. as a single screen theatre on 8th September 1939. It was surrounded by a tropical garden.
Originally the Palama Theatre was located at 569 N. King Street. It opened in 1919 and closed in 1929. It was an open-air theatre operated by Charles Yee Foy.
Consolidated Amusement Co. built a new theatre nearby at 701 N. King Street in 1929. It opened as the New Palama Theatre on 19th April 1930. It was designed in a Chinese style by architect Louis Davis at a cost of $140,000 and seating was provided for 1,500.
The original concept of the developers was to lease the building to Paramount-Publix circuit and it was to open as the Venetian Theatre. However Paramount had over-expanded their construction programme and had second thoughts about moving into neighborhoods. Loew’s Inc. didn’t have an outlet in the Fordham area and picked up the option. Ground was broken for construction to begin in April 1928 and the name ‘Venetian’ was retained during construction. It was in the summer of 1929 that Loew’s announced the name change to ‘Paradise’.
Loew’s Paradise Theatre opened on 7th September 1929 with the MGM movie “Mysterious Fu Manchu” starring Warner Oland. The famous British organist Harold Ramsay opened the Robert Morton ‘Wonder’ organ.
1926 F.D.Y.: Willoughby Theatre, 260-262 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn 600 seats. In that same edition of F.D.Y. also listed there is a Park Palace Theatre, 71 Park Avenue, Brooklyn 430 seats.
Both the State(Fair) Theatre and the Paramount Theatre in Amarillo are listed as being operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary Hoblitzelle & O'Donnell in the 1940’s (perhaps even earlier). The same operators also ran the Rialto and Capitol Theatre’s in Amarillo.
This is the entry for the Lincoln Theatre in the book ‘Historic Movie Theatre in Illinois, 1883-1960 by Konrad Schiecke….
‘The Gem Theatre was opened in 1910 and was demolished by a fire in 1929. At the time it was one of the largest theatres in southern Illinois Little Egypt area. In 1934 another fire gutted the building, but it re-opened reconstructed in 1936 in a new blue & white Art deco style, which included a marquee and vertical sign, which was attached to the top of the building.
In the late 1940’s it was re-named Lincoln Theatre. It closed in 1978. In 1995 the city purchased the theatre after years of neglect, and it is in the process of restoring it to re-open as a venue for live stage performances'
The Strand Theatre is listed with a seating capacity of 800 in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook.
It was possibly re-named Corona Theatre in 1938. Closure came as a movie theatre in 1958 and it was then in use as a warehouse until 1998. The facade was restored in 1999.
Opened in 1912 as the Family Theatre, the architects were Difort and Decarie. Interior renovations were carried out in 1923 by architect Daniel J. Crighton, with decorations by interior designer Emmanuel Biffra. It was re-named the United Theater. A new marquee was added in 1938, again designed by Crighton.
In the mid 1980’s the United Theater had been closed for several years and was boarded up, looking in a very sorry state.
The Capitol Theatre was a ‘sister’ theatre to the Runnymede Theatre, Toronto.
The general ‘rule of thumb’ with Cinema Treasures is to list the name and statistics that the theatre is last known to have.
Opening day advert:
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A 1930’s postcard view of Rue Sainte Catherine:
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A similar view on this postcard from the 1960’s:
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The building was erected in 1869 as the house of John Reddy. It was converted into the Gaiety Theater in 1909. In 1917 the facade was was rebuilt to the design which remains today.
The 1943 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists it as the System Theatre with a seating capacity of 924.
The Kuhio Theatre opened on 21st June 1945. It was designed by San Francisco architect Vincent G. Raney for the Consolidated Amusement Co.
The Toyo Theatre was opened by the Consolidated Amusement Co. on 16th June 1938. It was aparently briefly re-named the AALA Theatre in 1949-1950.
The Varsity Theatre was opened by the Consolidated Amusement Co. as a single screen theatre on 8th September 1939. It was surrounded by a tropical garden.
Originally the Palama Theatre was located at 569 N. King Street. It opened in 1919 and closed in 1929. It was an open-air theatre operated by Charles Yee Foy.
Consolidated Amusement Co. built a new theatre nearby at 701 N. King Street in 1929. It opened as the New Palama Theatre on 19th April 1930. It was designed in a Chinese style by architect Louis Davis at a cost of $140,000 and seating was provided for 1,500.
It was re-named Zamboanga Theatre in 1970.
The original concept of the developers was to lease the building to Paramount-Publix circuit and it was to open as the Venetian Theatre. However Paramount had over-expanded their construction programme and had second thoughts about moving into neighborhoods. Loew’s Inc. didn’t have an outlet in the Fordham area and picked up the option. Ground was broken for construction to begin in April 1928 and the name ‘Venetian’ was retained during construction. It was in the summer of 1929 that Loew’s announced the name change to ‘Paradise’.
Loew’s Paradise Theatre opened on 7th September 1929 with the MGM movie “Mysterious Fu Manchu” starring Warner Oland. The famous British organist Harold Ramsay opened the Robert Morton ‘Wonder’ organ.
In the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook the Overland Theatre is listed with a seating capacity of 600.
The Rickey Theater barely lasted for five years as it closed in 1952.
1926 F.D.Y.: Willoughby Theatre, 260-262 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn 600 seats. In that same edition of F.D.Y. also listed there is a Park Palace Theatre, 71 Park Avenue, Brooklyn 430 seats.
The Throop Theatre is listed in the 1914-1915 edition of American Motion Picture directory as being located at 963 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn.
The Park Palace Theatre is listed in that same edition of A.M.P.D. as being located at 268 Knickerbocker Avenue
A photograph of the renovated foyer of Cinema 1:
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A photograph of the renovated auditorium of Cinema 1:
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Both the State(Fair) Theatre and the Paramount Theatre in Amarillo are listed as being operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary Hoblitzelle & O'Donnell in the 1940’s (perhaps even earlier). The same operators also ran the Rialto and Capitol Theatre’s in Amarillo.
The Liberty Theatre is still listed as operating in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook.
This is the entry for the Lincoln Theatre in the book ‘Historic Movie Theatre in Illinois, 1883-1960 by Konrad Schiecke….
‘The Gem Theatre was opened in 1910 and was demolished by a fire in 1929. At the time it was one of the largest theatres in southern Illinois Little Egypt area. In 1934 another fire gutted the building, but it re-opened reconstructed in 1936 in a new blue & white Art deco style, which included a marquee and vertical sign, which was attached to the top of the building.
In the late 1940’s it was re-named Lincoln Theatre. It closed in 1978. In 1995 the city purchased the theatre after years of neglect, and it is in the process of restoring it to re-open as a venue for live stage performances'
This opened as the Variety Theatre in 1907. It was re-named Verdi Theatre in 1913. It closed in 1951.
That’s the address of the offices of the ICA just around the corner from the cinema entrance.
A photograph of the ICA Cinema I took in October 2004:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/510654710/
A photograph of the main auditorium and details of the cinema here:
http://www.ica.org.uk/?lid=12263
The 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists the Cinderella Theatre with a seating capacity of 1,000.