What would be “Splash”, had it’s “Special World Premiere Sneak Preview”, November 18th, 1983 at Edens Theatre, without naming the film. The print ad I added to the gallery, has an address of 303 Skokie Hwy, Northbrook. Edens I used that address in other Chicago Tribune print ads found in a search as far back as 1971.
The lack of Edens I on the ad, could have been LA promoters phoning it in, and not knowing there was a distinction between Edens I & II.
“It Should Happen to You” is on TCM tonight starring Judy Holiday, Peter Lawford & Jack Lemmon.
The billboard that is the focus of the film, is to the right of the entrance of the International Theatre.
It was released the same year the theatre was demolished.
Link with photo below.
Currently has operated as Dale and Gail’s Music and Art Gallery for the past 7 years.
Link below indicates it opened in 1927, but that may have been the name change from Amuse Theatre.
Crisper version photos added credit Mahood Collection, Eastern Regional Coal Archives courtesy Mercer County Historical Society.
Identifies the Architect as Alex B. Mahood Sr., operator Don Keesling and Manager Clifton Hill.
(Also an Outdoor Drive-In theatre located at Greentree Crossroads in Bluefield that I will add a page for.)
What would be “Splash”, had it’s “Special World Premiere Sneak Preview”, November 18th, 1983 at Edens Theatre, without naming the film. The print ad I added to the gallery, has an address of 303 Skokie Hwy, Northbrook. Edens I used that address in other Chicago Tribune print ads found in a search as far back as 1971. The lack of Edens I on the ad, could have been LA promoters phoning it in, and not knowing there was a distinction between Edens I & II.
Update: 6/18/69-6/26/69 based on “Che!” at the Roosevelt down the street.
“Advise & Consent” on the Fremont marquee.
Update: Circa 1968 based on the Buick Electra.
Enlargeable version of a previously posted 1996 Library of Congress photo in link below. More photos as well.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.il0807.photos?st=gallery
1996, Library of Congress photo. Enlargeable version here:
https://www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.il0807.photos/?sp=1
Circa 1968 photo as Fox Theatre added to gallery. Link with 1948 photo as State Theatre below.
https://www.historiccolumbia.org/tour-locations/1607-main-street
“It Should Happen to You” is on TCM tonight starring Judy Holiday, Peter Lawford & Jack Lemmon. The billboard that is the focus of the film, is to the right of the entrance of the International Theatre. It was released the same year the theatre was demolished. Link with photo below.
http://onthesetofnewyork.com/itshouldhappentoyou.html
Currently has operated as Dale and Gail’s Music and Art Gallery for the past 7 years. Link below indicates it opened in 1927, but that may have been the name change from Amuse Theatre.
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/historic-silent-movie-theater-in-need-of-roof-repairs/69-b46934e6-dbf0-4512-a023-c0d6e8957648?fbclid=IwAR3siROlFHS8fKGK-KC7CCHonfaLMw7Nl6D-XXxKKXNzC9f1gznqhsOP2KU
Update: August 1968 photo credit Gregory Moore.
1967 photo as Fashion Fabrics added credit Dick Warner.
Crisper, wider version of previously posted photo with correct year and attribution.
https://www.facebook.com/Columbia-Historic-Preservation-Society-236107089521/photos/10162544589759522
1926 photo credit Columbia Historic Preservation Society.
https://www.facebook.com/Columbia-Historic-Preservation-Society-236107089521/photos/10162544589759522
Additional article about the same conversion, with 12 photos.
https://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/2022/08/26/frontier-drive-in-center-colorado-san-luis-valley-attractions-movies/?utm_content=fb-canoncitydailyrecord&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR2myeHNevsOJ83_PYK3620C7t5udb7xYidUDsaQWa9gxMR3wWqNiD_bf7U
1969 photo credit Special Collections Department, Pullen Library, Georgia State University.
Disney link with photo.
https://d23.com/a-to-z/main-street-cinema/
Circa 1915 photo added credit Marin History Museum. Also additional confirmation of history in link below:
https://www.mvhistory.org/vignette-142-throckmorton/?fbclid=IwAR2Y0-Mt0Wfw1wocZHbFKZa1jUmQeDi9MSuU-KQ9tVWhAv49jrsbeMZEZlo
Circa 1950 photo added credit George Wheeler, courtesy Marin History Museum. Nice detail of the facade.
This one was a lot clearer when enlarged previously. Oh well…
Was still open in 1985, marquee photo added credit Marin History Museum.
Original photo credit Igor Stchogoleff.
Original photo credit Igor Stchogoleff.
Crisper version photos added credit Mahood Collection, Eastern Regional Coal Archives courtesy Mercer County Historical Society. Identifies the Architect as Alex B. Mahood Sr., operator Don Keesling and Manager Clifton Hill. (Also an Outdoor Drive-In theatre located at Greentree Crossroads in Bluefield that I will add a page for.)
1947 photo added courtesy Jack Scott, Louis Eads & Bill Whittaker, via Mercer County Historical Society.