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  • <p>1954 interior shot</p>
  • <p>The former Cameo Theatre’s replicated rooftop sign was lit for the first time on January 23, 2015. This was the first time a rooftop sign had been lit on the theatre building in 66 years.</p>
  • <p>Shirley Theatre interior after a 1939 makeover in Covington</p>
  • <p>The 115 foot long auditorium of the Kentucky at its grand opening in 1939. 850 seats at opening.</p>
  • <p>Supposedly the first projection booth to use this model of Brenkert projectors.</p>
  • <p>Interior.</p>
  • <p>1935</p>
  • <p>Article in the Sentinel about the Roxy Grand Opening</p>
  • <p>Picture of the interior posted in the Orlando Sentinel on 12/23/37 two days before the grand opening</p>
  • <p>Orlando area Florida State Theatres ad, 1954</p>
  • <p>Winter Park, FL; closed in 1950</p>
  • <p>Orlando’s Florida State Theatres ad, 1954</p>
  • <p>The CONGRESS Theatre auditorium on February 6, 2023. Photo: Colin Boyle</p>
  • <p>Exterior View (1927)</p>
  • <p>That’s the stage and proscenium of the Vine Theatre in 1925 at its tenth anniversary and a shot of the organ, as well.</p>
  • <p>Marr & Holman’s architecture of the Belle Meade shown here at its grand opening epitomizes the streamline moderne approach period as well as any U.S. theatre as reflected in this foyer shot. Use of steel and neon on the wall and some over head lights are the only elements noticeable as the grand palace / atmospheric period of design was over.</p>
  • <p>The interior of the Towne Theater in Levittown at opening in 1954.</p>
  • <p>Roxy projection booth</p>
  • <p>1935 photo showing the Winter Garden Theatre (later the Garden Theatre) under construction. The theatre opened later that year.</p>
  • <p>Interior photo credit Bob Becker.</p>
  • <p>1959</p>
  • <p>designed by architect</p> <p>Simeon Charles Lee</p>