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50sSNIPES commented about Aqua Theatre on Dec 9, 2021 at 5:31 am

Still In Operation Since 1970.

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50sSNIPES commented about Bama Theatre on Dec 7, 2021 at 10:43 am

This $200,000 (original 1,230-seat capacity) Bama Theatre opened its doors on April 12, 1938 with Bobby Breen In “Hawaii Calls” along with performances by the University “Million Dollar Band” and a double quartette by a nearby glee club. I’m not sure if a newsreel or cartoon was added too, but the hunt still continues.

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50sSNIPES commented about Richards Theatre on Dec 5, 2021 at 6:18 am

Actually, this Richards didn’t open in 1940. The original Richards closed before this Richards opened its doors, which is on November 2, 1947.

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50sSNIPES commented about Diamond Theater on Dec 5, 2021 at 5:49 am

Opened with Humphrey Bogart in “Crime School”, along with a performance by an all-negro band.

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50sSNIPES commented about Garfield Theatre on Nov 29, 2021 at 10:55 am

Yep, it was remodeled at that time.

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50sSNIPES commented about Victor Theatre on Nov 28, 2021 at 9:02 am

Wow! I did not notice that until now! You are pretty much smarter than the earlier pages of the New Castle Herald. Thanks for sharing that with me!

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50sSNIPES commented about Victor Theatre on Nov 28, 2021 at 5:27 am

I was referencing about the Nixon Theatre, not the first Nickelodeon in Pittsburgh. I know what you mean’t but I wasn’t talking about the Nick or 50+ miles south of New Castle. While checking the New Castle Herald papers, information from the 1906 to 1910 status reads that the Nixon was located in its neighboring town (and no I’m not talking about Pittsburgh. There used to be a town near New Castle called “Pittsburg” which I believed that the name of the town was dead since I cannot find it anywhere at all, but (not to be confused) there is a small census area called “West Pittsburg” south of Willow Grove and New Castle, population 671 as of 2019).

If you look at Page 1 of the New Castle Herald (dated May 24, 1911), it demonstrates the erection and construction of the “new listed” 800-seat “New Castle” Nixon Theatre being built right in the rear of the Pastime. So as on my best resources, I found that this could be a “relocated” Nixon. I’m gonna be uploading a picture of the article as well in a jiffy.

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50sSNIPES commented about Skyline Drive-in on Nov 27, 2021 at 5:32 pm

CORRECTION: The Skyline Opened Its Gates On July 26, 1947 With Dorothy Lamour In “Rainbow Island” With No Extras.

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50sSNIPES commented about Victor Theatre on Nov 27, 2021 at 5:19 pm

I see, but I think the information you brought in was actually the Nixon Theatre in the neighboring town of Pittsburg which opened in early 1906 (with their new theatre announcement dating to January 25, 1906 estimating $100,000), operated by Nixon Hanauer of Pittsburg.

Yes I gave a little bum on the Pastime too, it was short-lived, but at least you got very good evidence on your correction, thank you so much for correcting me!

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50sSNIPES commented about Strand Theater on Nov 27, 2021 at 4:42 pm

This Strand On 303 East High Street Temporarily Replaced The Older Strand On 1200 West Girard Avenue, Which Had Been Operating Since September 1, 1905 As The “New O'Hara Theatre” (Opened With A Presentation of “The Maid And The Mummy”) (The “NEW” Name From The Theater’s Name Was Dropped In 1910). The O'Hara Theatre Became The Strand Theatre In May 1920 Until Closing In 1925. The Strand On 303 East High Street Would Then Take Its Turn To Open On August 14, 1925.

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50sSNIPES commented about Avon Theatre on Nov 21, 2021 at 6:42 pm

The Avon operated as a special events theater during its last few years, closing its doors in May 1955.

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50sSNIPES commented about New Castle Playhouse on Nov 21, 2021 at 5:08 am

It closed as an adult house sometime in the late 1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Altama Village I II III on Nov 20, 2021 at 7:13 am

So it was first opened as a twin in 1977, and became a triplex in 1980?

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50sSNIPES commented about Baltimore Strand Theatre on Nov 20, 2021 at 6:41 am

On February 8, 1915, David Baltimore, the owner, returned back to his house on Long Avenue after a 4-day visit from Harrisburg who previously visited one out of a few theaters beforehand (including Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and Elmira, New York) as he brought back plans to build his own Strand. They were approved by Lewis Palmer, the chief of the labor and industry bureau. The Strand was erected for $20,000 right when plans were approved, and it did. Construction began the following month.

