A Pacific Electric Red Car passes Graumans Chinese Theater in Dec. 1953. All streetcar service along Hollywood Blvd. would end in 1954. (photo: Roger Bogenberger/PERyHS)
The Liberty Theater would have been in the even numbered 200 block of N. Main Street, given the Texas Theater also pictured located across the street at 217 N. Main Street.
Which should also be added to Nearby Theaters and vice versa.
Circa 1957 image added courtesy of Route 66 Postcards Facebook page.
The white building on the corner down the street on the left, is the former Ritz Theater which we know closed in 1956.
There is a `57 Plymouth at the curb, so likely about when it was being converted into a restaurant.
The marquee and blade sign are already gone, but a replica blade sign was added years later according to previously posted photos.
Print ad image added via David Grady. The film “Smoky” was originally released June 26, 1946. So given the one day showing in May, it was likely during a re-release a few years later.
Auditorium and other photos as Tegu’s Palace added.
Comments from the source said “Taken before the Palace burned down.” Also Cinematour has AKA names as Tegu’s Palace, Globe
The Grand Opening ad must be from a reopening after a remodel.
As I just added two 1958 photos from a former usher who lived on Thayer and walked to work.
A Pacific Electric Red Car passes Graumans Chinese Theater in Dec. 1953. All streetcar service along Hollywood Blvd. would end in 1954. (photo: Roger Bogenberger/PERyHS)
1936 photo courtesy of Doris Greene.
1930s and 2018 comparison shots added courtesy of Chris Arvin.
Update" John Chuckman Collection photo.
1930s image added courtesy of Route 66 Postcards Facebook page. Baxter & Ritz Theaters on the rigt.
The Liberty Theater would have been in the even numbered 200 block of N. Main Street, given the Texas Theater also pictured located across the street at 217 N. Main Street. Which should also be added to Nearby Theaters and vice versa.
Circa 1955 added image courtesy of Route 66 Postcards Facebook page. Liberty on the left.
Circa 1957 image added courtesy of Route 66 Postcards Facebook page. The white building on the corner down the street on the left, is the former Ritz Theater which we know closed in 1956. There is a `57 Plymouth at the curb, so likely about when it was being converted into a restaurant. The marquee and blade sign are already gone, but a replica blade sign was added years later according to previously posted photos.
Print ad image added via David Grady.
The film “Smoky” was originally released June 26, 1946.
So given the one day showing in May, it was likely during a re-release a few years later.
1977 photo added credit Ryan Rolova.
Facebook link with multiple photos, newspaper stories and images. Scroll right.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10158876784205142&set=g.183408905060269&type=1&theater&ifg=1
Auditorium and other photos as Tegu’s Palace added. Comments from the source said “Taken before the Palace burned down.” Also Cinematour has AKA names as Tegu’s Palace, Globe
Robert C. Jenks photo.
Link for a fund raising effort for the marquee.
https://projectwekan.com/projects-augusta-historic-theatre-neon-marquee?fbclid=IwAR0KP2uiG70sVoAUu9BjE52bse8JoEKgvw-JwIn4Zky_gVHodREJrzWoG6o
Update, photo courtesy of Pete Katstanes.
Colonial marquee on the far left.
Link with additional history and past ownership details.
http://www.oldtimesphotos.com/index.php/2018/11/22/timeline-of-the-long-island-history-patchogue-theatre-1923/?fbclid=IwAR3JUNHXxann-hxfL3JEhc56kfp-2b3GxrZ0MlwDLsSA4cSndBNoTlLaAKA
Here is a direct link. Either right click and open in new window, or copy and paste.
https://www.facebook.com/GoToTheLincoln/?tn=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARDTK7-9ZlUpUqeawaYrsxk1_FGzlROxrMbStGC2pLday9Ew6PohNZCezOJmWmipLobq4R67uEbIC4WV
February 1931 photo added via Funetorium Facebook page. Novel promotion for “Dracula”. They likely had patrons pretend to faint as well.
1968 photo added via Adam Mehlhaff.
1960 Thanksgiving Day Parade photos added, credit Steve Michaels.
The Grand Opening ad must be from a reopening after a remodel. As I just added two 1958 photos from a former usher who lived on Thayer and walked to work.
Undated link with photos and Vimeo presentation.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/1938-historic-theater-becomes-blues-jazz-club?fbclid=IwAR0O1F4OQd7i7YfSnWXnmWfiV4hhjqyteiwMMjmL1396NuOakLWfcbrH1Jk#/
Chronological history with both Lyric & Gaither owner’s & projectionist’s names, 1990/1991 fire, so not demolished in the `70s as written.
http://www.gaithersburghistory.com/postcomment/gaithertheater.html?fbclid=IwAR1qNxUw5S8hyTwZL4zD37Cay9yocFx3YS_pM87QQcA85B_Xftv00Jo02yc
2017 photo as Jesus Vida Igelsia Pentecostal Church added, credit John L. Vogel.