There is one April 8, 1917 print ad in the gallery indicating a multiple day showing of the silent film “A Daughter of the Gods”.
I wonder how many other films were ever shown there before it’s closure.
If this was ever named Fox Theatre, it was located on Main Street just off the corner of East 7th Street.
Circa 1940 photo added credit Historical Photos of Fruita & Western Colorado. Sign on the Domestic Propane building reads “Location of the New Fox Theatre”.
Building has been Demolished based on current Street View.
Cinematour also shows a Delta Theatre in Delta, but can find no other record of that.
Description credit Historical Photos of Fruita & Western Colorado via Facebook.
“Deltarado Days parade, featuring a fire hose water fight, circa 1940.
Two teams of firefighters are shown here conducting a fire hose water fight on Main Street at the Deltarado Parade in 1940. It looks like some of the bystanders are also getting soaked.
Deltarado Days is a celebration of the area’s long-standing agricultural history, and is one of Western Colorado’s longest running annual festivals.”
Grand Opening as Village Twin December 1, 1972, November 30, 1972 print ad added credit the Daily Mirror.
“Deliverance” in Cinema 1, “The Emigrants” in Cinema 2. Extra “Friday Night Supper Show" at 11:15 pm of Sharon Tate in “The Fearless Vampire Killers”.
Per Andy Andrews on Facebook:
“Lot of stories about old Strand/Fox theatre - opened July 1, 1919 as Strand Theatre and in winter 1951 a complete remodeling with grand opening April 12, 1951 - Many of us old timer’s remember H. L. "Chub” Golladay & Daisy that managed the theatre 1940 to 1946 and returned again after the remodel to manage the theatre - in interim Ralph Wallace managed it."
Additional history credit North Lee County Historical Society.
Accompanied the 1960 photo credit John Enslow added to gallery.
Confirms address as 735 Avenue H.
Original name was Ebinger Grand Opera House.
“A blast from the past at 735 Avenue H - The Ebinger Grand Opera House photo taken in 1960 by John Enslow a long time projectionist at local theatres. It had seen better days before razed for the Pen City parking lot.
Built in 1872-73 and opened in 1873. In 1908 it was listed in Julius Cohn’s National Theatrical guide with seating for 1,000 with illumination using gas & electric. Fred Podeyn was the stage carpenter and a 7 member orchestra led by John Stein. This historian remembers attending many motion pictures here mainly Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis and many westerns when Dick Gaston ran the Iowa Theatre.
It had many staged performances, high school graduations, and some shows with Dennis O'Keefe the Fort Madison born actor. The history is to long to publish. It replaced the Bennett Roller Skating Rink that burned in 1870.”
This was The Frisina Madison Drive-In operated by Frisina Amusements by 1974 per the North Lee County Historical Society.
Photo added with that name on the marquee.
There was also a Frisina Drive-In in Taylorville Illinois.
“80 years ago today, CASABLANCA premiered in New York at the Hollywood Theatre. The movie opened wider after January 1943; hence, was not qualified for the Oscars of 1942 since it didn’t play in Los Angeles during the period of 1942; however, was qualified for the Oscars of 1943; explaining why it won the Best Picture of 1943 Oscar, in 1944.”
“80 years ago today, CASABLANCA premiered in New York at the Hollywood Theatre. The movie opened wider after January 1943; hence, was not qualified for the Oscars of 1942 since it didn’t play in Los Angeles during the period of 1942; however, was qualified for the Oscars of 1943; explaining why it won the Best Picture of 1943 Oscar, in 1944.”
Closing in January barring a miracle.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-pickwick-closing-tl-1208-20221206-efuvojzgxvasbov645x5ophedm-story.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Don%27t%20miss%3A%20News%20%2B%20Business&utm_content=5701670369795
There is one April 8, 1917 print ad in the gallery indicating a multiple day showing of the silent film “A Daughter of the Gods”. I wonder how many other films were ever shown there before it’s closure.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/41191/photos/226008
Crisper version in public facebook post below.
https://www.facebook.com/HistoricChicago/photos/a.977635955923914/1808778696142965/
If this was ever named Fox Theatre, it was located on Main Street just off the corner of East 7th Street. Circa 1940 photo added credit Historical Photos of Fruita & Western Colorado. Sign on the Domestic Propane building reads “Location of the New Fox Theatre”. Building has been Demolished based on current Street View. Cinematour also shows a Delta Theatre in Delta, but can find no other record of that.
Description credit Historical Photos of Fruita & Western Colorado via Facebook.
