Comments from DavidZornig - Cinema Treasures

DavidZornig commented about Memri Drive-In on Nov 23, 2017 at 5:48 am

Per Jill Amoni,
MEMRI is for: M=Milan EM=East Moline RI=Rock Island

DavidZornig commented about Tower Theatre exterior on Nov 23, 2017 at 4:53 am

1931 photo, Security Pacific National Bank Collection.

DavidZornig commented about Globe Theatre on Nov 22, 2017 at 9:55 pm

1950s sailboat promoting Globe Burlesque photo added, courtesy of Wm Walsh.

DavidZornig commented about Center Theater on Nov 21, 2017 at 2:32 pm

February 7, 1956 image courtesy of Rick Surrett.
The sold out Elvis shows mentioned above in 2012.

DavidZornig commented about Hoyburn Theatre on Nov 20, 2017 at 11:00 pm

This building is proposed for the former Hoyburn site.

https://courbanize.com/projects/601davis/information

DavidZornig commented about Beginning of construction of the State Street Mall in 1978. Photo credit John Chuckman Collection. on Nov 19, 2017 at 4:14 am

9/22/78-10/26/78 photo. “up In Smoke” on the State-Lake marquee.

DavidZornig commented about Marquette Theatre on Nov 19, 2017 at 1:31 am

August 1987 demolition photo credit Edward Kwiatkowski via Flickr.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/eddie-chicago-railfan/3090736896/in/album-72157632051630805/

DavidZornig commented about Town Theatre on Nov 18, 2017 at 1:32 am

Town Theatre to be demolished December 12th 2017.

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/the-final-act-highland-s-historic-town-theatre-to-be/article_d420ce07-792d-51f8-8f0a-a7138c5860e8.html

DavidZornig commented about Starlite Drive-In on Nov 17, 2017 at 2:06 am

Ticket stub added courtesy of Jennifer Smith Carter‎.

DavidZornig commented about Shangri-La Theater on Nov 16, 2017 at 3:23 pm

“Happy Birthday Kup” in a brief glimpse of the Shangri-La marquee at the head end of this 1965 film on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_6iHXm_3Jw&feature=share

DavidZornig commented about National Theatre on Nov 16, 2017 at 4:06 am

1911 photo and copy added, credit D Tour 313 Facebook page.

DavidZornig commented about Alabama Theatre on Nov 15, 2017 at 10:09 pm

6 images added.

DavidZornig commented about Eastwood Mall Theatre on Nov 15, 2017 at 9:58 pm

Circa 1965 image added via Clifford Turner.

DavidZornig commented about Lyric Theater on Nov 15, 2017 at 9:30 pm

Birmingham Wiki page about the Lyric with photos.

http://www.bhamwiki.com/w/Lyric_Theatre

DavidZornig commented about Cinema City VIII on Nov 15, 2017 at 9:23 pm

1978 Grand Opening newspaper clipping added courtesy of Alan Goodwin. “Grease” on two screens and “The Goodbye Girl” were among the opening films.

DavidZornig commented about State Theatre & Locust St., Harriburg, PA. on Nov 15, 2017 at 4:56 pm

Paramount’s “War and Peace” was released in the U.S. on August 21, 1956.

DavidZornig commented about Brain Dead Studios on Nov 15, 2017 at 3:43 pm

Closed as of November 14, 2017.

http://www.indiewire.com/2017/11/cinefamily-closed-hadrian-belove-sexual-harassment-1201897516/

DavidZornig commented about Paradise Theater on Nov 14, 2017 at 1:26 am

1935 photo added, credit Roberta Fertel via the Retro Quad Cities Facebook page. Original marquee featuring “The Last Days Of Pompeii”, released in the U.S. October 18, 1935.

DavidZornig commented about 1935 photo courtesy of the Retro Quad Cities Facebook page. on Nov 14, 2017 at 1:23 am

Correction, photo credit Roberta Fertel.

DavidZornig commented about Woodfield Theatres 1 & 2 on Nov 13, 2017 at 7:40 pm

March 1974 photo added credit Chicago’s Extinct Businesses Facebook page.

DavidZornig commented about Criterion Theatre on Nov 13, 2017 at 6:30 pm

Photo of the Criterion Theatre with Sittner’s added, circa 1913 based on the license plates. Getty image.

DavidZornig commented about 02/11/66 fire photo copyright Ken Solomon Photography. on Nov 13, 2017 at 3:28 am

Correction, 2/08/66 was the date of the fire.

DavidZornig commented about 02/11/66 fire photo copyright Ken Solomon Photography. on Nov 13, 2017 at 3:28 am

Correction, 2/08/66 was the date of the fire.

DavidZornig commented about Looking S/W at the old Carnegie Theatre auditorium after the 02/11/66 fire. AP News Photo. on Nov 13, 2017 at 3:27 am

Correction, 2/08/66 was the date of the fire.

DavidZornig commented about Post 02/11/66 fire. Photo courtesy of David Cacioppo Sr. via Gibson's Steakhouse. on Nov 13, 2017 at 3:27 am

Correction, 2/08/66 was the date of the fire.