Charles;
I have the Roseville Theatre listed at 245 Vernon St.
The Tower Theatre is listed as having a seating capacity of 1,100 in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook. It now operates as a live theatre ‘in the round’ by the Magic Circle Theatre who operate out of the former Roseville Theatre.
This theatre replaced two earlier theatres in the town that were operated by Haymond Robey from 1907 until 1911. This current theatre opened in 1911 as the Auditorium Theatre with an original seating capacity of 600.
In 1926 it was re-modeled by architects Carmichael & Millfaugh of Columbus, OH and re-opened as the Robey Theater on 8th September 1926 with the movie “Kiki” starring Norma Talmadge
The Riverside Theatre opened on 29th April 1928 with the movie “The Big Noise” starring Chester Conklin. The Wurlitzer 3Manual/13Rank theatre pipe organ was opened by “Winkel” the Whiteman of the Wurlitzer! The names of the architects were Roger Kirchoff and Thomas Rose.
The opening movie on 28th March 1924 was “Why Men Leave Home” starring Lewis Stone. The Wisconsin Theatre was equipped with a Barton 3Manual/17Rank theatre pipe organ that had 2 consoles.
The Uptown Theatre opened on 3rd September 1927 with the movie “The Poor Nut” starring Jack Mulhall. It was equipped with a Barton 3Manual/10Rank theatre pipe organ that was opened by Les Hoadley.
The Zenith Theatre opened on 29th November 1927 with the movie “Broadway Madness” starring Marguerite De La Motte and Donald Keith. It was equipped with a Kilgen theatre pipe organ.
Opened as the Capitol Theatre on 20th January 1928 with the movie “Her Wild Oats” starring Colleen Moore plus vaudeville acts. It was operated by Warner Bros. and later by RKO-Stanley Warner who sold it to the City of Madison for $650,000 in July 1974.
The firm Hardy, Holzman & Pfiefer designed the restoration when it became the Oscar Meyer Theatre.
The Warner Theatre was built on the site of the 1911 Butterfly Theatre which seated 1,500. It was demolished in February 1930.
The Warner Theatre opened on 1st May 1931 with the movie “Sit Tight” starring Joe E. Brown. Making a personal appearance at the opening was Warner Bros. star Bebe Daniels.
The Warner Theatre opened on 14th November 1930 with the movie “The Life of the Party” starring Winnie Lightner and the Warner Bros, child star Davey Lee, billed as ‘The World’s Biggest Little Star’, made a personal appearance.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 as the Community Theatre with 350 seats. In the 1943 and 1950 editions of F.D.Y. it has been re-named the D & R Theatre with a seating capacity of 408 in 1950.
Ron;
The RKO Palace closed as a movie house not long after Hunt’s Cinestage. It went over to live performance and concerts. The Southern Theatre was re-named Towne Theatre and, as you state, continued for some time.
No, the Fulton Street entrance is still used when the church has ‘busy’ services. Plus, with a capacity of over 3,500 I would think that the authorities would never allow for exits to be removed.
This was built on the site of the 1,000 Park Theatre, a playhouse and variety theatre built in 1890, which was destoyed by fire in 1893.
In January 1895 a new theatre, named the High Street Theatre opened, which closed in 1914. Re-named Lyceum Theatre it re-opened as a playhouse but closed again in 1915. It was re-modeled and became the Lyceum Burlesque Theatre and this was very successful until it 1932, when it suffered fire damage. It was quickly re-built but without a balcony and re-opened in October 1932, continuing as the Lyceum Burlesque until 1935.
It then went over to a full time movie theatre re-named the Uptown Theatre with a seating capacity given as 735 and operating as a double feature ‘grind’ policy.
In 1957, Herman Hunt, a local showman, re-modeled the Uptown into Hunt’s Cinestage Theatre which opened with the Todd A-O widescreen movie presentation of “Around the World in 80 Days”. Other movies to play here were “Dr Zhivago”, “Sweet Charity” and “Ben Hur”.
With attendances falling, Hunt’s Cinestage Theatre closed on 19th April 1972 and demolition began on 22nd January 1973.
The Capitol Theatre opened on 1st September 1928 with Richard Dix starring in “Warming Up”, the first Paramount Pictures sound movie. The Wurlitzer 3Manual/11Rank organ was played by Stanley Anstett who had previously been with the Chicago Theatre, Chicago.
Film Daily Yearbook’s, 1941 and 1943 editions give a seating capacity of 553. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. the seating capacity given is for 826.
The Alhambra had a seating capacity given as 1,435 in the 1930 edition of Film Daily Yearbook.
Charles;
I have the Roseville Theatre listed at 245 Vernon St.
The Tower Theatre is listed as having a seating capacity of 1,100 in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook. It now operates as a live theatre ‘in the round’ by the Magic Circle Theatre who operate out of the former Roseville Theatre.
The Ritz Theatre opened on 8th March 1926 as a movie/vaudville theatre after its transformation from the old Drake Opera House.
