I went inside the Annabelle’s building on a recent visit to Loudon, and it has an unusual half-upstairs retail area that certainly could have been a balcony or projection booth, so I agree that it probably was the theatre.
I heard the theatre closed as a performance venue in January 2017, but I visited the town recently (April 2018) and men were working inside the theatre.
I was there last week, and the Annex antique shop is moving out. The people working there didn’t know what will happen to the theatre building. It is pretty much still intact inside. Even the screen is still there, balcony and everything. I took lots of pictures, I’ll post them soon.
Anyway, the clock is ticking on this building and it will be demolished soon. I talked to some people and if ANYONE out there is interested in salvaging anything from this theatre, inside or outside, including the Vitrolite and marquee, PLEASE contact the Marion County, WV county commission ASAP, as they may be open to salvage possibilities.
I was in this building today, via a friend who was able to obtain the key. In less than 4 years, things have really gone downhill.
The drop-ceiling is collapsing and water is dripping everywhere. It is a mess. The drop-ceiling collapse has revealed a hidden vintage mural (jungle-themed and beautiful.)
It was in the paper this week that they’re going to demolish it soon, but are putting out a commemorative Christmas Ornament memorializing it, which is hardly a worthy replacement, alas.
An advertising booklet for Weston from the late 1940s says the Camden was showing movies daily, while the Hollywood had weekly specials.
The Avenue theatre appears in this wartime picture taken by my grandfather:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nessachan/6276541567
Oh, I should also mention that the “balcony-area” faces the front of the building, so perhaps it was a reverse type.
I went inside the Annabelle’s building on a recent visit to Loudon, and it has an unusual half-upstairs retail area that certainly could have been a balcony or projection booth, so I agree that it probably was the theatre.
I heard the theatre closed as a performance venue in January 2017, but I visited the town recently (April 2018) and men were working inside the theatre.
I’ve heard they’ve torn off the marquee.
This theatre also advertised “Free Baby Bottle Warming!” for busy parents on a movie date.
I’m sorry to say. but I think the drive-in has closed. Digital projector upgrade not possible, I guess?
This building is not demolished, it’s still standing. It was slated for demolition but is now likely to be preserved or at least mothballed.
The Art Deco Warner theatre in Morgantown, WV is still for sale. It is a college town with a very active downtown area.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nessachan/sets/72157634180491496 Here are the pictures of the interior of the theatre.
I was there last week, and the Annex antique shop is moving out. The people working there didn’t know what will happen to the theatre building. It is pretty much still intact inside. Even the screen is still there, balcony and everything. I took lots of pictures, I’ll post them soon.
Here’s a current picture of the interior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nessachan/7445366154/
Here are my photos of the interior and exterior of the theatre. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nessachan/sets/72157626951557681/
Anyway, the clock is ticking on this building and it will be demolished soon. I talked to some people and if ANYONE out there is interested in salvaging anything from this theatre, inside or outside, including the Vitrolite and marquee, PLEASE contact the Marion County, WV county commission ASAP, as they may be open to salvage possibilities.
I was in this building today, via a friend who was able to obtain the key. In less than 4 years, things have really gone downhill.
The drop-ceiling is collapsing and water is dripping everywhere. It is a mess. The drop-ceiling collapse has revealed a hidden vintage mural (jungle-themed and beautiful.)
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/nessachan/5518135883/ Some pictures of the drive-in on this matchbook.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nessachan/5514302437/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nessachan/5514897330/
These are pictures from a matchbook from the theatre.
I have this matchbook from the theatre.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nessachan/5502283003/
It was in the paper this week that they’re going to demolish it soon, but are putting out a commemorative Christmas Ornament memorializing it, which is hardly a worthy replacement, alas.
View link Here are the pictures that I took… :(
The Warner is closing today, Sept. 5. :(
http://www.thewarner.com/