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DavidZornig commented about Springs Theatre on Jun 10, 2025 at 11:57 pm

April 2023 street view shows improvements over how it appeared in July 2022. There is a website on the marquee that is still active below.

https://springstheater.com/

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DavidZornig commented about Springs Theatre on Jun 10, 2025 at 11:50 pm

1943 photo credit Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System.

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DavidZornig commented about Palace Theatre on Jun 10, 2025 at 11:29 pm

It appears it was briefly the Alhambra Theatre in 1908, photo added courtesy Michigan Memories. Link below also indicates such.

https://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/movietheaters.aspx?id=719&type=5

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DavidZornig commented about Cine X on Jun 10, 2025 at 11:10 pm

1966-`68 photo as New Gayety added credit Richard Moritz.

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DavidZornig commented about Stockton Empire Theatre on Jun 10, 2025 at 1:41 am

A Memories of Stockton Facebook group post indicates the signage survived and is in storage as of about a year ago.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10233550214636598&set=g.225948760841919

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DavidZornig commented about Studebaker Theater & Playhouse Theater on Jun 9, 2025 at 2:52 pm

Direct link to the Fine Arts Building History.

https://www.fineartsbuilding.com/history/

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DavidZornig commented about 2/22/74 photo credit The Tennessean Newspaper. on Jun 8, 2025 at 8:09 pm

Photo credit Dale Ernsberger / The Tennessean.

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DavidZornig commented about Postcard courtesy Items from 1900-1999 group via Flickr. on Jun 8, 2025 at 6:53 pm

Appears to be a Star Theatre beyond it, but not the same Star that later became Park Theatre.

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DavidZornig commented about Iris Theatre on Jun 7, 2025 at 4:14 pm

Here is a 1925 photo of Travis Street as evidenced by the 9 story Bristol Hotel at 710 Travis Street via Facebook. However there is a Majestic vertical sign across the street from it. And the Iris appears to be the only theatre located on Travis Street.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=983806560576331&set=pb.100068409873955.-2207520000&type=3

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DavidZornig commented about 1940's photo credit Traces Of Texas Facebook page. on Jun 7, 2025 at 3:45 pm

Photo courtesy of the Chalberg Collection of Prints and Negatives / Austin History Center.

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DavidZornig commented about Hi-Road Drive-In on Jun 6, 2025 at 5:40 pm

One on the left currently for sale on Marketplace.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1736888710372136/?rdid=iDI5BtgN5fD9ZlxD&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F14tp6UGsxh%2F

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DavidZornig commented about WEST END Theatre; Chicago, Illinois. on Jun 4, 2025 at 4:51 am

4/21/65 photo credit CDOT. Crisper version below.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=9557223401041518&set=gm.2514227405593721&idorvanity=392177154465434

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DavidZornig commented about Wildwood Twin Drive-In on Jun 3, 2025 at 2:50 am

Additionally history credit Ralph Grassi via below website with multiple images.

The drive-in theatre was the brainstorm of Richard M. Hollingshead who opened the very first drive-in theatre in Camden NJ on June 6, 1933. It wouldn’t be until 1950 that Cape May County would have its own drive-in. Mel Fox of Fox theatres out of Philadelphia opened the Wildwood Drive-In theatre on a 13.5 acre lot on Wildwood Blvd., in Rio Grande. With room for 470 automobiles - a Simplex X-L projector and a sound system with Simplex in-car speakers - the Drive-In was ready for its grand opening Friday, July 28, 1950 with the showing of “I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now.” The Box Office opened at 7:30 P.M. with a 60 cent admission per car. Free popcorn was given to everyone on opening night. They ran two shows each night during the week and three shows nightly on weekends. The property was sprayed with DDT each week - or each night depending on who you talk to. That didn’t seem to stop the mosquitoes though. However, for the savvy moviegoer the (12 gauge) mosquito repellent would do a fair job of keeping the little critters in line!

http://funchase.com/Images/DriveIn/Drive-In.htm

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DavidZornig commented about Strand Theater on Jun 3, 2025 at 2:42 am

1978 photo credit John Margolies. Crisper version with proper credit below.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10160401286146824&set=pcb.1801434777327505

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DavidZornig commented about Fox Alex Theatre exterior on Jun 1, 2025 at 8:14 pm

Description credit Valley Relics Museum.

A view of the atriums at the Alexander Theatre (later known as the Alex Theatre) located on Brand Avenue in Glendale, ca. 1925. Designed by architects Charles R. Selkirk and Arthur G. Lindley with an emphasis on Greek and Egyptian themes, it opened its doors as a Vaudeville and motion picture house in 1925. In 1940, the Greek Revival theater was modified by S. Charles Lee, who added a 100 foot tall Art Deco tower, a three-sided marquee, outdoor ticketing kiosk, and the decorative terrazzo floor crested in bright tropical colors. Source: LAPL

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DavidZornig commented about Hippodrome Theatre on May 31, 2025 at 5:51 pm

Short clip of the demolition credit BBC Derby via Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1397695928085560

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DavidZornig commented about Mercury Theatre on May 30, 2025 at 7:40 pm

April 21, 1936 newspaper listing added showing the Blaine Theatre using an address of 3743 N. Southport. So it was showing films after 1920, if in between closures. Plus a December 1936 rental ad, both courtesy Tim O'Neill.

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DavidZornig commented about Jasper Theatre (2) on May 27, 2025 at 3:16 am

Slightly crisper version via Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/WalkerAreaHistoryHeritage/photos/pb.100080371620516.-2207520000/157075407817045/?type=3

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DavidZornig commented about Bluebonnet Theater on May 27, 2025 at 1:09 am

1937 photo credit Brisco Center for American History.

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DavidZornig commented about Symphony Space/Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre on May 27, 2025 at 12:14 am

This is a screen grab from the 1977 film “Annie Hall”.

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DavidZornig commented about Grand Cinema Theatres on May 21, 2025 at 1:38 am

Currently for sale, but using a different address from the Overview, and the Opera House fronts North Water Street.

https://commercial.century21.com/property/208-wolf-river-plaza-new-london-wi-54961-REN031342349

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DavidZornig commented about Frolic Theatre on May 20, 2025 at 4:19 am

Status should be changed to Demolished.
Mackinac Center for Public Policy now stands on this site.

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DavidZornig commented about Melroy Theatre on May 6, 2025 at 2:27 am

Early 1950s photo added credit Smith County Mississippi Genealogy Society.

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DavidZornig commented about Boulton Center for the Performing Arts on May 6, 2025 at 12:07 am

Cropped version below.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=636051316094070&set=pb.100090676203154.-2207520000&type=3

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DavidZornig commented about Baker Theatre on May 6, 2025 at 12:05 am

1996 photo as Chester’s Lions Club Flea Market added credit 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘆 & 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 via Facebook.