One more photograph I took of the Oxford Theatre’s auditorium block, looking South from the Elevated platform of the 183rd Street Metro Station: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226573930/
Listed in the 1943 edition of Film Daily Yearbook as being operated by RKO Theaters. It has gone from listings by 1950. From February 1954 a C.O. was issued for use as a church.
Two photographs of Loew’s Burland Theatre I took in June 2005. I am not sure, but I believe the supermarket use has now closed and the foyer has been turned into a 24 hour laundry & cleaners, but this was also closed when I visited in the middle of the afternoon. Maybe it had yet to open? http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226244825/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226245563/
The Art Theatre is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition with a seating capacity of 690 (590 in the 1930 edition, 600 in 1940 and 580 in 1950). It had gone from listings in 1957.
I have the Tiffany Theatre still listed in the 1957 edition of Film Daily Yearbook but without a seating capacity given, which usually indicates a recent closure.
The American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 has the following theatres listed for Maspeth, L.I.:
Columbia Theatre, 61 Grand Street
Flushing Airdome, Flushing Avenue & Seidler Street
Idle Hour Theatre, Muller & Grand Street's
Mariondale Theatre, (no further details given)
I can’t find a Kossuth Theatre listed in the New York section of the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915, so I presume that the theatre opened either late 1915, 1916 or even in 1917 as the advertisement Warren posted is for that year, and closed by 1926.
Four vintage photographs of the Odeon Twickenham:
Still named the Luxor Cinema, but now proclaiming itself as being part of the Odeon Theatre’s Chain in this September 1949 view: View link
It had been re-named Odeon by October 1949 when photographed playing the Odeon Circuit release here: View link
Playing the Odeon Circuit release in April 1956: View link
Close-up of the entrance while playing the Odeon Circuit release in November 1964: View link
Two photographs of the Kingsbridge Theatre that I took in June 2005 from the Elevated platform of the Metro at Kingsbridge Road Station:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226585773/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226586269/
One more photograph I took of the Oxford Theatre’s auditorium block, looking South from the Elevated platform of the 183rd Street Metro Station:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226573930/
Three photographs of the Oxford Theatre that I took in June 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226554602/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226555027/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226555435/
Three photographs of the Burnside Theatre that I took in June 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226531803/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226532395/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226533379/
Two Photographs of the Jerome Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226507451/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226508132/
Thanks Warren…Well we all know that the F.D.Y. can be a little tardy and sloppy with its listings at times.
Three photographs of the Earl Theatre I took in June 2005;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226440319/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226440878/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226441477/
Listed in the 1943 edition of Film Daily Yearbook as being operated by RKO Theaters. It has gone from listings by 1950. From February 1954 a C.O. was issued for use as a church.
Here are four photographs of the Empire Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226348242/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226349594/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226351259/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226352266/
Six photographs of the former Prospect Theatre that I took in June 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226276891/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226277509/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226278151/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226278889/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226280422/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226281083/
Two photographs of Loew’s Burland Theatre I took in June 2005. I am not sure, but I believe the supermarket use has now closed and the foyer has been turned into a 24 hour laundry & cleaners, but this was also closed when I visited in the middle of the afternoon. Maybe it had yet to open?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226244825/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226245563/
Two photographs I took of the Melrose Theatre in June 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226224030/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226224754/
Four photographs of the Bronx Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226186895/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226187423/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226188287/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226188864/
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s in the 1940’s as having a seating capacity of 700 (650 in the 1950 edition).
Two photographs of the remains of the Metropolis Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225441324/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225441808/
Four photographs of the Casino Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225416325/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225416923/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225417490/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225418015/
Two Photographs of the Teatro Puerto Rico (ex Forum Theatre) which I took in June 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225325726/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225326276/
Three photographs I took of Loew’s Spooner Theatre in June 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225301842/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225303175/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225303666/
Two photographs I took of of the Boulevard Theatre in June 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225271610/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225272318/
The Art Theatre is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition with a seating capacity of 690 (590 in the 1930 edition, 600 in 1940 and 580 in 1950). It had gone from listings in 1957.
Here are three photographs of the Art Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225253718/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225254308/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225260715/
I have the Tiffany Theatre still listed in the 1957 edition of Film Daily Yearbook but without a seating capacity given, which usually indicates a recent closure.
Here are a couple of photographs I took of the building in in June 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225227236/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/225227650/
The American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 has the following theatres listed for Maspeth, L.I.:
Columbia Theatre, 61 Grand Street
Flushing Airdome, Flushing Avenue & Seidler Street
Idle Hour Theatre, Muller & Grand Street's
Mariondale Theatre, (no further details given)
frankie, thanks for the offer. E-mail me for details (details on my profile). btw…I am in the UK!
I can’t find a Kossuth Theatre listed in the New York section of the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915, so I presume that the theatre opened either late 1915, 1916 or even in 1917 as the advertisement Warren posted is for that year, and closed by 1926.
A photograph of the Midland Electric Theatre taken not long after its opening:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/171967379/
Four vintage photographs of the Odeon Twickenham:
Still named the Luxor Cinema, but now proclaiming itself as being part of the Odeon Theatre’s Chain in this September 1949 view:
View link
It had been re-named Odeon by October 1949 when photographed playing the Odeon Circuit release here:
View link
Playing the Odeon Circuit release in April 1956:
View link
Close-up of the entrance while playing the Odeon Circuit release in November 1964:
View link