I suspect there was a small shop on the corner past the entrance of the Fotosho and that the trolley in that last photo is reaching an intersection that crosses both ways.
Isn’t it more plausible that someone who saw a concert at the United Palace Theatre today would be trying to find out about it and rather less likely that someone would be looking for a movie theatre that closed 38 year ago?
Louis, according to Wikipedia the Larry King arrest was later in 1971 and the Louis Wolfson implicated was not part of the Wometco clan.
This theatre opened as an ABC Florida State Theatre and then became Plitt. If it was a Wometco near the end, it would have been after the family sold the chain.
Here is a shot of the Hippodrome which I previously thought was on the Olympia site. Looking towards the end of the street, it appears to be a shot facing east, not west, making the map above accurate and placing the Hippodrome on the north side of Flagler.
Not at all, Harvey. I also share your fascination with the porn era and am quite concern at the white washing of history we are seeing today. The classy Roadshow Sheridan down the street was the South Florida premier house for “Deep Throat” and Leroy Griffith kept many a theatre open well past their due date.
I agree the future is dim for this location and the neighborhood has greatly changed as well, but it was once a luxury reserved seat house. The posts above, including mine, refer only to its deteriorated subrun, rock and porn years.
I suspect there was a small shop on the corner past the entrance of the Fotosho and that the trolley in that last photo is reaching an intersection that crosses both ways.
Yes, it is June 1926 and it is from the book MIAMI, THEN AND NOW.
Hopefully this ad will convince CT to correct the name of this location to PALM SPRINGS.
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Two more shots of the Paramount marquee.
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Miamiguy, since the two theatres co-existed I assume the Hippodrome was advertising above the Fotosho.
This photo places the Fotosho on the site of the State, next the Seminole and McCrory Hotels and therefore across from Kress.
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Isn’t it more plausible that someone who saw a concert at the United Palace Theatre today would be trying to find out about it and rather less likely that someone would be looking for a movie theatre that closed 38 year ago?
Louis, according to Wikipedia the Larry King arrest was later in 1971 and the Louis Wolfson implicated was not part of the Wometco clan.
This theatre opened as an ABC Florida State Theatre and then became Plitt. If it was a Wometco near the end, it would have been after the family sold the chain.
Tao in New York is the old Plaza Theatre on 58th street. They gutted the place out for the restaurant but the food is quite good.
The link to photos posted by Joe Vogel reminded me of how beautiful the Beach lobby was.
I agree. Screw history.
How do people find it today?
Sparks' Theatre News, 1932-33.
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Thanks, Louis. I am still adding items that may help unravel more questions with sharp eyes like yours.
The Capitol:
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Another link to the “Kilimanjaro” shot.
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“The Sound of Music” played for over a year at the Colony. Here is the 1965 Florida State Theatres Christmas ad.
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Another link to Second Avenue and the Rosetta:
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Here is a shot of the Hippodrome which I previously thought was on the Olympia site. Looking towards the end of the street, it appears to be a shot facing east, not west, making the map above accurate and placing the Hippodrome on the north side of Flagler.
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Another link to the photo above:
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Florida State Theatres christmas ad in 1966. “Hawaii” is at the Sheridan:
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New link to the photo above:
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Here is another link to that marquee photo. Notice the apostrophe version of “LOEW’S”.
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North Side Twin newspaper ads:
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The Mayfair circa 1933. “Miami’s most unique theatre”
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Not at all, Harvey. I also share your fascination with the porn era and am quite concern at the white washing of history we are seeing today. The classy Roadshow Sheridan down the street was the South Florida premier house for “Deep Throat” and Leroy Griffith kept many a theatre open well past their due date.
If the magic works, this should link to the opening day program.
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I agree the future is dim for this location and the neighborhood has greatly changed as well, but it was once a luxury reserved seat house. The posts above, including mine, refer only to its deteriorated subrun, rock and porn years.