According to a Facebook account the Madison was the new name given to the former Kindy Theatre. On January 17, 1952 creditors of W.L.Cates purchased the assets of the theatre at a sheriffs sale and the management was placed in the hands of Carl Dunlap until it could be sold.
Mr. Dunlap made some improvements and reopened the theater in March.
In June 1952 it was closed for the summer with a September reopening.
I have uploaded photos of the exterior, advertising and a statement from Mr. Dunlap.
The Facebook posting indicated the Madison was the last theatre in town. Bears some research.
When I was assigned to work in SF for a period of time I took in all the theatre I could. It was interesting that shows started at the given starting time, not like Broadway in NY where there was a leeway of up to fifteen minutes
Uploaded a later ad showing the Drive-In as being in Lykens. Also uploaded a photo, purportedly from 1990, showing the rear of the screen, an “empty” sign board, and grounds which looked as though abandoned.
Theater has been closed for a week for plumbing repairs. At least another week anticipated. Wow!
According to a Facebook account the Madison was the new name given to the former Kindy Theatre. On January 17, 1952 creditors of W.L.Cates purchased the assets of the theatre at a sheriffs sale and the management was placed in the hands of Carl Dunlap until it could be sold.
Mr. Dunlap made some improvements and reopened the theater in March.
In June 1952 it was closed for the summer with a September reopening.
I have uploaded photos of the exterior, advertising and a statement from Mr. Dunlap.
The Facebook posting indicated the Madison was the last theatre in town. Bears some research.
Uploaded two early photos: one from 1913 and one from 1912 where the men outside are identified as performers.
But more importantly after it was destroyed by arson 1971 it was replaced by the Caprice Theatre which is on CT.
But they still serve food according to their web site.
At the time of its closing on November 28,2012 there were four auditoriums and it still used film projection rather than digital.
On their Facebook page they describe themselves as “A humble little theatre with a can do attitude”.
Uploaded a picture of the auditorium.
The opening was delayed because the AC people weren’t working in the Twin City area. I’ve uploaded a picture of their announcement to this effect.
So, presumably, a listing for the subsequent Eastown Capri Theatre (aka Capri Star) will be created.
Website indicates will reopen for the season in May. In the meantime grounds converted to an ice rink.
Had exclusivity to Disney films.
At some point it became the Alhambra. In 1939 ABC. In it’s earlier days it was an event venue and a dance hall.
They just closed the Redlands, CA venue.
Photo shows set up like a dinner theater with chairs around circular tables and, therefore, not original seating.
Then why were posters for Miss Congeniality on display long after the theater closed?
Why East Outdoor? Had they planned another theatre at this or some other location in Huntington west of this?
Postcard image from Water Winter Wonderland, Michigan uploaded.
An overview of the Ishpeming theater environment in 1913 appeared in the Historically Speaking section of the November 18, 2023 The Mining Journal.
When did it become Rae?
Uploaded early photo.
When I was assigned to work in SF for a period of time I took in all the theatre I could. It was interesting that shows started at the given starting time, not like Broadway in NY where there was a leeway of up to fifteen minutes
When I was at Ft. Dix in the early 60s first run movies were not “late”.
Presumably on Alvin Street.
Uploaded a later ad showing the Drive-In as being in Lykens. Also uploaded a photo, purportedly from 1990, showing the rear of the screen, an “empty” sign board, and grounds which looked as though abandoned.
They are placing flyers in supermarkets on the east end of Long Island touting that they are the only IMAX on the East End and for 50 miles.