Below history credit Portland Maine History 1786 to Present Facebook page.
Hoegg Hall/Opera House was built in 1895 at the north corner of Brentwood and Stevens Ave by canned goods pioneer, Daniel Warren Hoegg. It changed names to Deering Theatre, later Dollhouse, and was home the Portland Players and the Lyric Theatre. It was destroyed by fire in 1971.
May 1941 photo (added) and below history courtesy Portland Maine History 1786 to Present Facebook page.
“Capitol Theatre entrance May 1941, now Geno’s rock club at 627 Congress Street. The actual theatre can be seen in the distance over the entrance and the Western Auto.
Kotzschmar Hall opened as a small concert hall, honoring musician Hermann Kotzschmar, built by Horatio Nelson Jose in 1891, designed by Frederick A Tompson. It was set back from the sidewalk by a forecourt, behind the building seen here to the left. When it was renovated about 1910 into the Casco Theatre, the footprint was extended to the sidewalk with a one-story subway. About 1928 the Casco Theatre was renovated into the Capitol Theatre with 535 seats. It was renamed Fine Arts Cinema in 1959 after another renovation. A second screen was added in 1970 in an adjacent building to the right of the theatre, seen here; this building had been a Western Auto Store and later Bartlett’s TV and Radio. When the original theatre was closed in the early 1980s, the second screen remained open showing discount films and later adult films. In 1998, it became a performing arts space for a couple years and later The Skinny rock club and finally Geno’s. The original theatre was demolished in 2002.
The building to the left was the Splendid Restaurant and rooms for many years."
Originally built as the Town Hall in 1845, sold to Baptist Society in 1869 who occupied it until 1889.
Apparently remodeled into the Scenic Theatre in the early 1900s, then renamed Princess Theatre.
Photos added with history.
I added the Scenic Theatre previous name based on the photo after the remodel. The entrance appears to have been located to the left as the Scenic.
March 1978 Vintage Tribune Instagram link with a photo as the Sandburg Theatre. Couldn’t get a screenshot to add it to the gallery. Maybe someone else will have better luck.
At 4:58 a brief glimpse of the Carnegie Theatre reconstruction site in 1967, after the 1966 fire.
Mister Kelly’s already rebuilt and reopened that May.
View of the State Street side after that.
Courtesy J.J. Sedelmaier.
Ran across this May 10, 1963 photo of Peter O'Toole in Germany.
Couldn’t figure out which theatre he is in front of though.
Does not appear to be the Atrium, Savoy Kino or Astro Film Lounge, unless all three have had massive facade updates since then.
Late `40s photo as Dolan Theatre added courtesy Neil Bass.
Definitely the same facade/building on the Quonsot hut auditorium.
So Dolan Theatre should be added as an previous name.
Mr. Bass claims it was still open in 1977 when he saw “Reefer Madness”.
Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub is the current tenant as of February 2020 per Yelp.
Page 123 of the book “Rochester’s Downtown” by Donovan A. Shilling indicates the address was 425 East Main Street, corner of Gibbs Street.
Also that it opened September 4, 1922 Labor Day.
June 1964 print ad just added indicates that address as well.
Below history credit Portland Maine History 1786 to Present Facebook page.
Hoegg Hall/Opera House was built in 1895 at the north corner of Brentwood and Stevens Ave by canned goods pioneer, Daniel Warren Hoegg. It changed names to Deering Theatre, later Dollhouse, and was home the Portland Players and the Lyric Theatre. It was destroyed by fire in 1971.
May 1941 photo (added) and below history courtesy Portland Maine History 1786 to Present Facebook page.
“Capitol Theatre entrance May 1941, now Geno’s rock club at 627 Congress Street. The actual theatre can be seen in the distance over the entrance and the Western Auto.
