Photo added to Photos Section.
Photo credit John P. Keating Jr.
The final film to ever play the Loop Theater.
“Straight Time” opened 03/17/78 and closed as did the theater on 04/02/78.
This is the first I’ve ever heard of “blade” as being frowned upon, in my 12 years on CT.
Do you have any examples of discussions where this is the case?
Blade has pretty much been the standard design name for that type of sign both on & off CT for decades.
If you Google “Blade Sign Cinema Treasures”, the term comes up in many comments within theatres listed on CT.
Welcome to CT by the way.
Since it appears you’ve just recently joined last September.
1950 photo added courtesy of Janeene Jennings, via the Traces Of Texas Facebook page.
Lacey Street Theatre building in the background of a 1958 photo, added courtesy of the AmeriCar The Beautiful Facebook page.
Neat update.
http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160115/lincoln-square/davis-theater-restaurant-has-name-what-is-it-what-does-it-mean
1975 photo added, photo credit & copyright Save the Signs, via their Facebook page of the same name.
1974 photo added, photo credit & copyright Save the Signs, via their Facebook page of the same name.
01/19/26 exterior photo courtesy of the Tacoma Public Library.
http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/images/dt6n.asp?un=5&pg=1&krequest=january+&stemming=On&phonic=&fuzzy=&maxfiles=5000
1925 stage photo courtesy of the Tacoma Public Library.
http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/images/dt6n.asp?un=1&pg=1&krequest=a670&stemming=On&phonic=&fuzzy=&maxfiles=5000
1944 photo added courtesy of Donald Oswald.
1944 photo added courtesy of Donald Oswald.
Undated exterior image added courtesy of Erik T. Kreft.
1920 image added courtesy of John Sarkis.
1952 photo added courtesy of Steve Adydan.
Circa 1935 photo added of the original Fortuna Theatre courtesy of Terry Koenig. “When A Man’s A Man” starring George O'Brien on the marquee.
Circa 1944 image added courtesy of Michael Adams.
Circa 1934 image added courtesy of Michael Adams.
Updated facade photo added courtesy of Bob Sanderson. Note spelling of Theatre.
Circa 1956 Grand Opening image added courtesy of John Schafluetzel.
1934 photo added courtesy of Bob Sanderson. “Dames” on the marquee, so it was re-named Chief prior to 1941.
5 photos added courtesy of Bob Sanderson. 1940, 1944 & 1947.
The Tower Theater is shooting to reopen as a music venue in April.
http://nondoc.com/2016/01/09/lights-up-tower-theater-turns-on-the-neon-in-okc/
Loew’s Columbia photo added.
Photo added to Photos Section. Photo credit John P. Keating Jr. The final film to ever play the Loop Theater. “Straight Time” opened 03/17/78 and closed as did the theater on 04/02/78.
Closing for upcoming remodeling, reopening later in the year.
http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160107/lincoln-square/catch-one-last-show-at-davis-closing-this-weekend-reopening-summer?utm_source=Lincoln+Square+%26+Ravenswood&utm_campaign=6d744e4fc6-Mailchimp-CHI&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4b440c1ea-6d744e4fc6-175160953
This is the first I’ve ever heard of “blade” as being frowned upon, in my 12 years on CT.
Do you have any examples of discussions where this is the case? Blade has pretty much been the standard design name for that type of sign both on & off CT for decades. If you Google “Blade Sign Cinema Treasures”, the term comes up in many comments within theatres listed on CT. Welcome to CT by the way. Since it appears you’ve just recently joined last September.
Missouri Theatre blade in the background. 1954 photo added to the Photos Section courtesy of the Vintage St. Louis Facebook page.