I believe that the correct address for the Main Street Theatre was 61 Main Street per the image I have uploaded. If one Googles the 188 south address it is a rural area.
The Rialto was established on February 20, 1920 by Dr. J.D. Cochran with 480 seats. I’ve uploaded a photo from the early days where admission was 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. The photo is from one of the “tin can days” when tin cans were accepted as the price of admission. The marquee shows there were only showings two days a week. However, another source indicates there were also single showings on Wednesday evenings.
According to a Facebook account the Madison was the new name given to the former Kindy Theatre. On January 17, 1952 creditors of W.L.Cates purchased the assets of the theatre at a sheriffs sale and the management was placed in the hands of Carl Dunlap until it could be sold.
Mr. Dunlap made some improvements and reopened the theater in March.
In June 1952 it was closed for the summer with a September reopening.
I have uploaded photos of the exterior, advertising and a statement from Mr. Dunlap.
The Facebook posting indicated the Madison was the last theatre in town. Bears some research.
There is a new theatre being built in Jasper. The Ampli. It is controversial because of government funding.
There is a new theatre being built in Jasper. The Ampli. It is controversial because of government funding.
I believe that the correct address for the Main Street Theatre was 61 Main Street per the image I have uploaded. If one Googles the 188 south address it is a rural area.
I question the address since the McKenna Youth and Activity Center across the street is 311.
Uploaded an advertising calendar from 1954.
The Rialto was established on February 20, 1920 by Dr. J.D. Cochran with 480 seats. I’ve uploaded a photo from the early days where admission was 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. The photo is from one of the “tin can days” when tin cans were accepted as the price of admission. The marquee shows there were only showings two days a week. However, another source indicates there were also single showings on Wednesday evenings.
Theater has been closed for a week for plumbing repairs. At least another week anticipated. Wow!
According to a Facebook account the Madison was the new name given to the former Kindy Theatre. On January 17, 1952 creditors of W.L.Cates purchased the assets of the theatre at a sheriffs sale and the management was placed in the hands of Carl Dunlap until it could be sold.
Mr. Dunlap made some improvements and reopened the theater in March.
In June 1952 it was closed for the summer with a September reopening.
I have uploaded photos of the exterior, advertising and a statement from Mr. Dunlap.
The Facebook posting indicated the Madison was the last theatre in town. Bears some research.
Uploaded two early photos: one from 1913 and one from 1912 where the men outside are identified as performers.
But more importantly after it was destroyed by arson 1971 it was replaced by the Caprice Theatre which is on CT.
But they still serve food according to their web site.
At the time of its closing on November 28,2012 there were four auditoriums and it still used film projection rather than digital.
On their Facebook page they describe themselves as “A humble little theatre with a can do attitude”.
Uploaded a picture of the auditorium.
The opening was delayed because the AC people weren’t working in the Twin City area. I’ve uploaded a picture of their announcement to this effect.
So, presumably, a listing for the subsequent Eastown Capri Theatre (aka Capri Star) will be created.
Website indicates will reopen for the season in May. In the meantime grounds converted to an ice rink.
Had exclusivity to Disney films.
At some point it became the Alhambra. In 1939 ABC. In it’s earlier days it was an event venue and a dance hall.
They just closed the Redlands, CA venue.
Photo shows set up like a dinner theater with chairs around circular tables and, therefore, not original seating.
Then why were posters for Miss Congeniality on display long after the theater closed?
Why East Outdoor? Had they planned another theatre at this or some other location in Huntington west of this?
Postcard image from Water Winter Wonderland, Michigan uploaded.
An overview of the Ishpeming theater environment in 1913 appeared in the Historically Speaking section of the November 18, 2023 The Mining Journal.
When did it become Rae?