After completion, the 550-seat capacity Baltimore Strand Theatre held its grand opening and opened its doors to the public on June 9, 1915 with an unnamed Charles Chaplin film, along with a performance by an orchestra. It not only demonstrates photoplays and films, but sporting events as well.

It was closed in 1919.

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50sSNIPES commented about Super Castle Drive-In on Nov 19, 2021 at 6:29 pm

During its last few years of operation, the theater screened X-rated films, and had a variety of vehicle accidents and robberies. It was closed in 1972.

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50sSNIPES commented about Princeton Renaissance Theatre on Nov 19, 2021 at 6:10 pm

Still In Operation Into The 1970s, Along With The Mercer.

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50sSNIPES commented about Mercer Theatre on Nov 19, 2021 at 6:10 pm

Actually, Both The Mercer And The Lavon Theatres Continued Operations As Late As 1977.

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50sSNIPES commented about New Castle Playhouse on Nov 18, 2021 at 2:48 pm

The State Theatre opened its doors on October 16, 1924 with Dorothy Devore in “Hold Your Breath” (6-reeler), along with an Our Gang short in “Derby Day”, and a Pathe News newsreel.

Only a bit of information about the State goes as follows as of 1924: This 750-seat capacity State Theatre is erected from the Baltimore Brothers who were moving-picture veterans, simply A. Baltimore and his son David. There is a store room on each side of the foyer, and contains fireproof material. The theater has being composed of brick, steel, and concrete.

During the end of the theater’s main mixed-format movie run, they were struggling until ultimately closing in 1967. 2 years later, it was remodeled was originally schedule to reopen in March 1969 by the proprietor of John’s Hat Cleaning on North Mill Street, John Borovilos of 125 East Street, but was unknown if it operated or not.

After a possible unsuccessful year, the State Theatre reopened again on August 5, 1970, but this time, it began screening adult films. It was unknown how long the State Theatre ran X-films.

The rest of the history was unknown as of now, so the hunt still continues.

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50sSNIPES commented about Moravia Theatre on Nov 18, 2021 at 2:24 pm

BDirl is right. The Moravia Theatre continued their operation until closing in 1918. Just like him, I cannot find the opening date either.

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50sSNIPES commented about Victor Theatre on Nov 18, 2021 at 2:20 pm

The 800-seat capacity Nixon Theatre began construction on May 24, 1911, and began its operation sometime around July and August of 1911 (although it had been operating that September). The nearby Pastime Theatre, in connection of the opening to the Nixon, closed its doors for the final time after a “possibly almost” 10-year run.

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50sSNIPES commented about Star Theatre on Nov 18, 2021 at 2:14 pm

The Star operated from May 12, 1913 until sometime in 1926.

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50sSNIPES commented about Saint Charles Theaters on Nov 14, 2021 at 9:33 am

Opened On December 12, 1980.

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50sSNIPES commented about Texan Theater on Nov 14, 2021 at 7:19 am

The Texan Theater had a handful of incidents throughout the years.

The theater was first managed by Herman V. Dees of Houston, who was 35 at the time of grand opening. Exactly 2 years later on November 26, 1927 at the age of 37, his wife, Minnie Dees, stormed inside the theater to find her husband. While a film was playing at the main auditorium with an unknown amount of people inside the theater, Minnie finds Herman and pulls out a gun, firing 4 bullets at him and was killed. The audience was thrown into a panic and evacuated the theater entirely, including one patron said that a woman has shot Herman and ran away from the building. The assassination itself led into the arrest of Minnie, and was thrown into custody. The couple though had been separated for a brief period of time.

On March 12, 1946 during a showing of “Dr. Terror’s House Of Horrors”, a man, 35-year-old George Dunsworth of 1904 West Dallas Street In Houston suffered a heart attack in the auditorium. He later died before arriving at Jefferson Davis hospital in Houston.

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50sSNIPES commented about Linden Air Drive-In on Nov 14, 2021 at 6:32 am

Opened On July 14, 1950 With “Red River” And “Everybody’s Dancing” with no extra short subjects.

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50sSNIPES commented about Kozy Theatre on Nov 11, 2021 at 10:05 am

Fornester has an old friend of mine who was part of the Jefferson County Sheriff who also played part of the Western League Baseball. He determined that the owner of the Kozy, Fornester, was shot somewhere in the body.