Added July 1966 photo and copy courtesy of Dean Fields.
The gala grand opening of the Cinema Chatsworth on Devonshire at Mason. The theater opened with the premier of Arabesque starring Gregory Peck and Sophia Loren (they were to make a personal appearance). The Chatsworth HS Marching Band and Majorettes were the entertainment in a street parade.
Just added the 1946 LIFE Magazine photo with Buster Crabbe’s “Terrors On Horseback” on the Ritz marquee.
The front parapet wall has been removed in the current photos.
Here is a recent Facebook album of 30+ photos, some of vinatge equipment. Copy and Paste to view when logged in on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1550028695256049&type=1
Added July 1966 photo and copy courtesy of Dean Fields.
The gala grand opening of the Cinema Chatsworth on Devonshire at Mason. The theater opened with the premier of Arabesque starring Gregory Peck and Sophia Loren (they were to make a personal appearance). The Chatsworth HS Marching Band and Majorettes were the entertainment in a street parade.
4 images added to Photos Section.
Just added an old sign in the alley behind Exchange Street. Photo courtesy of Richard Wallace.
One exterior photo in below link. Copy & Paste to view.
http://www.texasescapes.com/TOWNS/Brownwood/Brownwood-Texas-Vintage-Photos.htm
1945 photo added courtesy of Britt E. Towery Jr. via below website.
http://www.texasescapes.com/TOWNS/Brownwood/Brownwood-Texas-Vintage-Photos.htm
September 1923 photo added courtesy of Kenneth McIntyre.
Correction, September 1923.
Marquee on the right.
Correction 1977 photo courtesy of Allan Zirlin.
1959 photo added courtesy of the Princeton’s Cool Cruisin' Nights, Mercer Street, Princeton WV Facebook page
Circa 1955 photo added courtesy of Hemmings Motor News Facebook page.
1968 photo as the Bismarck added courtesy of John P. Keating Jr.
Just added the 1946 LIFE Magazine photo with Buster Crabbe’s “Terrors On Horseback” on the Ritz marquee. The front parapet wall has been removed in the current photos.
Early `60’s photo added courtesy of the Hemmings Motor News Facebook page.
Below link has more photos of the interior. Copy & Paste.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2903790/Inside-crumbling-Ohio-mall-biggest-WORLD-demolished.html
1956 photo added courtesy of AmeriCar The Beautiful Facebook page.
Circa 1968 photo added courtesy of Bob Greenhouse.
1930 photo added courtesy of Nancy Bellia Butler.
2 images added courtesy of John Romanowski.
2 images added courtesy of John Romanowski.
1941 photo added courtesy of John Mitten.
1920’s photo added courtesy of Jim Hudson.
Mid `80’s photo added courtesy of Jim Hudson.
There is a circa 1922 photo of the New Theatre around page 23 in the below link. Copy & Paste to view.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/sample/read/9781439619100