Opened prior to 1943.
Vertical sign for Flagstaff Theatre background right.
1943 photo credit Jack Delano, Library of Congress.
Enlargeable link below.
(added to Photos)
Tenant was Hot Leathers motorcycle apparel as of September 2021 Google street view. (Now moved to 1000 Main Street)
Liquor license was applied for in May of 2021.
Not sure what became of that.
Possibly closed as Sturgis, non-theatre use perhaps, sometime prior to March 2002. Photo in gallery via Facebook post below.
From the Chicago Tribune, May 18, 1924 (image added):
“The Colonial theater, which closed its doors for the last time last night on a departing crowd of theatergoers. The furnishings will be sold tomorrow and on May 26 wreckers will begin the work of demolishing it to make way for the new United Masonic temple. It was the scene of the disastrous fire of 1903, when it was named the Iroquois.”
Additional history credit Cecil Nash:
“This Dixie (Star) Theater (D,Iberville), owned by Ramon Quave and managed by his daughter Madeline, was built in 1921 and used as both a dance hall and silent film theater with furniture arranged accordingly.
The Dixie was for silent films. When talkies” arrived rows of seats were installed. Henry Myers, then C.F.Gollott leased it as the Star Theater until the town began moving northward in the 1960s.
It was the only movie theater north of the bay."
The main entrance of the O'Reilly’s is at the rear of the former theatre building, adjacent to a parking lot accessed via Punahou Street.
So that is likely why the address is different than that of the theatre, as well as probably for postal reasons, since no mail slot/box appears on King Street.
The King Street entrance to the building appears to be closed off, so all must enter through the rear.
Though signage on the King Street elevation reads “Entrance In Front Of Store”…
It was Checker Auto Parts prior to O'Reilly’s in 2009.
Whose entrance was also in the rear as of then.
Google Street View switches from 2019 to 2009 if one scrolls around a bit.
I think the original address should be moved into the Overview if the new one is updated.
This will make it easier for future research should it be needed.
As there are no photos or print ads that show the original address.
I originally found this theatre on a fluke during a search for something else, and added it at that time.
Thank you for the clarification. I re-posted it as “Screen grab from “Red Heat” 1976, credit Ray Dennis Steckler, director, screenplay & producer.“ As I could find no production company name to credit. 1978 was apparently one of several re-releases it had before it made it’s way to DVD.
I always do a reverse image search to find the original credited sources of photos, but this one came up with zero then and now.
Google street view from October 2022 shows the marquee still there. Here is a realty listing for the space.
https://www.veradaretail.com/listings/1271-2nd-avenue-retail-space
Opened prior to 1943. Vertical sign for Flagstaff Theatre background right. 1943 photo credit Jack Delano, Library of Congress. Enlargeable link below. (added to Photos)
https://www.loc.gov/item/2017848883/
The Overview photo is likely the 2012 photo. Don Lewis uploaded it himself in January 2013.
https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/10234/photos/65564
Willis Johnson, co-founder of largest Illinois-based theaters, dies at 86. He loved ‘being part of the fun’ with moviegoers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2023/8/18/23837893/willis-johnson-co-founder-movies-theaters-dies-at-86-classic-cinemas-obituary?fbclid=IwAR0jaRNPJLxc-WAVHYyshdyhoVgY9CcPQttVMMqew5oAaddgyfwtOPP0Y-w
Link to crisper version.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10163002048360760&set=gm.10160701662214520&idorvanity=17220794519
Was still in operation in 1963. Photo added showing identical marquee and vertical sign. Status is Demolished from street view.
For a quicker direct link an October 2022 street view use “33 Main Street, New Haven, CT 06512” minus the word Annex.
Current owner wants to sell it as of 8/11/23.
https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/fairmount_theater?fbclid=IwAR02YOUOaYUVChKVgl-CQCNkqH2rZavEcfGoZ3V4NUXOc_JK1AZtAOiXACs
Still needs updating. It became the Park Theatre in 1916.
“Netflix to Reopen New York City’s Famed Paris Movie Theater After Upgrades”-The Hollywood Reporter. Link below:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/netflix-reopen-paris-movie-theater-upgrades-1235559576/?fbclid=IwAR1CU52WQiOzdMMsLFOj16f9AzUqEoguVR4oZrulkE8lpfkIVvHo9h20s6E
Address is 1073 Main Street.
