Additional history credit Stephen Leigh, images added:
“The Sky-Vue Drive-In Theatre opens on July 8, 1954 with "Blackbeard the Pirate”. Located at 9260 50th Street in Edmonton and is owned by a syndicate of City businessmen. Canada’s largest drive-in theatre spreads over 20 acres and can accommodate close to 1,100 cars.
November 26, 1961 closes as independent.
March 23, 1962, taken over by Odeon Theatres.
October 31, 1974 last day as Odeon Theatre.
March 14, 1975 ownership change to Landmark Theatres.
Drive-In closes on November 30, 1975 with “Juggernaut”, “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three” and “Hang ‘em High”."
Closed Monday September 1, 1980 with “Herbie Goes Bananas”. Grand opening as Michigan Theatre was Friday August 15, 1941. Articles for both events added, as well as several auditorium photos.
Also Water Winter Wonderland website below with multiple images not in gallery and from 2011.
Grand Opening as Regent Theatre was September 1, 1921.
August 27, 1921 article describing change from Bijou Theatre added credit The State Journal, courtesy Timothy Bowman.
Per Joe V Lowry on the Historic Memphis Facebook page:
“February 9, 1947 4 Alarm Fire
At 2:21 am a fire was reported at the Memphian Theater located at 51 S. Cooper Street.
A 2nd alarm at 2:25, a 3rd Alarm at 2:30, a Special Call at 2:33 and a 4th alarm at 2:35.
A neighbor living behind the theater heard an explosion.
The entire inside, chairs and curtains were destroyed. $40,000 Loss.”
“Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in Norman Taurog’s "Jumping Jacks” opens July 5, 1952 at the new Famous Players Theatres Paramount Theatre, located at 10233 Jasper Avenue in Edmonton. The Paramount has the largest indoor screen in Western Canada. Made of seamless plastic, it is 25 feet wide and eighteen feet nine inches high. With 1,400 seats, the theatre is designed so the picture can be seen from any angle. The first manager is Walter Percival Wilson. On May 27, 1985 the Paramount closes for remodelling and the seat count is reduced to 800. Opens on June 21, 1985 with “Cocoon”. Theatre closes on April 26, 1987 for the Installation of THX Sound System. Opens on May 8, 1987 with “Hot Pursuit”. Paramount closes on June 26, 2003 with “Rugrats Go Wild!”
Additional history courtesy Stephen Leigh.
(Images added)
“Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray in Billy Wilder’s "The Apartment” opens July 4, 1960 at the newly-renovated Rialto Theatre in Edmonton.
The interior of the building has been entirely rebuilt and renovated.
New pillow seats have been installed and are spaced to provide ample leg room.
A new 40x20 foot screen replaces the old 14x28 foot screen which will allow for the presentation of Todd AO and other 70 MM wide screen productions.
The new equipment carries six stereophonic sound tracks replacing the four for 35 MM pictures.
Cost of renovations and equipment totals $200,000.
Lillian Wilke will manage the New Rialto Theatre, Edmonton’s Most Beautiful Theatre."
Two auditorium photos added.
Below description credit Charles Payne.
“I grew up in the Sherwood Forest subdivision. My first job was as a concessionist at the Park Theatre. It was an 850 seat neighborhood movie theater located on Park Avenue near the intersection of Park and Highland. It was built in the 1940s and it had a complete apartment upstairs where the original owner lived.”
Additional history credit Stephen Leigh, images added:
“The Sky-Vue Drive-In Theatre opens on July 8, 1954 with "Blackbeard the Pirate”. Located at 9260 50th Street in Edmonton and is owned by a syndicate of City businessmen. Canada’s largest drive-in theatre spreads over 20 acres and can accommodate close to 1,100 cars. November 26, 1961 closes as independent. March 23, 1962, taken over by Odeon Theatres. October 31, 1974 last day as Odeon Theatre. March 14, 1975 ownership change to Landmark Theatres. Drive-In closes on November 30, 1975 with “Juggernaut”, “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three” and “Hang ‘em High”."
Closed Monday September 1, 1980 with “Herbie Goes Bananas”. Grand opening as Michigan Theatre was Friday August 15, 1941. Articles for both events added, as well as several auditorium photos.
Also Water Winter Wonderland website below with multiple images not in gallery and from 2011.
http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/movietheaters.aspx?LocTypeID=5&id=1289
1930 photo credit Leavenworth Studio.
October 1941.
Grand Opening as Regent Theatre was September 1, 1921. August 27, 1921 article describing change from Bijou Theatre added credit The State Journal, courtesy Timothy Bowman.
Campus Cinemas on the face of the marquee, 1986 photo added credit Dick Rosemont.
