“……it was determined that it would be too costly to save the 60 year old building.” Such a shame that a group in 1977 made that determination to make way for the UM-Flint campus. I’m all for higher learning, but there should be a theatre in a college town. And it was art deco, too. :–(
I went to college in Adrian MI and wondered if there was ever a theatre in that college town as I don’t recall there being one when I was there in the 60’s.
Mike Smith: What an absolute joy to read your personal Palace comments especially about the Kilgen organ that was restored! I’ll be in the Canton area this summer so will most definitely check the Palace out!
Though I had this one on my Add to Favorites list I hadn’t really studied it until I was looking through my copy of Cinema Treasures. Since it is an Eberson-atmospheric theatre it will be on my must-see list this summer! My 2 favorite theatre words are ‘Eberson’ and ‘atmospheric’ and my least favorite theatre word is ‘demolished’!
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vito: Cute story and aloha! And thanks for your many years of service as a theatre projectionist! BTW, are you in Hawaii still?
Patsy
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Feb 17, 2005 at 3:59 pm
vito: Have to ask…….do you have any ghost stories from being a lonely projectionists?
One reason the Indiana is extraordinary is because the architect was John Eberson! If you are lucky enough to live in a city that has an Eberson theatre that is still open and perhaps having been restored, consider yourself very lucky!
Beautiful art deco design and the photo with King Kong above the marquee during the showing of that movie was a great promotional idea! “……is also considered one of the most endangered theaters in the country.” Why is this?
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Feb 16, 2005 at 9:00 am
It’s always fun to read comments and personal thoughts from projectionists throughout the country because without their dedication none of us would have seen many of the movie classics of years gone by. So sorry to read that #3 is gone now, but the memories will remain forever!
Thanks KenRoe: I’ve written an email to a Deland real estate agent as I have questions concerning the bungalows in the brochure so my interests go beyond theatres to most all unique architecture!
R. McGee: In your recent post you spoke of the Coca-Cola bottling plant in Atlanta. I’m in the Charlotte area and recently found a former Coca-Cola bottling plant on West Morehead Street that has ornamental exterior cement coca-cola bottles along the top facade! Very unique and so thankful it still exists in a town that demolished many wonderful old buildings over the many years! The building is now office space. I thought I would be able to provide a link to see this former plant, but at the moment have not been able to locate the photo that was provided on the www.cmhpf.org site. “cmhpf” stands for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Preservation Foundation. When I mentioned Charlotte demolishing many old buildings that I viewed in a book entitled Remembering Charlotte I came to realize that one that hasn’t been demolished, but is in dire need of a MAJOR restoration is the Carolina Theatre. I thought it best to also interject a theatre note with my non-theatre related comments.
Ron: Great to read this sentence in regards to the Strand…..“New information will soon be on the site about the Robert Morton Theatre Organ that will be installed in this Art Deco house.” Congratulations and I have emailed a lady named Cheryl who is with Friends of the Strand to receive further information.
Just viewed the photos on the Friends of the Strand site and during my visit to Marietta do not recall seeing any facade with marquee,ticket booth, etc. while in town so perhaps this has all been changed yet the auditorium still exists?
I was in Marietta in December and took a photo of a former theatre on the square, but it was in the middle of the block and not on the corner as depicted in some of the photos on this link….so did Marietta have 2 theatres?
“……it was determined that it would be too costly to save the 60 year old building.” Such a shame that a group in 1977 made that determination to make way for the UM-Flint campus. I’m all for higher learning, but there should be a theatre in a college town. And it was art deco, too. :–(
And is the Albion Theatre still there to possibly restore as the status only says ‘closed’?
I went to college in Adrian MI and wondered if there was ever a theatre in that college town as I don’t recall there being one when I was there in the 60’s.
Mike Smith: What an absolute joy to read your personal Palace comments especially about the Kilgen organ that was restored! I’ll be in the Canton area this summer so will most definitely check the Palace out!
Though I had this one on my Add to Favorites list I hadn’t really studied it until I was looking through my copy of Cinema Treasures. Since it is an Eberson-atmospheric theatre it will be on my must-see list this summer! My 2 favorite theatre words are ‘Eberson’ and ‘atmospheric’ and my least favorite theatre word is ‘demolished’!
vito: Cute story and aloha! And thanks for your many years of service as a theatre projectionist! BTW, are you in Hawaii still?
vito: Have to ask…….do you have any ghost stories from being a lonely projectionists?
klimkm: Thanks so this GOOD news in regards to ‘our’ Arcada Theatre!
One reason the Indiana is extraordinary is because the architect was John Eberson! If you are lucky enough to live in a city that has an Eberson theatre that is still open and perhaps having been restored, consider yourself very lucky!
The exterior of the Indiana is most extraordinary as there is nothing ordinary about it!
After viewing the unpretentious exterior photo of the Latchis I was surprised to read that it is an atmospheric theatre!
Also, love the curved marquee!
And I believe the Senator is featured in Popcorn Palaces.
Beautiful art deco design and the photo with King Kong above the marquee during the showing of that movie was a great promotional idea! “……is also considered one of the most endangered theaters in the country.” Why is this?
It’s always fun to read comments and personal thoughts from projectionists throughout the country because without their dedication none of us would have seen many of the movie classics of years gone by. So sorry to read that #3 is gone now, but the memories will remain forever!
Thanks KenRoe: I’ve written an email to a Deland real estate agent as I have questions concerning the bungalows in the brochure so my interests go beyond theatres to most all unique architecture!
So many drive-ins today have flea market Sundays to make financial ends meet in today’s world.
lostmemory: Thanks for the Bristol Drive-In site! Fun story about the drive-in being used when Nascar is in town!
If anyone has any current news on the Strand in Key West, I’d appreciate it. Thanks.
And if Walgreens intends to make it a pharmacy I sure hope they keep the unique facade! At least do that Mr. Walgreens!
lostmemory: I agree and btw, what is the link for the drive-in website as it would be fun to visit. Thanks.
R. McGee: In your recent post you spoke of the Coca-Cola bottling plant in Atlanta. I’m in the Charlotte area and recently found a former Coca-Cola bottling plant on West Morehead Street that has ornamental exterior cement coca-cola bottles along the top facade! Very unique and so thankful it still exists in a town that demolished many wonderful old buildings over the many years! The building is now office space. I thought I would be able to provide a link to see this former plant, but at the moment have not been able to locate the photo that was provided on the www.cmhpf.org site. “cmhpf” stands for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Preservation Foundation. When I mentioned Charlotte demolishing many old buildings that I viewed in a book entitled Remembering Charlotte I came to realize that one that hasn’t been demolished, but is in dire need of a MAJOR restoration is the Carolina Theatre. I thought it best to also interject a theatre note with my non-theatre related comments.
Ron: Great to read this sentence in regards to the Strand…..“New information will soon be on the site about the Robert Morton Theatre Organ that will be installed in this Art Deco house.” Congratulations and I have emailed a lady named Cheryl who is with Friends of the Strand to receive further information.
Just viewed the photos on the Friends of the Strand site and during my visit to Marietta do not recall seeing any facade with marquee,ticket booth, etc. while in town so perhaps this has all been changed yet the auditorium still exists?
I was in Marietta in December and took a photo of a former theatre on the square, but it was in the middle of the block and not on the corner as depicted in some of the photos on this link….so did Marietta have 2 theatres?