Konczakowski Theaters was headquartered at 257 Virginia Street, Buffalo in the early sixties. E.W. Konczakowski was president. Other Buffalo theaters under his command at the time were the Circle and Marlowe.
I spent one night in Gallup last summer, but unfortunately it was pouring rain, so I didn’t check out the town before leaving the next morning. I’m sorry I missed seeing this theater.
In 1963, the McGill was operated by the Hull Circuit. General manager was W.G. Hull, headquartered in Ely, Nevada. Other Hull theaters at the time were the Central and Ely in Ely and the Ruth in Ruth, NV.
Other Louisiana theaters in the Heard Circuit in the early sixties were the Strand in Haynesville, the Strand in Jena, the Strand in Sulphur and the Rialto and Strand in West Monroe. The owner, film buyer and booker was J.M. Heard, out of West Monroe.
I came across this photo in the CA state library, but unfortunately I don’t have an identifying caption. It’s too small to be either Egyptian in So Cal, but the mummies on the screen indicate that it may have been some kind of Egyptian-themed theater. If anyone recognizes this, let me know: http://tinyurl.com/2d7b94
The Palace was part of Hook Theaters in the early sixties. President was R.E. Hook, headquartered in Aliceville. Mr. Hook also ran the Hook Theater in Eutaw, AL and the Dreamland in Macon, MS.
This theater was part of the Home Theaters Co. in the early sixties, headquartered out of Brainerd. Other Home theaters at the time were the Ely in Ely, the Border and Grand in International Falls, the Park in Park Rapids and the Avalon and Falls theaters in Thief River Falls. Home president was Frank Mantzke.
There was a Victory Theater in Milwaukie in 1963, misspelled as Milwaukee (like the other one) in the motion picture almanac of that year. The operator was Moyer Theaters out of Portland.
In 1963, Popkin & Ringer, 306 W. 3rd Street LA, operated the Optic, Art, Gayety, Hippodrome, Regent, Star and Banner, according to the 1963 motion picture almanac. It appears that they cornered the market on Main Street grind houses. The one thing I don’t understand is that the Hippodrome had ceased to be as a movie theater in the late forties or early fifties.
In 1963, the operator was Rosenblatt-Welt Theaters out of NYC. B. Rosenblatt was president and L. Rosenblatt was secretary/treasurer. Other Rosenblatt theaters at the time were the Hights in Hightstown, NJ and the Empire in Staten Island.
The Royal was operated by Rowley United Theaters out of Dallas in the early sixties. This chain ran a large number of theaters in Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma. Texas was the primary emphasis, it appears.
In 1963, the Arlo was operated by the Savar Corporation, Henrietta Kravitz president. Savar also ran the Midway, Rio and Savar in Camden, as well as the Atco Drive-In, the Century in Audobon, the Collingswood in that city, the Garden State Drive-In in Delaware Township, the Starlite Drive-In and King Theater in Gloucester, the Circle Drive-In in Maple Shade, the Ritz in Oaklyn, the Walt Whitman in Pennsauken and thr Westmont in Westmont.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists the Strand Theater Co. out of Ocean City. The Strand Co. owned the Village Theater and the Strand at that time. Owner was D. Roscoe Faunce. There is a Faunce Landing Road in Absecon, so I assume this is a family with some roots in the area.
Other Circuit theaters in the early sixties were the Danbury in Danbury, the Drummond in Drummond, the Gordon in Gordon (sense a pattern here?) and the Solon in Solon Springs. These were all in Wisconsin.
Jumping ahead twenty years, the 1963 almanac list four Rapalus theaters. Joe Rapalus was still the GM and film buyer. The theaters were the Burr, the Capitol in Monson, the Bijou in Holyoke and the Majestic in Easthampton. I guess Rapalus lost one theater over the two decades, which isn’t a bad attrition rate.
The Pixy was operated by Sconce Theaters in the early sixties. Owners were JB and EM Sconce. Other theaters in the chain at that time were the Old Trail and Pixy in Indianapolis and the Browny in Brownsburg.
I’ve also sworn off frozen bananas, giant pretzels and Taylor pork roll sandwiches. It’s kind of a moot point as neither is available in Los Angeles. I guess I could stick a banana in the freezer if absolutely necessary.
This was an Interboro Circuit theater in the early sixties. The president of Interboro was Solomon Strausberg and the vice-president was Morris Strausberg. Here is a list of the other Interboro theaters circa 1963:
That’s cute. As operator of the Chinese, I vote for the Frank Theater chain of South Jersey. Given the Franks' stellar reputation, I would like to see how they would handle a venue such as this.
Konczakowski Theaters was headquartered at 257 Virginia Street, Buffalo in the early sixties. E.W. Konczakowski was president. Other Buffalo theaters under his command at the time were the Circle and Marlowe.
I spent one night in Gallup last summer, but unfortunately it was pouring rain, so I didn’t check out the town before leaving the next morning. I’m sorry I missed seeing this theater.
This was part of the Hull Circuit in the early sixties. Hull also operated the Ely Theater in the same town.
