The information that I came upon in the Movie Theaters of Holdrege indicated that the theater opened by Mr. Hilsabeck in July 1908 was called the Sterling and was located at 315 East Avenue. I found no indication that the name was changed to Crescent. I am establishing the Sterling on CT.
On the Rex site Joe Vogel cites a September 19, 2019 article in the Opelousas Daily World indicating that sometime before 1914 the building was expanded providing a second entrance on Landry Street. Later the theatre was renamed the Princess. Then, in 1916, when a new owner took over, he closed the theatre after building a new Princess down Landry Street.
Since the Bon Ami began life as an African American theatre one can theorize that it’s status also changed when it was rebranded as the Princess.
Joe, I found a brief article, dated May, 26, 1923, in the Clarion-News stating that the renovation of the Princess which would add 100 seats, relocate the screen from the rear of the auditorium and change the front of the building would be accomplished without interrupting daily matinee and evening performances. Wow!!
According to a bit of oral history it was reported that the Star generally programmed Westerns. The flyer I uploaded confirms that. The matron would confiscate any toy guns brought in by the boys until the end of a screening.
Uploaded images of a joint flyer with the Skyline Drive-In from 1953, a page from the 1949 Tiger Roar (the yearbook of the Clay County Community High School) containing a booster ad from the Star and the current street view showing the Dragon House Chinese Restaurant.
I’ve uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 which contains ads for all the theatres operating in Opelousas at that time.
I’ve uploaded a photo of the Rose and also a page from the August 31, 1950 Opelousas Daily World on which there are ads for all the theatres in town operating at that time.
I have uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 in which an ad for the Yam and other operating theatres in Opelousas at that time appear.
I have uploaded a picture of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 in which an ad for the Delta and other theatres operating in Opelousas at that appear.
According to comments on a Facebook site about the nearby Rose, the only theatres left in town at the conclusion of 1957 were the Delta, Lou Ana and Yam Drive-In.
I have uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World of August 31, 1950 with ads for the Rex and other operating theatres.
I saw one mention that there were two short lived theaters in Holdrege: the Gay and the Edison.
Re the Milton Borg in the photo I uploaded: according to one source, he was the manager between 1913 and 1917
The information that I came upon in the Movie Theaters of Holdrege indicated that the theater opened by Mr. Hilsabeck in July 1908 was called the Sterling and was located at 315 East Avenue. I found no indication that the name was changed to Crescent. I am establishing the Sterling on CT.
Uploaded an ad from Movie Theaters of Holdrege which I found at www.usgenwebsites.org>NEPhelps>MovieTheaters.
The article also said that there had been some sort of contest to name the theater and some people have referred to it as the Majestic.
Uploaded a photo from Movie Theaters of Holdrege which I found at www.usgenwebsites.org>NEPhelps>MovieTheaters.
Uploaded current street view.
Current street view uploaded.
Uploaded a current street view photo.
Fred, nor are any movies listed on Fandango and similar outlets. Also the phone isn’t working. Sooooooooooooooooooo.
On the Rex site Joe Vogel cites a September 19, 2019 article in the Opelousas Daily World indicating that sometime before 1914 the building was expanded providing a second entrance on Landry Street. Later the theatre was renamed the Princess. Then, in 1916, when a new owner took over, he closed the theatre after building a new Princess down Landry Street.
Since the Bon Ami began life as an African American theatre one can theorize that it’s status also changed when it was rebranded as the Princess.
Joe, I found a brief article, dated May, 26, 1923, in the Clarion-News stating that the renovation of the Princess which would add 100 seats, relocate the screen from the rear of the auditorium and change the front of the building would be accomplished without interrupting daily matinee and evening performances. Wow!!
Uploaded image of an ad which appeared in the Opelousas Daily World. Wonder what the special inducements were.
According to a bit of oral history it was reported that the Star generally programmed Westerns. The flyer I uploaded confirms that. The matron would confiscate any toy guns brought in by the boys until the end of a screening.
Uploaded images of a joint flyer with the Skyline Drive-In from 1953, a page from the 1949 Tiger Roar (the yearbook of the Clay County Community High School) containing a booster ad from the Star and the current street view showing the Dragon House Chinese Restaurant.
The theatre considers it’s address as Elkhorn on it’s website. Cinema Treasures should also.
The Terrace, mentioned above, was opened in 1907 and has it’s own listing on Cinema Treasures.
Uploaded the image of a 1925 painting of the Airdome by Dwight Goss. This can be obtained from Fine Art America.
I’ve uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 which contains ads for all the theatres operating in Opelousas at that time.
I’ve uploaded a photo of the Rose and also a page from the August 31, 1950 Opelousas Daily World on which there are ads for all the theatres in town operating at that time.
Uploaded the street view and entrance to Suzies. Can’t envision this as a theatre.
Uploaded photos of pages from the Opelousas Daily World with ads for the Midway; one for standard fare, one for adults.
I have uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 in which an ad for the Yam and other operating theatres in Opelousas at that time appear.
I have uploaded a picture of a page from the Opelousas Daily World from August 31, 1950 in which an ad for the Delta and other theatres operating in Opelousas at that appear.
Shortly after the opening the competitor Midway Drive-In opened. Eventually the owner of the Yam bought the Midway and closed it in 1957.
Apparently, the Yam was a segregated theatre from comments I’ve read elsewhere.
According to comments on a Facebook site about the nearby Rose, the only theatres left in town at the conclusion of 1957 were the Delta, Lou Ana and Yam Drive-In.
I have uploaded a photo of a page from the Opelousas Daily World of August 31, 1950 with ads for the Rex and other operating theatres.