Not that I am happy about the Tower Theater (see my March 14, 2007 comment above), but it will take having a benefactor such as the Garza Theater does for the Tower to survive. That benefactor is in Post, but unfortunately the the desire is not.
A 1987 view of the Gillioz Theatre in Springfield here, here, here and here. I wonder why the original design of the marquee and GILLIOZ lettering was not retained.
A 12/26/90 view of the Cinema Theater (Wigwam) in Altus here and here. And enlarged views here and here that match M Harwick’s description and the OHS photo. Sad that they covered up the classic facade with the ugly tin and that the theater has been demolished.
The Delman was closed for some time when it was rented to a black theatre group that renamed it Macabar for a short time. It never panned out and I’m not even sure how many performances were presented there..not many. There was a fire in the buildings next door which sealed the Delman’s fate and later transients broke into the theatre setting it on fire…then it was razed. It did not look like much from the outside but the inside was very, very pretty.
A 1996 view of the sad and abandoned Orpheum Theatre in Champaign here and here. But it looks as if if someone still loved it. Notice the two small, nicely kept flower gardens in front of the theatre. An enlarged view here and here.
A 2008 view of the former Batavia Theater building in Batavia and a close up of the outstanding building detail and marquee here.
A 1996 view of the Palace Theater in Lockport here and a 2008 view here. Enlarged views here and here.
Not that I am happy about the Tower Theater (see my March 14, 2007 comment above), but it will take having a benefactor such as the Garza Theater does for the Tower to survive. That benefactor is in Post, but unfortunately the the desire is not.
Don…
A 1986 view of the Stanley Theatre in Utica here and here.
A 1996 view of Proctor’s Theatre in Schenectady and a close up view here.
A 1996 view of the Bardavon Theatre in Poughkeepsie.
1983 movie calendar from the Brazos Drive-In in Granbury.
A 1987 view of the Tower Theatre in Springfield here and here.
A 1986 view of the Fox Theater building in Joplin.
A view of the Capitan Theater’s twin, the Granada in Houston.
A 1987 view of the Gillioz Theatre in Springfield here, here, here and here. I wonder why the original design of the marquee and GILLIOZ lettering was not retained.
A view of the Granada Theater in Houston and a view of its twin in Pasadena, the Capitan Theater.
The Circle is the only building on a short section of the 2100 block of Storey Lane making “2100” a close general address.
A “bingo security guard” ran me out when I crossed the fence with a camera and approached the theater for a closer look.
A 2007 view of the Kansas City I-70 Drive In Theater entrance, sign and marquee here and the sign here. A close up of the sign here.
A 1948 view of the Tower Theatre in Houston.
“Photo Courtesy of the Public Domain”
A 1948 view of the Tower Theatre in Houston.
“Image Courtesy of the Public Domain”
A 12/26/90 view of the Cinema Theater (Wigwam) in Altus here and here. And enlarged views here and here that match M Harwick’s description and the OHS photo. Sad that they covered up the classic facade with the ugly tin and that the theater has been demolished.
A 1996 view of the Paramount Theater in Anderson here and here.
A 1996 view of the Virginia Theatre in Champaign here and here.
A view of the Lincoln Theater in Decatur while it was closed and for sale can be seen here and here.
A 1983 Midland Theater movie calendar here.
“Movie calendar courtesy of the public domain”
Pro User says:
The Delman was closed for some time when it was rented to a black theatre group that renamed it Macabar for a short time. It never panned out and I’m not even sure how many performances were presented there..not many. There was a fire in the buildings next door which sealed the Delman’s fate and later transients broke into the theatre setting it on fire…then it was razed. It did not look like much from the outside but the inside was very, very pretty.
A view of the Delman Theater here during a short period when it was known as the “Macabar”.
A 1996 view of the sad and abandoned Orpheum Theatre in Champaign here and here. But it looks as if if someone still loved it. Notice the two small, nicely kept flower gardens in front of the theatre. An enlarged view here and here.
Thanks for your comments Michael!
Don…