Appears to have been demolished.
Using the Google street view of 212 Main Street in Nyssa which was De LaO’s Bar & Grill.
It has vacant lots on both sides of it today.
“One of my retirement activities has me volunteering one day a week at the Museum of North Idaho. My main function is to go through the photo collection and research the content of the some of the photos locating for when and where the photo was likely taken.
I came across this one a while back, and thought I would share with the group. Most of us might remember the locations of the Wilma, Dream, and Roxy Theaters in the downtown area and may have attended movies in all three.
But what about the Liberty Theater?
Others will only remember Dingles Hardware as being located on the southeast corner at 4th Street and Sherman Ave.
But did you know it had a prior location.
This photo was taken in 1928 and shows John Dingle’s store located at 305 Sherman, which is on the northeast corner of 3rd Street and Sherman Ave. The store occupied the first floor and basement.
If you look closely you can see the marquee and the part of the edifice of the Liberty Theater located next door.
On the marquee are the words "Estelle Taylor - Honor Bound.” “Honor Bound” was released in theaters around the country in April of 1928 and featured Estelle Taylor and George O'Brien as stars of the 1 hour 10 minute film billed as a “daring drama of life in a convict labour camp.”
A former chorus girl on Broadway, Taylor was in her third year of her second marriage – this one to World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Jack Dempsey. She divorced the fighter in 1930. She had become a “star” while acting in “The Ten Commandments in 1923.
George O'Brien made his mark as the lead in John Ford’s 1924 thriller "The Iron Horse.” He would go on to act in a number of Ford’s cowboy movies over the years including “Riders of the Purple Sage.”
Note: The City Directory for 1927-1928 has both businesses located at 305 Sherman. Some of the later directories list the door where you entered the theater as 305 ½."
Originally opened as “The Auditorium” designed for dancing in 1915.
Today it is called Park Place a banquet and wedding reception venue.
The entrance has been altered down to a single door with brick.
Pay article with history in link below.
pdf of the project next door with elevation images etc.
https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/zlup/Planning_and_Policy/Agendas/cpc_materials/12_2020/1050%20Wilson%20DRAFT%20CPC.pdf
Original link.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ctaweb/7473769978?fbclid=IwAR0CfR2uFp-KO5Fq3SGKnRSPNR8MT6ShbXEcLdvE5OHnjnfeNNo0d736z4I
Photo courtesy John Chuckman Collection.
https://chuckmanchicagonostalgia.wordpress.com/2013/06/26/photo-chicago-state-street-volunteers-of-america-santas-marching-to-their-charity-collection-posts-1960/?fbclid=IwAR34lRNw_SbVoMuo_H8Zqna_fqo1fZDVtUcEAjHX6Xcs9ixkkaHlw3Mu-cE
Three links, a Go Fund Me page, restoration committee website and official Facebook page.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/central-park-theatre-restoration?fbclid=IwAR3GHRN_iNKjTM2GwM7ubCO876bFchwBhuaS_V_FdtUWOoeMBWx1l3xUMiM
https://centralparktheater.org/
https://www.facebook.com/The-Central-Park-Theater-101889271740886/
A second screen was later added. Photos added to gallery, with additional photos in below Water Winter Wonderland link.
http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/driveintheaters.aspx?id=109&type=1
The Strand’s 85th anniversary recognition with images.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55213798?fbclid=IwAR2A5GKu2xcOgAzJuSRcSiBGqXunbLemBGovGx1n_0tsj3A1nl3PkPOD0iY
Block Club Chicago piece with fundraiser for Chopin Theatre.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/12/01/102-year-old-chopin-theatre-asks-public-for-help-surviving-pandemic/?fbclid=IwAR3tQ4Kwir0EwOUuOMePYDUnfG–UuT0MZnYe9_xImq3AOohC586ynKvaBQ
Address was 125 Swanston Street, per 1975 print ad courtesy Shane Harrison.
Update: June 7, 1963 photo credit Charles W. Cushman Collection.
Vacant lot as of July 2018.
I will re-post it here so it is not buried further up. Go Fund Me page for the Narberth Theatre.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/narberth-theater-needs-your-help?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf%20share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR3sp2tCRwuRya0OmCG_Pxb9fpAkY1RQsRG9aTP_uZ9TEhBNqSk-EBx17jE
Yes, I should have read it fully. I shared it so people would know.
Go Fund Me page for the Narberth Theatre, closed since March 12, 2020.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/narberth-theater-needs-your-help?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf%20share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR3sp2tCRwuRya0OmCG_Pxb9fpAkY1RQsRG9aTP_uZ9TEhBNqSk-EBx17jE
Update on legal issues.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/11/30/congress-theater-overhaul-plan-apparently-dead-after-developer-defaults-now-city-seeks-other-options/?mc_cid=621ab53723&mc_eid=173b7b99f7
Second 1942 Library of Congress image added.
Appears to have been demolished. Using the Google street view of 212 Main Street in Nyssa which was De LaO’s Bar & Grill. It has vacant lots on both sides of it today.
Circa 1955 photo added courtesy Brian Hamilton.
Circa 1955 photo added credit John Griffith.
Circa 1957 photo added credit John Griffith.
Yes, typo, no way to correct it here…
Below description credit Stephen Shepperd.
“One of my retirement activities has me volunteering one day a week at the Museum of North Idaho. My main function is to go through the photo collection and research the content of the some of the photos locating for when and where the photo was likely taken. I came across this one a while back, and thought I would share with the group. Most of us might remember the locations of the Wilma, Dream, and Roxy Theaters in the downtown area and may have attended movies in all three. But what about the Liberty Theater? Others will only remember Dingles Hardware as being located on the southeast corner at 4th Street and Sherman Ave. But did you know it had a prior location. This photo was taken in 1928 and shows John Dingle’s store located at 305 Sherman, which is on the northeast corner of 3rd Street and Sherman Ave. The store occupied the first floor and basement. If you look closely you can see the marquee and the part of the edifice of the Liberty Theater located next door. On the marquee are the words "Estelle Taylor - Honor Bound.” “Honor Bound” was released in theaters around the country in April of 1928 and featured Estelle Taylor and George O'Brien as stars of the 1 hour 10 minute film billed as a “daring drama of life in a convict labour camp.” A former chorus girl on Broadway, Taylor was in her third year of her second marriage – this one to World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Jack Dempsey. She divorced the fighter in 1930. She had become a “star” while acting in “The Ten Commandments in 1923. George O'Brien made his mark as the lead in John Ford’s 1924 thriller "The Iron Horse.” He would go on to act in a number of Ford’s cowboy movies over the years including “Riders of the Purple Sage.” Note: The City Directory for 1927-1928 has both businesses located at 305 Sherman. Some of the later directories list the door where you entered the theater as 305 ½."
Tivoli looking to expand into storefront. 11/12/20 Daily Herald article below.
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20201112/tivoli-theatre-in-downers-grove-looking-to-expand-?fbclid=IwAR2UpTX2wZa9A1xDx-8nxdm3E4T1M49PN2dRPLUF8M9mfKG85t5bRmH8SaY
Originally opened as “The Auditorium” designed for dancing in 1915. Today it is called Park Place a banquet and wedding reception venue. The entrance has been altered down to a single door with brick. Pay article with history in link below.
https://www.milescitystar.com/content/park-place-has-seen-century-entertainment
I found a 2009 street view where it was still standing, split into multiple retail outlets. Link won’t share here properly.
Said documentary.
Bijou marquee at 0:48
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BknwloMiWt0