Chuck: I was recently in FL and happen to see this drive-in on 441 though wasn’t sure if it was still an operating drive-in. I think it is being used for a flea market now.
If the rumors are correct about a lot of the old theater still existing “behind the current office space” that is a good start to reopening the Hiland.
Perhaps someone will step up and reopen it…all it takes is $ and if there is a lot of $ in Franklin…shouldn’t be a problem. And I hope that when and if it reopens the art deco theatre will return to a single screen venue!
The photo showing the glass case with Now Showing under “The Hiland Theatre” at the top is nice then below are all of the businesses/suite numbers in that office space. I just wonder how far the residents of Fort Thomas KY have to go to see a movie now that the Hiland is gone?
If it closed in 1955, I wonder if it has set dormant all these years? I’m still waiting on a reply from the current owners of the bistro to see if they or someone else is planning to restore the theatre. If I don’t get an email response this week, I plan to call the bistro.
The b/w vintage photo on the site above was given to me by Big Time for a Dime author, Conover NC resident and fellow CT member, Don Barker. I now have it framed. Thanks Don.
Interesting LA Times article! This theatre went from being an art deco theatre to a porno theatre to a church, but sits vacant now. Would love to see a photo of that “signature neon spire”. Hope this one gets saved and restored in Long Beach CA.
Go to the link below to read more about this theatre and the City of Providence proclaiming Feb 17 as Temptations Day. Otis Williams is the last remaining original Temptation.
Chuck: I would love to see a vintage photo of this theatre which might show the original marquee as the one in all of the above photos can’t be the original. And this theatre is only one of many contributed by LM on CT.
Chuck: I was recently in FL and happen to see this drive-in on 441 though wasn’t sure if it was still an operating drive-in. I think it is being used for a flea market now.
If the rumors are correct about a lot of the old theater still existing “behind the current office space” that is a good start to reopening the Hiland.
Perhaps someone will step up and reopen it…all it takes is $ and if there is a lot of $ in Franklin…shouldn’t be a problem. And I hope that when and if it reopens the art deco theatre will return to a single screen venue!
The photo showing the glass case with Now Showing under “The Hiland Theatre” at the top is nice then below are all of the businesses/suite numbers in that office space. I just wonder how far the residents of Fort Thomas KY have to go to see a movie now that the Hiland is gone?
And how does one access Google Streetview?
Was this theatre in the houses with porches community called Abacoa?
The latest news coming out of Jamestown is that the Winter Garden will be demolished this spring.
Happy 85th Wheaton Grand!
Would love to see a photo!
There was an Embassy Theatre in Hickory NC.
Such a shame to see this theatre in such a state of neglect now!
Will do!
Carl: Is this Ray Heinz still around doing his “work” in Peoria? I hope not.
“not worthy of a second glance”…such a shame as the marquee on the Palace and the ticket kios were special.
Sorry to read that this theatre was demolished for what is probably condos with a name such as Twin Towers Place.
If it closed in 1955, I wonder if it has set dormant all these years? I’m still waiting on a reply from the current owners of the bistro to see if they or someone else is planning to restore the theatre. If I don’t get an email response this week, I plan to call the bistro.
The b/w vintage photo on the site above was given to me by Big Time for a Dime author, Conover NC resident and fellow CT member, Don Barker. I now have it framed. Thanks Don.
This link shows a vintage photo of the Wine Cellar and Bistro when it was a Western Auto Associate Hardware and the State nearby.
http://www.thewinecellarandbistro.com/History.html
Interesting LA Times article! This theatre went from being an art deco theatre to a porno theatre to a church, but sits vacant now. Would love to see a photo of that “signature neon spire”. Hope this one gets saved and restored in Long Beach CA.
Correction: The site is http://www.otiswilliams.net/news1.aspx
Go to the link below to read more about this theatre and the City of Providence proclaiming Feb 17 as Temptations Day. Otis Williams is the last remaining original Temptation.
http://www.otiswilliams.net/news1
Chuck: I would love to see a vintage photo of this theatre which might show the original marquee as the one in all of the above photos can’t be the original. And this theatre is only one of many contributed by LM on CT.
JohnS: 100 in 2015! A nice birthday present would be a vertical sign!
On the 1984 photo it reads Morgantown and it should read Morganton.
Trip was canceled, but plans to see this former theatre are still on my winter docket.