Comments from kencmcintyre - Cinema Treasures

kencmcintyre commented about Tilyou Theatre on May 4, 2006 at 9:41 pm

George Tilyou owned the Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City. I’m sure he had his hand in a few other enterprises as well.

kencmcintyre commented about Copake Theater on May 3, 2006 at 8:44 pm

You have to buy the rest of the story if you want the details:

Town’s Serenity Shattered By 17 Fires Linked to Arson

*Please Note: Archive articles do not include photos, charts or graphics. More information. June 16, 1990, Saturday
By HAROLD FABER (NYT); Metropolitan Desk
Late Edition – Final, Section 1, Page 23, Column 2, 816 words
DISPLAYING FIRST 50 OF 816 WORDS -LEAD: At 11:15 P.M. on Thursday, when the film ‘'Enemies: A Love Story’‘ ended, the owner of the Copake Theater, Allen Lampman, carefully pulled the master electric switch to ’‘off’‘ as a precaution against fire before going home. At 11:15 P.M. on Thursday, when the film ’‘Enemies: A Love…

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kencmcintyre commented about Regal Theater on May 1, 2006 at 9:39 pm

Here is another link:
http://tinyurl.com/occm4

kencmcintyre commented about Regal Theatre on May 1, 2006 at 8:36 pm

Here is a link with some photos:
http://www.eco-absence.org/stl/regal/

kencmcintyre commented about Tift Theatre for the Performing Arts on May 1, 2006 at 4:47 pm

Here is a photo:
http://tinyurl.com/lfgwm

kencmcintyre commented about Douglass Theatre on Apr 30, 2006 at 4:28 pm

And another handbill from the same era:
http://tinyurl.com/qudhk

kencmcintyre commented about Douglass Theatre on Apr 30, 2006 at 4:26 pm

Here is a handbill from 1927:
http://tinyurl.com/rflbx

kencmcintyre commented about State Theatre on Apr 28, 2006 at 6:14 pm

Isn’t the parking lot at the bottom of the hill where they keep the merry go round from the Pike?

kencmcintyre commented about Belvedere Theatre on Apr 27, 2006 at 12:14 am

Here is a photo:
http://tinyurl.com/hg97y

kencmcintyre commented about Roxy Theatre on Apr 26, 2006 at 12:22 am

I posted Jack’s picture on the Woodbine page as I had a question about the address. I should have proceeded in alphabetical order.

kencmcintyre commented about Linda Lea Theatre on Apr 26, 2006 at 12:13 am

Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/o9nus

kencmcintyre commented about Woodlawn Theatre on Apr 26, 2006 at 12:07 am

Here is another photo. The theater may now be a church:

http://tinyurl.com/l8ey6

kencmcintyre commented about Hempstead Theater on Apr 26, 2006 at 12:03 am

Does anyone want to take a stab at deciphering the message on the marquee?

kencmcintyre commented about Varsity Theatre on Apr 26, 2006 at 12:00 am

Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/lm3co

kencmcintyre commented about Township Theatre on Apr 24, 2006 at 10:39 pm

$9.50 is high?

kencmcintyre commented about Paramount Center on Apr 24, 2006 at 10:15 pm

I don’t believe this picture has been posted yet. Apologies for any duplication:
http://tinyurl.com/j9ejl

kencmcintyre commented about Center 3 Theaters on Apr 22, 2006 at 3:56 pm

An adult ticket is $5.50 for a first run film. Quite a bargain.

kencmcintyre commented about Rainbow Theater on Apr 22, 2006 at 3:23 am

The Rainbow opened in 1950 and closed in 1990.

kencmcintyre commented about Boyd Art Theatre on Apr 21, 2006 at 11:17 pm

The Boyd was a church as of 1994, as was the Roxy in Chester.

kencmcintyre commented about Columbia Theatre on Apr 18, 2006 at 1:01 am

Here is additional information for the Columbia:
http://tinyurl.com/jrh3x

kencmcintyre commented about Arcadia Theatre on Apr 18, 2006 at 12:58 am

This informative site has a photo and information on the Arcadia. I could do without the music, though.
http://tinyurl.com/jrh3x

kencmcintyre commented about Bridgehead 1-2-3 Drive-In on Apr 15, 2006 at 7:20 pm

Why do they always put in a Burger King when they build a K-Mart? Why not a nice French restaurant? It doesn’t reflect well on K-Mart’s target demographic.

kencmcintyre commented about 101 Drive-In on Apr 15, 2006 at 5:45 pm

Here is a link with photos:
http://tinyurl.com/puaj8

kencmcintyre commented about Pekin Theatre on Apr 13, 2006 at 10:20 pm

I should credit Martin McCaffery with the photo above (and the website) as he listed the theater here initially.

kencmcintyre commented about Pekin Theatre on Apr 13, 2006 at 10:19 pm

There is a photo of the Pekin on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/feza3