One of Sun International’s cheesy films was playing at the La Mar in January 1973, per this LA Times ad. I remember seeing such Sun classics as “Search for Noah’s Ark” and “Search for Historic Jesus”. They always used the same portentous narrator. http://tinyurl.com/22u52o
The 1981 IMPA gives the capacity as 600 cars. Operator was Wometco Theaters at that time. This was the only drive-in listed in Alaska. In 1963 the state didn’t have a listing in the IMPA. In 1970 the Sundowner and the Pillikin Drive-In are listed, both in Anchorage.
The Cort was part of the Rapf and Ruden Co. in 1963. President was Arthur Rapf. The only other theater in the chain at that time was the Gramercy in New York.
The building on the northwest corner is larger and equally interesting architecturally. It’s in bad shape now, essentially abandoned. I imagine it will be demolished soon. I can take a picture of it if anyone’s interested.
The “Fremont Street” experience is not for me. Old, crowded casinos, lots of pushing and shoving and too many tourists eating deep-fried Twinkies. I’ll stick with the Strip.
One of Sun International’s cheesy films was playing at the La Mar in January 1973, per this LA Times ad. I remember seeing such Sun classics as “Search for Noah’s Ark” and “Search for Historic Jesus”. They always used the same portentous narrator.
http://tinyurl.com/22u52o
Elvis, plus a Raquel Welch roller derby movie. From the LA Times in January 1973:
http://tinyurl.com/2yvwcj
Here is a January 1973 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/292agq
The 1981 IMPA lists the North Hills Twin in Conroe. I’m wondering if that was an aka for this theater before the last two screens were added.
The 1981 IMPA gives the capacity as 600 cars. Operator was Wometco Theaters at that time. This was the only drive-in listed in Alaska. In 1963 the state didn’t have a listing in the IMPA. In 1970 the Sundowner and the Pillikin Drive-In are listed, both in Anchorage.
In 1980 it was listed as the New Clayton in the IMPA. It was then part of Midway Theaters of Rehoboth Beach.
It’s a good bet that all theater were closed that night, as well as in the rest of the country.
The Cort was part of the Rapf and Ruden Co. in 1963. President was Arthur Rapf. The only other theater in the chain at that time was the Gramercy in New York.
The building on the northwest corner is larger and equally interesting architecturally. It’s in bad shape now, essentially abandoned. I imagine it will be demolished soon. I can take a picture of it if anyone’s interested.
Here is an undated photo of the Boyd:
http://tinyurl.com/2qdbgt
Here is an old postcard:
http://tinyurl.com/2p5hwg
The photo caption says Finland’s largest movie theater, so 14 screens would probably be the one.
But do they have a butcher shop?
This site has some information about the Kino:
http://tinyurl.com/yuwwr7
The “Fremont Street” experience is not for me. Old, crowded casinos, lots of pushing and shoving and too many tourists eating deep-fried Twinkies. I’ll stick with the Strip.
Here is another photo of the El Portal:
http://tinyurl.com/yqv5ld
What gave it away that it was an adult theater? 8-)
Here is another theater in Athens, the Dexameni:
http://tinyurl.com/25fd5p
I was referring to the post by the person who went there in 2007. If it’s still a post office, then it stays a post office.
It looks pretty small for a skating rink. They must have been bumping into the walls a lot.
Looks like the function should be changed to retail.
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3ck39z
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/32kxnh
Take a look at the interior photos of the State I posted a few months ago. That could be quite a venue.
The 1981 IMPA shows these Video Independent theaters in Lawton:
Vaska, 82nd Street Twin Drive-In, Video Twin Theater, Showcase Twin.
In 1970 the lineup was a bit different: Lawton, Diana, Vaska, Ritz, Auston Drive-In, Capitol Drive-In.
I think you’re right. I was looking at that close to six a.m. Not at my best.
It looked like five-something to me, but it could be a six.