Thursday October 12, 1967 Grand Opening print ad added credit Chicago Tribune, via Tim O'Neill.
This is the post 1966 fire re-opening after being rebuilt.
It appears the address was likely 206 E. Main Street.
It has since been demolished and the First National Bank next door to the right expanded onto it’s property and a neighboring building to the bank’s left.
The 1946 photo shows only two columns on the bank, and today there are six via street view, which shows the same buildings to it’s left as in a 1930s photo in the book Warren County by Cody Prince & Krystal Tanner.
Including a 6 window former J.C. Penney 3 doors to the left which is still standing.
It was also open much earlier than the 1930s.
As I’ve added an early 1900s photo of the same view as the 1946 photo.
Crisper, wider version of the circa 1941 Overview photo added courtesy Library Of Congress Public Domain.
1933 pre-code film “Damaged Lives” being shown as Adults Only.
Gem Theatre was located in the Kennedy Building, which was reduced to two stories after a fire.
Undated post fire photo added credit Tony Kepper.
Current street view as two story building added as well.
Found references to the Rebel Theatre possibly moving from one location to another in this group.
Once I can sort it out I’ll set up a page for it as they have a couple pics.
Address is 333 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5B7 Building is still standing as Mike’s Pawnbrokers today. The vertical backing of the Capitol marquee is still in place on the building facade’s right side. It and the roof line are outlined in neon lighting.
The neighboring Three Gables Hotel burned down in 2000 and is still a vacant lot to the left of the Capitol.
Address was 486 Main Street, where Food City is located today.
Demolished in the 1950s.
1946 photo added.
Per Richard Paul Corey:
“The second floor was deemed unsafe and removed, leaving just the first floor, ultimately it was condemned. Information was taken off the back of the picture which was printed by Bicknell MFG Co. Portland, Maine. The information was hand written but author unknown.”
Thursday October 12, 1967 Grand Opening print ad added credit Chicago Tribune, via Tim O'Neill. This is the post 1966 fire re-opening after being rebuilt.
It appears the address was likely 206 E. Main Street. It has since been demolished and the First National Bank next door to the right expanded onto it’s property and a neighboring building to the bank’s left. The 1946 photo shows only two columns on the bank, and today there are six via street view, which shows the same buildings to it’s left as in a 1930s photo in the book Warren County by Cody Prince & Krystal Tanner. Including a 6 window former J.C. Penney 3 doors to the left which is still standing. It was also open much earlier than the 1930s. As I’ve added an early 1900s photo of the same view as the 1946 photo.
Facebook page for the Park Theater.
https://www.facebook.com/theparktheater/
Crisper, wider version of the circa 1941 Overview photo added courtesy Library Of Congress Public Domain. 1933 pre-code film “Damaged Lives” being shown as Adults Only.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damaged_Lives#/media/File:Roxy-theater-knoxville-1941-tn1.jpg
Late `40s postcard added courtey Tennessee Collector on Pinterest.
Gem Theatre was located in the Kennedy Building, which was reduced to two stories after a fire. Undated post fire photo added credit Tony Kepper. Current street view as two story building added as well.
Found references to the Rebel Theatre possibly moving from one location to another in this group. Once I can sort it out I’ll set up a page for it as they have a couple pics.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/200559253336329/search/?q=theater
Added December 2, 1910 help wanted ad for the White Front Theatre.
Address is 333 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5B7 Building is still standing as Mike’s Pawnbrokers today. The vertical backing of the Capitol marquee is still in place on the building facade’s right side. It and the roof line are outlined in neon lighting. The neighboring Three Gables Hotel burned down in 2000 and is still a vacant lot to the left of the Capitol.
1945 photo added.
Photo credit Mervin W. Arps. Original 2015 link.
https://phogotraphy.com/2015/09/30/1950s-randolph-street-chicago/?fbclid=IwAR0QNreQ0-xlF-8CR2F5D6wIyqUAgiQpRKzhqcaF4DElbKuxWCQ3tXllckg#more-1352
1959 photo added credit Hennepin County Library Digital Collections.
Confirmed Demolished. Rafter Minneapolis apartment rental tower now on the site. Retail on the first floor. 1953 & 1973 photos added.
2014 article.
https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/ritz-theater-road-recovery/?fbclid=IwAR2SQLYxjVkOD9V1AqTQUxJYkYdl1Jjm6l2Tc5avsKB9EuiffyQ2wQ6VUiE
Photo credit Minnesota Historical Society.
http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/largerimage?irn=10197322&catirn=10824433&return=collection[]%3Dmn_mhs-cms%26count%3D50%26imagesonly%3Dyes%26spatial[]%3DHennepin%2520County%26startindex%3D601&fbclid=IwAR1HAimU-Ln3qrpw1_NRKoaRW3KpQLOd_pbxd-F-AhoFHQyUd1ApxD6GFA0
2017 Flickr photo.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lonepinearts/33060399015/?fbclid=IwAR1Layarkca_2gEzhLAAYDmLbhI2I_P4zZMYnQ_Jv9wBgjzuXJiEcwndGRE
Website and Facebook page for The Terrace Legacy Project.
https://www.americasclassiccinemas.com/terracelegacy
https://www.facebook.com/TerraceLegacyProject
VJ Day August 15, 1945, photo added courtesy Bruce Merten.
Another update that is not very positive…
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/will-foreclosure-suit-doom-congress-theaters-comeback?utm_source=cred-tuesday-alert-calendar-gallery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200901&utm_content=article1-image&fbclid=IwAR1SvQ2HH47in_huknMn2PmreZJRz6FIXcSYTSfcFpWg854ABmq3XObyvis
2/10/61-3/31/61 Armitage Theatre marquee photo added credit Georg Toft, courtesy Colleen Toft Griffin.
Inside of Knoxville link with photos of the June 2016 removal and August 2016 replacement of the Tennessee blade sign.
https://insideofknoxville.com/2016/09/the-historic-tennessee-theatre-relights-its-marquee-and-signature-blade-sign/
Vanished Chicagoland blog memories of the Double Drive-In.
https://vanishedchicagoland.blog/2020/08/30/my-fond-memories-of-going-to-the-double-drive-in-theater-in-chicago/?fbclid=IwAR0kSKG0vKQjU_th0QMq_7K9zZK1TghUH9vcJPQOo2ivxgRU-7J-wlU0vdA
Address was 486 Main Street, where Food City is located today. Demolished in the 1950s. 1946 photo added. Per Richard Paul Corey: “The second floor was deemed unsafe and removed, leaving just the first floor, ultimately it was condemned. Information was taken off the back of the picture which was printed by Bicknell MFG Co. Portland, Maine. The information was hand written but author unknown.”
These type of theatres were common in the old rural coal towns. Built as entertainment for the mining families who lived and worked there.