Here is an item from Boxoffice magazine, April 1950:
BURBANK, CALIF-The Burbank Theater, one of four showcases operated here by Charles Minor, has gone dark. Minor explains that the current business outlook does not warrant it remaining open at this time. It is a 900-seat house. Minor will continue operating the Loma, Magnolia and Major theaters.
Here is an item in Boxoffice magazine, April 1950:
POMONA, CALIF-Bob Helm has been appointed manager of the United Artists Theater, replacing Gordon Goodloe, who was transferred to the Loew’s State Theater in Los Angeles. Mr. Goodloe served three years with Fox West Coast theaters prior to his war service. He came to Pomona after his discharge in 1946, and was the first manager of the Sunkist, later the State and finally the California Theater, which was taken over by the United Artists chain, remodeled and named the United Artists. Helm had been the manager of the Capitol Theater in Glendale until his promotion.
Here is an item in Boxoffice magazine, April 1950:
SAN JOSE, CALIF-The Harvey Amusement Company has purchased the Hester Theater here from Milton and Kirk Samis. The circuit plans a $10,000 remodeling job. The building which houses the theater was sold last year for $100,000 to E.H. Emmick of San Francisco. The late Milton Samis Sr., father of Milton and Kirk, operated the theater for more than 20 years. O.B. Caldwell is the Hester’s new manager.
This item in Boxoffice magazine dated 4/29/50 may refer to the Vern:
Another shuttering was that of the Vernon-Vogue Theater in East Los Angeles by Gladys McLean. A 700-seater, it’s being closed because of lack of business.
Here is an item in Boxoffice magazine, April 1950;
Contending it is impossible to continue operations profitably in view of the film rentals he must pay, Burton Jones has closed his Helix Theater in La Mesa. He has operated the 700 seat house there for several years.
Here is an item from Boxoffice magazine, April 1950:
Warners Closes Theater; Last Batavia Unit
Warners Theaters, which last week turned over the Family Theater here to Dipson Theatrical Enterprises, has announced the closing of its other local theater, the Lafayette. It is understood that the Lafayette lease will run until July. Jacob Farber of New York owns the house. The Family and the Lafayette were the only local theaters until three years ago and have been operated by Warners for 20 years.
Here is a blurb from Boxoffice magazine in April 1950:
A group of Comanche Indians and Claude Kennedy, a federal Indian agent, were here on behalf of “Comanche Territory”, which opened at the Karlton this week. The Indians are from the Southern Plains Indian Reservation, Anadarko, Okla.
Tony Hunting, manager of the Strand, Freehold NJ, offered a Saturday morning showing of “Cinderella”. He made arrangements with the local school bus service to pick up all youngsters along the regular routes and bring them to the Strand.
Cooperative tieups do not work all one way, as demonstrated recently by Leo Raelson, manager of the College Theater, College Point, N.Y. Every year, the College Point National Bank sponsors an Easter party, a Thanksgiving party and a Christmas party for neighborhood youngsters. As a goodwill gesture and to promote interest in “The Heiress”, Raelson displayed a fishbowl in the lobby, filled with pennies and dollar bills. A sign nearby was lettered with copy: “"The Heiress' has WEALTH in direction, is RICH in stars, a FORTUNE in stars, a JEWEL in a mighty love story. You too can have all this. Save your pennies, they will grow into dollars. College Point National Bank.”
Here is an item from a May 1954 issue of Box Office magazine:
SPRINGFIELD, ILL-The Frisina Amusement Company has closed the doors of its Lyric Theater here and is now removing all equipment. Future plans for the building are indefinite.
Here is an item in the May 1954 edition of Box Office magazine:
Hutsonville, IL-The Fox Theater, 265-seater, reopened for Wednesday and Saturday showings under the direction of Jerry McCrain. He has been assisted in the booking and buying of pictures by Kenneth Lindley. Mr. Lindley operated the theater prior to 1953.
An early morning blaze in the Alcazar Theater, 4426 Gage Ave., yesterday caused damage of approximately $50,000. A lighted cigarette left in a loge is believed to have started the blaze.
The fire destroyed the entire inside of the building. In an all-night fight, the fire departments of Bell, Maywood and Huntington Park confined the blaze within the theater and saved apartments above from damage. Projection and sound equipment was saved, but the theater screen, stage, seats and other equipment were destroyed. No one was injured.
Purchase of the California Theater building at 564 Fourth Street, San Bernardino, by the California-San Bernardino Theater Corp., a subsidiary of the Fox West Coast organization, from the San Bernardino Land & Mortage Company, for $150,000 marks one of the largest realty deals there this year.
The purchaser of the property has occupied it from the time the building was constructed about ten years ago. The two-story structure has a seating capacity of 1800.
Here is an item from Boxoffice magazine, April 1950:
BURBANK, CALIF-The Burbank Theater, one of four showcases operated here by Charles Minor, has gone dark. Minor explains that the current business outlook does not warrant it remaining open at this time. It is a 900-seat house. Minor will continue operating the Loma, Magnolia and Major theaters.
Here is an item in Boxoffice magazine, April 1950:
POMONA, CALIF-Bob Helm has been appointed manager of the United Artists Theater, replacing Gordon Goodloe, who was transferred to the Loew’s State Theater in Los Angeles. Mr. Goodloe served three years with Fox West Coast theaters prior to his war service. He came to Pomona after his discharge in 1946, and was the first manager of the Sunkist, later the State and finally the California Theater, which was taken over by the United Artists chain, remodeled and named the United Artists. Helm had been the manager of the Capitol Theater in Glendale until his promotion.
