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  • <p>Early in the life of one of my favorites, Thomas Lamb’s Riverside Theater.</p>
  • <p>Apparently, high school students dressed up for promotion of THEY DRIVE BY NIGHT, 1940.</p>
  • <p>Original auditorium from stage</p>
  • <p>Modernized auditorium towards stage</p>
  • <p>Photo taken during the 1970s, when the Star-Lite still had almost 20 years of life yet.</p>
  • <p>Drawing by Rod Reeves</p>
  • <p>This photo was taken about 1953 before the wide screen addition to the Star-Lite was constructed.</p>
  • <p>1990</p>
  • <p>This photo shows the Garden’s interior in 1960, when it was still operated exclusively as a movie theatre by Floyd Theatres.</p>
  • <p>Great front as C.E. Heimple and his staff pose in frontt of the Novelty Theatre in Winfield circa 1910 with the film, “Roosevelt in Africa.”</p>
  • <p>Interior shot of the Novelty Theatre in Winfield circa 1910.</p>
  • <p>A 1954 remodeling effort brings this new concession stand to the Casper Rialto Theatre.</p>
  • <p> Courtesy of Nostalgic Drive In on Facebook</p>
  • <p>Similar to other photos here and taken from what was once the aisle, holes to anchor the standards are visible on the left.</p>
  • <p>Photo of the cast of the grand reopening show, February 29, 2008</p>
  • <p>Two ads courtesy of the Pine City Area History Association for the Family Theatre. At left, the first anniversary ad in 1921. At right, the grand (re-)opening after a remodeling and new sound on film technology in 1932.</p>
  • <p>Restored interior of the Garden Theatre in 2008</p>
  • <p>This booklet on the history of Winter Garden’s theatres is available for purchase at the Garden Theatre and Winter Garden Heritage Foundation History Center. The price is $5.00.</p>