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DavidZornig commented about Rivoli Theatre on Dec 4, 2025 at 6:45 am

For the record there was a third, short lived theatre in Cedarburg called the Scenic Theatre located in the Bodendoerfer Store Building. But I’ve yet to find an address or years of operation.

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DavidZornig commented about Plaza Theatre on Dec 2, 2025 at 8:15 pm

Variety review of the re-opening with Cynthia Erivo.

https://variety.com/2025/music/news/cynthia-erivo-plaza-theatre-palm-springs-reopening-concert-1236597526/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

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DavidZornig commented about 400 Theater on Dec 2, 2025 at 2:17 pm

CT Admins likely won’t change the status to Open until it actually does. They usually change it to Renovating per my experience. But here is the new Facebook page for the 400 via the Alderwoman Maria Hadden’s page.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583980296254

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DavidZornig commented about Cedarburg Theatre on Dec 2, 2025 at 1:40 pm

For the record there was a third, short lived theatre in Cedarburg called the Scenic Theatre located in the Bodendoerfer Store Building. But I’ve yet to find an address or years of operation.

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DavidZornig commented about Victory Theater on Nov 28, 2025 at 7:51 am

1919 rendering image added credit the Detroit Free Press, courtesy Benjamin Gravel. Originally projected to have 800 seats.

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DavidZornig commented about Victory Theater on Nov 28, 2025 at 7:27 am

“The Ten Dollar Raise” released June 26, 1921 is now a lost film.

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DavidZornig commented about Sellersville Theater on Nov 27, 2025 at 12:27 pm

Here is the official Facebook page for Sellersville Theater. Not sure why it’s status is still Closed. They are running the film “It’s A Wonderful Life” this Christmas in addition to it’s live entertainment.

https://www.facebook.com/SellersvilleTheater

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DavidZornig commented about Circa 1985 photo courtesy of Jerri Walker. on Nov 27, 2025 at 10:12 am

Update: Photo credit Joyce Moreno.

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DavidZornig commented about Adams Theater on Nov 26, 2025 at 3:01 pm

1937 demolition photo as Atlas Theatre added. “The Atlas Theater on Park Street was demolished in 1937. (AKA Taylor’s per CinemaTour) It was originally built in the 1840’s and known as the Concert Hall. Horace Mann, the education reformer spoke there in 1854. The caption was written by Eugene Michalenko.”

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DavidZornig commented about 400 Theater on Nov 24, 2025 at 9:32 am

January 1977 print ad added. The 400 briefly ran XXX films.

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DavidZornig commented about Lyric Theatre on Nov 22, 2025 at 12:09 pm

Edward Lind opened the Lyric Theatre which was built in 1913. He still owned & operated it in 1918. Photos added.

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DavidZornig commented about Campus Cinema on Nov 22, 2025 at 6:31 am

A crowd of people gather outside the movie theater in Ripon, Wisconsin to welcome home Milwaukee native and Ripon College alumnus Spencer Tracy in celebration of his 1940 movie “Edison the Man”. Ripon College Archives, Ripon College.

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DavidZornig commented about Westlake Cinemas on Nov 22, 2025 at 6:16 am

Crisper version of 1978 image.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2151937638958648&set=gm.2682456928774383&idorvanity=413556385664460

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DavidZornig commented about Plaza Theatre 308 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL on Nov 22, 2025 at 6:10 am

Circa 1963 8MM film image credit Anthony D Diaz via Facebook

https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/5350/photos/477848

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DavidZornig commented about 1977 photo provided By Ball State University Libraries Archives And Special Collections. on Nov 13, 2025 at 10:31 am

Thank you for the clarification. I posted it because it is slightly crisper that the previous version minus photo credit.

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DavidZornig commented about Rivoli Theatre on Nov 13, 2025 at 7:44 am

Muncie’s Rivoli Theatre is shown in the 1960s. Photo Provided By Ball State University Libraries Archives And Special Collections.

https://www.thestarpress.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2020/04/29/muncie-movie-theaters-years-past/3041352001/

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DavidZornig commented about Liberty Theatre on Nov 13, 2025 at 7:42 am

The Liberty Theater Photo Provided By Ball State University Libraries Archives And Special Collections.

https://www.thestarpress.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2020/04/29/muncie-movie-theaters-years-past/3041352001/

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DavidZornig commented about Wysor Theatre on Nov 13, 2025 at 7:40 am

The Wysor Grand Opera House is shown in this photo from the 1960s. Photo Provided By Ball State University Libraries Archives And Special Collections.

https://www.thestarpress.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2020/04/29/muncie-movie-theaters-years-past/3041352001/

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DavidZornig commented about Studio 1 Theatre on Nov 13, 2025 at 7:30 am

Facebook album with multiple images and history/owners of the theatre from 1914 forward. One video in the description as well. Courtesy Alvaro L Guevara, Admin of Echo Park History.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1804292842990845&type=3

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DavidZornig commented about Michigan Theater on Nov 11, 2025 at 7:59 pm

1948 photo credit University of Michigan Libraries.

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DavidZornig commented about In 1959. on Nov 11, 2025 at 7:27 pm

Crisper version in the Old Ontario Series post on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1357468825733001&set=a.212723240207571

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DavidZornig commented about Columbia Theatre on Oct 28, 2025 at 7:38 pm

This was the Columbia Theatre at 108 E. 4th Street. Circa 1910 postcard image added credit Deb Mather Renner, courtesy Ritchie Miller. The building still stands today as Soul Book Nook using the 110 E. 4th Street address, a combination of the 106, 108 & 110 addresses shown on the Sanborn map.

Also added the Google street view, the building with the Surplus sign is the former Columbia Theatre.

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DavidZornig commented about Regent Theater on Oct 28, 2025 at 5:31 pm

Updated full history in link below. Copy & paste to open.

https://www.mdhistory.org/lost-city-the-regent-theater/

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DavidZornig commented about Alameda Theater on Oct 27, 2025 at 7:11 pm

1955 photo credit Special Collections at the UTSA Libraries (MS 355: Z-1215-B).

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DavidZornig commented about Folly Theater on Oct 26, 2025 at 9:23 am

Vandals cause $300K in damage to Kansas City’s historic Folly Theater. Copy & paste link below.

https://www.kctv5.com/2025/10/26/vandals-cause-300k-damage-kansas-citys-historic-folly-theater/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNrKgNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFicjhKeFBHNlJmWWxwZXl1AR50uxGZPaSrGo0qxSGXq4EuNP6mVzSxT3G7nZsX5iaud6XH0rUNeJZ1rPwyHg_aem__gI5M2xY1Ec4MR5boLtBPQ