Does anyone know what happened to the dragon on the clock? In some pictures it looks like it is missing. Did it just fall back, or did someone steal it? I hope it is still there, for it would be great if the clock was eventually restored, like the one at the “Jersey”.
Go to this webpage for a brief history of the Paramount, available in text or movie version, under the “history” link: http://www.otcyp.org/newindex.htm
A 1962 view of The Astro can be seen at View link
A view of this theater as The Paramount, in 1937, can be seen at http://gallery.unl.edu/picinfo/6164.html
You can view some recent pictures of the Rivera/Paramount/Astro/Rose at http://www.eomaha.com/gallery/buildings/24/
A view of the Indian Hills Theater demolition can be seen at http://www.historicomaha.com/weekly69.jpg
A vintage view of the World Theater can be found at http://www.historicomaha.com/cp19.jpg
A vintage view of the Rialto theater can be found at http://www.historicomaha.com/cp4.jpg
You can see a vintage postcard view of the Brandeis theater at View link
You can read about the fate of the Riviera’s “Mighty Wurlitzer” organ at View link
This whole thing might make a good story for NPR (national public radio). Maybe that will help FOL a bit, perhaps….
Does anyone know what happened to the dragon on the clock? In some pictures it looks like it is missing. Did it just fall back, or did someone steal it? I hope it is still there, for it would be great if the clock was eventually restored, like the one at the “Jersey”.
Go to this webpage for a brief history of the Paramount, available in text or movie version, under the “history” link: http://www.otcyp.org/newindex.htm
You can find a complete history of the Orpheum on the following webpage: View link