The newspaper places the Cinema II as part of the Del Prado Shopping Center complex which, if correct, maps well to:
516 Alameda del Prado, Novato, California 94947.
(The ad above also places it there at the former 5480 Redwood Highway address.)
Griffith Consolidated Theatres, Inc., Circuit opened the Hornbeck Theatre , named after owner Adam Hornbeck, on July 10, 1947. It was constructed in 1946 but wartime steel shortages prevented its completion until construction completed in 1947. Eugene Gilboe of Dallas created the large abstract morals in the theater.
Closed for decorating in 1946 when Eugene Gilboe of Dallas created three seascape murals measuring 15'x30' that were attached to the walls and did the auditorium with a submarine motif.
A slight revision in that the trade press reported that Elder Charles D. Beck took on the Columbia Theatre in 1956 converting it to The Way Of The Cross Church Of God in Christ. “No use letting the Devil have all the good tunes,” said Elder Beck. The Folkways Records recording at the former Columbia Theatre location was recorded there on December 30/31, 1956 and released in 1957. The album is still in print as of 60 years after its recording and release. Looking at the historic aerials and newspaper listing, it was torn down sometime between 1962 and 1963.
The 1,000 seat theater opened in September of 1914. It closed early in 1916 reopening in 1917. After closing, it had a brief relaunch early in 1921 as the Lyric Theatre. After closing that same year it was reopened by Robert B. Joplin on September 24, 1921 as the McAvoy Theatre. One mile east is a historical marker for the Michigan Avenue Heritage Corridor entitled, “Moving North” that commemorates the McAvoy Theatre’s existence.
The Chieftain Theatre opened on the North Side of the Square on Main Street on September 2, 1949 (ad in photos). The Chieftain ads disappear just into 1963 and the Wallace Theatre Circuit offers the theater for sale in 1963 likely ending its run.
Opened as the Crystal Theatre which was open from 1923 to 1929. The theater is purchased by Ray Johnson remodeling and equipped for sound known as the Queen Theatre. The Queen closes in August of 1949 of “Vigilantes of Dodge City” and “Code of Scotland Yard”. Two weeks later, the Chieftain has its grand opening.
The original Alvin Theatre gets a 1907 lobby makeover closing briefly in July as contractors R.C. Ballinger & Co. carries out a lobby design to improve patron flow by Reed Brothers.
Grand opening as the Alvin Theatre was September 21, 1891 (ad in photos). It closed as the Gateway Theatre after a last showing of “Friday the 13th” on June 11, 1980. It’s final booking, “The Island” was moved to the Manor Theater.
The Carmike Cinema 7 opened on December 15, 1989 on a 25-year lease. The $2 million theatre had 1,300 seats with the largest auditorium holding 300 patrons. Kerasotes Theatre Circuit acquired the underperforming location turning it into a sub-run discount theater in 1992 called Kerasotes Dollar Cinema.
In the summer of 1996, Kerasotes changed the theater back to first-run and calling it the Cinema 7. The theater closed briefly to change to all-stadium seating as Kerasotes changed its name to the ShowPlace 7 Theatres relaunching on June 16, 2000. AMC acquired Kerasotes changing its name to the AMC Showplace 7. The theatre lapsed into weekend-only operation in 2014 before closing on November 30, 2014.
Opened as the Star Theatre on September 5, 1904 within the Boyce Block Building built in 1880. It became known as the Popular Star Theatre – big shows at popular prices – from 1906 to 1925. It reverted to the Star Theatre adding sound. A contest held by new operator to rename the theatre led to the revamped Hoosier Theatre launching May 6, 1935 on a 20-year lease. The Hoosier Theatre expanded to widescreen but closed on July 20, 1955 after a double feature of “Gangbusters” and “Outlaw Treasure.” The building had sporadic sermons, political rallies and meetings until being taken on as the Civic Center.
The sketching of architect Carl Jules Weyl is in photos.
The newspaper places the Cinema II as part of the Del Prado Shopping Center complex which, if correct, maps well to: 516 Alameda del Prado, Novato, California 94947. (The ad above also places it there at the former 5480 Redwood Highway address.)
Griffith Consolidated Theatres, Inc., Circuit opened the Hornbeck Theatre , named after owner Adam Hornbeck, on July 10, 1947. It was constructed in 1946 but wartime steel shortages prevented its completion until construction completed in 1947. Eugene Gilboe of Dallas created the large abstract morals in the theater.
