Comments from Don Lewis - Cinema Treasures

Don Lewis commented about Lisbon Theater on Mar 15, 2009 at 4:34 pm

An old movie theater ad from 1949 for the Lisbon Theater.

Don Lewis commented about Haskell Theatre on Mar 15, 2009 at 4:31 pm

An old movie theater ad from 1949 for the Haskell Theatre.

Don Lewis commented about Charline McCombs Empire Theatre on Mar 15, 2009 at 1:45 pm

A live appearance by Roy Rogers at the Empire Theatre in 1943.

Do you think they liked Roy?

Too bad the name was changed to “Charline McCombs Empire Theatre and to what end?

Don Lewis commented about Mirror Theater on Mar 15, 2009 at 1:22 pm

A old movie theater ad from 1949 for the Telenews Theater.

Don Lewis commented about Capitol Theater #2 on Mar 15, 2009 at 1:18 pm

A old movie theater ad from 1949 for Capitol Theater.

Don Lewis commented about Rialto Theatre on Mar 15, 2009 at 1:16 pm

An old movie theater ad from 1949 for the Rialto Theatre.

Don Lewis commented about Tower Theater on Mar 15, 2009 at 1:14 pm

An old movie theater ad from 1949 for the Tower Theater.

Don Lewis commented about Capri Theatre on Mar 15, 2009 at 1:11 pm

An old movie theater ad from 1949 for the Melba Theatre.

Don Lewis commented about Palace Theatre on Mar 15, 2009 at 12:54 pm

A old movie theater ad from 1949 for the Palace Theater.

Don Lewis commented about Majestic Theatre #3 on Mar 15, 2009 at 12:50 pm

An old movie theater ad from 1949 for the Majestic Theater.

Don Lewis commented about Center Theatre on Mar 15, 2009 at 12:02 pm

A vintage photo from 1946 of the Imperial Theatre while promoting an on stage appearance of western star Johnny Mack Brown along with a photo of the star himself.

Don Lewis commented about Perrin Drive-In on Mar 14, 2009 at 12:14 pm

A vintage ad announcing the Perrin Theater’s grand opening.

Don Lewis commented about Campus Drive-In on Mar 14, 2009 at 12:08 pm

A flyer advertising the Campus Theater’s grand opening.

Don Lewis commented about Hi-Vue Drive-In on Mar 14, 2009 at 9:39 am

The Hi Vue was located at 5525 South Beckley.

Don Lewis commented about State Theater on Mar 9, 2009 at 10:37 pm

Cowboy star Tim Holt is greeted at a 1948 personal appearance to the State Theater by Mary Spears and seems to be quiet popular with the ladies in the crowd.

Those were the days!

Don Lewis commented about Rialto Theatre on Mar 9, 2009 at 9:57 pm

Vintage postcard views of the Rialto Theatre here and here.

Don Lewis commented about Capitol Theater #2 on Mar 9, 2009 at 9:51 pm

A vintage postcard view of the Capitol Theater on Elm Street.

Don Lewis commented about Majestic Theatre #3 on Mar 9, 2009 at 9:43 pm

The Majestic Theater captured on this vintage postcard.

Don Lewis commented about Palace Theatre on Mar 9, 2009 at 9:35 pm

Vintage postcard views of the Palace Theater’s sign here and here.

Don Lewis commented about Capri Theatre on Mar 9, 2009 at 9:11 pm

A vintage Elm Street postcard showing the “LBA” portion of the Melba Theatre’s vertical sign.

Don Lewis commented about Midway Theaters on Mar 8, 2009 at 8:13 am

A newsprint photo from 1987 of the Movies 5 sign and ticket counter.

Don Lewis commented about Texas Theatre on Mar 7, 2009 at 2:54 pm

A 1982 close up of the Texas Theatre in San Antonio at the outset of being dismantled.

Don Lewis commented about Rialto Theater on Mar 7, 2009 at 8:27 am

“Red River” returns to the Rialto in 1982, 34 years after its world premier in Denison.

Don Lewis commented about Pussycat Guild Theatre on Mar 5, 2009 at 5:45 pm

1940s newsprint ad for the Studio Theatre in San Francisco.

Don Lewis commented about Centre Theatre on Mar 5, 2009 at 5:40 pm

1940s newsprint add for the all western Round-Up Theater in San Francisco.