If you’re lazing around on your hammock this holiday weekend, with your laptop of course, you may wish to peruse this master’s thesis on African-American theaters in Georgia. There are sections on the Morton as well as several other theaters: http://tinyurl.com/kftsq
Some of the oral histories on keokuk.com state that the Iowa theater burned to the ground. I didn’t post the link here as you have to sift through a great deal of nostalgia to find the references to the Iowa.
Here is a 1995 article about the history of the Rialto. Unfortunately, the accompanying photos no longer appear, at least on my computer: http://tinyurl.com/jykc2
I remember the Glenda Jackson movie playing there in 1973, but nothing after that. The Strand was nearby. There was a large burlesque house, name unknown, further down Virginia Avenue, by Morton’s Hotel.
Here is an article regarding the history of this drive-in:
http://tinyurl.com/f7lpz
If you’re lazing around on your hammock this holiday weekend, with your laptop of course, you may wish to peruse this master’s thesis on African-American theaters in Georgia. There are sections on the Morton as well as several other theaters:
http://tinyurl.com/kftsq
The Nexus website is still up and running:
http://tinyurl.com/rst5t
Here is a photo of the Fair, after restoration:
http://tinyurl.com/qooxc
Some of the oral histories on keokuk.com state that the Iowa theater burned to the ground. I didn’t post the link here as you have to sift through a great deal of nostalgia to find the references to the Iowa.
Here are minutes from the Burlington City Council in October 2005, discussing restoration of the Capitol:
http://tinyurl.com/owllk
Friendly people plus ventilation. You can’t beat that combination.
Mea culpa.
Here is a 1995 article about the history of the Rialto. Unfortunately, the accompanying photos no longer appear, at least on my computer:
http://tinyurl.com/jykc2
Here is one more article about the restoration from an engineering perspective:
http://tinyurl.com/nm3u8
Here is another article about the restoration in 2002:
http://tinyurl.com/mbql6
Here is a 1999 article about the sale of the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/plabj
I think early 80s is relatively new given that most of our discussions concern theaters built in the first half of the twentieth century.
The photo that I saw implied that University Center was an alternate name. As always, I do not argue infallibility.
Any ideas as to why they would spell Bronco incorrectly? Maybe the hospital treated patients with bronchitis.
Was Karl Malden matched up with Connie Stevens or Claudette Colbert?
I will be driving from Los Angeles to Chicago on Route 66 this summer. Here is another article with a photo:
http://tinyurl.com/qcwgg
The Fox was sold to a new owner in March 2006, according to this article:
http://tinyurl.com/s9zey
Here is an interesting article about the Rodgers:
http://tinyurl.com/p7bed
Here is a photo and some additional information for the Landers:
http://tinyurl.com/pjt5o
There is a photo of the Hall on this page:
http://www.discoverthedistrict.com/strollway.html
This theater may be gone soon, according to this article:
http://tinyurl.com/hrv9z
It looks like there is (or was) a Mexican restaurant in the lobby:
http://tinyurl.com/hg33v
There is some additional information about the Indiana on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/hg33v
I remember the Glenda Jackson movie playing there in 1973, but nothing after that. The Strand was nearby. There was a large burlesque house, name unknown, further down Virginia Avenue, by Morton’s Hotel.
It’s a civilian theater located near the base.