Ran across this Flickr album of the Northwood Shopping Center from initial construction on up.
Multiple photos of the Northwood Theatre during various years.
Special Collections at John Hopkins University.
Update: 1963 photo.
“It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World” on the Cinerama Dome marquee.
George Mann was part of Barton & Mann, and later appeared as King Vitamin on the cereal boxes.
You are correct.
I blew it up and on the Trans Lux marquee it reads “Planes Crash 57 Perish” which was Civil Air Transport Flight 106 on June 20, 1964 & “Kennedy Tours Poland”, which was RFK’s trip in June 1964.
There is also a “NY World’s Fair 64” license plate on the convertible at the curb.
I happened to run across this 2015 re-cap of the 1930 film “The Widow From Chicago”.
At the bottom there is a print ad for the film at the Murphy Theatre from the November 25, 1930 Wilmington Daily News-Journal.
1956 photo added via Bill Kelder.
Palace marquee down the block on the left.
2008 street view shows the former drug store building with unique brick work on the right in the photo, as still standing.
This history courtesy of the Rockford Reminisce Facebook page.
It appears the seat number increased in 1931.
Charles House took ownership of the former Palm Theater in 1931 which had been closed for two years.
A contest was held in July 1931 to give the former Palm Theater a new name and more than 1,400 entries were received out of which 400 contestants suggested the name of “State”.
Most of the contestants selected State because of the location of the former Palm Theater on State Street and the popularity of the name among playhouses in practically all cities of the country.
The simplicity of the name also was advanced as a reason for its choice.
The 905 seat State Theater located at 105 West State Street would open to the public on September 20, 1931. “Viennese Nights,” a romantic film adapted to the screen by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein, famous composers, was the opening attraction at the State Theater.
Although the opening attraction was a first run movie, it was the plan of the theater to show second runs of all leading productions at reasonable prices to allow more people to enjoy the movies. “Good Shows at Reasonable Prices” was the theaters' motto. As part of the City of Rockford’s aggressive urban renewal program, the State Theater would eventually become a victim in the 1970’s.
Theater management hauled out the fixtures of the theater including the popcorn machine after playing the final show, and that ended the enterprise once known as the Palm and State Theaters.
The theater which lasted through the depression and the advent of television was demolished in November 1976 to make way for the Luther Center, a high rise apartment building for the elderly.
Two photos added, one is from 1946.
Ran across this Flickr album of the Northwood Shopping Center from initial construction on up. Multiple photos of the Northwood Theatre during various years. Special Collections at John Hopkins University.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hopkinsarchives/sets/72157647971339793/
Update: 1963 photo. “It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World” on the Cinerama Dome marquee. George Mann was part of Barton & Mann, and later appeared as King Vitamin on the cereal boxes.
1880 photo of The Gem Theatre Bar added via John A. Harris.
1932 photo added courtesy of the Historic Chicago Facebook page.
March 1950 photo added courtesy of Mitch Haupers.
You are correct. I blew it up and on the Trans Lux marquee it reads “Planes Crash 57 Perish” which was Civil Air Transport Flight 106 on June 20, 1964 & “Kennedy Tours Poland”, which was RFK’s trip in June 1964. There is also a “NY World’s Fair 64” license plate on the convertible at the curb.
Demolition to begin next week.
Chicago Tribune link.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/news/ct-hpn-highland-park-theater-demolition-tl-0607-story.html
85th anniversary tomorrow, June 6th 1933.
Wilmington Daily News-Journal.
I happened to run across this 2015 re-cap of the 1930 film “The Widow From Chicago”. At the bottom there is a print ad for the film at the Murphy Theatre from the November 25, 1930 Wilmington Daily News-Journal.
https://immortalephemera.com/63905/the-widow-from-chicago-1930-alice-white/
1956 photo added via Bill Kelder. Palace marquee down the block on the left. 2008 street view shows the former drug store building with unique brick work on the right in the photo, as still standing.
1941 photo added via the Vintage St. Louis & Route 66 Facebook page.
1956 photo as the Gordon Theater added via Mark MacDougal. The current Regent Showcase marquee appears to be the same, although updated.
1932 photo added courtesy of The Afro-American Newspapers.
2006 demolition photo added via Kathy Stricklin.
1967 photo added courtesy of Ian Whitaker Granstra.
Post 1971 photo added via Joel J. Reisteter. Above street view shows the Jerry Theater has been converted into New Life Church as of June 2017.
1950 photo added courtesy of William T. Hill.
1914, 1952, 1956 & two 1983 demolition photos added
Two 2012 articles about the Victoria and it’s organ.
https://www.tnonline.com/2012/jan/13/1914-tamaqua-victoria-motion-picture-theatre
https://www.tnonline.com/2012/jan/13/homeward-bound
1956 photo added credit Jean Marie Gurnavage Morrison.
1957 Tamaqua quasquicentennial parade photo added, credit Jim Shaup. Empty Victoria marquee visible in the background on the far left.
Link to the Rockford Reminisce page about the Coronado with photos.
http://www.rockfordreminisce.com/entertainment-venues-3/
This history courtesy of the Rockford Reminisce Facebook page. It appears the seat number increased in 1931.
Charles House took ownership of the former Palm Theater in 1931 which had been closed for two years. A contest was held in July 1931 to give the former Palm Theater a new name and more than 1,400 entries were received out of which 400 contestants suggested the name of “State”. Most of the contestants selected State because of the location of the former Palm Theater on State Street and the popularity of the name among playhouses in practically all cities of the country. The simplicity of the name also was advanced as a reason for its choice. The 905 seat State Theater located at 105 West State Street would open to the public on September 20, 1931. “Viennese Nights,” a romantic film adapted to the screen by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein, famous composers, was the opening attraction at the State Theater. Although the opening attraction was a first run movie, it was the plan of the theater to show second runs of all leading productions at reasonable prices to allow more people to enjoy the movies. “Good Shows at Reasonable Prices” was the theaters' motto. As part of the City of Rockford’s aggressive urban renewal program, the State Theater would eventually become a victim in the 1970’s. Theater management hauled out the fixtures of the theater including the popcorn machine after playing the final show, and that ended the enterprise once known as the Palm and State Theaters. The theater which lasted through the depression and the advent of television was demolished in November 1976 to make way for the Luther Center, a high rise apartment building for the elderly.