Tenant was Hot Leathers motorcycle apparel as of September 2021 Google street view. (Now moved to 1000 Main Street) Liquor license was applied for in May of 2021. Not sure what became of that.
Possibly closed as Sturgis, non-theatre use perhaps, sometime prior to March 2002. Photo in gallery via Facebook post below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161399279993832&set=a.64101998831
Official website & Facebook page for the Admiral Theatre.
https://admiralx.com/?fbclid=IwAR1ue5qpPSup8Df-l_U1dvkxc2PjDLro3vFKRPLpHFH8wgL5zx7dQeCZA28
https://www.facebook.com/admiralx
Reopened 40 years ago yesterday, August 5, 1983. Photos added credit Anne Cusack, Chicago Tribune.
Chicagology link credit Terry Gregory.
https://chicagology.com/skyscrapers/skyscrapers023/?fbclid=IwAR2I85DmHHgAF3j10y3q1bUWQA38c3QcsyqtxhpWBr5TTZRlLXsyTtmVqYs
From the Chicago Tribune, May 18, 1924 (image added):
“The Colonial theater, which closed its doors for the last time last night on a departing crowd of theatergoers. The furnishings will be sold tomorrow and on May 26 wreckers will begin the work of demolishing it to make way for the new United Masonic temple. It was the scene of the disastrous fire of 1903, when it was named the Iroquois.”
(Closing was May 17, 1924)
Additional history credit Cecil Nash: “This Dixie (Star) Theater (D,Iberville), owned by Ramon Quave and managed by his daughter Madeline, was built in 1921 and used as both a dance hall and silent film theater with furniture arranged accordingly. The Dixie was for silent films. When talkies” arrived rows of seats were installed. Henry Myers, then C.F.Gollott leased it as the Star Theater until the town began moving northward in the 1960s. It was the only movie theater north of the bay."
The main entrance of the O'Reilly’s is at the rear of the former theatre building, adjacent to a parking lot accessed via Punahou Street. So that is likely why the address is different than that of the theatre, as well as probably for postal reasons, since no mail slot/box appears on King Street. The King Street entrance to the building appears to be closed off, so all must enter through the rear. Though signage on the King Street elevation reads “Entrance In Front Of Store”… It was Checker Auto Parts prior to O'Reilly’s in 2009. Whose entrance was also in the rear as of then. Google Street View switches from 2019 to 2009 if one scrolls around a bit.
Story behind the 1948 photo in the gallery.
https://history.nebraska.gov/holiday-wishes-from-1948/?fbclid=IwAR2_t5bNtZ9bvd_Ii67oFmBAthQHvvyOxNlqpr1gmw4vvgSoC27pDkWPJ7A
Story behind the above 1948 photo.
https://history.nebraska.gov/holiday-wishes-from-1948/?fbclid=IwAR2_t5bNtZ9bvd_Ii67oFmBAthQHvvyOxNlqpr1gmw4vvgSoC27pDkWPJ7A
I think the original address should be moved into the Overview if the new one is updated. This will make it easier for future research should it be needed. As there are no photos or print ads that show the original address. I originally found this theatre on a fluke during a search for something else, and added it at that time.
davidcoppock, K & D was likely for Kenneth & Denzel the theatre’s owners/partners. See my post from May 27, 2019 above.
Thank you for the clarification. I re-posted it as “Screen grab from “Red Heat” 1976, credit Ray Dennis Steckler, director, screenplay & producer.“ As I could find no production company name to credit. 1978 was apparently one of several re-releases it had before it made it’s way to DVD. I always do a reverse image search to find the original credited sources of photos, but this one came up with zero then and now.
October 20, 1947 photo credit Ontario Treasury Department, Motion Picture Censorship Theatre Inspection Branch. Reference Code: RG 56-11-0-361-2 Archives of Ontario, I0012846
Link with photos after the space was vacated.
https://imgur.com/a/eSaBRFw?nc=1&fbclid=IwAR2J6anZVg6cbONjw7ufpBqRQenRXVoY8xwFJL19hnO0Cj61Zh7S1cdpq68
Facebook post with additional history and photos in the comments.
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=635021878638159&set=a.584885796985101