In 1963, the McGill was operated by the Hull Circuit. General manager was W.G. Hull, headquartered in Ely, Nevada. Other Hull theaters at the time were the Central and Ely in Ely and the Ruth in Ruth, NV.
Other Louisiana theaters in the Heard Circuit in the early sixties were the Strand in Haynesville, the Strand in Jena, the Strand in Sulphur and the Rialto and Strand in West Monroe. The owner, film buyer and booker was J.M. Heard, out of West Monroe.
I came across this photo in the CA state library, but unfortunately I don’t have an identifying caption. It’s too small to be either Egyptian in So Cal, but the mummies on the screen indicate that it may have been some kind of Egyptian-themed theater. If anyone recognizes this, let me know:
http://tinyurl.com/2d7b94
The Palace was part of Hook Theaters in the early sixties. President was R.E. Hook, headquartered in Aliceville. Mr. Hook also ran the Hook Theater in Eutaw, AL and the Dreamland in Macon, MS.
This theater was part of the Home Theaters Co. in the early sixties, headquartered out of Brainerd. Other Home theaters at the time were the Ely in Ely, the Border and Grand in International Falls, the Park in Park Rapids and the Avalon and Falls theaters in Thief River Falls. Home president was Frank Mantzke.
I saw the same film at the Picwood in West Los Angeles shortly before that theater closed forever. Coincidence?
There was a Victory Theater in Milwaukie in 1963, misspelled as Milwaukee (like the other one) in the motion picture almanac of that year. The operator was Moyer Theaters out of Portland.
Operator in 1963 was Harry L. Nace Theaters, Inc. out of Scottsdale. Mr. Nace ran theaters in a number of Arizona towns at the time.
In 1963, Popkin & Ringer, 306 W. 3rd Street LA, operated the Optic, Art, Gayety, Hippodrome, Regent, Star and Banner, according to the 1963 motion picture almanac. It appears that they cornered the market on Main Street grind houses. The one thing I don’t understand is that the Hippodrome had ceased to be as a movie theater in the late forties or early fifties.
In 1963, the operator was Rosenblatt-Welt Theaters out of NYC. B. Rosenblatt was president and L. Rosenblatt was secretary/treasurer. Other Rosenblatt theaters at the time were the Hights in Hightstown, NJ and the Empire in Staten Island.
The Royal was operated by Rowley United Theaters out of Dallas in the early sixties. This chain ran a large number of theaters in Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma. Texas was the primary emphasis, it appears.
In 1963, the Arlo was operated by the Savar Corporation, Henrietta Kravitz president. Savar also ran the Midway, Rio and Savar in Camden, as well as the Atco Drive-In, the Century in Audobon, the Collingswood in that city, the Garden State Drive-In in Delaware Township, the Starlite Drive-In and King Theater in Gloucester, the Circle Drive-In in Maple Shade, the Ritz in Oaklyn, the Walt Whitman in Pennsauken and thr Westmont in Westmont.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists the Strand Theater Co. out of Ocean City. The Strand Co. owned the Village Theater and the Strand at that time. Owner was D. Roscoe Faunce. There is a Faunce Landing Road in Absecon, so I assume this is a family with some roots in the area.
This theater was operated by Wisconsin Amusements in the early sixties.
Other Circuit theaters in the early sixties were the Danbury in Danbury, the Drummond in Drummond, the Gordon in Gordon (sense a pattern here?) and the Solon in Solon Springs. These were all in Wisconsin.
Jumping ahead twenty years, the 1963 almanac list four Rapalus theaters. Joe Rapalus was still the GM and film buyer. The theaters were the Burr, the Capitol in Monson, the Bijou in Holyoke and the Majestic in Easthampton. I guess Rapalus lost one theater over the two decades, which isn’t a bad attrition rate.
The Pixy was operated by Sconce Theaters in the early sixties. Owners were JB and EM Sconce. Other theaters in the chain at that time were the Old Trail and Pixy in Indianapolis and the Browny in Brownsburg.
I’ve also sworn off frozen bananas, giant pretzels and Taylor pork roll sandwiches. It’s kind of a moot point as neither is available in Los Angeles. I guess I could stick a banana in the freezer if absolutely necessary.
This was an Interboro Circuit theater in the early sixties. The president of Interboro was Solomon Strausberg and the vice-president was Morris Strausberg. Here is a list of the other Interboro theaters circa 1963:
Brooklyn – Canarsie, Coliseum, Fortway, Harbor, Kismet, Park, Peerless, State, Sumner, Williamsburg
Bronx – Dover, Deluxe, Fenway, Freeman, Vogue
Long Island-Elmhurst – Elmwood
Flushing – Main Street, Playhouse, Parsons
Forest Hills – Trylon
Laurelton – Laurelton
St. Albans – Linden
Woodside – Hobart
I can’t eat that stuff anymore. I spent a summer working at a taffy place on the AC walk that had big bins which we would snack on. Ruined me forever.
Was that the Shriver family that sold salt water taffy?
That’s cute. As operator of the Chinese, I vote for the Frank Theater chain of South Jersey. Given the Franks' stellar reputation, I would like to see how they would handle a venue such as this.