I’m wondering if the named was changed to the Plaza Theatre when Commonwealth Amusements took it over. I have an early `50’s photo identified as Carrollton Missouri with a Plaza Theatre visible, and the street looks the same. But I can find no record of a Plaza Theatre in that town. An image search brings up nothing.
1930 photo added to Photos Section, courtesy of Lindy’s Chili & Gertie’s Ice Cream, now located at 11009 S Kedzie Ave. Image captured by Billy Duffing.
The film on the marquee has it’s own story too.
Copy and paste to view link.
The photo I posted does not look like the same building in the other 3 photos.
But the current street view of 9th Street buildings is mostly the same as the 1940 photo.
It’s probable the other Avon photos are of a different theatre.
1953 photo added courtesy of Al Ponte’s Time Machine – New York Facebook page.
If someone names the large theatre marquee on the left in the photo, I’ll post it on that page too.
1956 marquee photo added.
Promotional handouts for Cinerama’s “Seven Wonders Of The World”. Photo courtesy of Al Ponte’s Time Machine – New York Facebook page.
Mid `70’s photo added to Photos Section. Photo credit Diane Worland.
http://www.dianeworland.com/
I’m wondering if the named was changed to the Plaza Theatre when Commonwealth Amusements took it over. I have an early `50’s photo identified as Carrollton Missouri with a Plaza Theatre visible, and the street looks the same. But I can find no record of a Plaza Theatre in that town. An image search brings up nothing.
Recent piece on the book store. Copy and paste to view.
http://www.scoutingla.com/when-your-local-barnes-noble-is-in-a-1930s-art-deco-movie-theater/
Here is the CinemaTour page with Joe Pfeiffer Jr.’s photos. Copy and paste to view.
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/20838.html
1938 and June 2015 photos added.
Grand Opening print ad added courtesy of Christeen Landino.
Undated photo added courtesy of Tom Emm.
1932 “White Zombie” marquee photo added courtesy of Doug Simmons.
I moved the 1947/`48 photos to the Photos Section, from the below website. In case it goes down like the library site posted in 2010.
https://kingsportarchives.wordpress.com/page/28/
1968 photo added courtesy of Al Ponte’s Time Machine – New York Facebook page.
Circa 1941 opening photo added courtesy of April Robson Braun.
1930 photo added to Photos Section, courtesy of Lindy’s Chili & Gertie’s Ice Cream, now located at 11009 S Kedzie Ave. Image captured by Billy Duffing. The film on the marquee has it’s own story too. Copy and paste to view link.
http://pre-code.com/learned-women-1930-review-van-schenck/
1953 photo added courtesy of the AmeriCar The Beautiful Facebook page. Gaiety Theatre in the center.
Below 1961 article outlines the history and closing of the Gaiety. It contains some photos too. Copy and paste to view.
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/02/february-1-1961-%E2%80%93-rip-gaiety-burlesque
3 photos of today’s removal of the Alvin marquee added. All 3 photos credit Joe Salas.
June 11, 1937 photo added, photo credit Peter Fish. Courtesy of the Logan Square Preservation Facebook page.
1953 photo of the New Amsterdam marquee added, courtesy of Al Ponte’s Time Machine – New York Facebook page.
1940 and current day photo as Marshall’s added, courtesy of Al Ponte’s Time Machine – New York Facebook page.
The photo I posted does not look like the same building in the other 3 photos. But the current street view of 9th Street buildings is mostly the same as the 1940 photo. It’s probable the other Avon photos are of a different theatre.
June 14th 1940 photo added. Percy Loomis Sperr, photographer.
1953 photo added courtesy of Al Ponte’s Time Machine – New York Facebook page. If someone names the large theatre marquee on the left in the photo, I’ll post it on that page too.
1956 marquee photo added. Promotional handouts for Cinerama’s “Seven Wonders Of The World”. Photo courtesy of Al Ponte’s Time Machine – New York Facebook page.
The link only went to the main page. But I found and downloaded it, and added it to the Photos Section. 1951, photographer unknown.
Courtesy of Robert Smith via the “Saving Art Deco Theaters” Facebook page. Copy & paste to view.
http://m.auburnpub.com/news/local/article_249470bd-285d-51c1-8583-953605ee4442.html?mobile_touch=true
Circa 1959 photo added courtesy of the AmeriCar The Beautiful Facebook page.