The map doesn’t help too much because it puts you over on Monterey Street, not Kidder. I think those art deco features were original, which leads me to believe that the 1980 photo is a different building.
Here is an article from the Indianapolis Star, dated 10/10/15:
The most important transaction of the year in the local amusement field was completed yesterday when B.V. Barton and Charles M. Olson acquired the Alhambra Theater from Dickson & Talbot, the new owners taking possession immediately. The terms of the deal were not given out.
Barton and Olson are owners of the Lyric and Isis theaters on North Illinois Street and have been active in the motion picture and vaudeville business for several years. Barton established the second motion picture house opened in Indianapolis. The sale of the Alhambra marks the retirement from the amusement business of Dickson & Talbot. At one time they controlled and operated the English, the old Grand and the old Park (now the Lyceum) Theaters here, and they also owned and operated theaters in Dayton and Columbus, Ohio.
Dlckson & Talbot entered the motion picture field several years ago in conjunction with the late C.L. Sutherland. They built the Orpheum and Alhambra Theaters. Shortly after this they retired from the operation of their legitimate playhouses here and at Dayton and Columbus, letting them to the firm of Anderson & Ziegler. On the death of Mr. Sutherland they determined to retire from the amusement business.
The Alhambra is one of the most completely equipped motion picture theaters in the city. Mr. Barton said that some changes may be made in the policy of the house, and future plans include remodeling the front of the theater building. For the present, however, it will continue along the lines established by Dickson & Talbot.
Here is an updated link. Click on the first slideshow for some interior photos:
http://tinyurl.com/qp5fzt
Here is an expanded view of the photo at the top of the page, from the LAPL:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015242.jpg
Here is a 1929 interior photo from the LAPL:
http://jpg1.lapl.org/00081/00081783.jpg
The map doesn’t help too much because it puts you over on Monterey Street, not Kidder. I think those art deco features were original, which leads me to believe that the 1980 photo is a different building.
Maybe. This is the theater building today, across from the post office on Kidder Street:
http://tinyurl.com/nfqnzd
Here is a photo, circa 1940s:
http://tinyurl.com/npmzvv
Here is a June 2009 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/n6d6y5
This May 2007 blog discusses the Skyview:
http://tinyurl.com/lsgfly
I got a ticket on Imperial after leaving the church, which I am forwarding to Ross Melnick to pay.
Here are some June 2009 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/l8ne3y
http://tinyurl.com/lpkf5g
Here is another 1940 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/96nnu
No, it was on a site called pinballrebel.com. I guess they posted the photo from your source.
Here is an undated photo of the marquee:
http://tinyurl.com/n4zqdz
Here is an undated photo of the Century:
http://tinyurl.com/ltaxxa
Mike Rivest posted this 1950 newspaper ad on his site:
http://tinyurl.com/lfleq5
Here is an ad for a horror movie at the Scarboro in 1973:
http://tinyurl.com/md9zpf
There are some photos here, but the drive-in is called Town & Country:
http://tinyurl.com/mrfauu
Here is a close-up of the marquee from 2007:
http://tinyurl.com/merd9h
Here is another view of the screen and marquee:
http://tinyurl.com/l5sqly
Here is a May 1958 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/n2vaem
Here is a May 1917 ad from the Indianapois Star:
http://tinyurl.com/ma2dl2
Here is a May 1917 ad from the Indianapolis Star:
http://tinyurl.com/lkj6co
Here is an article from the Indianapolis Star, dated 10/10/15:
The most important transaction of the year in the local amusement field was completed yesterday when B.V. Barton and Charles M. Olson acquired the Alhambra Theater from Dickson & Talbot, the new owners taking possession immediately. The terms of the deal were not given out.
Barton and Olson are owners of the Lyric and Isis theaters on North Illinois Street and have been active in the motion picture and vaudeville business for several years. Barton established the second motion picture house opened in Indianapolis. The sale of the Alhambra marks the retirement from the amusement business of Dickson & Talbot. At one time they controlled and operated the English, the old Grand and the old Park (now the Lyceum) Theaters here, and they also owned and operated theaters in Dayton and Columbus, Ohio.
Dlckson & Talbot entered the motion picture field several years ago in conjunction with the late C.L. Sutherland. They built the Orpheum and Alhambra Theaters. Shortly after this they retired from the operation of their legitimate playhouses here and at Dayton and Columbus, letting them to the firm of Anderson & Ziegler. On the death of Mr. Sutherland they determined to retire from the amusement business.
The Alhambra is one of the most completely equipped motion picture theaters in the city. Mr. Barton said that some changes may be made in the policy of the house, and future plans include remodeling the front of the theater building. For the present, however, it will continue along the lines established by Dickson & Talbot.
Here is the corrected link for the 6/14/08 retail photo:
http://tinyurl.com/mzk88q
Here is a June 2009 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/lsmvo8