My 1967 FDY lists the Hunts Theaters at that time as follows: Cape May – Beach, Liberty. Stone Harbor – Harbor, Park. Wildwood – Blaker, Casino, Ocean, Shore, Regent, Starlight Ballroom, Strand.
I grew up in South Jersey and undoubtedly saw films in at least some of these theaters, without paying much attention to the theater’s actual identity. I have no idea how many of these are still standing.
In 1967, Mrs. Mabel Kerr, owner of Kerr Theaters, operated the Grand Theater and New Hi Vu Drive-In in Knoxville as well as the Noll Theater and Frontier Drive-In in Bethany, Missouri.
In 1967, the Victoria was operated by Magazzu Enterprises of Mt. Carmel, PA. Other Magazzu theaters at the time were the Angela in Coaldale, the Andrea in Lansford, the Victoria in Tamaqua, the Valley Drive-In in Hometown, the Natalie Drive-In in Natalie and the Victoria in Mt. Carmel.
I drove by the site yesterday. The bank is on an island at the intersection of Sartori and Marcelina. I have a copy of a rather poor quality photo that I will post here. The theater is at the far end of Sartori: http://tinyurl.com/296aa9
Operated by the Lutzer Brothers Circuit in the early sixties, along with the Co-Ed Drive-In in Denton TX and the Ship Drive-In in Durant, OK. Owners were David and Jacob Lutzer, headquartered in Dallas, TX. More specifically, the two Lutzer brothers owned the Texas drive-ins while Mrs. Jacob Lutzer owned the drive-in in Oklahoma. Perhaps she had a good divorce lawyer.
In 1963, Hardy’s Theater was part of the Hardy Theater chain, headquartered in San Francisco. Gerald Hardy was the president. The chain had houses in Fresno, Oakland, San Francisco and Pismo Beach. Hardy Theaters also operated the Sequoia in Fresno at that time.
In 1963, the Pismo Theater was part of Hardy Theaters, a chain that had houses in Oakland, San Francisco, Fresno and Pismo Beach. Headquarters was in San Francisco, and the president was Gerald Hardy.
In 1963, General Theaters was the operator of the Avalon. General president was Leonard Mishkind. Other Cleveland theaters in this chain at the time were the Detroit, LaSalle, Lyceum, Regent, Olympia and Southern.
My 1967 FDY lists the Hunts Theaters at that time as follows: Cape May – Beach, Liberty. Stone Harbor – Harbor, Park. Wildwood – Blaker, Casino, Ocean, Shore, Regent, Starlight Ballroom, Strand.
I grew up in South Jersey and undoubtedly saw films in at least some of these theaters, without paying much attention to the theater’s actual identity. I have no idea how many of these are still standing.
My 1967 FDY has the following listing:
Harris Theaters (Agent)
251 W. 86th Street, NYC
Harry A. Harris, General Manager
Theaters (5): New York – Regun, San Juan, Sunset. Brooklyn – Amor, Broadway. If this is accurate, the Regun was still open as late as 1967.
In 1967, Mrs. Mabel Kerr, owner of Kerr Theaters, operated the Grand Theater and New Hi Vu Drive-In in Knoxville as well as the Noll Theater and Frontier Drive-In in Bethany, Missouri.
My 1967 FDY lists these drive-ins in Billings: City-Vu, Billings Motor-Vu and Sage.
Was the Seeburg only used by a little old lady on Sundays?
This theater was still open in 1967. It was then part of the Magazzu chain. Peter Magazzu’s office was on Third & Pear Streets in Mt. Carmel.
In 1967, the Victoria was operated by Magazzu Enterprises of Mt. Carmel, PA. Other Magazzu theaters at the time were the Angela in Coaldale, the Andrea in Lansford, the Victoria in Tamaqua, the Valley Drive-In in Hometown, the Natalie Drive-In in Natalie and the Victoria in Mt. Carmel.
I drove by the site yesterday. The bank is on an island at the intersection of Sartori and Marcelina. I have a copy of a rather poor quality photo that I will post here. The theater is at the far end of Sartori:
http://tinyurl.com/296aa9
Do you think that car has been sitting in front of the theater since 1928? It may have picked up a few tickets since then.
Operated by the Lutzer Brothers Circuit in the early sixties, along with the Co-Ed Drive-In in Denton TX and the Ship Drive-In in Durant, OK. Owners were David and Jacob Lutzer, headquartered in Dallas, TX. More specifically, the two Lutzer brothers owned the Texas drive-ins while Mrs. Jacob Lutzer owned the drive-in in Oklahoma. Perhaps she had a good divorce lawyer.
In 1963, the El Rio was still part of the Louis F. Long chain. The 1963 almanac list about thirty Long theaters at that time in AZ.
This was the Sequoia in 1963. It was then part of the Hardy Theater chain.
In 1963, Hardy’s Theater was part of the Hardy Theater chain, headquartered in San Francisco. Gerald Hardy was the president. The chain had houses in Fresno, Oakland, San Francisco and Pismo Beach. Hardy Theaters also operated the Sequoia in Fresno at that time.
In 1963, the Pismo Theater was part of Hardy Theaters, a chain that had houses in Oakland, San Francisco, Fresno and Pismo Beach. Headquarters was in San Francisco, and the president was Gerald Hardy.
In 1963, General Theaters was the operator of the Avalon. General president was Leonard Mishkind. Other Cleveland theaters in this chain at the time were the Detroit, LaSalle, Lyceum, Regent, Olympia and Southern.
The LA Library website has an archive of past LA Times articles dating back to 1881. You need a library card to access the archives, however.
Here is a January 1950 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2owbkl
Here is an October 1938 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/38de44
Here is a February 1944 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2edj6o
Here is a February 1944 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/3y88qw
Here is a January 1958 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/39yyu2
Here is a January 1958 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/38rm99
I was in this building the other day. It was being used for bingo. The screen is still at one end of the auditorium.
Here is a January 1958 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2p2ln5
Here is a January 1958 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2n5wxg