Here is an item in Boxoffice magazine, April 1950:
SAN JOSE, CALIF-The Harvey Amusement Company has purchased the Hester Theater here from Milton and Kirk Samis. The circuit plans a $10,000 remodeling job. The building which houses the theater was sold last year for $100,000 to E.H. Emmick of San Francisco. The late Milton Samis Sr., father of Milton and Kirk, operated the theater for more than 20 years. O.B. Caldwell is the Hester’s new manager.
Here is an item in Boxoffice magazine, April 1950:
CAMAS-New carpeting in the lobby and aisles of the Liberty Theater is the first step in a modernization program inaugurated by manager George Hubbard.
This item in Boxoffice magazine dated 4/29/50 may refer to the Vern:
Another shuttering was that of the Vernon-Vogue Theater in East Los Angeles by Gladys McLean. A 700-seater, it’s being closed because of lack of business.
Here is an item in Boxoffice magazine, April 1950;
Contending it is impossible to continue operations profitably in view of the film rentals he must pay, Burton Jones has closed his Helix Theater in La Mesa. He has operated the 700 seat house there for several years.
Here is an item in Boxoffice magazine, April 1950:
Death came to another veteran southland exhibitor, George Bromley, 56, former operator of the Victoria and Campus theaters.
The Victor was renamed the Rainbow in April 1950, according to an item in Boxoffice magazine at that time:
Joe Rankine Jr. has opened his remodeled Rainbow Theater, formerly the Victor, on the Pike at Long Beach.
South Theater should be an AKA, per the post of 7/31/08.
Here is an item from Boxoffice magazine, April 1950:
Warners Closes Theater; Last Batavia Unit
Warners Theaters, which last week turned over the Family Theater here to Dipson Theatrical Enterprises, has announced the closing of its other local theater, the Lafayette. It is understood that the Lafayette lease will run until July. Jacob Farber of New York owns the house. The Family and the Lafayette were the only local theaters until three years ago and have been operated by Warners for 20 years.
Here is a blurb from Boxoffice magazine, April 1950:
Larry Mackay, former manager of the Arcadia, has been named manager of Harry Chertcoff’s new King Theater in Lancaster.
Here is a blurb from Boxoffice magazine, April 1950:
Harry Waxmann is remodeling his Hollywood Theater in Atlantic City, so that the house will be in tip-top condition when the summer season begins.
You’re not thinking outside the box, or maybe the pole in this case.
Here is a blurb from Boxoffice magazine, April 1950:
Robert Kessler, manager of S-W’s Benn Theater, following a successful “Miss Sunshine” contest, is getting ready to set up his annual baby contest.
Here is a blurb from Boxoffice magazine in April 1950:
A group of Comanche Indians and Claude Kennedy, a federal Indian agent, were here on behalf of “Comanche Territory”, which opened at the Karlton this week. The Indians are from the Southern Plains Indian Reservation, Anadarko, Okla.
From Boxoffice magazine, April 1950:
Tony Hunting, manager of the Strand, Freehold NJ, offered a Saturday morning showing of “Cinderella”. He made arrangements with the local school bus service to pick up all youngsters along the regular routes and bring them to the Strand.
From Boxoffice magazine, April 1950:
Cooperative tieups do not work all one way, as demonstrated recently by Leo Raelson, manager of the College Theater, College Point, N.Y. Every year, the College Point National Bank sponsors an Easter party, a Thanksgiving party and a Christmas party for neighborhood youngsters. As a goodwill gesture and to promote interest in “The Heiress”, Raelson displayed a fishbowl in the lobby, filled with pennies and dollar bills. A sign nearby was lettered with copy: “"The Heiress' has WEALTH in direction, is RICH in stars, a FORTUNE in stars, a JEWEL in a mighty love story. You too can have all this. Save your pennies, they will grow into dollars. College Point National Bank.”
The owner of the Allen in 1950 was Cliff Mantel.
Sounds like time for some research in the field.
This newsletter states that Pyle Photo at 121 Main Street currently occupies the Twin Star building.
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Here is an item from a May 1954 issue of Box Office magazine:
SPRINGFIELD, ILL-The Frisina Amusement Company has closed the doors of its Lyric Theater here and is now removing all equipment. Future plans for the building are indefinite.
Here is an item in the May 1954 edition of Box Office magazine:
Hutsonville, IL-The Fox Theater, 265-seater, reopened for Wednesday and Saturday showings under the direction of Jerry McCrain. He has been assisted in the booking and buying of pictures by Kenneth Lindley. Mr. Lindley operated the theater prior to 1953.
The Marlow had space for 900 cars in the early 1960s.
From the LA Times on 9/14/44:
Fire Sweeps Bell Theater
An early morning blaze in the Alcazar Theater, 4426 Gage Ave., yesterday caused damage of approximately $50,000. A lighted cigarette left in a loge is believed to have started the blaze.
The fire destroyed the entire inside of the building. In an all-night fight, the fire departments of Bell, Maywood and Huntington Park confined the blaze within the theater and saved apartments above from damage. Projection and sound equipment was saved, but the theater screen, stage, seats and other equipment were destroyed. No one was injured.
Here is part of an LA Times story dated 11/27/38:
Purchase of the California Theater building at 564 Fourth Street, San Bernardino, by the California-San Bernardino Theater Corp., a subsidiary of the Fox West Coast organization, from the San Bernardino Land & Mortage Company, for $150,000 marks one of the largest realty deals there this year.
The purchaser of the property has occupied it from the time the building was constructed about ten years ago. The two-story structure has a seating capacity of 1800.