This opened as the Grand Circle Theatre in 1913. It was re-named the Central Theatre in 1921 and closed as the Central Theatre in 1924.
The photo posted by Charles above dates from around 1913-1916 as the adjacent Park Theatre (1911-1916) at 2125 Woodward Avenue can be seen on the right.
The newspaper article on the impending demolition of this and the Beverly Theatre states this was called the the Hitching Post. Article is on the Beverly Theatre page /theaters/494/
I know of the Hitching Post Theatre in Hollywood (now demolished) and there was a Hitching Post Theatre in Santa Monica located at 1448 4th Streeet.
Film Daily Yearbook’s;1941 and 1943 editions list a seating capacity of 1,500 and the Gladmer Theatre is being operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. throught their subsidiary W.S. Butterfield Theatres Inc and Butterfield Michigan Theatres Co.
The 1950 F.D.Y. gives the Gladmer Theatre address as 231-235 N. Washington Avenue, Lancing, MI with a seating capacity of 1,485.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s;1941 and 1943 editions as the Ritz Theatre with a seating capacity of 1,270. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. the seating capacity of the Ritz is given as 1,220 and the address is 415 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, FL.
Film Daily Yearbooks list the Castle Theatre as being in Mt. Pleasant, RI. the address given is 1039 Chalkstone Street and it has a seating capacity of 989.
I have the Crown Theatre listed in Film Daily Yearbooks’s;1941 and 1942 editions with a seating capacity of 800 (no address given)
In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it has gone from the listings, but there is a Allen Theatre (not in the two previous editions) that is located at 72 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA. with a seating capacity given as 970. Could this be a re-named Crown Theatre?
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s;1941 and 1943 editions as having a seating capacity of 1,635 and operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidairy Mullins and Pinanski. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity of 1,400.
Listed in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capaity of 250. In the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. seating is given as 500. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity as 485 and the location is Main Street.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbooks; 1941 and 1943 editions as the Royal Theatre with a seating capacity of 400. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity of 376.
The Film Daily Yearbook; 1941 and 1943 editions list a State Theatre with 400 seats. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. the State Theatre address is given as 310 North Main Street, Hutchinson, KS and it has a seating capacity listed as 490.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook; 1941 and 1943 edition as the Liberty Theatre with a seating capacity of 700. Operated by Fox Midwest Amusement Corp. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives the Liberty seating 752.
Known as the Fox Regent Theatre in Film Daily Yearbook; 1941 and 1943 editions. The seating capacity is given as 737. In the 1950 F.D.Y. it is listed as the Regent Theatre with 727 seats.
This opened as the Grand Circle Theatre in 1913. It was re-named the Central Theatre in 1921 and closed as the Central Theatre in 1924.
The photo posted by Charles above dates from around 1913-1916 as the adjacent Park Theatre (1911-1916) at 2125 Woodward Avenue can be seen on the right.
When first opened as the Carlton Cinema on 28th February 1934, the seating capacity was 1,298. The architect was R.A. Thomas.
The newspaper article on the impending demolition of this and the Beverly Theatre states this was called the the Hitching Post. Article is on the Beverly Theatre page /theaters/494/
I know of the Hitching Post Theatre in Hollywood (now demolished) and there was a Hitching Post Theatre in Santa Monica located at 1448 4th Streeet.
Film Daily Yearbook’s;1941 and 1943 editions list a seating capacity of 1,500 and the Gladmer Theatre is being operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. throught their subsidiary W.S. Butterfield Theatres Inc and Butterfield Michigan Theatres Co.
The 1950 F.D.Y. gives the Gladmer Theatre address as 231-235 N. Washington Avenue, Lancing, MI with a seating capacity of 1,485.
Listed as a Negro theatre in Film Daily Yearbook’s; 1941 – 1955. The seating capacity of the De Luxe Theater is given as 740.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s;1941 and 1943 editions as the Ritz Theatre with a seating capacity of 1,270. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. the seating capacity of the Ritz is given as 1,220 and the address is 415 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, FL.
According to reports, demolition is imminent and will begin on 22nd August 2005.
Film Daily Yearbooks list the Castle Theatre as being in Mt. Pleasant, RI. the address given is 1039 Chalkstone Street and it has a seating capacity of 989.
The architect’s of the Palacio Chino were Luis De la Mora and Alfredo Olagaray.
It operated as a single screen cinema until it was sub-divided into 4 screens which opened on 11th October 1979.
I have the Crown Theatre listed in Film Daily Yearbooks’s;1941 and 1942 editions with a seating capacity of 800 (no address given)
In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it has gone from the listings, but there is a Allen Theatre (not in the two previous editions) that is located at 72 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA. with a seating capacity given as 970. Could this be a re-named Crown Theatre?
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s;1941 and 1943 editions as having a seating capacity of 1,635 and operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidairy Mullins and Pinanski. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity of 1,400.
I can confirm the address as 246 Central Street in the 1950 Film Daily Yearbook, seating capacity is given as 1,104.
The Hights Theater is listed as open in the Film Daily Yearbook; 1941 edition.
This was certainly known as the Lido Theatre, listed in Film Daily Yearbooks from 1926 through to at least 1957. Seating capacity given as 600.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook; 1941 edition as the Evangeline Theater with 600 seats.
Listed in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capaity of 250. In the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. seating is given as 500. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity as 485 and the location is Main Street.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbooks; 1941 and 1943 editions as the Royal Theatre with a seating capacity of 400. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity of 376.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook; 1941 and 1943 editions as having a seating capacity of 625 and operated by Fox Midwest Amusement Corp.
The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity of 888.
The Film Daily Yearbook; 1941 and 1943 editions list a State Theatre with 400 seats. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. the State Theatre address is given as 310 North Main Street, Hutchinson, KS and it has a seating capacity listed as 490.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook; 1941 and 1943 edition as the Liberty Theatre with a seating capacity of 700. Operated by Fox Midwest Amusement Corp. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives the Liberty seating 752.
Earlier entries in F.D.Y. editions for 1941 and 1943 list it as the Peoples Theatre with a seating capacity of 992.
Listed in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook as the Peoples Theatre with a seating capacity of 888.
Known as the Fox Regent Theatre in Film Daily Yearbook; 1941 and 1943 editions. The seating capacity is given as 737. In the 1950 F.D.Y. it is listed as the Regent Theatre with 727 seats.
Two exterior views of the Laemmle Playhouse 7 here:
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Exterior photo of the Rex (former Salford Cinema) here:
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