Closed for decorating in 1946 when Eugene Gilboe of Dallas created three seascape murals measuring 15'x30' that were attached to the walls and did the auditorium with a submarine motif.
Devastated during World War II, the State Theatre gets a makeover finally reopening in 1956 with this stunning lobby
Extraordinary! Thanks for posting.
Maurice D. Sornik was the architect of the 1956 makeover.
Maurice D. Sornik was the architect along with Harold Glucksman
The Maurice Sornik architectural drawing of the Lake Air Cinema in Waco
Las Vegas Cinema Inc. was a circuit of mostly 16mm adult movie locations using the same name be they In Toledo, Detroit or Wichita.
The drive-in closed at the end of the 1987 season and owner Nick Yiannias decided not to open in 1988.
A slight revision in that the trade press reported that Elder Charles D. Beck took on the Columbia Theatre in 1956 converting it to The Way Of The Cross Church Of God in Christ. “No use letting the Devil have all the good tunes,” said Elder Beck. The Folkways Records recording at the former Columbia Theatre location was recorded there on December 30/31, 1956 and released in 1957. The album is still in print as of 60 years after its recording and release. Looking at the historic aerials and newspaper listing, it was torn down sometime between 1962 and 1963.
Functions: Church
The 1,000 seat theater opened in September of 1914. It closed early in 1916 reopening in 1917. After closing, it had a brief relaunch early in 1921 as the Lyric Theatre. After closing that same year it was reopened by Robert B. Joplin on September 24, 1921 as the McAvoy Theatre. One mile east is a historical marker for the Michigan Avenue Heritage Corridor entitled, “Moving North” that commemorates the McAvoy Theatre’s existence.
The Chieftain Theatre opened on the North Side of the Square on Main Street on September 2, 1949 (ad in photos). The Chieftain ads disappear just into 1963 and the Wallace Theatre Circuit offers the theater for sale in 1963 likely ending its run.
Opened as the Crystal Theatre which was open from 1923 to 1929. The theater is purchased by Ray Johnson remodeling and equipped for sound known as the Queen Theatre. The Queen closes in August of 1949 of “Vigilantes of Dodge City” and “Code of Scotland Yard”. Two weeks later, the Chieftain has its grand opening.
J.F. Woerner did an architectural job in 1939 as the Arcadia got an addition and brick facing job. Sketch in photos.
J.F. Woerner & Co. was the architect for the Parkway Theatre with the $15,000 organ as a Hilgreen-Lane instrument with two manuals and pedals.
Ran 60 years from January 16th, 1927 to March 28, 1987 with final days as a live concert venue following community repertory screenings.
Had a Wurlitzer organ installed in 1924 which appears to be its first year of operation.
October 17, 1937 re-launch as a streamlined deco house in photos.
The original Alvin Theatre gets a 1907 lobby makeover closing briefly in July as contractors R.C. Ballinger & Co. carries out a lobby design to improve patron flow by Reed Brothers.
Grand opening as the Alvin Theatre was September 21, 1891 (ad in photos). It closed as the Gateway Theatre after a last showing of “Friday the 13th” on June 11, 1980. It’s final booking, “The Island” was moved to the Manor Theater.
Benjamin C. DeCamp of Cincinnati was the architect after the 1917 fire that badly damaged it.
The Carmike Cinema 7 opened on December 15, 1989 on a 25-year lease. The $2 million theatre had 1,300 seats with the largest auditorium holding 300 patrons. Kerasotes Theatre Circuit acquired the underperforming location turning it into a sub-run discount theater in 1992 called Kerasotes Dollar Cinema.
In the summer of 1996, Kerasotes changed the theater back to first-run and calling it the Cinema 7. The theater closed briefly to change to all-stadium seating as Kerasotes changed its name to the ShowPlace 7 Theatres relaunching on June 16, 2000. AMC acquired Kerasotes changing its name to the AMC Showplace 7. The theatre lapsed into weekend-only operation in 2014 before closing on November 30, 2014.
Opened as the Star Theatre on September 5, 1904 within the Boyce Block Building built in 1880. It became known as the Popular Star Theatre – big shows at popular prices – from 1906 to 1925. It reverted to the Star Theatre adding sound. A contest held by new operator to rename the theatre led to the revamped Hoosier Theatre launching May 6, 1935 on a 20-year lease. The Hoosier Theatre expanded to widescreen but closed on July 20, 1955 after a double feature of “Gangbusters” and “Outlaw Treasure.” The building had sporadic sermons, political rallies and meetings until being taken on as the Civic Center.