Opened as Bennington Opera House by Henry W. Putnam on December 10, 1892.
Began showing films under same name May 31, 1915 (notice in Photos section)
Became General Stark Theatre before 1940.
Fire was February 10, 1959.
History in two links below.
1909 photo & description added courtesy of Brian Morton and Vintage Hamilton Facebook page.
“Earliest shot (from 1909) I have ever seen of the Colonial (aka The Wonderland) cinema that eventually became the Tivoli. (The line up at the Grand Opera House was for a stage production of BEN HUR). The Princess Theatre opened in the same space in 1911 when a small auditorium was added to the back, and the Tivoli was added on the back of that building in in 1924. What is left of the Princess Theatre will be demolished as part of the current plans for the Tivoli condo project.”
April 1960 photo added credit Dickinson Museum Center.
Photos added credit Dickinson Museum Center.
1935 photo added credit Dickinson Museum Center.
Opened as Bennington Opera House by Henry W. Putnam on December 10, 1892. Began showing films under same name May 31, 1915 (notice in Photos section) Became General Stark Theatre before 1940. Fire was February 10, 1959. History in two links below.
http://library.uvm.edu/vtnp/?p=1101
https://bennington.pastperfectonline.com/bysearchterm?keyword=Bennington+Opera+House+%28Bennington%2C+Vt.%29
1909 & 1914 images added.
1974 photo as Bennington Cinema 2 added via Stephen Frank.
Later became Harte Theatre, operated by Harte Theatre owner in Bennington Vermont. Photo and 1964 print ad added
2006 Hemmings Motor News link about Hathaway’s Drive-In.
https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hmn/2006/07/Hathaway-s-Drive-In/1296201.html
Yes, and while confirming it I ran across this fascinating 2012 Poseidon Blue-Ray link.
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=8479
Angel from the Granada, part of the upcoming Architectural Artifacts auction. Links for both.
https://catalogues.lesliehindman.com/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=640++++++157+&refno=10397418&saletype=
https://chicago.curbed.com/2018/10/18/17979168/architectural-artifacts-auction-store-downsize
June 1938 photo added credit Dorothea Lange, Library Of Congress. Rex Theater is second building in from the corner.
Early 1940s photo added. Lincoln Theatre marquee in the background on the right.
Five 1960 Smell-O-Vision related images added, courtesy of Sid Terror’s Haunted Film Vault Facebook page.
Five January 1960 Smell-O-Vision related images added, courtesy of Sid Terror’s Haunted Film Vault Facebook page.
Promotion for “The Mummy’s Hand” 1940 photo added courtesy of Sid Terror’s Haunted Film Vault Facebook page.
1931 photo added courtesy of Sid Terror’s Haunted Film Vault Facebook page.
Undated photo added courtesy of Sid Terror’s Haunted Film Vault Facebook page.
Photo credit George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann. April 26, 1930.
Early 1900s photo already showing the Fox name added, credit New Lisbon School District.
August 1954 photo added credit Superior Engravers, courtesy of Randy Watts.
Multiple photos in the below website about the closing.
https://citykidz.ca/blog/citykidz-sells-playhouse-theatre/?fbclid=IwAR2JjaWWgPFwYlNvtajc6svsfnKoQ4wp8EDxqz1_W2dX5CO5yEQgXJ_fxZ4
2014 related article.
https://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/4755201-tivoli-condo-project-a-monstrosity-/?fbclid=iwar1acndzja6ougympevwlfq1oeuz2frpwqowrgp-otpxjdngp9rudw35su0#.U-tAdcMgD0o.facebook
2014 related article.
https://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/4755201-tivoli-condo-project-a-monstrosity-/?fbclid=iwar1acndzja6ougympevwlfq1oeuz2frpwqowrgp-otpxjdngp9rudw35su0#.U-tAdcMgD0o.facebook
1909 photo & description added courtesy of Brian Morton and Vintage Hamilton Facebook page.
“Earliest shot (from 1909) I have ever seen of the Colonial (aka The Wonderland) cinema that eventually became the Tivoli. (The line up at the Grand Opera House was for a stage production of BEN HUR). The Princess Theatre opened in the same space in 1911 when a small auditorium was added to the back, and the Tivoli was added on the back of that building in in 1924. What is left of the Princess Theatre will be demolished as part of the current plans for the Tivoli condo project.”
Circa 1958 photo added credit Downtown Hamilton, The Heart of It All.