In the early sixties, the Tower was operated by the General Theatrical Company, headquartered in San Francisco. Ben Levin was the general manager. General Theatrical also operated the Avenue and Empire in San Francisco and the Garden, Jose, Liberty, Crest and Citrus Heights Drive-In in San Jose.
Listed as the New Hazelwood Theater in the 1963 motion picture almanac. Owner was Nathan Landy, who also owned the Grand and New McKee in Pittsburgh as well as the Paramount in Braddock.
In 1963, the Rigsby was operated by Statewide Drive-In Theaters, which also ran the Alamo, Mission, Twin and South Loop. These were all drive-ins and were all in San Antonio.
In 1963, the Pix was operated by Thompson Theaters of Oklahoma City. Glen and Richard Thompson were the partners. Other Thompson theaters at that time were the Thompson Theater and Choctaw Drive-In in Atoka, the Ritz in Britton, the Thompson Theater in Healdton, the Thompson Theater and Chickasaw Drive-In in Tishomingo, the Cozy in Wagoner, the Okla Drive-In and Thompson Theater in Walters and the Derrick Drive-In and Thompson Theater in Wilson. The information is from the 1963 motion picture almanac.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists Bengies Drive-In in Baltimore. I don’t know if Middle River is a Baltimore suburb. Operator was Vogel Theaters of Wellsville, OH. Paul Vogel was president, T.T. Vogel was vice-president and Jack Vogel was secretary-treasurer. Other Vogel theaters at that time were the Midway Drive-In in Ravenna, OH, the Salem Drive-In in Salem, OH and the Liberty in Wellsville.
In 1963, the operator of the Brookhurst was Harry Vennicoft & Son Theaters, Inc, 1824 S. Vermont Avenue Los Angeles. Vennicoft also operated the Garfield in Alhambra, the Grove in Garden Grove and the Regent, Strand and Temple Theaters in Los Angeles.
In 1963, the Victoria was operated by Victoria Amusement Enterprises of Shamokin. William Troutman was president. Other theaters in the chain at that time were the Victorias in Mahanoy City, Mt. Carmel and Shamokin.
Operated by Video Independent Theaters in the early sixties. The 1963 motion picture almanac lists over forty Oklahoma theaters operated by this chain, as well as several in Texas.
The Word brothers also operated the Arabian and Pine View Drive-In in Arab, the Rainsville Drive-In and the Ritz and Tawasentha Drive-In in Scottsboro.
The State was operated by Iowa United Theaters of Des Moines in the early sixties. United also operated the Waco Drive-In in Washington, IA, along with numerous other Iowa theaters.
W&K Theaters operated the Abalon in the early sixties. L.W. Watts was president and general manager. W&K was headquartered in Oil City, LA. The chain also operated the Strand in Oil City and the Wakea in Vivian. In Texas, W&K operated the Strand in Jefferson and the Palace in Timpson. The information is from the 1963 motion picture almanac.
The Lake Park was operated by the Wisconsin Amusement Corp. in the early sixties. The partners were A.P. and N.P. Frank. Wisconsin Amusement also operated the Retlaw and Fond du Lac theaters, as well as the Wisconsin, Palace, Paradise, Layton and Strand in Milwaukee. The chain operated theaters in numerous other Wisconsin cities as well. The information is from the 1963 motion picture almanac.
Jennifer Jones, born Phyllis Isley, won an Oscar for “Song of Bernadette” (1943), produced by husband David O. Selznick. She’s still alive, as far as I know.
In the early sixties, the Tower was operated by the General Theatrical Company, headquartered in San Francisco. Ben Levin was the general manager. General Theatrical also operated the Avenue and Empire in San Francisco and the Garden, Jose, Liberty, Crest and Citrus Heights Drive-In in San Jose.
Try the USC archives. Many Long Beach photos. Most are not here as there is no theater in the picture.
Here is a 1943 ad from the Long Beach Press-Telegram:
http://tinyurl.com/2c82bb
Here is the 1937 photo again:
http://tinyurl.com/2gonxd
From the LAPL:
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This was part of the Lam Amusement chain in the early sixties. It’s misidentified in the 1963 almanac as being in Newman, GA.
