Well Mike I do not know about other cities or chains but in Nashville we had to pay the operators there full time even if we did not have the last show or not and all the other employees got off early anyway and the Managers were on salary,so in other words there was not that much money lost except for the box office receipts.We did have a few snow nights that no one came to either shows in the suburb theatres.$0 receipts for the night.
You are right Mike this theatre was also the last Downtown house razed, it was a single level parking lot for many years till the Condo’s were built on the site.The city gets a lot of tax money on a high rise,lots more than a theatre or other building.Thats just the way of the world.Also parking lots make a lot of money for the investment till they sell the land to a developer.
Lots of great photos and history on this page.
The photo posted on Feb,23,2010 states seating for 1600.
Very interesting,but sad photos,thanks for the post.
Vincent Price was born in St. Louis 5/27/1911 and died in L.A.on 10/25/1993 of lung cancer.
Yes very nice,very 40,s looking.
Very insteresting.
I agree David,thanks for posting.
Yes very nice link and history,very interesting.
Well Mike I do not know about other cities or chains but in Nashville we had to pay the operators there full time even if we did not have the last show or not and all the other employees got off early anyway and the Managers were on salary,so in other words there was not that much money lost except for the box office receipts.We did have a few snow nights that no one came to either shows in the suburb theatres.$0 receipts for the night.
Thanks for taking the time to post them Nick.
What a nice looking little theatre.
You are right about Classy Mike,Green Hills was an upscale part of town in those days.
Very nice looking theatre.
Mike check out the Paramount Nashville,Nick has posted 3 photos for me also there.
Thanks Nick,nice research.
Thanks good news Roxyonbridge.
Thanks Nick,their new marquee looks like the one in the above photo.
Thanks Nick and Mike for posting this photo.
Thanks again for posting those photos Nick.
Thanks for posting Nick.
Panhandle,I am no expert on anything,and how would you know if I do not like Westerns or not?Have a great day Billy.
Thanks TenPound!
You are right Mike,only a few loose letters,maybe it was a windy day,it is a great shot.
Wow Monika,it amazing that there are still letters on the Marquee.Thanks for posting.
You are right Mike this theatre was also the last Downtown house razed, it was a single level parking lot for many years till the Condo’s were built on the site.The city gets a lot of tax money on a high rise,lots more than a theatre or other building.Thats just the way of the world.Also parking lots make a lot of money for the investment till they sell the land to a developer.