The caption for this early twenties photo states that the theater was then Fay’s Vaudeville. Address was 75 Main Street West: http://tinyurl.com/ytmoz7
I agree. I’ve made the same assertion based on newspaper accounts of fires only to find out later that the theater was rebuilt and demolished years later.
The Blanchard is noted in the interior photo to be on the southwest corner of Main and Elm Streets. I believe that is the location of the Strand as well.
The 1920 and 1927 photos appear to show the same building, so I would think it was constructed before 1926. There may have been a name change from Blanchard to Strand sometime after the opening. It was the Strand in 1927, when the fire occurred.
The article discusses the possible renovation of the former Rocket on 19th Street, about the middle of the article. They need more money as the building is not in the best shape, apparently.
Here is a 1970 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2kyalf
Here is a 1930 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2fasa4
Here is a 1930 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/3b5q8g
Here is a 1923 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2kuvzw
Possibly another aka in 1923:
http://tinyurl.com/34f7cs
Who said irony was dead.
Here is a photo circa 1917:
http://tinyurl.com/34sauq
Here is a 1981 view of the facade:
http://tinyurl.com/2ee4ap
The caption for this early twenties photo states that the theater was then Fay’s Vaudeville. Address was 75 Main Street West:
http://tinyurl.com/ytmoz7
The Eastman is the white building on the left in this early 20s photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yua8jy
If I rest, then I have to work. This is my excuse not to work. Don’t interfere.
This is a painting by Hannah Shapero:
http://tinyurl.com/2kyyve
There is another photo of the theater on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/348j2y
Here is a photo from the Rochester Archives. The Capitol is visible on the right side of the photo:
http://tinyurl.com/32fwpc
I agree. I’ve made the same assertion based on newspaper accounts of fires only to find out later that the theater was rebuilt and demolished years later.
The Blanchard is noted in the interior photo to be on the southwest corner of Main and Elm Streets. I believe that is the location of the Strand as well.
I’ve been down that path before. A lot of these theaters that are “destroyed” are rehabbed and put back to work.
The 1920 and 1927 photos appear to show the same building, so I would think it was constructed before 1926. There may have been a name change from Blanchard to Strand sometime after the opening. It was the Strand in 1927, when the fire occurred.
Here is an interior photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3c49ys
Here are two photos from 1920 and 1927, respectively. The latter photo is referenced in the preceding post:
http://tinyurl.com/2wl4cz
http://tinyurl.com/2lqn3e
Here is a wikipedia entry:
http://tinyurl.com/32j7vr
Here are some photos, circa 1950s:
http://tinyurl.com/3bc6j6
http://tinyurl.com/32sbsh
http://tinyurl.com/3a52kh
http://tinyurl.com/2qtxkc
http://tinyurl.com/37qzw3
Another organ repo. I wonder if you can find that job now on monster.com.
Here is today’s page for the realty company. It shows the theater building listed but sold:
http://www.itrealtygroup.com/forsale.htm
The article discusses the possible renovation of the former Rocket on 19th Street, about the middle of the article. They need more money as the building is not in the best shape, apparently.
This article details the history of the Royal:
http://tinyurl.com/ytsnpf