Comments from teecee - Cinema Treasures

teecee commented about Paramount Theatre on Feb 15, 2005 at 5:55 pm

The photos that inspired the research are here:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/frisbie/fr0862.jpg
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/frisbie/fr0861.jpg

teecee commented about Victoria Theatre on Feb 15, 2005 at 5:53 pm

The photo that inspired the research can be found here:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/prints/pr07605.jpg

teecee commented about Martin Theatre on Feb 15, 2005 at 2:09 pm

Newer color picture (or painting):

http://interoz.com/martin.htm

teecee commented about Center Theatre on Feb 15, 2005 at 1:44 pm

Photo of the Arcade theater:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/spottswood/sp01936.jpg

teecee commented about Columbia Theater on Feb 15, 2005 at 1:21 pm

Some additional historical information and photos here:
http://www.merlink.org/organize/columbia/past.htm

teecee commented about California Theatre on Feb 15, 2005 at 11:05 am

Link to the history of the theater & photos:
View link

teecee commented about Paramount Theatre on Feb 15, 2005 at 11:00 am

Homepage for the theater/convention hall:
View link

teecee commented about Davis Theatre on Feb 15, 2005 at 10:56 am

Hoempage – access theater history at the bottom:
http://www.tsum.edu/davis/default.cfm

teecee commented about Athens Theatre on Feb 15, 2005 at 4:54 am

Yes, I will try to research to other to ascertain whether or not it was a cinema.

teecee commented about Athens Theatre on Feb 14, 2005 at 2:08 pm

Athens Theatre can found found on the top left of this tourist brochure:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/general/n029933.jpg

teecee commented about Martin Theatre on Feb 14, 2005 at 1:16 pm

1988 photo:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/general/n036702.jpg

teecee commented about Star Theatre on Feb 14, 2005 at 1:14 pm

Exterior photo:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/prints/pr02444.jpg

teecee commented about Ritz Theatre on Feb 14, 2005 at 1:08 pm

Yes, lostmemory, it does become confusing trying to research theaters with a common name.
Here are photos of the Ritz in Tallahasee:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/reference/rc00904.jpg
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/prints/pr12432.jpg
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/prints/pr12428.jpg
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/prints/pr12429.jpg

teecee commented about Strand Theater on Feb 14, 2005 at 12:57 pm

Question to all: Should we be adding drive inns to this site?
I think that they are adequately covered by other web sites dedicated to drive inns. In addition, the founders of CT have excluded them from their book.

teecee commented about Rex Theatre on Feb 14, 2005 at 8:51 am

Old photo of theater:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/granger/gr0096.jpg

And the bar next door!
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/granger/gr0099.jpg

teecee commented about Ritz Theatre on Feb 14, 2005 at 6:44 am

Here is an old photo with the Ritz marquee:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/frisbie/fr0720.jpg

teecee commented about Strand Theater on Feb 14, 2005 at 6:38 am

1983 daytime photo:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/dalemcdonald/dm0055.jpg

teecee commented about Strand Theatre on Feb 14, 2005 at 6:36 am

Old photos:
from 1916
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/reference/rc20826.jpg

from circa 1930
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/reference/rc20825.jpg

teecee commented about Edgewood Theater on Feb 14, 2005 at 6:32 am

Old photos:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/spottswood/sp02756.jpg
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/spottswood/sp02742.jpg
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/spottswood/sp02750.jpg

teecee commented about State Theatre on Feb 14, 2005 at 6:06 am

Remodeled State opened on September 27, 1934 at the new location after the original one burned on December 5, 1933.

teecee commented about Florida Theatre on Feb 14, 2005 at 5:36 am

Here is a photo of the staff from 1933:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/general/n033201.jpg

teecee commented about State Theatre on Feb 14, 2005 at 5:29 am

Old photos of the Daffin:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/reference/rc04120.jpg
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/reference/rc04139.jpg

Old photos of the State:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/reference/rc12720.jpg
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/reference/rc13691.jpg

teecee commented about Florida Theatre on Feb 14, 2005 at 5:23 am

Historic photos here:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/general/n043419.jpg

3/26/60 fire:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/general/n043244.jpg

12/19/60 after fire:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/general/n043418.jpg

teecee commented about Star Theatre on Feb 14, 2005 at 5:14 am

Interior photo:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/prints/pr02443.jpg

teecee commented about Strand Theater on Feb 14, 2005 at 5:12 am

Photo from 1984:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/dalemcdonald/dm0058.jpg