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.
Underside of the Stockholm Theatre marquee added, credit Minnesota Historical Society.
Appears already closed.
Valhalla Cafe next door was at 105 Washington Avenue S., and Persian Palms also pictured was at 109-111.
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.
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/
Original 1911 Hamlin Theatre facade image added.
Current Trib article about the operators purchasing the property.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-moran-mchenry-outdoor-st-0226-20200225-iboqtu73s5cwllwymybko4lhw4-story.html?fbclid=IwAR3UuhEzynWyfrJFXjQa65MJ2nx0WX0BlPtWiwd1Sgt1BRqHPQZbctrWQQo
Underside of the Stockholm Theatre marquee added, credit Minnesota Historical Society. Appears already closed. Valhalla Cafe next door was at 105 Washington Avenue S., and Persian Palms also pictured was at 109-111.
Image added, “The West” oil on canvas 30 x 40, painting and photo credit & copyright © Jeffrey L Neumann 2010.
https://www.facebook.com/jeffreyneumannfineart/?hc_location=ufi&comment_id=Y29tbWVudDozMDA2MzE3MTUyNzE2MzE5XzMwMDc4ODAyODkyMjY2NzI%3D