Mark – How sure are you about her name being spelled with an “a”? I’ve only seen Dornan used in captions, but I read an interview with her about her work with Loew’s Inc that spelled it Dornin.
The new owners of the New Regal/Avalon Theatre in Chicago are trying to reopen the theater as a performing arts center. They’ve launched a crowd funding campaign on Kickstarter to raise the remaining $100,000 needed to open the theater.
I’m saying that person is wrong, and the auditorium is still there. You can see it clearly on google maps (dated September 2014) or just look up the job permits on the New York City Department of Building’s website. There are demolition permits, but they have not been approved yet, so nothing has been demolished yet.
I’ve been working on a book documenting the Kings for a long time, and I’m really excited to finally be able to talk about it. Here’s some more information about the project:
Mark – How sure are you about her name being spelled with an “a”? I’ve only seen Dornan used in captions, but I read an interview with her about her work with Loew’s Inc that spelled it Dornin.
That’s a damn shame.
The new owners of the New Regal/Avalon Theatre in Chicago are trying to reopen the theater as a performing arts center. They’ve launched a crowd funding campaign on Kickstarter to raise the remaining $100,000 needed to open the theater.
You can contribute to the kickstarter campaign here: Resurrecting the Legendary New Regal Theater
Here’s a link if you missed it –
Brooklyn’s Kings Theater Reopens
I’m saying that person is wrong, and the auditorium is still there. You can see it clearly on google maps (dated September 2014) or just look up the job permits on the New York City Department of Building’s website. There are demolition permits, but they have not been approved yet, so nothing has been demolished yet.
The theater is still there. No construction work has started yet.
I’m not 100% sure but I seem to recall our tour guide mentioning that the projection room was stripped of all projection equipment.
It’s the correct address. It’s just the address of the auditorium.
Mark – Yes there is a community open house tour at the Kings on Feb 7th. You can find more info about it here: Open House at the Kings
I recently posted about the Loew’s Canal at After the Final Curtain
Hi Mike – Just uploaded one. More to come!
I recently photographed the Franklin Park Theatre – Check out the post at: After the Final Curtain
They don’t have a date yet because they are still trying to raise the funds for the restoration!
I recently photographed the Fairmount/Everett Square Theatre. Check out a blog post at After the Final Curtain
Check out the latest blog post on After the Final Curtain – The Russell Theatre!
Updated post with a live link Here’s a blog posting with images of the Embassy.
I’ve been working on a book documenting the Kings for a long time, and I’m really excited to finally be able to talk about it. Here’s some more information about the project:
Kings Theatre – The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Brooklyn’s Wonder Theatre
THS Press Release
Curbed Article with new restoration photographs
I recently photographed the Loew’s Valencia. Check out some of the images and a short write up at After the Final Curtain
The interior of the Imperial has been stripped to the bare walls.
Just posted a shot of the auditorium during renovation in the photos section.
I recently photographed the OKLA Theatre. Check out some photographs and a blog post on the theater here
That link doesn’t work. Here’s the correct one:
Demolition appears to have begun at the Boyd
I recently had the chance to photograph the Paramount. Here’s a link to my photos along with some history of the theater – Paramount Theatre
Doesn’t look like this will be restored anytime soon.
Historic theater could remain in limbo for years
Here’s a blog post with some recent photographs of the Lyric Theatre