The third link posted is to a site (BigMovieZone.com) that catalogs theaters which have large format screens; since the digital IMAX screen was installed in 2010, the information on that page, which concerns that screen, is accurate.
Mystic Cinema is no longer using the Tower to show films; the theater group that was leasing the theater has also folded:http://tinyurl.com/2esm9zm.
The theater may now be closed.
John, see the recent comments by posters on the AMC Loews 72nd St. page (/theaters/7766/). Apparently that theater is, in fact, in danger of being closed; I would tend to agree with you though that, if it does, AMC’s rationale for the shutdown would be stated similarly to that used for the former Kerasotes closures.
On a side note, since Mikeoaklandpark has mentioned Frank Theatres, I noted the other day that they have quietly taken over the Sunrise Cinemas chain of theaters in Florida.
This page has some additional history of the Theatre Royal, including a small, unfortunately rather blurred, picture of the interior around the time of its demolition: View link.
This theater’s entry page at Drive-ins.com locates this drive-in the adjacent town of Claysville, PA and indicates that it was also known as the Sunset Beach Drive-in. There are pictures on the gallery page: http://www.drive-ins.com/gallery/patsun2
There are some pictures of the Gayety here: View link. Other web pages indicate that in the years immediately after its life as a cinema, the Gayety functioned as more classic burlesque house (Gypsy Rose Lee performed there, for example) before becoming what is commonly thought of today as an adult theater. Looking at the last picture, there was obviously a fire in the building before it was demolished.
No, it was actually named for the historical Jesse James, and this was reflected in the western style theater marquee that can be seen in a picture in this theater’s gallery page at Drive-ins.com: http://www.drive-ins.com/theater/ohtjess I imagine that the decision to name a theater after him was more related to the portrayal of him more as simply a character in movie westerns that as a criminal.
This former drive-in was located on Telegraph Rd. (U.S. Rt. 24) near Alexis Rd., hence the name. Its local moniker, the “Big T” derived from the fact that there was a large letter T on the back of the theater’s screen. There are pictures of the theater and memorabilia related to it on the theater’s gallery page at Drive-ins.com: http://www.drive-ins.com/gallery/ohttele
The third link posted is to a site (BigMovieZone.com) that catalogs theaters which have large format screens; since the digital IMAX screen was installed in 2010, the information on that page, which concerns that screen, is accurate.
A picture of the Prince’s Theatre, date unknown: http://tinyurl.com/24txvb6
Try this link for the exterior photo: http://tinyurl.com/285yumf
Some pictures of the Regal Saint Louis Mills:
Exterior: http://tinyurl.com/29pcxkf
Lobby: http://tinyurl.com/23z5sbg
Box office area: http://tinyurl.com/2akgjgw
Mystic Cinema is no longer using the Tower to show films; the theater group that was leasing the theater has also folded:http://tinyurl.com/2esm9zm.
The theater may now be closed.
There are some pictures on this former drive-in as a church on its gallery page at Drive-ins.com: http://www.drive-ins.com/gallery/fltdri3
There is quite a bit of information about the Star Vue with pictures here: View link
Thanks for that for that correction.
Here’s an updated link to the picture of the Rio that I posted on June 5, 2008: View link
A picture of the former ABC Yeovil: http://tinyurl.com/39qkhhn
There is a picture of the Ritz/Odeon on this webpage (centre of the first row): View link
A related story with some additional information: View link
There are several pictures of this drive-in on its gallery page at Drive-ins.com: http://www.drive-ins.com/gallery/gatnor2
John, see the recent comments by posters on the AMC Loews 72nd St. page (/theaters/7766/). Apparently that theater is, in fact, in danger of being closed; I would tend to agree with you though that, if it does, AMC’s rationale for the shutdown would be stated similarly to that used for the former Kerasotes closures.
This theater plans to add screens and make other needed improvements: View link
There is a picture of the Art Cinema circa 1925 on this webpage; clicking it will enlarge it: http://tinyurl.com/23dox63
Yes, especially that flyer for a rather repulsive double feature 8-)!
If memory serves, the big T was in red neon at night.
On a side note, since Mikeoaklandpark has mentioned Frank Theatres, I noted the other day that they have quietly taken over the Sunrise Cinemas chain of theaters in Florida.
According to the information on this webpage, the Laurel 30 was twinned: http://www.hiwaydriveinlatrobe.com/4.html
The theater has added some D-Box seats: View link
This page has some additional history of the Theatre Royal, including a small, unfortunately rather blurred, picture of the interior around the time of its demolition: View link.
This theater’s entry page at Drive-ins.com locates this drive-in the adjacent town of Claysville, PA and indicates that it was also known as the Sunset Beach Drive-in. There are pictures on the gallery page: http://www.drive-ins.com/gallery/patsun2
There are pictures of this drive-in on its gallery page at Drive-ins.com: http://www.drive-ins.com/gallery/patblu2
There are some pictures of the Gayety here: View link. Other web pages indicate that in the years immediately after its life as a cinema, the Gayety functioned as more classic burlesque house (Gypsy Rose Lee performed there, for example) before becoming what is commonly thought of today as an adult theater. Looking at the last picture, there was obviously a fire in the building before it was demolished.
No, it was actually named for the historical Jesse James, and this was reflected in the western style theater marquee that can be seen in a picture in this theater’s gallery page at Drive-ins.com: http://www.drive-ins.com/theater/ohtjess I imagine that the decision to name a theater after him was more related to the portrayal of him more as simply a character in movie westerns that as a criminal.
This former drive-in was located on Telegraph Rd. (U.S. Rt. 24) near Alexis Rd., hence the name. Its local moniker, the “Big T” derived from the fact that there was a large letter T on the back of the theater’s screen. There are pictures of the theater and memorabilia related to it on the theater’s gallery page at Drive-ins.com: http://www.drive-ins.com/gallery/ohttele