I found this very strange newspaper article regarding a baby raffle at the Burns:
Its said to be found in the Caledonian-Record newspaper
on February 14, 1939
Description: BABY GIVEAWAY
NEWPORT, VT.
Baby Girl To Be Given Away At Theater.
A real live baby girl will be given away from the stage of the Burns Theater
in Newport Wednesday night, manager Lloyd Heldman of the theater announced
last night. The person to be given a chance to adopt the baby will be selected
from the Wednesday evening audience, Mr. Heldman said. He told the story of the
finding of the baby from the stage of the theatre last night. He said that he had been
attracted by a knock on the rear door of his home Sunday night. Mrs.Heldman went
to the door, he said, and found the baby on the doorstep. Attempts to trace the parents
or the person who dropped the living package on his doorstep have been unavailing,
he said. Mr. Heldman offered to award the baby for a trail to the drawer of the lucky
number Wednesday night on the condition that she might be adopted at the end of the
trial period. The manager described the girl as being “ in perfect physical condition,
about 12 weeks old, and having a pink complexion.”
There is a box ad next to this article:
BURNS, A Live Baby Girl Given To Holder Of Lucky Ticket Wed. Eve.
If you are not prepared to take this baby into your home when your number
is called, do not respond. Additional numbers will be drawn until someone
voluntarily accepts this cute little orphan.
I am thrilled that the Grandview has reopened. The theatre is very lucky to have David and Jennifer there to give the dedication and the attention to the theatre it has desperately needed for so many years.
Ken, that is quite an interesting image. The Los Angeles' sign is still in that alley as shown in the photo (I’ve got a recent picture of it somewhere, I can’t recall if someone has posted one or not). That alley has got to be one of the filthiest places in downtown.
Katie Mac, I emailed the City of Puyallup in hopes that they can provide a correct street address. I agree with you that the building just to the right of the Giggling Greek (via Google maps) looks like it could have been a theatre. I will post back if/when I hear anything.
Here is a photo of the marquee I took last night: View link
The sound and lighting was amazing last night. The theatre has been wonderfully updated for live events, and the interior nicely restored. This theatre is an excellent example of a movie palace that could have been easily left for dead but instead repurposed and given an opportunity to shine, and shine it does.
I am so there…. I have seen it in the theatre in 35mm previously, but am completely unable to skip a big screen showing of one of my favorite movies of all time.
I was going to post a June 2009 photo I took of the Fox from across the street; it is very similar to the second link hollywood90038 posted just above so I’ll refrain.
Whatever the intended use, I must say that I was pleased to see the Fox without the front boarded up like it had been these past years.
The Tyler Mall is now “The Galleria at Tyler”, the UA Cinema is long gone and there’s now an AMC 16 (opened December 2007) there.
Many movie discussions with my husband include him exclaiming “I saw that at the Tyler Mall!”, or “I saw that at the Showcase!” (Corona’s Showcase Theater, a prominent music venue for maaaany years, now dark and empty).
I lived in the apartment complex right across High Street from what was the Alhambra/World/Roxy for 6 months. “The Nuthouse” didn’t strike me as once being a theatre, now that I see DAKCMH’s post and everyone else’s comments it makes perfect sense.
According to Broadway in Riverside, “Annie” will be the first production to show in the restored Fox, scheduled for February 2010, followed in March by “Jesus Christ Superstar”, and “Hairspray” in April.
Here is a link to a substantial photographic history of the Fox with a November 2008 issue date: View link
Also, “the city has scheduled a Jan. 15 grand-opening gala fundraiser and free public walk-throughs Jan. 16-17, said Councilman Mike Gardner. He promised a big-name artist for the grand-opening performance on Jan. 22, though he said he did not yet know who it would be.”
The pre-release marketing did a tremendous job in convincing/nearly convincing viewers that the story and film were in part or in whole real. I went opening night to a theatre packed to the rafters and proceeded to be frightened out of my wits. Friends who worked at the cinema I saw the film at (Landmark’s Hillcrest Cinemas) said that many people left the auditoriums to either vomit or pass out. It was an incredible spectacle that I don’t think could ever be replicated.
To this day, a decade later, I cannot think of the basement scene at the end with the guy in the corner without my skin crawling!
Two exterior photographs I took of the Vista in June 2009: View link View link
I hear the interior is amazing. Haven’t had the chance to go inside yet, though the inner geek in me wants to try and make it for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”……
I found this very strange newspaper article regarding a baby raffle at the Burns:
Its said to be found in the Caledonian-Record newspaper
on February 14, 1939
Description: BABY GIVEAWAY
NEWPORT, VT.
Baby Girl To Be Given Away At Theater.
