markthemod…As I mentioned in the opening description, the Ritz Cinema was equipped with a Compton 3Manual/10Rank organ. It would have been located in the orchestra pit, most likely where the baptismal pool is now located?
Opened in 1902 as an opera house. In 1928 it was called the New Rankin Theater. Re-named the Rialto Theater in 1932 and finally the LaRee Theater in 1938. It closed in 1947 and has been demolished.
It was the Rex Theatre in 1941 & 1943 and the Drew Theatre listed in F.D.Y. from 1949-1955. Maybe new owners who turned it back into a billiard hall prefered the old name. Either way we need an aka Drew Theatre and an amendment to the address on here.
Sorry, no address is given for the Dreamland Theatre Details given are….Vaudeville house. Owner and Manager in 1921:Mrs Lola T. Williams (African American) In April 1921, the vaudeville show featured ‘Fishers’ Fun Festival'. References for these details come from Jackson, 2List of Coloured Theaters & Attractions", Billboard-August 6th 1921, Cahn-Julius Chan-Gus Hill Theatrical Guide, Hill-Pages from the Harlem Renaissance, Work-Negro Yearbook 1921-1922
The Essex Theatre was located at 100 Springfield Avenue, Newark, NJ. It is listed as the Essex Theatre from at least 1940 in Film Daily Yearbooks and is also listed in that publication from 1940-1955 as operating as a Negro theatre.
Cosmic Ray..Many thanks for clarfying why the Rex Theatre was closed during the WWII years.
I have a copy of the excellent book ‘African American Theater Buildings’-An Illustrated Historical Directory 1900-1955 by Eric Ledell Smith which only lists two (African American) theatres in Okmulgee, OK. The Dreamland Theatre was a black vaudeville theatre operating in the early 1920’s and the Drew Theatre, 417 E. 5th Street a 312 seat capacity Picture Theatre that is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1949-1955 editions as being a Negro theatre.
Okie Dawg…Thanks for your input. If you are correct about the address of the Rex Theatre at E. 5th Street, then I think we can presume that it was later known as the Drew Theatre.
It is listed in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook as Hunts Theatre, Cape May Court-House with 250 seats.
In the 1943 edition it is grouped with the theatres in Cape May, still as Hunts Theatre with 250 seats, but listed as (Closed).
Gone from listings in the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. (the only theatre listed for Cape May Court-House is the American Legion Hall…no seating capacity given)
Mecca Bingo moved out of the former Troxy Cinema building in late May 2006 and all signage has been removed. It is to be converted into a banqueting hall.
A photograph I took of the ABC Southgate in October 2004:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/222780394/
markthemod…As I mentioned in the opening description, the Ritz Cinema was equipped with a Compton 3Manual/10Rank organ. It would have been located in the orchestra pit, most likely where the baptismal pool is now located?
It is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition as the Carlton Theatre with 420 seats.
Opened in 1902 as an opera house. In 1928 it was called the New Rankin Theater. Re-named the Rialto Theater in 1932 and finally the LaRee Theater in 1938. It closed in 1947 and has been demolished.
This link should work ok:
www.darkscreens.co.uk/
Seven photographs of the RKO Chester Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221432827/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221433671/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221434304/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221434731/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221435162/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221435529/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221435899/
Two photographs of the Vogue Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221406146/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221406630/
Two photographs of Loew’s Elsmere Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221376920/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221378112/
Three photographs of the Loew’s Fairmount Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221335905/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221336917/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221337783/
A photograph of the De Luxe Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221247379/
Three photographs I took of the Crotona Theatre in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221214562/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221215179/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221215632/
Two photographs of the Garden Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221137437/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221138175/
Two photographs I took of the Windsor Theatre in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221049649/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221050206/
A photograph of the Valentine Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/220979901/
The structure on the top end of the roof could be the projection booth of the former 482 seat;open air Roof Theatre.
A photograph I took of the Ascot Theatre in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/220964102/
A photograph I took of the Lido Theatre in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/220943367/
Three photographs I took of the Loew’s Grand Theater in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/220916995/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/220917289/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/220917491/
Opened in 1936, closed 1970.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition gives a seating capacity of 496 for the Roxy Theatre.
It was the Rex Theatre in 1941 & 1943 and the Drew Theatre listed in F.D.Y. from 1949-1955. Maybe new owners who turned it back into a billiard hall prefered the old name. Either way we need an aka Drew Theatre and an amendment to the address on here.
Sorry, no address is given for the Dreamland Theatre Details given are….Vaudeville house. Owner and Manager in 1921:Mrs Lola T. Williams (African American) In April 1921, the vaudeville show featured ‘Fishers’ Fun Festival'. References for these details come from Jackson, 2List of Coloured Theaters & Attractions", Billboard-August 6th 1921, Cahn-Julius Chan-Gus Hill Theatrical Guide, Hill-Pages from the Harlem Renaissance, Work-Negro Yearbook 1921-1922
The Essex Theatre was located at 100 Springfield Avenue, Newark, NJ. It is listed as the Essex Theatre from at least 1940 in Film Daily Yearbooks and is also listed in that publication from 1940-1955 as operating as a Negro theatre.
Cosmic Ray..Many thanks for clarfying why the Rex Theatre was closed during the WWII years.
I have a copy of the excellent book ‘African American Theater Buildings’-An Illustrated Historical Directory 1900-1955 by Eric Ledell Smith which only lists two (African American) theatres in Okmulgee, OK. The Dreamland Theatre was a black vaudeville theatre operating in the early 1920’s and the Drew Theatre, 417 E. 5th Street a 312 seat capacity Picture Theatre that is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1949-1955 editions as being a Negro theatre.
Okie Dawg…Thanks for your input. If you are correct about the address of the Rex Theatre at E. 5th Street, then I think we can presume that it was later known as the Drew Theatre.
It is listed in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook as Hunts Theatre, Cape May Court-House with 250 seats.
In the 1943 edition it is grouped with the theatres in Cape May, still as Hunts Theatre with 250 seats, but listed as (Closed).
Gone from listings in the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. (the only theatre listed for Cape May Court-House is the American Legion Hall…no seating capacity given)
Mecca Bingo moved out of the former Troxy Cinema building in late May 2006 and all signage has been removed. It is to be converted into a banqueting hall.
Two vintage photographs of the Tolmer Cinema I have added to my Flickr.com – Cinemas & Theatres -London/UK set. They were used in the link I posted on Jul 27 2005:
A 1967 view:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/219929136/
A 1972 view, shortly after closing:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/219929504/