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The Colonial Theatre became the Avon Theatre in 1939, at that time seating was listed at 490.
The Walnut Theatre was listed as open in 1925 with seating at 488.
This theatre was listed as the Centrail Theatre in 1927 with seating at 500.
The Arc Theatre was still listed as open in 1952 with 404 seats.
Wood Theatre, 1939
The Paramount Theatre is no longer listed in 1938 and the Fox is first listed in 1940. Seating was listed at 400 for both theatres.
Fairy Theatre 1962.
The Fairy Theatre is listed as open in 1925 with seating at that time of 375.
The Alhambra theatre was open in 1925.
Was this renamed the Colonial Theatre? From 1926 thru 1952 the Colonial Theatre is listed at this same address and seated 300.
At one time East Chicago was known as Indiana Harbor, IN.
The American Theatre is listed as open in 1927. At that time seating was listed at 400.
This theatre opened as the Victoria in 1927. The name change o the Vic Theatre took place in 1939. The Vic was open well into the 1950’s.
The first listing for the Castle Square Theatre was in 1935. Seating was listed at 285.
This theatre opened as the Limberlost Theatre and became the New Star Theatre in 1935 and by 1937 it was just the plain Star Theatre
The address for the Tree Theatre was 107 South Broadway St.
The vintage photo of the Gem looks like it was a one story building. But Cagney’s Saloon is at the 236 Main St. address and it is a two story building.
This Cinema was where the Auto Zone is located now.
OCRon’s link
When this theatre opened Main Street was called Railroad St.
The 507 seat Franklin Theatre was located on N. Main St.
The 500 seat Wood Theatre opened in 1947. The theatre was located at 335 Main St., Spencer, WV.
The Auto-Vue Drive-In opened in 1954. It was located at Highway 61 and Patton Road. It was still in operation in the early 1970’s.
The theatre around the corner from the Roxy was the Glen Theatre.
DavisAE’s link
The Colonial Theatre became the Avon Theatre in 1939, at that time seating was listed at 490.
The Walnut Theatre was listed as open in 1925 with seating at 488.
This theatre was listed as the Centrail Theatre in 1927 with seating at 500.
The Arc Theatre was still listed as open in 1952 with 404 seats.
Wood Theatre, 1939
The Paramount Theatre is no longer listed in 1938 and the Fox is first listed in 1940. Seating was listed at 400 for both theatres.
Fairy Theatre 1962.
The Fairy Theatre is listed as open in 1925 with seating at that time of 375.
The Alhambra theatre was open in 1925.
Was this renamed the Colonial Theatre? From 1926 thru 1952 the Colonial Theatre is listed at this same address and seated 300.
At one time East Chicago was known as Indiana Harbor, IN.
The American Theatre is listed as open in 1927. At that time seating was listed at 400.
This theatre opened as the Victoria in 1927. The name change o the Vic Theatre took place in 1939. The Vic was open well into the 1950’s.
The first listing for the Castle Square Theatre was in 1935. Seating was listed at 285.
This theatre opened as the Limberlost Theatre and became the New Star Theatre in 1935 and by 1937 it was just the plain Star Theatre
The address for the Tree Theatre was 107 South Broadway St.
The vintage photo of the Gem looks like it was a one story building. But Cagney’s Saloon is at the 236 Main St. address and it is a two story building.
This Cinema was where the Auto Zone is located now.
OCRon’s link
When this theatre opened Main Street was called Railroad St.
The 507 seat Franklin Theatre was located on N. Main St.
The 500 seat Wood Theatre opened in 1947. The theatre was located at 335 Main St., Spencer, WV.
The Auto-Vue Drive-In opened in 1954. It was located at Highway 61 and Patton Road. It was still in operation in the early 1970’s.
The theatre around the corner from the Roxy was the Glen Theatre.
DavisAE’s link