Listed as the New McKee Theater in the 1963 motion picture almanac. Owner was Nathan E. Landy.
Listed as the New Hazelwood Theater in the 1963 motion picture almanac. Owner was Nathan Landy, who also owned the Grand and New McKee in Pittsburgh as well as the Paramount in Braddock.
Here is a circa 1940s ad from the Press-Telegram:
http://tinyurl.com/26eysr
In 1963, the Rigsby was operated by Statewide Drive-In Theaters, which also ran the Alamo, Mission, Twin and South Loop. These were all drive-ins and were all in San Antonio.
In 1963, the Pix was operated by Thompson Theaters of Oklahoma City. Glen and Richard Thompson were the partners. Other Thompson theaters at that time were the Thompson Theater and Choctaw Drive-In in Atoka, the Ritz in Britton, the Thompson Theater in Healdton, the Thompson Theater and Chickasaw Drive-In in Tishomingo, the Cozy in Wagoner, the Okla Drive-In and Thompson Theater in Walters and the Derrick Drive-In and Thompson Theater in Wilson. The information is from the 1963 motion picture almanac.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists Bengies Drive-In in Baltimore. I don’t know if Middle River is a Baltimore suburb. Operator was Vogel Theaters of Wellsville, OH. Paul Vogel was president, T.T. Vogel was vice-president and Jack Vogel was secretary-treasurer. Other Vogel theaters at that time were the Midway Drive-In in Ravenna, OH, the Salem Drive-In in Salem, OH and the Liberty in Wellsville.
This theater was operated by Harry Vennicoft & Son Theaters in the early sixties.
In 1963, the operator of the Brookhurst was Harry Vennicoft & Son Theaters, Inc, 1824 S. Vermont Avenue Los Angeles. Vennicoft also operated the Garfield in Alhambra, the Grove in Garden Grove and the Regent, Strand and Temple Theaters in Los Angeles.
In 1963, the Victoria was operated by Victoria Amusement Enterprises of Shamokin. William Troutman was president. Other theaters in the chain at that time were the Victorias in Mahanoy City, Mt. Carmel and Shamokin.
The Poncan was operated by Video Independent Theaters of Oklahoma City in the early sixties.
Operated by Video Independent Theaters of Oklahoma City in the early sixties.
Operated by Video Independent Theaters in the early sixties. The 1963 motion picture almanac lists over forty Oklahoma theaters operated by this chain, as well as several in Texas.
The Ritz was operated by Video Independent Theaters, Inc. of Oklahoma City in the early sixties.
The Word brothers also operated the Arabian and Pine View Drive-In in Arab, the Rainsville Drive-In and the Ritz and Tawasentha Drive-In in Scottsboro.
The State was operated by Iowa United Theaters of Des Moines in the early sixties. United also operated the Waco Drive-In in Washington, IA, along with numerous other Iowa theaters.
W&K Theaters operated the Abalon in the early sixties. L.W. Watts was president and general manager. W&K was headquartered in Oil City, LA. The chain also operated the Strand in Oil City and the Wakea in Vivian. In Texas, W&K operated the Strand in Jefferson and the Palace in Timpson. The information is from the 1963 motion picture almanac.
The West Bend was operated by Wisconsin Amusements Corp. in the early sixties.
The Lake Park was operated by the Wisconsin Amusement Corp. in the early sixties. The partners were A.P. and N.P. Frank. Wisconsin Amusement also operated the Retlaw and Fond du Lac theaters, as well as the Wisconsin, Palace, Paradise, Layton and Strand in Milwaukee. The chain operated theaters in numerous other Wisconsin cities as well. The information is from the 1963 motion picture almanac.
In the early sixties, the Pineview was operated by Word Theaters, R.D and Bob Word, owners.
Jennifer Jones, born Phyllis Isley, won an Oscar for “Song of Bernadette” (1943), produced by husband David O. Selznick. She’s still alive, as far as I know.