There was some discussion last year of a retail/housing complex being built on this space. Obviously with the economy circling the drain nothing further has been mentioned.
An ad for the Mason can be seen towards the bottom of this LA Times page of February 1947. The same film was playing at the California on Main Street: http://tinyurl.com/45ul67
Poor Nick Adams, part of the doomed “Rebel Wihout a Cause” cast, with James Dean, Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo. The only one that didn’t die an unnatural death was Jim Backus.
On 8/27/51, the Dixon Evening Telegraph announced that the Rialto had been sold to Kerasotes Theaters by the Great States Theater Group. The transfer would be effective as of September 1, 1951.
In December 1952, Galveston Theaters, Inc. sold the Queen for $55,000 to E. Philip Lyon, of Los Angeles. Mr. Lyon stated that the Queen would undergo extensive renovations once the sale was completed. This was reported in the December 16, 1952 edition of the Galveston Daily News.
LM, not to step on your toes, but I wanted to make sure this photo was posted, as it was referred to directly above.
http://tinyurl.com/4m6who
I think the Theater part of the name should be 86ed to be consistent. I don’t know too many other drive-ins listed thave have Theater at the end.
Here is a Christmas Day 1930 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/4jbel4
Geopolitical lecture in March 1947:
http://tinyurl.com/5xk5jo
There was some discussion last year of a retail/housing complex being built on this space. Obviously with the economy circling the drain nothing further has been mentioned.
The Lennox was in the lineup in this March 1947 LA Times ad, about the middle of the page:
http://tinyurl.com/3ra3jb
An ad for the Mason can be seen towards the bottom of this LA Times page of February 1947. The same film was playing at the California on Main Street:
http://tinyurl.com/45ul67
Here is a November 1946 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/4sm289
An ad for the Sunset can be seen on the right of this October 1946 LA Times page:
http://tinyurl.com/3og75z
“The Model and the Marriage Broker”. Nancy Kulp’s first film role. She was Jane Hathaway on the Beverly Hillbillies.
I didn’t know about the retail in the front. Interesting.
Great shots.
Doesn’t look like the Park is listed on that site, only the Dixie.
I liked the photo, though.
You bet.
I don’t want to be a nag, but you’re posting duplicate photos. This one was posted on 3/13/08.
You cut off the part that shows the X. See post of 11/7/07.
Poor Nick Adams, part of the doomed “Rebel Wihout a Cause” cast, with James Dean, Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo. The only one that didn’t die an unnatural death was Jim Backus.
Here is a 1942 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5yf5b4
I don’t know, Two Buck Chuck is pretty addictive.
Here is a July 1967 ad from the Austin Journal:
http://tinyurl.com/3p2lqs
Here is a June 1960 ad from the Alton Evening Telegraph:
http://tinyurl.com/4so665
Here is a December 1933 ad from the Jefferson City News and Tribune:
http://tinyurl.com/44chkg
Here is an August 1951 ad from the Dixon Evening Telegraph:
http://tinyurl.com/489psv
On 8/27/51, the Dixon Evening Telegraph announced that the Rialto had been sold to Kerasotes Theaters by the Great States Theater Group. The transfer would be effective as of September 1, 1951.
In December 1952, Galveston Theaters, Inc. sold the Queen for $55,000 to E. Philip Lyon, of Los Angeles. Mr. Lyon stated that the Queen would undergo extensive renovations once the sale was completed. This was reported in the December 16, 1952 edition of the Galveston Daily News.