That October 5th 1952 print ad does not mention it as a Grand Opening.
Particularly with what amounts to a second run film.
The history link I posted above is specific that it opened August 9, 1952 with “The African Queen”.
Here is a working link for the opening credits of “The Wanderers” set in 1963, filmed in 1978. RKO Fordham Theatre at the head end. Previous link went dead.
The films on the marquee were the same two at the Texas Theatre where Oswald was caught after the slaying of JFK.
An event also noted in the film.
The 8th Avenue marquee can be seen in the below video at 1:48 and 2:59, and the 42nd Street marquee at 3:03.
The head end is Chicago, so they have the description reversed.
I uploaded a cropped version of the same postcard which is a little crisper.
Also here is the 1909 Moving Picture World reference to the Vaudette Theatre via Broan.
Two articles pertaining to the status of Shadowood 16.
https://therealdeal.com/miami/2021/04/06/terranova-wins-suit-against-regal-cinemas-over-807k-in-unpaid-rent-at-boca-raton-shopping-center/?irclickid=XXXRgPRJmxyLUyawUx0Mo3ZwUkESs-SeIzORU00&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=af
https://www.indiewire.com/2021/04/arclight-eviction-notice-regal-landlords-theater-battles-1234628381/?fbclid=IwAR0vv0hCOECyo2zIAuAVrjiHRrDtGZx1KhDf-1WWztGXAWIJFe4GLmB26jw
River Oaks Theatre mentioned in this article.
https://www.indiewire.com/2021/04/arclight-eviction-notice-regal-landlords-theater-battles-1234628381/?fbclid=IwAR0vv0hCOECyo2zIAuAVrjiHRrDtGZx1KhDf-1WWztGXAWIJFe4GLmB26jw
Arclight Culver City faces eviction.
https://www.indiewire.com/2021/04/arclight-eviction-notice-regal-landlords-theater-battles-1234628381/?fbclid=IwAR0vv0hCOECyo2zIAuAVrjiHRrDtGZx1KhDf-1WWztGXAWIJFe4GLmB26jw
Update: Likely October 1967, Lansbury’s return after vacation sign changes.
The motel is gone. There is a Home Depot on the site today.
davidocoppock, it opened August 9, 1952. The ad reads “Grand Opening Tomorrow”, which would have been the 9th in a newspaper dated the 8th.
Nice! Thanks!
That October 5th 1952 print ad does not mention it as a Grand Opening. Particularly with what amounts to a second run film. The history link I posted above is specific that it opened August 9, 1952 with “The African Queen”.
Marquee update.
http://www.lakecountyexam.com/news/alger-marquee-refurbishment-takes-first-step/article_4c56e704-9715-11eb-8c17-eb1c1e63992b.html?fbclid=IwAR1M2Hib91Z0uXDW3ym-KSw1XMTl0pmmXEdA34USgxWWxO2x6hviGeKW02k
Facebook post with a 1933 photo during interior renovations. Credit Northern Indiana Historical Society.
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10225159939055248&set=gm.3738466246247579
1927 photo added credit Joe Barron.
Here is a working link for the opening credits of “The Wanderers” set in 1963, filmed in 1978. RKO Fordham Theatre at the head end. Previous link went dead. The films on the marquee were the same two at the Texas Theatre where Oswald was caught after the slaying of JFK. An event also noted in the film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OL7_Xa1Q48
The Arena marquee can be seen at 1:36 and 2:47 in the below video. Chicago is at the head end, so they have the description reversed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_D8H0WzMHk&t=183s
The 8th Avenue marquee can be seen in the below video at 1:48 and 2:59, and the 42nd Street marquee at 3:03. The head end is Chicago, so they have the description reversed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_D8H0WzMHk&t=183s
Update: Photo credit masMiguel via Flickr.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/masmiguel/6632476913?fbclid=IwAR0osxLtk5JIUrLbwZTUajcJypcJ_CQGRUtpvINcAv83N7s6plQmfc8bcZI
Permanently closed per AMC website. Article below.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/what-to-watch/ct-ent-amc-navy-pier-imax-permanently-closed-20210330-q25w5mnq4nb2zhh5rir77nu77e-story.html?fbclid=IwAR3K1zUC3HkAk-zEtz9WIAsVNEDjd7cqI-IFzgCUDSHMUA1A0WXq9drGGhM
November 8, 1971 photo on Flickr.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/intervene/4281355294/
Thank you.
Link is dead, but image search still says Hivermind on Flickr.
1929 photo added to gallery. Also mid `80s NYC tax photo in below link.
https://www-archives-nyc.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.archives.nyc/blog/2019/5/3/the-1980s-tax-photographs?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&format=amp&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D&fbclid=IwAR10JttvJ2O8kqTEXuAcxgqXmpXgciXEKs3i-7ZUdaIKUpv13sRkr9YLuws#aoh=16059181891784&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.archives.nyc%2Fblog%2F2019%2F5%2F3%2Fthe-1980s-tax-photographs
Painting on Flickr.
Some artistic license as that film came out 2 years after the United Artists was demolished.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/45436499@N02/12763356925/
Address was 111 South Lane.
Was still a fenced, vacant lot in the July 2014 street view.
Bliss Theatre marquee left of red awning.
CT page for the Vaudette Theatre. 2 photos.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/64676
I uploaded a cropped version of the same postcard which is a little crisper. Also here is the 1909 Moving Picture World reference to the Vaudette Theatre via Broan.
https://ia800607.us.archive.org/BookReader/BookReaderImages.php?id=moviewor05chal&itemPath=%2F9%2Fitems%2Fmoviewor05chal&server=ia800607.us.archive.org&page=leaf0613
Currently for sale.
March 28, 2021.
https://www.nola.com/news/article_54c6c42e-8da9-11eb-8167-032389e2386a.html?fbclid=IwAR2P74X4zb4Coba-pI_DxbjLnYceUHLnRluDXpf6AUjjEFBjKqwd1TKlZsA