Updated website and Facebook page for Strand Theatre.
http://www.kutztownstrand.com/?fbclid=IwAR0FvE0jmKD—NsnEDytOJKxMW83nHEKOEiH4BpdEyyezHSF8mWsWdHbuKM
https://www.facebook.com/Kutztown-Strand-Theatre-145712280047/?tn=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARAsftxqFXKdllpWGn_BPem-mBWTfjSXOPU3fsLfCHl_DX8jVsmguedAawHXJ_qQKb1za5Se20htfxG4
Here is a Historic Film Row link, related to the film vault photo I just added to the gallery.
https://historic-memphis.com/memphis-historic/filmrow/filmrow.html?fbclid=IwAR0Hx23JIvm8TcMlPThrj7jbyrRuC5ecaib7mjRs9y366jhSTctVqOC41ts
Per Joe V Lowry on the Historic Memphis Facebook page: “February 9, 1947 4 Alarm Fire At 2:21 am a fire was reported at the Memphian Theater located at 51 S. Cooper Street. A 2nd alarm at 2:25, a 3rd Alarm at 2:30, a Special Call at 2:33 and a 4th alarm at 2:35. A neighbor living behind the theater heard an explosion. The entire inside, chairs and curtains were destroyed. $40,000 Loss.”
The Library of Congress link with the gallery of pre-demolition photos.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.il0581.photos?st=gallery
Library of Congress photo. https://www.loc.gov/item/il0581/
Circa 1972 photo as Eve Theatre added courtesy David Banks.
High resolution of a corner of the Orpheum marquee. gif below that highlighting signs.
https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/uploads/r/null/1/0/1084127/d9fbe604-5871-4858-a6db-5ac8173e7559-A59874.jpg?token=0acb761d3db90b72cb7acdb3e25faf237c7787f3e6cbb6b4100a0971b948ea0d&fbclid=IwAR0hQXjYpEnpAKM2Ackg1DslCgWE-z83uaN0ngLFnvoLhYoFAPlsY3F5wdk
https://j.gifs.com/76wWLj.gif?fbclid=IwAR3ogK6pE9hcePFRmekr-HFUhJMwuwCNu6XI_xlYMK3l8KzeQf0EVVywQvY
Transit Bus on Granville Mall – April 1975 Vancouver Archives CVA 1376-420 High resolution here:
https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/uploads/r/null/1/3/1375699/af30cd6b-4c1a-4f15-914a-a5bbd09d4feb-A71430.jpg?token=31e0c7946c4a0067c6d7831b0b8e1776ad565bf8f2ccf0dd5aaa6a8db78946c4&fbclid=IwAR0J0ig3JRLJO72euK6qwvCCxhnlAhfSsObufSUIwfoUSAwuFwZcxcxd7L8
Photo is 10/18/74-11/07/74.
WBEZ piece on Uptown.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/from-cemetery-saloons-to-movie-palaces-how-uptown-became-an-entertainment-hub/ff35dc6f-fcde-4ca4-81e5-22fe33947291?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wbez
WBEZ piece on Uptown.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/from-cemetery-saloons-to-movie-palaces-how-uptown-became-an-entertainment-hub/ff35dc6f-fcde-4ca4-81e5-22fe33947291?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wbez
(Courtesy of Chicago Public Library, Northside Neighborhood History Collection)
Additional history courtesy Stephen Leigh.
“Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in Norman Taurog’s "Jumping Jacks” opens July 5, 1952 at the new Famous Players Theatres Paramount Theatre, located at 10233 Jasper Avenue in Edmonton. The Paramount has the largest indoor screen in Western Canada. Made of seamless plastic, it is 25 feet wide and eighteen feet nine inches high. With 1,400 seats, the theatre is designed so the picture can be seen from any angle. The first manager is Walter Percival Wilson. On May 27, 1985 the Paramount closes for remodelling and the seat count is reduced to 800. Opens on June 21, 1985 with “Cocoon”. Theatre closes on April 26, 1987 for the Installation of THX Sound System. Opens on May 8, 1987 with “Hot Pursuit”. Paramount closes on June 26, 2003 with “Rugrats Go Wild!”
Circa 1977 photo added credit Tucson Citizen, from below link. Courtesy Save the Signs Facebook page.
https://tucson.com/news/local/speedways-label-as-ugliest-street-in-the-us-can-be-traced-back-to-tucsons-1962/article_1f190f1e-98c1-5b21-90ec-db3f5a6b0802.html?fbclid=IwAR0zWCWn9dd1jh3I3wzIvulkAr2ZZLueUrh6SsYgZzTKwBZPjlyMc3El7i8
Additional history courtesy Stephen Leigh. (Images added)
“Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray in Billy Wilder’s "The Apartment” opens July 4, 1960 at the newly-renovated Rialto Theatre in Edmonton.
The interior of the building has been entirely rebuilt and renovated.
New pillow seats have been installed and are spaced to provide ample leg room.
A new 40x20 foot screen replaces the old 14x28 foot screen which will allow for the presentation of Todd AO and other 70 MM wide screen productions.
The new equipment carries six stereophonic sound tracks replacing the four for 35 MM pictures.
Cost of renovations and equipment totals $200,000.
Lillian Wilke will manage the New Rialto Theatre, Edmonton’s Most Beautiful Theatre."
Circa 1966 print ad added courtesy Bowdoinham Historical Society.
Two auditorium photos added. Below description credit Charles Payne. “I grew up in the Sherwood Forest subdivision. My first job was as a concessionist at the Park Theatre. It was an 850 seat neighborhood movie theater located on Park Avenue near the intersection of Park and Highland. It was built in the 1940s and it had a complete apartment upstairs where the original owner lived.”