We only have one drive-in listed in Fairfax to date. The theater in the photo was on Route 7 by the old Washington-Virginia airport. If anyone can place this drive-in, let me know. You have to scroll for a while before you get to the drive-in photo: http://tinyurl.com/29o2co
I rented Quicksand from Netflix a few months ago. Most of the film was shot in the Venice area. Interesting to see the area before the Marina was completed, lots of oil wells and seedy neighborhoods.
This ad shows the Cameo at the Allen address. Maybe a typo. The theater is in Suite B, and there is a hair salon in Suite C at 208 W. Main: http://tinyurl.com/23ahoh
The theater company website shows productions in many different venues. It looks like the last show at Miners was in 2002, so they may not be using it as a venue now.
The church website has some interior and exterior photos of the Milford. Click on the photo gallery. No address, however. Perhaps Pastor Shockley can give us the physical address so we can update the caption. http://tinyurl.com/29to89
If you scroll down to 200 N. Center, there is some information about a Texas Theater in Brownwood at 205 North, circa 1940s. It could have been adjacent to the Gem, but my hunch is that the Texas and the Gem were the same theater: http://tinyurl.com/2so4j4
Hi Ross. There was a recent discussion on another page about possible definitions of “cinema treasures”. The issue was whether CT was going the Cinematour route and documenting every theater in existence, or alternatively was going to concentrate on theaters from past days. Of course the concept of “past” is flexible.
I’ve added my share of theaters which stretch the definition of “classic”, so I can’t throw stones. However, as you have added the two AMC theaters today, it appears that you have provided us with the answer to our recent question. That’s fine with me – I have nothing against megaplexes, I’m just not terribly interested in discussing them. That’s just one opinion, of course. You also have to remember that for younger people the megaplex is the only theater reminiscence they will ever have, most likely.
This is supposed to be the Texas Theater in Ballinger, circa 1940. It doesn’t look like the other photos that have been posted, however. Perhaps there were two incarnations of the theater: http://tinyurl.com/2z9oo4
We only have one drive-in listed in Fairfax to date. The theater in the photo was on Route 7 by the old Washington-Virginia airport. If anyone can place this drive-in, let me know. You have to scroll for a while before you get to the drive-in photo:
http://tinyurl.com/29o2co
Here is a photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ywqgzc
There is a Caro Drive-In lobby card available on Ebay, at least for a while:
http://tinyurl.com/3dzosj
Here is a drawing by Jeanie Eddleman:
http://tinyurl.com/3dgtwc
Here is the current occupant:
http://tinyurl.com/2zb6fl
I rented Quicksand from Netflix a few months ago. Most of the film was shot in the Venice area. Interesting to see the area before the Marina was completed, lots of oil wells and seedy neighborhoods.
I think with a suite number it must be.
The function should be restaurant, unless the theater is at 4028:
Zorbas Pizza – 4026 Macarthur Ave Richmond VA 23227 – (804) 264-5370
Samis Grotto
4028 Macarthur Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227
This ad shows the Cameo at the Allen address. Maybe a typo. The theater is in Suite B, and there is a hair salon in Suite C at 208 W. Main:
http://tinyurl.com/23ahoh
There is a photo on this page. Scroll down to N. Center Street:
http://tinyurl.com/2so4j4
The theater company website shows productions in many different venues. It looks like the last show at Miners was in 2002, so they may not be using it as a venue now.
From thetourismbureau.org:
Curtains' Up Theatre Company (Collinsville)
The Company performs at The Miner’s Theatre.
204 West Main Street | Collinsville, IL
618-692-9934
It’s currently a computer service company. Their website is under construction:
http://www.lanofoz.com/
I will do that.
Only mentioned as there is a chiropractor currently at 5105 Backlick Road in Annandale.
Oops. I now see the 3/2/05 post by LM providing the address. My mistake.
The church website has some interior and exterior photos of the Milford. Click on the photo gallery. No address, however. Perhaps Pastor Shockley can give us the physical address so we can update the caption.
http://tinyurl.com/29to89
I think it’s Backlick Road.
If you scroll down to 200 N. Center, there is some information about a Texas Theater in Brownwood at 205 North, circa 1940s. It could have been adjacent to the Gem, but my hunch is that the Texas and the Gem were the same theater:
http://tinyurl.com/2so4j4
Hi Ross. There was a recent discussion on another page about possible definitions of “cinema treasures”. The issue was whether CT was going the Cinematour route and documenting every theater in existence, or alternatively was going to concentrate on theaters from past days. Of course the concept of “past” is flexible.
I’ve added my share of theaters which stretch the definition of “classic”, so I can’t throw stones. However, as you have added the two AMC theaters today, it appears that you have provided us with the answer to our recent question. That’s fine with me – I have nothing against megaplexes, I’m just not terribly interested in discussing them. That’s just one opinion, of course. You also have to remember that for younger people the megaplex is the only theater reminiscence they will ever have, most likely.
Thanks for letting me opine.
Here is a map from the 1920s that shows the Apollo and the other theaters in the area:
http://tinyurl.com/26lsrt
This is supposed to be the Texas Theater in Ballinger, circa 1940. It doesn’t look like the other photos that have been posted, however. Perhaps there were two incarnations of the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/2z9oo4
Fair enough. I know the department store is, or was, a big deal in Chicago and I thought there might some relationship.
More information and more photographs:
http://tinyurl.com/2qr7jw
Any connection with the Marshall Fields department store?