“Deltarado Days parade, featuring a fire hose water fight, circa 1940. Two teams of firefighters are shown here conducting a fire hose water fight on Main Street at the Deltarado Parade in 1940. It looks like some of the bystanders are also getting soaked. Deltarado Days is a celebration of the area’s long-standing agricultural history, and is one of Western Colorado’s longest running annual festivals.”
https://www.facebook.com/HistoricalFruitaPhotos/photos/pb.100024343751091.-2207520000./1421932371568317/?type=3
Update: 1958 photo credit & copyright © Charles W. Cushman.
Some interior scenes in “Xanadu” as mentioned in the Overview.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdPJ9BtqK7w
This was used in the film “Xanadu”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdPJ9BtqK7w
Full size version.
https://www.facebook.com/BeverlyHillsHistoricalSociety/photos/a.1475949702667367/1503364976592506/
Photo added via eBay courtesy LeRoy Blommaert.
Facebook page for the Chopin Theatre.
https://www.facebook.com/ChopinTheatre
Photos of Clover Theatre as the 2 O'Clock Club can be seen on the Globe Theatre page below. I added a page for the Plaza Theatre pictured.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/45127/photos
I added a page for the Plaza Theatre pictured.
Grand Opening as Village Twin December 1, 1972, November 30, 1972 print ad added credit the Daily Mirror. “Deliverance” in Cinema 1, “The Emigrants” in Cinema 2. Extra “Friday Night Supper Show" at 11:15 pm of Sharon Tate in “The Fearless Vampire Killers”.
Per Andy Andrews on Facebook: “Lot of stories about old Strand/Fox theatre - opened July 1, 1919 as Strand Theatre and in winter 1951 a complete remodeling with grand opening April 12, 1951 - Many of us old timer’s remember H. L. "Chub” Golladay & Daisy that managed the theatre 1940 to 1946 and returned again after the remodel to manage the theatre - in interim Ralph Wallace managed it."
Additional history credit North Lee County Historical Society. Accompanied the 1960 photo credit John Enslow added to gallery. Confirms address as 735 Avenue H. Original name was Ebinger Grand Opera House.
“A blast from the past at 735 Avenue H - The Ebinger Grand Opera House photo taken in 1960 by John Enslow a long time projectionist at local theatres. It had seen better days before razed for the Pen City parking lot. Built in 1872-73 and opened in 1873. In 1908 it was listed in Julius Cohn’s National Theatrical guide with seating for 1,000 with illumination using gas & electric. Fred Podeyn was the stage carpenter and a 7 member orchestra led by John Stein. This historian remembers attending many motion pictures here mainly Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis and many westerns when Dick Gaston ran the Iowa Theatre. It had many staged performances, high school graduations, and some shows with Dennis O'Keefe the Fort Madison born actor. The history is to long to publish. It replaced the Bennett Roller Skating Rink that burned in 1870.”
This was The Frisina Madison Drive-In operated by Frisina Amusements by 1974 per the North Lee County Historical Society. Photo added with that name on the marquee. There was also a Frisina Drive-In in Taylorville Illinois.
1983 photo added credit North Lee County Historical Society.
Crisper version in Facebook post below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=466915755549108&set=pb.100066920631821.-2207520000.&type=3
1935 photo credit LAPL.
Former projectionist here in Chicago.
Via Tim O'Neill, 11/26/22
“80 years ago today, CASABLANCA premiered in New York at the Hollywood Theatre. The movie opened wider after January 1943; hence, was not qualified for the Oscars of 1942 since it didn’t play in Los Angeles during the period of 1942; however, was qualified for the Oscars of 1943; explaining why it won the Best Picture of 1943 Oscar, in 1944.”
Via Tim O'Neill, 11/26/22.
“80 years ago today, CASABLANCA premiered in New York at the Hollywood Theatre. The movie opened wider after January 1943; hence, was not qualified for the Oscars of 1942 since it didn’t play in Los Angeles during the period of 1942; however, was qualified for the Oscars of 1943; explaining why it won the Best Picture of 1943 Oscar, in 1944.”
Enlargeable 1955 photo in Flickr link below.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/saintpo798/116369892/in/photostream/
November 25, 1950 Center Theater, World’s Largest New TV Studio. Eyes of a Generation link below with photos.
https://eyesofageneration.com/november-25-1950-center-theater-worlds-largest-new-tv-studio/?fbclid=IwAR0FEucM-d91wx5UEmhNoZd_u1_9mmaqBL0UjTASZlSd1kjCvNDDsTohLWM