Comments from kpdennis - Cinema Treasures

kpdennis commented about Metro Theatre on Apr 25, 2009 at 9:50 pm

The Metro in slightly better days – from spring 1996:
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kpdennis commented about Coronet Theatre on Apr 25, 2009 at 9:47 pm

A couple more shots of the late Coronet – from 1996 & 1997:
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kpdennis commented about Valley Plaza 6 on Apr 25, 2009 at 9:44 pm

Here’s the Valley Plaza the week it re-opened following the spring 1994 earthquake:
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kpdennis commented about California Theatre on Apr 25, 2009 at 9:41 pm

The Cal as it appeared in spring 1996:
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kpdennis commented about California Theatre on Apr 25, 2009 at 9:39 pm

The California as it appeared in 1997:
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kpdennis commented about Skyline Theatre on Apr 25, 2009 at 6:19 pm

Here’s the Skyline in 1989 – a Colorado outpost of Gotham City!
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kpdennis commented about Kiva Theater on Apr 25, 2009 at 6:15 pm

Here’s the Kiva in 1995. Comparing the 21st century shots, it’s too bad some of the detail of the marquee and building paint accents have been removed since then.
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kpdennis commented about Serf Theatre Hall on Apr 25, 2009 at 6:12 pm

The Serf (I always wondered how it got that name)as it appeared in 1995:
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kpdennis commented about Tascosa Drive-In on Apr 25, 2009 at 6:07 pm

Here’s the Tascosa in 1994 – closed and falling into ruin. I recall driving through Amarillo a few years later and noticing that the drive-in appeared to have become an RV park. So I’m glad to see it’s been restored and showing movies once again!
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kpdennis commented about Tower Theatre on Apr 25, 2009 at 9:07 am

The Tower in 1996:
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kpdennis commented about KiMo Theatre on Apr 25, 2009 at 9:04 am

The Kimo in the early 1990s:
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kpdennis commented about Wareham Hall on Apr 25, 2009 at 8:58 am

The Wareham in 1991:
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kpdennis commented about El Raton Theatre on Apr 25, 2009 at 8:54 am

The El Raton plays Adam Sandler’s starring debut in 1995:
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kpdennis commented about Crest Theatre on Apr 25, 2009 at 8:52 am

Not the greatest photos, but here’s the Crest in 1989 – with a hit on their hands!
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kpdennis commented about Fox Pavilion on Apr 25, 2009 at 8:50 am

Glad to hear the Fox has been rehabilitated! Here it’s looking a little forlorn in the spring of 1994:
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kpdennis commented about Beacon Drive-In on Apr 25, 2009 at 8:47 am

The Beacon, looking good in spring 1993:
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kpdennis commented about Riviera Drive-In on Apr 25, 2009 at 8:45 am

The Riviera, still open on the weekends in the winter of 1994:
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kpdennis commented about Lyric at the Plaza on Apr 25, 2009 at 8:43 am

The Plaza – falling apart in 1994:
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kpdennis commented about Winchester Drive-In on Apr 25, 2009 at 8:41 am

A couple of shots of the venerable Winchester Drive-In as it prepared for a rehab in 1994:
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kpdennis commented about May Theatre on Apr 25, 2009 at 8:39 am

The May as an antique mall in 1994:
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kpdennis commented about Zia Theater on Apr 25, 2009 at 8:37 am

According to the info above, the Zia’s movie days ended in 1995 – which is when this shot was taken:
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kpdennis commented about Redskin Theatre on Apr 25, 2009 at 8:35 am

The vanished Redskin as it appeared in 1994 – the top of the marquee has disappeared:
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kpdennis commented about Vogue Theatre on Apr 25, 2009 at 8:32 am

The Vogue – taken over by accountants! A shot taken in December 1996:
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kpdennis commented about Sherman Theater on Apr 25, 2009 at 8:30 am

Is the false front still there? Next time I drive into western Kansas, I’ll have to check. Here’s the Sherman in 1989:
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kpdennis commented about Hollywood Theatre on Apr 25, 2009 at 8:28 am

And a shot of the Hollywood, waiting for a new tenant:
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