This theatre replaced two earlier theatres in the town that were operated by Haymond Robey from 1907 until 1911. This current theatre opened in 1911 as the Auditorium Theatre with an original seating capacity of 600.
In 1926 it was re-modeled by architects Carmichael & Millfaugh of Columbus, OH and re-opened as the Robey Theater on 8th September 1926 with the movie “Kiki” starring Norma Talmadge
The Riverside Theatre opened on 29th April 1928 with the movie “The Big Noise” starring Chester Conklin. The Wurlitzer 3Manual/13Rank theatre pipe organ was opened by “Winkel” the Whiteman of the Wurlitzer! The names of the architects were Roger Kirchoff and Thomas Rose.
The opening movie on 28th March 1924 was “Why Men Leave Home” starring Lewis Stone. The Wisconsin Theatre was equipped with a Barton 3Manual/17Rank theatre pipe organ that had 2 consoles.
The Modjeska Theatre opened on 2nd August 1924 with a seating capacity of 2,000.
The Uptown Theatre opened on 3rd September 1927 with the movie “The Poor Nut” starring Jack Mulhall. It was equipped with a Barton 3Manual/10Rank theatre pipe organ that was opened by Les Hoadley.
The Tower Theatre opened on 1st May 1926. It was equipped with a Barton 3Manual/10Rank theatre pipe organ that was opened by Bernard Cowham.
The Zenith Theatre opened on 29th November 1927 with the movie “Broadway Madness” starring Marguerite De La Motte and Donald Keith. It was equipped with a Kilgen theatre pipe organ.
The Majestic Theatre opened on 15th December 1906 as a vaudeville theatre. It went over to movies plus stage shows from 1912.
Opened as the Capitol Theatre on 20th January 1928 with the movie “Her Wild Oats” starring Colleen Moore plus vaudeville acts. It was operated by Warner Bros. and later by RKO-Stanley Warner who sold it to the City of Madison for $650,000 in July 1974.
The firm Hardy, Holzman & Pfiefer designed the restoration when it became the Oscar Meyer Theatre.
The Warner Theatre was built on the site of the 1911 Butterfly Theatre which seated 1,500. It was demolished in February 1930.
The Warner Theatre opened on 1st May 1931 with the movie “Sit Tight” starring Joe E. Brown. Making a personal appearance at the opening was Warner Bros. star Bebe Daniels.
The Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 edition has a Colonial Theatre, Main Street listed that has 360 seats. Could this be the current Millbridge Theatre?
Other theatres listed in the town (no street address given) are the Opera House with 375 seats and the Wittan Theatre (no further details given).
The 1950 F.D.Y has the Colonial and Opera House still operating.
The Warner Theatre opened on 14th November 1930 with the movie “The Life of the Party” starring Winnie Lightner and the Warner Bros, child star Davey Lee, billed as ‘The World’s Biggest Little Star’, made a personal appearance.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbok’s that I have (1941-1950) as the Lyric Theatre.
The Colonial Theatre opened in 1914 and was built for movies and vaudville. It was equipped with a Kimball theatre pipe organ.
The Virginia Theatre opened in 1915 and it was equipped with a Kimball theatre pipe organ.
It is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook, 1950 edition as the Strand Theatre with a seating capacity of 627.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 as the Community Theatre with 350 seats. In the 1943 and 1950 editions of F.D.Y. it has been re-named the D & R Theatre with a seating capacity of 408 in 1950.
Ron;
The RKO Palace closed as a movie house not long after Hunt’s Cinestage. It went over to live performance and concerts. The Southern Theatre was re-named Towne Theatre and, as you state, continued for some time.
No, the Fulton Street entrance is still used when the church has ‘busy’ services. Plus, with a capacity of over 3,500 I would think that the authorities would never allow for exits to be removed.
This was built on the site of the 1,000 Park Theatre, a playhouse and variety theatre built in 1890, which was destoyed by fire in 1893.
In January 1895 a new theatre, named the High Street Theatre opened, which closed in 1914. Re-named Lyceum Theatre it re-opened as a playhouse but closed again in 1915. It was re-modeled and became the Lyceum Burlesque Theatre and this was very successful until it 1932, when it suffered fire damage. It was quickly re-built but without a balcony and re-opened in October 1932, continuing as the Lyceum Burlesque until 1935.
It then went over to a full time movie theatre re-named the Uptown Theatre with a seating capacity given as 735 and operating as a double feature ‘grind’ policy.
In 1957, Herman Hunt, a local showman, re-modeled the Uptown into Hunt’s Cinestage Theatre which opened with the Todd A-O widescreen movie presentation of “Around the World in 80 Days”. Other movies to play here were “Dr Zhivago”, “Sweet Charity” and “Ben Hur”.
With attendances falling, Hunt’s Cinestage Theatre closed on 19th April 1972 and demolition began on 22nd January 1973.
The Capitol Theatre opened on 1st September 1928 with Richard Dix starring in “Warming Up”, the first Paramount Pictures sound movie. The Wurlitzer 3Manual/11Rank organ was played by Stanley Anstett who had previously been with the Chicago Theatre, Chicago.