Comments from Ken Roe

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Ken Roe
Ken Roe commented about Hollywood Theatre on Aug 31, 2005 at 11:20 pm

This theatre opened in 1926 when a Kimbell organ was installed. Seating was provided for 695 on the 1st floor, 204 in loges and a balcony for 404.

It came under the management of RKO from September 1934.

The Hollywood Theatre closed around 1959, maybe earlier as it is not listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1957 edition.

Ken Roe
Ken Roe commented about Hollywood Theatre on Aug 31, 2005 at 11:00 pm

Sorry, that seating capacity should be 1,303 in 1930, the Hollywood Theatre mid-town on Broadway had a 1,800 seating capacity.

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Ken Roe commented about Hollywood Theatre on Aug 31, 2005 at 10:51 pm

Listed in Film Daily Yearbook;1930 edition as the Hollywood Theatre with a seating capacity given as 1,800.

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Ken Roe commented about Gem Theatre on Aug 30, 2005 at 11:00 pm

Anyone on here got a 1931 or 1932 Film Daily Yearbook to confirm when the Gem Theatre is first listed?

I have to admit from the evidence we have already, that this is becoming a bit of a mystery, especially regarding the Adelphi Theatre.

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Ken Roe commented about Gem Theatre on Aug 30, 2005 at 12:12 pm

Is it possible that the private automobile/storage garage could have been located on the ground floor and the Adelphi upstairs? Another option could be the Adelphi located at the rear of the garage, with entrance to it via a passage alongside the building?

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Ken Roe commented about Gem Theatre on Aug 30, 2005 at 11:55 am

The American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 lists the Adelphi Theatre operating at 3355 Fulton Street.

Listings for the Adelphi Theatre in Film Daily Yearbook editions that I have are:– 1926=582 seats, 1927=600 seats, 1930=520 seats, all at the 3355 Fulton Street address.

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Ken Roe commented about Holly Theatre on Aug 30, 2005 at 10:49 am

Suprisingly, the town of Holly had two movie theatres listed as operating in Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition. They were the 200 seat Pontiac Theatre and the 250 seat Sun Theatre. Both these theatre were listed in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. as ‘Closed’.

By the time the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. was published only the 200 seat Pontiac Theatre was operating. This must be the original name of the current Holly Theatre.

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Ken Roe commented about Metropolitan Theater on Aug 30, 2005 at 10:22 am

The Metropolitan Theatre is listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915.

The Film Daily Yearbook’s;1926 & 1927 editions list it with a seating capacity of 460. The 1930 edition of F.D.Y. lists it as ‘Closed’ with a seating capacity of 600.

Ken Roe
Ken Roe commented about Granada Theatre on Aug 29, 2005 at 11:41 pm

The Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition gives a seating capacity of 1,340.

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Ken Roe commented about De Luxe Theater on Aug 29, 2005 at 12:10 pm

brucesw;The address of the Globe Theatre is given as 6901 Lyons Street (650 seats)

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Ken Roe commented about Governor Theatre on Aug 29, 2005 at 8:17 am

Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 as the Chatham Theatre.

It is listed as the Chatham Theatre in Film Daily Yearbooks from 1926 until at least 1957.

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Ken Roe commented about Venice Theatre on Aug 29, 2005 at 7:53 am

The Venice Theatre is listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 -1915. Various editions of Film Daily Yearbook give it a seating capacity of 600. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. seating is given as 650.

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Ken Roe commented about Superior Theatre on Aug 29, 2005 at 7:46 am

Listed in Film Daily Yearbook;1926 and 1927 editins as having a seating capacity of 1,000. The 1930 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity of 835 and it’s 880 in the 1941 and 1943 editions

In the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook it is listed with 846 seats.

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Ken Roe commented about New Law Theatre on Aug 29, 2005 at 7:17 am

Listed as the New Law Theatre in Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition with a seating capacity of 600. The 1930 edition of F.D.Y. Gives a seating capacity of 535 and lists the New Law Theatre as ‘Closed’

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Ken Roe commented about Windsor Theatre on Aug 29, 2005 at 7:06 am

Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 -1915 as the Windsor Theatre.

Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition gives a seating capacity as 520 for the Windsor Theatre. In the F.D.Y. 1930 and 1941 editions it has 400 seats. Seating is given as 460 in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y and back to 400 in the 1950 edition.

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Theatre on Aug 29, 2005 at 6:53 am

The Odeon Theatre is listed as ‘Closed’ in Film Daily Yearbook;1930 edition.

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Ken Roe commented about Carlton Theatre on Aug 29, 2005 at 6:39 am

Yes, it is listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 -1915 as the Riverview Theatre. In the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition it is listed as the Keystone Theatre with 1,042 seats and the same in the 1930 F.D.Y.

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Ken Roe commented about Carolina Theater on Aug 29, 2005 at 1:21 am

Film Daily Yearbooks;1941 and 1943 editions give a seating capacity of 500 (operated by Paramount-Wilby-Kincey Theatre Circuit).

However, the F.D.Y. 1950 edition lists the Carolina Theatre, 310 North Main Street, Greenville as having a seating capacity of 1,118.

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Ken Roe commented about Criterion Theatre on Aug 29, 2005 at 12:39 am

Charles; Whitner Street runs East-West. The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition gives the address as 204 West Witner Street with a seating capacity of 787.

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Ken Roe commented about Center Theatre on Aug 29, 2005 at 12:25 am

Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition gives a seating capacity of 779.

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Ken Roe commented about Carolina Theater on Aug 29, 2005 at 12:14 am

Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition, gives a seating capacity of 650.

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Ken Roe commented about Andrews Theater on Aug 29, 2005 at 12:05 am

Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition lists the Andrews Theatre as having a seating capacity of 457. Looking at the photo in the link above by lostmemory, I would say this is about right.

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Ken Roe commented about Ruby Theatre on Aug 28, 2005 at 11:08 pm

The Ruby Theatre is still listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition with 580 seats. It has disappeared from listings in the F.D.Y. 1943.

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Ken Roe commented about Vogue Theatre on Aug 28, 2005 at 12:16 pm

First listed in Film Daily Yearbook;1927 edition. It was the Manor Theatre with a seating capacity given as 1,700.

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Ken Roe commented about City Line Cinema on Aug 28, 2005 at 10:32 am

Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 and 1927 as the City Line Theatre with a seating capacity of 900. The F.D.Y. 1930 edition lists the City Line Theatre with 700 seats.

It is the 700 seat Earl Theatre in the 1941 edition of F.D.Y., which has a listing of 835 seats in 1943 and 1950 and 1957.