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DavidZornig commented about Crystal Theatre on Dec 26, 2016 at 10:46 am

Address should be changed to 415 E. Allen Street. The building is still standing.
1959 and current photo added. Building today houses Arlene’s Gallery.

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DavidZornig commented about Capitol Theatre on Dec 23, 2016 at 1:59 pm

Article with video of the new sign going up.

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2016/12/catch_first_glimpse_of_new_cap.html

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DavidZornig commented about Pantages Theatre on Dec 22, 2016 at 10:32 am

December 1963 photo added, photo credit Richard Wojick Collection. Pantages blade sign altered to read “Cleopatra”.

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DavidZornig commented about Nordic Theater on Dec 21, 2016 at 4:19 pm

Circa 1983 photo added courtesy of Phillip Goodwin.

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DavidZornig commented about Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center on Dec 21, 2016 at 11:20 am

FYI, another local piece.

http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/Sag-Harbor/505536/Sign-For-Historical-Sag-Harbor-Cinema-Is-Saved-By-Serendipity

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DavidZornig commented about Paramount Theater on Dec 19, 2016 at 11:30 pm

1959 photograph added, photo credit Ed Roseberry.

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DavidZornig commented about Palace Theatre on Dec 19, 2016 at 8:51 pm

Circa 1954 photo added courtesy of the AmeriCar The Beautiful Facebook page.

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DavidZornig commented about Terrace Theatre on Dec 18, 2016 at 12:27 pm

Here is the Facebook page and website dedicated to the Terrace. The Faceboook page has recent photos of the salvaged marquee letters.

https://www.facebook.com/historicterracetheatre/

http://www.historicterracetheatre.com/2016/12/07/terrace-artifacts-coming-home/

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DavidZornig commented about Optic Theatre on Dec 17, 2016 at 9:43 pm

Just caught a glimpse of the Optic in a 1981 episode of “Hill Street Blues” titled “Hearts and Minds”.

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DavidZornig commented about Graham Cinema on Dec 17, 2016 at 1:06 pm

Circa 1974 photo added courtesy of Michael Schuman.

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DavidZornig commented about Carol Theatre on Dec 17, 2016 at 11:45 am

2008 & 2015 photos added. Facade has been restored. Apparently it was originally an indoor pool.

https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?oldid=coa+902

2014 article about it;s then upcoming renovation.

http://www.richfieldreaper.com/news/local/article_fd81a382-936e-11e3-893e-001a4bcf887a.html

Carol Theatre Facebook page below.

https://www.facebook.com/The-Carol-Theatre-1432751480329403/

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DavidZornig commented about Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center on Dec 17, 2016 at 10:25 am

Demolition video and saving of the sign.

http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/General-Interest-Southampton/505412/Officials-Sag-Harbor-Cinema-To-Be-Demolished-By-Saturday

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DavidZornig commented about Pico Drive-In on Dec 11, 2016 at 2:28 pm

Address should be corrected to read 10860 W. Pico Blvd. Evidence is in the image posted 04/17/15.

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DavidZornig commented about Postcard showing off the Earl Carroll on Dec 11, 2016 at 11:58 am

The Earl Carroll just got landmark status.

http://la.curbed.com/2016/12/9/13900422/earl-carroll-theatre-nickelodeon-sunset-landmark

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DavidZornig commented about Metropolitan Theatre on Dec 9, 2016 at 7:35 pm

Thanksgiving Day Nov. 29, 1956 photo added. Houston premiere of “Love Me Tender”. Photo credit Houston Chronicle photographer Bob Verlin.

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DavidZornig commented about Garberville Theatre on Dec 6, 2016 at 5:51 pm

It appears they had an unsuccessful Go Fund Me campaign 2 years ago. Not much else about it on searches.

https://www.gofundme.com/GarbervilleTheatre

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DavidZornig commented about Lark Theatre on Dec 5, 2016 at 1:40 pm

Undated photo added, taken from the Lark Theatre website.

http://thelarktheatre.com/

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DavidZornig commented about 1955 photo courtesy of Jim Jasiotaā€ˇ. on Dec 2, 2016 at 7:46 pm

Correction on the date. June 1955 according to this 6/23/55 Tribune “Tower Ticker” column about the unveiling of the 50 foot Monroe display.

http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1955/06/23/page/66/article/today-with-women

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DavidZornig commented about Variety Theatre on Dec 2, 2016 at 6:13 pm

Facebook page for the current tenant, Fais Do-Do Cafe. It has some video of the interior in the comments.

https://www.facebook.com/cafeFaisdodo/?hc_location=ufi

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DavidZornig commented about Colquitt Theatre on Dec 2, 2016 at 2:58 pm

This 2013 link has two photos of the Colquitt.

https://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2013/01/12/colquitt-theatre-circa-1943-moultrie/

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DavidZornig commented about Criterion Theatre on Nov 30, 2016 at 5:16 pm

1970 photo by James Wolcott.

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DavidZornig commented about Valencia Theater on Nov 29, 2016 at 1:06 pm

It was renamed the New Evanston sometime prior to December 5th, 1925. Print ad from that date added via David Floodstrand.

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DavidZornig commented about Paris Theater on Nov 28, 2016 at 5:59 pm

1944 photo added, photo credit Gordon Coster-Getty Images. Paris Theater directly behind the Billiards sign.

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DavidZornig commented about El Portal Theatre on Nov 26, 2016 at 12:32 pm

1968 photo added credit Felix Lenox.

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DavidZornig commented about Guild Theatre on Nov 26, 2016 at 12:15 pm

August 1960 photo and a 1933 print story added about it’s use as a radio station. Via George Thomas Apfel.

Built in 1932.
The building housed the studios of Las Vegas' 1st radio station KGIX in the 1930’s.

June 25, 1933 owner J.M. Heaton struggled to keep the station on the air. Heaton was Agent for the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad.