A slightly improved copy the photo of the interior of the Colonial after the wall collapsed in 1983. I believe the first version of this is now deleted from FLICKr. Also just added a new photo of the demolition of the Rio around 1955.
Sorry, the above link will take you to my FLICKr photostream which will change. This should take you to the Los Angeles Theatre photo in my album of vintage theaters: View link
I’m amazed to find the Gem here. I discovered it on a trip through southern Utah in 1992.
It was an October evening, a kid was decorating for Halloween across the street from the closed theater. The whole ambiance was so haunting I wrote a poem about it.
I never thought I would learn anything about the Gem (which I’ve never forgotten) but here it is again.
Do they still show films here?
Here’s an evening shot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/39527581@N07/
There also a shot of the BODY SNATCHERS square, down the street from the theater, in the same album.
When I moved to Lancaster (just out of college circa the early ‘60s) the Hamilton was closed. I was always fascinated by it. Any comments?
As I remember the entrance was set back from the street in a kind of arcade. I assumed it had once been an old legitimate theater?
As I have written elsewhere I lived at 123 N. Queen St. (a few doors down from the Grand) during the early stages of the demolition. It was like living in a war zone.
Hope you’ll add more about Lancaster theaters.
I’m not sure. They said this book was only available through Every Picture.
I was distracted by the original $4,500 Mary Blair when I was in the store!
Just saw a gorgeous stereo Panavision print of FIRST MEN ON THE MOON at the Aero. I LOVE this theater and what the American Cinematheque is doing there! It’s also easier access than fighting the Hollywood & Highland traffic at the Egyption.
There was also an exhibit in conjunction with a new Ray Harryhausen book at Every Picture Tells A Story across the street.
Director Paul Verhoeven at the screening of STARSHIP TROOPERS at the Aero:
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Ken Russell & Richard Chamberlain at the Aero:
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Just added this to FLICKr:
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Entrance & Ticket Kiosk:
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WIZARD OF OZ Reissue Loew’s REGENT Ad:
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Current photo:
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Just put another ad for Loews Regent in my FLICKr vintage theater album. I try to add new photos from time to time:
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Looking down Market St. plus Loew’s Regent ad:
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Senate Theatre ad:
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A close up:
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A slightly improved copy the photo of the interior of the Colonial after the wall collapsed in 1983. I believe the first version of this is now deleted from FLICKr. Also just added a new photo of the demolition of the Rio around 1955.
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After the demolition of the Rio. You can still see the gas station which is to the right in the previous photo of the theater in its prime.
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BTW I now date my previous Rio photo at 1950, the year THE SAVAGE HORDE with Wild Bill Elliott (the film on the marquee) was released.
Sorry, the above link will take you to my FLICKr photostream which will change. This should take you to the Los Angeles Theatre photo in my album of vintage theaters:
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/39527581@N07/
I’m amazed to find the Gem here. I discovered it on a trip through southern Utah in 1992.
It was an October evening, a kid was decorating for Halloween across the street from the closed theater. The whole ambiance was so haunting I wrote a poem about it.
I never thought I would learn anything about the Gem (which I’ve never forgotten) but here it is again.
This site is AMAZING!
Here’s a photo I took:
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First page of an article on Harrisburg theaters:
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Where the Pods Were:
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Do they still show films here?
Here’s an evening shot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39527581@N07/
There also a shot of the BODY SNATCHERS square, down the street from the theater, in the same album.
When I moved to Lancaster (just out of college circa the early ‘60s) the Hamilton was closed. I was always fascinated by it. Any comments?
As I remember the entrance was set back from the street in a kind of arcade. I assumed it had once been an old legitimate theater?
As I have written elsewhere I lived at 123 N. Queen St. (a few doors down from the Grand) during the early stages of the demolition. It was like living in a war zone.
Hope you’ll add more about Lancaster theaters.
FLICKr Album:
View link
I’m not sure. They said this book was only available through Every Picture.
I was distracted by the original $4,500 Mary Blair when I was in the store!
A rather sci-fi nocturnal shot of The Dome. I like that they have preserved the original Cinerama logo.
This is from an in-progress album of vintage theater photos, some one of a kind from Pennsylvania:
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Just saw a gorgeous stereo Panavision print of FIRST MEN ON THE MOON at the Aero. I LOVE this theater and what the American Cinematheque is doing there! It’s also easier access than fighting the Hollywood & Highland traffic at the Egyption.
There was also an exhibit in conjunction with a new Ray Harryhausen book at Every Picture Tells A Story across the street.
Also hoping to get some more comments on the Lancaster downtown theaters…
I have not been able to find any photos of the Boyd and other theaters.
Please see comments for the Boyd, Lancaster, Pa.