A real live baby girl will be given away from the stage of the Burns Theater
in Newport Wednesday night, manager Lloyd Heldman of the theater announced
last night. The person to be given a chance to adopt the baby will be selected
from the Wednesday evening audience, Mr. Heldman said. He told the story of the
finding of the baby from the stage of the theatre last night. He said that he had been
attracted by a knock on the rear door of his home Sunday night. Mrs.Heldman went
to the door, he said, and found the baby on the doorstep. Attempts to trace the parents
or the person who dropped the living package on his doorstep have been unavailing,
he said. Mr. Heldman offered to award the baby for a trail to the drawer of the lucky
number Wednesday night on the condition that she might be adopted at the end of the
trial period. The manager described the girl as being “ in perfect physical condition,
about 12 weeks old, and having a pink complexion.”
There is a box ad next to this article:
BURNS, A Live Baby Girl Given To Holder Of Lucky Ticket Wed. Eve.
If you are not prepared to take this baby into your home when your number
is called, do not respond. Additional numbers will be drawn until someone
voluntarily accepts this cute little orphan.
I am thrilled that the Grandview has reopened. The theatre is very lucky to have David and Jennifer there to give the dedication and the attention to the theatre it has desperately needed for so many years.
The zip code for this theatre is 91601.
Ken, that is quite an interesting image. The Los Angeles' sign is still in that alley as shown in the photo (I’ve got a recent picture of it somewhere, I can’t recall if someone has posted one or not). That alley has got to be one of the filthiest places in downtown.
I hadn’t heard that the film series had been saved, either. What a great bit of news. Hearing it had been indefinitely suspended was a shame.
Katie Mac, I emailed the City of Puyallup in hopes that they can provide a correct street address. I agree with you that the building just to the right of the Giggling Greek (via Google maps) looks like it could have been a theatre. I will post back if/when I hear anything.
Here is a photo of the marquee I took last night: View link
The sound and lighting was amazing last night. The theatre has been wonderfully updated for live events, and the interior nicely restored. This theatre is an excellent example of a movie palace that could have been easily left for dead but instead repurposed and given an opportunity to shine, and shine it does.
I’m all for moving those trees to a more appropriate location! I’ve got a shovel……
I am so there…. I have seen it in the theatre in 35mm previously, but am completely unable to skip a big screen showing of one of my favorite movies of all time.
The Salford Palace Bingo Hall lists its address as:
14/18 Great Clowes Street
Broughton Bridge
Salford
M7 1RE
The Powers Theatre building appears to be for sale. It currently houses a barber, tattoo shop, and food bank, among other tenants.
There are recent photographs of the building here: http://mainehomes.com/node/13177
I was going to post a June 2009 photo I took of the Fox from across the street; it is very similar to the second link hollywood90038 posted just above so I’ll refrain.
Whatever the intended use, I must say that I was pleased to see the Fox without the front boarded up like it had been these past years.
The Tyler Mall is now “The Galleria at Tyler”, the UA Cinema is long gone and there’s now an AMC 16 (opened December 2007) there.
Many movie discussions with my husband include him exclaiming “I saw that at the Tyler Mall!”, or “I saw that at the Showcase!” (Corona’s Showcase Theater, a prominent music venue for maaaany years, now dark and empty).
I lived in the apartment complex right across High Street from what was the Alhambra/World/Roxy for 6 months. “The Nuthouse” didn’t strike me as once being a theatre, now that I see DAKCMH’s post and everyone else’s comments it makes perfect sense.
According to Broadway in Riverside, “Annie” will be the first production to show in the restored Fox, scheduled for February 2010, followed in March by “Jesus Christ Superstar”, and “Hairspray” in April.
Here is a link to a substantial photographic history of the Fox with a November 2008 issue date:
View link
Also, “the city has scheduled a Jan. 15 grand-opening gala fundraiser and free public walk-throughs Jan. 16-17, said Councilman Mike Gardner. He promised a big-name artist for the grand-opening performance on Jan. 22, though he said he did not yet know who it would be.”
The Home Depot, which now sits upon the site where the Alabama was, is located at 1035 Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL, 35801.
Here are two March 2009 photographs I took of the Yost:
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Here is a March 2009 photograph I took of the West Coast Theatre:
View link
The pre-release marketing did a tremendous job in convincing/nearly convincing viewers that the story and film were in part or in whole real. I went opening night to a theatre packed to the rafters and proceeded to be frightened out of my wits. Friends who worked at the cinema I saw the film at (Landmark’s Hillcrest Cinemas) said that many people left the auditoriums to either vomit or pass out. It was an incredible spectacle that I don’t think could ever be replicated.
To this day, a decade later, I cannot think of the basement scene at the end with the guy in the corner without my skin crawling!
Here are two June 2009 photographs I took of the Pacific:
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View link
I’ve updated the address. The Normana is at approximately 160 N. Mechanic Street. The link above should show the street view of the theatre.
Two exterior photographs I took of the Vista in June 2009:
View link
View link
I hear the interior is amazing. Haven’t had the chance to go inside yet, though the inner geek in me wants to try and make it for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”……
Does anyone know if the Pacific’s marquee lights are ever illuminated?
I must have watched this movie 100 times the summer it was on HBO after the home release.
SiliconSam, do you have a link to provide for your architecture pictures? I’m very interested in seeing them.
Good luck, Rialto Theater. Hopefully things work out in the best interest of the location.