Additional history credit Route 66 Mother Road Postcards and more Facebook page.
(Newspaper clipping added to the gallery says 2800 East Kearney)
“The Holiday Drive-In Theater was located next to Lurvey’s at 2829 East Kearney Street and opened on August 13, 1970 with a showing of “Paint Your Wagon,” starring Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood. The Holiday covered 35 acres, originally included spaces for 503 vehicles and had the largest screen in the area. It closed in 1981. Christopher Maples revived the Holiday in June 1994 but it closed again after the 1996 season. The site is still vacant but the sign remains, nearly hidden among the trees at the entrance.”
The below 8/01/22 news report footage begins with the former Neon Theatre at :05 in the video.
Based on a more accurate street view search, the address is 911 Highway 317, currently home to Busy B’s Country Gift Shop, which previously was next door at 909 Highway 317, now home to Ingnite Church pictured in the video.
Though Busy B’s still uses the 909 address next door.
Facebook post with a collage of 1959 theatre print ads, amongst which are the Dreamland and one called West Ashville Auto Theatre, which does not yet have a CT page.
Additional history credit Ames History Museum.
(New Ames Theatre should be added as previous names)
The American Theatre opened in Campustown on December 29, 1919. Earlier that year, the City Council passed an ordinance that only permitted theaters downtown. University officials thought a movie theater near campus would distract students from their academic work. The ordinance was soon repealed and A.L. Champlin constructed the theater. It was the third one for Ames and the first built solely to show movies. Soon after its construction, Joe Gerbrach, who owned the two theaters downtown, acquired it and renamed it Ames Theater. The name was changed to New Ames Theater in 1928 after a remodeling project. The theater closed in 1996.
Address was 113 W. Martin Street.
Originally built in 1910 as a hotel which closed in 1925.
Converted into the Palace Theatre in 1926.
Demolished in July 1954.
Photo and description in below Facebook link.
Reel Chicago article with photos of upcoming filming preparation of “Chicago Fire” at the Pickwick.
https://reelchicago.com/article/chicago-fire-prepping-to-film-at-the-historic-pickwick-theatre-in-park-ridge/?fbclid=IwAR2TlmST_qUCmoXsuIGubdEeYzotU16l—DZTL9-UO-UzIibRzl3ntItcY
I forgot to mention I added a 2022 photo of what remains of the sign.
Additional history credit Route 66 Mother Road Postcards and more Facebook page. (Newspaper clipping added to the gallery says 2800 East Kearney)
“The Holiday Drive-In Theater was located next to Lurvey’s at 2829 East Kearney Street and opened on August 13, 1970 with a showing of “Paint Your Wagon,” starring Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood. The Holiday covered 35 acres, originally included spaces for 503 vehicles and had the largest screen in the area. It closed in 1981. Christopher Maples revived the Holiday in June 1994 but it closed again after the 1996 season. The site is still vacant but the sign remains, nearly hidden among the trees at the entrance.”
Facebook post with 1979 Siskel & Ebert “Sneak Previews” coverage of “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the Biograph.
https://www.facebook.com/windycityballyhoo/videos/1212496862873057/
The below 8/01/22 news report footage begins with the former Neon Theatre at :05 in the video. Based on a more accurate street view search, the address is 911 Highway 317, currently home to Busy B’s Country Gift Shop, which previously was next door at 909 Highway 317, now home to Ingnite Church pictured in the video. Though Busy B’s still uses the 909 address next door.
https://www.courier-journal.com/videos/news/local/2022/08/01/neon-church-cleans-up-after-historic-eastern-kentucky-flooding/10205575002/
Facebook post with a collage of 1959 theatre print ads, amongst which are the Dreamland and one called West Ashville Auto Theatre, which does not yet have a CT page.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10220584038927231&set=g.50614403543
1959 photos of Boston theatres in below link. Scroll down to October 19, 2013.
http://gorillasdontblog.blogspot.com/2013_10_01_archive.html
Additional history credit Ames History Museum. (New Ames Theatre should be added as previous names)
The American Theatre opened in Campustown on December 29, 1919. Earlier that year, the City Council passed an ordinance that only permitted theaters downtown. University officials thought a movie theater near campus would distract students from their academic work. The ordinance was soon repealed and A.L. Champlin constructed the theater. It was the third one for Ames and the first built solely to show movies. Soon after its construction, Joe Gerbrach, who owned the two theaters downtown, acquired it and renamed it Ames Theater. The name was changed to New Ames Theater in 1928 after a remodeling project. The theater closed in 1996.
Photo credit Chicago History Museum.
1988 photo via Tumbler.
https://old-chicago.tumblr.com/post/29014613616/1988-biograph-theatre-lincoln-near-fullerton
1988 photo via Tumbler.
https://old-chicago.tumblr.com/post/29014613616/1988-biograph-theatre-lincoln-near-fullerton
Grand Opening as Rhapsody Theater is tomorrow June 16, 2022. Official website and Facebook page links below.
https://www.rhapsodytheater.com/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=traffic&fbclid=IwAR2U_f7uAFgrCRbQ8D-ClUPr5dzNvGpoLb3mVSu0SgLi-sTW8yn8mDULgGw
https://www.facebook.com/rhapsodytheater/
Block Club Chicago article about possible funding sources to prevent the Cook County Land Bank from taking possession.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/06/15/avalon-regal-theaters-owner-needs-millions-to-bring-landmark-back-to-life-and-hes-turning-to-crypto-to-do-it/?utm_source=Pico&utm_campaign=83d9e3a3fb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_05_26_01_35_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b6b84a5cee-83d9e3a3fb-126767157&mc_cid=83d9e3a3fb&mc_eid=173b7b99f7
Courtesy of the Seattle Municipal Archives.
June 1946 photo credit N.53.15.2502-03 From the Albert Barden Collection, State Archives; Raleigh, NC.
August 1967 photo credit PhC.14.10.30-2 From the Waller Studio Collection, State Archives; Raleigh, NC.
March 1977 photo in below Facebook link.
https://www.facebook.com/olderaleigh/photos/pb.100063629260284.-2207520000../1516010768491203/?type=3
April 16-18, 1928 photo credit Albert Barden Collection, State Archives, N.53.15.5386
Address was 113 W. Martin Street. Originally built in 1910 as a hotel which closed in 1925. Converted into the Palace Theatre in 1926. Demolished in July 1954. Photo and description in below Facebook link.
https://www.facebook.com/olderaleigh/photos/pb.100063629260284.-2207520000../1664323350326610/?type=3
June 19, 1946 photo in below Facebook link.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2295941310498141&set=pb.100063629260284.-2207520000..
June 29, 1967 photo in below Facebook link.
https://www.facebook.com/olderaleigh/photos/pb.100063629260284.-2207520000../2355801737845431/?type=3
July 11, 1957 photo in below Facebook link.
https://www.facebook.com/olderaleigh/photos/pb.100063629260284.-2207520000../2459558037469800/?type=3
February 2, 1973 flood photo in below Facebook post.
https://www.facebook.com/olderaleigh/photos/pb.100063629260284.-2207520000../2473306462761624/?type=3
March 22, 1976 photo as the Colony Theatre in below Facebook post.
https://www.facebook.com/olderaleigh/photos/pb.100063629260284.-2207520000../2938119302947002/?type=3