Opened in 1914 as the La Grange Theatre, it was re-named Park Theatre in 1937 when it was given an Art Deco re-model by the then owners;Balaban & Katz. It closed in 1950 and was demolished in 1972.
Originally opened as the 1,000 seat Melrose Park Theatre in 1917. The name was shortened to Melrose Theatre in 1936. The recent book ‘Historic Movie Theatre in Illinois – 1883-1960’ by Konrad Schiecke gives a closing date of 1964. It was demolished in 1972.
This opened as the Lawndale Theatre in 1914. From 1930 to 1936 it was re-named Grandale Theatre. In 1939 it re-opened as the Gene Theatre and from 1941 until closing in 1951 it became the New Rex Theatre.
This opened in 1917 as the Leida Theatre. In 1923 it had a name change to Rainbow Theatre and was re-named the Ridge Theatre in 1936. The Ridge closed in 1951.
Opened as the Americas Theatre in 1910 with a seating capacity of 664. It was re-named the Lawndale Theatre in 1929, but this was a short lived name as it was re-named Lindy Theatre in 1930, a name it retained until closing in 1950.
The theatre has since been demolished and apartment housing has been errected.
Already listed on Cinema Treasures as the Lindy Theatre
Walt Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” opened at the New Gallery Cinema, Regent Street, London in February 1938, ran for nine months and was seen by 819,000 cinemagoers in this 1,450 seat cinema.
Also listed as ‘Closed’ in the 1941 and 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook with no further details given (the town name is still incorrectly spelt!).
The Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition has the Majestic Theatre listed at 1493 St. Nicholas Ave, with 1,000 seats. Same details in 1930 but with a seating capacity given as 1,400. In the 1941 edition of F.D.Y. the details are the same as in 1930 apart from the name change to Loyal Theatre and it is listed as (Closed).
Opened in 1914 as the La Grange Theatre, it was re-named Park Theatre in 1937 when it was given an Art Deco re-model by the then owners;Balaban & Katz. It closed in 1950 and was demolished in 1972.
Originally opened as the 1,000 seat Melrose Park Theatre in 1917. The name was shortened to Melrose Theatre in 1936. The recent book ‘Historic Movie Theatre in Illinois – 1883-1960’ by Konrad Schiecke gives a closing date of 1964. It was demolished in 1972.
This opened as the Lawndale Theatre in 1914. From 1930 to 1936 it was re-named Grandale Theatre. In 1939 it re-opened as the Gene Theatre and from 1941 until closing in 1951 it became the New Rex Theatre.
It is currently in use as a church.
This opened in 1917 as the Leida Theatre. In 1923 it had a name change to Rainbow Theatre and was re-named the Ridge Theatre in 1936. The Ridge closed in 1951.
The Montecello Theatre opened in 1913 and closed in 1927.
Opened as the Americas Theatre in 1910 with a seating capacity of 664. It was re-named the Lawndale Theatre in 1929, but this was a short lived name as it was re-named Lindy Theatre in 1930, a name it retained until closing in 1950.
The theatre has since been demolished and apartment housing has been errected.
Already listed on Cinema Treasures as the Lindy Theatre
Opened in 1913 as the Douglas Theatre, it closed in 1931.
The Bonita Theatre opened in 1913 with a seating capacity of 299.
Opened in 1912, the Angelus Theatre closed in 1916. It had a seating capacity of 300. The site of the theatre is today occupied by a store.
Listed in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 700.
Opened in 1911, it had a seating capacity of 300 and was closed in 1923. Now demolished.
The Springfield Theatre opened in 1914 and closed in 1929.
Walt Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” opened at the New Gallery Cinema, Regent Street, London in February 1938, ran for nine months and was seen by 819,000 cinemagoers in this 1,450 seat cinema.
Also listed as ‘Closed’ in the 1941 and 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook with no further details given (the town name is still incorrectly spelt!).
The Coliseum Theatre opened in 1921.
The Hitching Post Theatre is not listed in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook, but it is listed in the 1943 edition
A photograph of the auditorium taken during the 1967 restoration:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/89760221/
The American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 lists the 8th Avenue Theatre, 312 8th Avenue.
Three photographs that I have taken of the State Cinema:
As seen in Summer 1995:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/246437404/
Two views that I took in July 2006 with the building empty and ‘To Let’:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/246440498/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/246441311/
A photograph of the ABC Leicester that I took in July 1965:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/245722450/
Some recent photographs taken by woody in March 2004:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/227057231/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/227057230/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/227049696/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/227049699/
A recent photograph of the Geraldine Cinema by Joenes:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/245665082/
The Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition has the Majestic Theatre listed at 1493 St. Nicholas Ave, with 1,000 seats. Same details in 1930 but with a seating capacity given as 1,400. In the 1941 edition of F.D.Y. the details are the same as in 1930 apart from the name change to Loyal Theatre and it is listed as (Closed).
Here is photograph I took of the ABC Princess Cinema in June 1963:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/244008287/
A close-up of the entrance to the Haymarket Picture House taken in December 1949:
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Photographed as the Gaumont in June 1956:
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