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robboehm commented about Tom Ratliff Civic Theatre on Oct 29, 2022 at 5:54 pm

Uploaded a current image of the Tom Ratliff.

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robboehm commented about Henry Miller's Theatre on Oct 27, 2022 at 7:06 pm

I saw Urinetown there. The whole facade of the building was totally covered and there was a protective covering over the sidewalk. The chandelier was still in place but it was in protective netting.

As far as the Sondheim build is concerned, it’s awful. The place has no ambience or leg room.

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robboehm commented about Skyway Drive-In on Oct 27, 2022 at 6:57 pm

The site is overgrown, Sarah. The Pylon still stands and is used by St. Peters Lutheran Church to advertise events there. I pass it quite frequently. Per a comment above the church had purchased the land but never used it. Presumably, since they use the pylon, they still own it.

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robboehm commented about Valencia Theatre on Oct 26, 2022 at 12:22 am

$1500 for a piano in 1928?

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robboehm commented about Merrick Cinemas V on Oct 24, 2022 at 6:33 pm

Seaford has subsequently reopened. 20 years is often the lifespan of a new venue.

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robboehm commented about Jettie Baker Center on Oct 1, 2022 at 5:41 pm

Jettie Baker donated the theatre to the town. Hence the name.

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robboehm commented about Elinda Ann Drive-In on Sep 30, 2022 at 2:12 am

Local historian told me closure was in the 1990s. No matter. Closed.

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robboehm commented about McRoberts Theatre on Sep 30, 2022 at 2:06 am

The theatre was located on the second floor of the Recreation Building, a photo of which I’ve uploaded. The building no longer exists.

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robboehm commented about AMC Fantasy 5 on Sep 29, 2022 at 2:21 am

Uploaded a photo from February showing damage to the facade after a wind storm. There is actually a hole. I presume that the entire surface will be checked in addition to repairing the damage. But the scaffolding went up in February so they’re taking their own sweet time. Guess they want it done before the next hurricane.

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robboehm commented about Liberty Theatre on Sep 26, 2022 at 4:32 pm

It is/was Ripley.

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robboehm commented about Boulton Center for the Performing Arts on Sep 26, 2022 at 1:28 am

The marquee suffered damage during a wind storm yesterday. Portions fell to the ground but no one was injured. The age of the structure was also a factor. The fire marshals will inspect the building to see if it is sound. The Boulton has been closed since the beginning of the pandemic. Will this be the end for the venue?

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robboehm commented about McRoberts Theatre on Sep 12, 2022 at 2:03 am

Uploaded an ad for the McRoberts with its June 1938 schedule which appeared in a Neon, Kentucky newspaper.

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robboehm commented about Circuit Theatre on Sep 11, 2022 at 8:20 pm

The theatre was created in a former store by G.F. Hesselgrove. Showings were usually Wednesdays and Thursdays. It has been reported that lights in the town dimmed when movies were shown because of limited power.

The projector had too long a focal length for the building so a box was added to the northern side to house it. That “box” is visible in the photo I’ve uploaded.

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robboehm commented about Port Gamble Theater on Sep 10, 2022 at 9:53 pm

Uploaded a current photo of the entrance to the theater and a 1907 image of the entire building in which it is housed.

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robboehm commented about Little Theatre on Sep 10, 2022 at 9:38 pm

Uploaded 1941 photo of the Little Theatre.

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robboehm commented about Crest Theatre on Sep 9, 2022 at 2:42 am

Uploaded an August 1946 ad from the Brooklyn Eagle.

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robboehm commented about Rio Theatre on Sep 3, 2022 at 8:19 pm

In 2018 a small second auditorium seating 43 was created dubbed “The Roxy” in honor of the town’s first theatre.

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robboehm commented about South Bay Cinemas on Sep 2, 2022 at 4:04 pm

The lease will be up by the time they finish.

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robboehm commented about Haymond Theatre on Sep 2, 2022 at 3:29 pm

I have uploaded a painting of the Haymond Theatre and a 1971 photograph of the complex in which it was located.

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robboehm commented about Green Acres Cinemas on Aug 24, 2022 at 1:46 am

Only film I ever saw there was a revival of Gone With the Wind. And true to the name the marquee signboard had blown off in a windstorm.

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robboehm commented about South Bay Cinemas on Aug 19, 2022 at 9:52 pm

August update, such as it is. There is a trench on the side of the building leading up to the pile of dirt on the Montauk Highway side of the building. I didn’t notice it previously.

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robboehm commented about New Hope Cinema on Aug 17, 2022 at 3:05 am

Exterior and interior shots of the theatre in the Hallmark movie The Journey Ahead.

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robboehm commented about State Theatre on Aug 7, 2022 at 4:04 am

Uploaded a photo as the Diamond from the WKU Library Special Collections.

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robboehm commented about Riverside Drive-In on Aug 6, 2022 at 3:55 am

So if adults are 45 cents and children under 12 accompanied by parents are free, what is the admission price for unaccompanied children at any age and those over 12 who are accompanied? Do they define an adult as being over 12? Also, one can assume that there is a seating area for individuals who did not come by car (or who choose not to sit in their cars).

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robboehm commented about Riverside Drive-In on Aug 6, 2022 at 3:00 am

In the Facebook page Bowling Green Then and Now it was stated that the Riverside closed in 1985 and demolished in 1995 and a shopping center built. I’ve uploaded a photo of the pylon which accompanied this posting.