The 1981 motion picture almanac lists the Trans-Lux Inflight Cine Blue & Gold in Muskogee as part of the Trans-Lux Corp. of Norwalk, CT, as mentioned by Jerry W. above. Trans-Lux had Blue & Gold theaters in other states as well. Trans-Lux president was Buddy Levy. Assistant vice president was Robert Maar.
In 1981, the Mamo was part of the Royal Theaters chain, headquartered in Honolulu. President was Irving H. Levin. The other Royal theaters at that time were the King Twin in Honolulu, the Waialae Drive-In in Kahala, the New Royal and Royal Marine Twin in Waikiki Beach and the Royal Sunset Drive-In in Waipahu.
By 1981, the Cantors had changed the name of their company to Priority Theaters. Besides this drive-in, Daniel and Joseph Cantor owned the Shadeland Outdoor, the South 31 Outdoor and the National Outdoor, all in Indianapolis.
The Endicott Circuit, operator of the Avon in 1970, was headquartered in the Avon Theater building. Endicott also ran theaters in the Bronx, Dobbs Ferry, Yonkers and Hastings-On-Hudson at the time.
In 1970, the Globe was part of a small chain called the Endicott Circuit, which had theaters in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Dobbs Ferry, Yonkers and Hastings-on-Hudson. Endicott’s headquarters was 289 9th Street, Brooklyn. President was William Namenson.
In 1981, A.M. Ellis Theaters, Martin Ellis general manager, operated the following houses:
Philadelphia – Tyson, Erlen, Crest, Castor, Benner
Bala-Cynwyd – Bala
Allentown – Plaza
New Jersey – Dix Drive-In in Bordentown
The Benner, Tyson, Erlen, Crest and Castor were all run by A.M. Ellis Theaters of Philadelphia in the early eighties. General manager was Martin Ellis. I had a girlfriend in NE Philly at that time and went to most of these. I don’t remember the Erlen, though. We also spent a lot of time at the Orleans 8 and the GCC Northeast.
In 1970 this drive-in was part of Dalke’s Valley Theaters, a Woodstock, VA operation.
In 1970 the Strand was part of ABC Theaters of Pennsylvania.
This was part of ABC Theaters of Pennsylvania in the early seventies.
This theater was part of ABC Theaters of Pennsylvania, a Scranton-based chain, in the early seventies.
Do they show Brazilian films? The language of Cape Verde is Portuguese.
The 1981 motion picture almanac lists the Trans-Lux Inflight Cine Blue & Gold in Muskogee as part of the Trans-Lux Corp. of Norwalk, CT, as mentioned by Jerry W. above. Trans-Lux had Blue & Gold theaters in other states as well. Trans-Lux president was Buddy Levy. Assistant vice president was Robert Maar.
In 1981, the Mamo was part of the Royal Theaters chain, headquartered in Honolulu. President was Irving H. Levin. The other Royal theaters at that time were the King Twin in Honolulu, the Waialae Drive-In in Kahala, the New Royal and Royal Marine Twin in Waikiki Beach and the Royal Sunset Drive-In in Waipahu.
By 1981, the Cantors had changed the name of their company to Priority Theaters. Besides this drive-in, Daniel and Joseph Cantor owned the Shadeland Outdoor, the South 31 Outdoor and the National Outdoor, all in Indianapolis.
In 1981, the Carlyle was part of Priority Theaters, an Indianapolis chain.
This theater was part of the Priority Theaters chain in the early eighties. Owners were Joseph and Daniel Cantor.
No photo, but here is an August 1948 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2uv8h6
Here is a July 1948 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/yr3bh3
Here is a July 1948 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2mgnxv
Love’s labor lost…
It was the Guild by the time of this June 1948 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2o4gb5
Here is a May 1948 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2le4h4
The almanac gave the address as “c/o Reed’s Cafe Highway 95”.
That’s the way I entered it.
The Endicott Circuit, operator of the Avon in 1970, was headquartered in the Avon Theater building. Endicott also ran theaters in the Bronx, Dobbs Ferry, Yonkers and Hastings-On-Hudson at the time.
In 1970, the Globe was part of a small chain called the Endicott Circuit, which had theaters in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Dobbs Ferry, Yonkers and Hastings-on-Hudson. Endicott’s headquarters was 289 9th Street, Brooklyn. President was William Namenson.
I don’t know. Any Booneites out there than can help?
Listed as part of the Columbia Amusement Co. of Elizabeth in 1981.
In the early eighties the Elmora was part of the Columbia Amusement Co.
In 1981, A.M. Ellis Theaters, Martin Ellis general manager, operated the following houses:
Philadelphia – Tyson, Erlen, Crest, Castor, Benner
Bala-Cynwyd – Bala
Allentown – Plaza
New Jersey – Dix Drive-In in Bordentown
The Benner, Tyson, Erlen, Crest and Castor were all run by A.M. Ellis Theaters of Philadelphia in the early eighties. General manager was Martin Ellis. I had a girlfriend in NE Philly at that time and went to most of these. I don’t remember the Erlen, though. We also spent a lot of time at the Orleans 8 and the GCC Northeast.