Kotzschmar Hall opened as a small concert hall, honoring musician Hermann Kotzschmar, built by Horatio Nelson Jose in 1891, designed by Frederick A Tompson. It was set back from the sidewalk by a forecourt, behind the building seen here to the left. When it was renovated about 1910 into the Casco Theatre, the footprint was extended to the sidewalk with a one-story subway. About 1928 the Casco Theatre was renovated into the Capitol Theatre with 535 seats. It was renamed Fine Arts Cinema in 1959 after another renovation. A second screen was added in 1970 in an adjacent building to the right of the theatre, seen here; this building had been a Western Auto Store and later Bartlett’s TV and Radio. When the original theatre was closed in the early 1980s, the second screen remained open showing discount films and later adult films. In 1998, it became a performing arts space for a couple years and later The Skinny rock club and finally Geno’s. The original theatre was demolished in 2002.
The building to the left was the Splendid Restaurant and rooms for many years."
1976 photo in below link.
http://www.sohoblues.com/Man_God_Law/content/Hare_Krishna_Temple_movie_large.html
Originally built as the Town Hall in 1845, sold to Baptist Society in 1869 who occupied it until 1889. Apparently remodeled into the Scenic Theatre in the early 1900s, then renamed Princess Theatre. Photos added with history. I added the Scenic Theatre previous name based on the photo after the remodel. The entrance appears to have been located to the left as the Scenic.
Early `60s photo as Marlboro Boys' Club added courtesy Roger Martin Cheney.
Address was 13-15 Mechanic Street per the image at the top.
Multiple photos added courtesy Roger Martin Cheney as well.
August 3, 1983 demolition photo added courtesy Mark Grotegeers.
1972 image added credit Michel Abernathy.
1967 photo courtesy Denver Public Library, Western History Collection.
March 1978 Vintage Tribune Instagram link with a photo as the Sandburg Theatre. Couldn’t get a screenshot to add it to the gallery. Maybe someone else will have better luck.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9osTs1AF3F/
Full history in Kalamazoo Public Library link below.
https://www.kpl.gov/local-history/kalamazoo-history/arts-entertainment/airdome-theater/
Undated photo added via Pb Brown.
When I get time I will add the silent theatres named in the book above.
FYI, the Arcadia Publishing, Images of America book “Arkansas City” by Heather D. Ferguson list multiple silent film theatres with photos.
Auditorium photo added courtesy Rhea Foster.
At 4:58 a brief glimpse of the Carnegie Theatre reconstruction site in 1967, after the 1966 fire. Mister Kelly’s already rebuilt and reopened that May. View of the State Street side after that. Courtesy J.J. Sedelmaier.
https://vimeo.com/395964588?fbclid=IwAR2oyOZTms419R5lxi2IR5l_IraytCINRS5vCtJ4RppoIqv-WvmEhhcQeGk
1983 demolition photo added courtesy Honolulu Then and Now Facebook page.
Early postcards in below Flickr links.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/26564389@N08/5971123412
https://www.flickr.com/photos/greeneconnections/5970548389/in/photostream/
Ran across this May 10, 1963 photo of Peter O'Toole in Germany. Couldn’t figure out which theatre he is in front of though. Does not appear to be the Atrium, Savoy Kino or Astro Film Lounge, unless all three have had massive facade updates since then.
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/peter-seamus-otoole-schauspieler-irlandvor-einem-kino-mit-news-photo/541532645
Vintage Los Angeles Facebook post with photo of the Pantages vertical sign coming down for restoration.
https://www.facebook.com/VintageLosAngeles/photos/a.578880922168631/2899046776818689/?type=3&theater
1922 photo added courtesy Chicago History Museum. Olympic Theatre marquee and signage shown.
Late `40s photo as Dolan Theatre added courtesy Neil Bass. Definitely the same facade/building on the Quonsot hut auditorium. So Dolan Theatre should be added as an previous name. Mr. Bass claims it was still open in 1977 when he saw “Reefer Madness”. Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub is the current tenant as of February 2020 per Yelp.
Page 123 of the book “Rochester’s Downtown” by Donovan A. Shilling indicates the address was 425 East Main Street, corner of Gibbs Street. Also that it opened September 4, 1922 Labor Day. June 1964 print ad just added indicates that address as well.
1965 demolition photo added courtesy Dolores Scherzi Imburgia.
Building and business for sale.
Article via Tim O'Neill.
http://www.smilepolitely.com/splog/the_art_theater_is_for_sale_2_million/