This CVS Pharmacy currently resides in the space where the Aspen Hill Theatres once resided. Some of the records I have come across appear to indicate that the number of screens was expanded from two to four before its closure.
Here are then and now photos of the former Viers Mill Theatre. The interior has be completely gutted and nothing, save for an old poster frame,remains of the theatre.
Here and here are photos from January 2008 of the Avalon. Great theatre, great staff, and great patrons. Help keep these neighborhood picture palaces alive and well by patronizing them often.
No, I am not certain they are one and the same. The addresses I had to work with are identical although that is not uncommon for listing in a mall. What I found so peculiar is the way the exterior of the theatre(s) is/are set up, each appearing to have it’s own entrance and concession. I could not see any doors linking the two theatres together and assumed they were completely separate operations.
The following are a couple of January 2008 photos of the Wheaton Plaza Theatre. It appears to be up and running featuring the cheapest admission of any cinema in the DC area. Although I was only able to get a limited view of the interior, it looks as if there were once two separate theatres side by side. The building to the right is currently a hall for rent which also periodically screens Bollywood films. The current theatre appears to have or have had a balcony. You can see the doors leading into it from outside of the lobby but there are no signs identifying them as cinema entrances. It must have been some job converting this theatre from one to eleven screens since it appears that no additional space has been added to the original structure.
Exterior: 1, 2
Lobby: 1, 2
Here is a photo of the cinema taken on Tuesday, January 08, 2008. Although this was a weeknight, there was a quite a number of individuals in line for this evening’s offerings. This area of DC is just the spot for a specialty cinema. It will be missed.
Here and here are a couple of shots from January 2008 of what remains of the old Georgetown Theatre. The interior was completely gutted when the building was converted into a retail space.
A great effort is underway to not only save the Franklin, but make it a greater venue than it was before. Check out the Save the Franklin Theatre website.
The June 4, 2007 link to photos of the theatre (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j193/photoman_1001/)no longer works. Is there another site where these photos can be viewed?
The photo above displaying the width of the screen during the conversion to a twin looks enormous! Was this the actual width of the screen before it was split?
Here is a recent photo of the Atlantic Theatre. I think this should be listed as the Atlantic since that is the current name of the theatre rather than the Royal Palm. Was this initially as single screen? What year did it open?
There apparently were two Strand Theatres in Kingsport; one on West Main Street and the other on Broad Street. The West Main Strand was later renamed the Nu-Strand then the Gem. According to the article above, the 800 seat Broad Street theatre was destroyed by fire in 1945 although the church which currently resides at this address looks very similar to a circa 1940s theatre.
In that Woodruff Park is located at 51 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 that should be the address of the theatre. I faintly recall the Zackery store and would love to see a photo of it.
The fine staff at the Lewis County Library was most helpful in helping me research the history of cinemas in the Lewis County area and no doubt could provide your organization with a plethora of information as well. As for the theatre name I don’t know of any chains in the states which used Strand as there trademark. Please keep us posted of how the restoration is going and please include a link to any sites containing photos of the theatre.
Was there another Earle Theatre located at 517 13th Street?
This CVS Pharmacy currently resides in the space where the Aspen Hill Theatres once resided. Some of the records I have come across appear to indicate that the number of screens was expanded from two to four before its closure.
Here are then and now photos of the former Viers Mill Theatre. The interior has be completely gutted and nothing, save for an old poster frame,remains of the theatre.
Here and here are photos from January 2008 of the Avalon. Great theatre, great staff, and great patrons. Help keep these neighborhood picture palaces alive and well by patronizing them often.
No, I am not certain they are one and the same. The addresses I had to work with are identical although that is not uncommon for listing in a mall. What I found so peculiar is the way the exterior of the theatre(s) is/are set up, each appearing to have it’s own entrance and concession. I could not see any doors linking the two theatres together and assumed they were completely separate operations.
Here and here are my contributions to the photo gallery. By chance does anyone have any interior photos they would like to share?
Here and here are my contributions to the photo gallery. By chance does anyone have any interior photos they would like to share?
The following are a couple of January 2008 photos of the Wheaton Plaza Theatre. It appears to be up and running featuring the cheapest admission of any cinema in the DC area. Although I was only able to get a limited view of the interior, it looks as if there were once two separate theatres side by side. The building to the right is currently a hall for rent which also periodically screens Bollywood films. The current theatre appears to have or have had a balcony. You can see the doors leading into it from outside of the lobby but there are no signs identifying them as cinema entrances. It must have been some job converting this theatre from one to eleven screens since it appears that no additional space has been added to the original structure.
Exterior: 1, 2
Lobby: 1, 2
Here, here, and here are photos from January 2008 of the Bethesda Theatre.
Here is a photo of the cinema taken on Tuesday, January 08, 2008. Although this was a weeknight, there was a quite a number of individuals in line for this evening’s offerings. This area of DC is just the spot for a specialty cinema. It will be missed.
Here and here are a couple of shots from January 2008 of what remains of the old Georgetown Theatre. The interior was completely gutted when the building was converted into a retail space.
A great effort is underway to not only save the Franklin, but make it a greater venue than it was before. Check out the Save the Franklin Theatre website.
The June 4, 2007 link to photos of the theatre (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j193/photoman_1001/)no longer works. Is there another site where these photos can be viewed?
The photo above displaying the width of the screen during the conversion to a twin looks enormous! Was this the actual width of the screen before it was split?
Here is a recent photo of the Atlantic Theatre. I think this should be listed as the Atlantic since that is the current name of the theatre rather than the Royal Palm. Was this initially as single screen? What year did it open?
Here and here are photos of the cinema.
Here is an archive photo of the Center Theatre.
This location was also the site of the Strand/Nu-Strand 1925-1935.
There apparently were two Strand Theatres in Kingsport; one on West Main Street and the other on Broad Street. The West Main Strand was later renamed the Nu-Strand then the Gem. According to the article above, the 800 seat Broad Street theatre was destroyed by fire in 1945 although the church which currently resides at this address looks very similar to a circa 1940s theatre.
In that Woodruff Park is located at 51 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 that should be the address of the theatre. I faintly recall the Zackery store and would love to see a photo of it.
Could this be the former Roxy Theatre? The address is listed as 9543 Kingsport Hwy, Rogersville.
The fine staff at the Lewis County Library was most helpful in helping me research the history of cinemas in the Lewis County area and no doubt could provide your organization with a plethora of information as well. As for the theatre name I don’t know of any chains in the states which used Strand as there trademark. Please keep us posted of how the restoration is going and please include a link to any sites containing photos of the theatre.
Does anyone know the street the theatre was located on and/or when it closed?
Here is an archive shot of the Bijou from the Will Duncan Collection.
most probally one and the same.