Photos favorited by LarryFM

  • <p>July 15th, 1953</p>
  • <p>Classic shot of the Hippodrome in proximity to the Majestic in downtown FW circa 1921 with “Playthings of Destiny” on the big screen.</p>
  • <p>This is the Hippodrome in Fort Worth. And this is one of my favorite of the many fronts they created there. In 1921, this is “Prisoner of Love” with for jail cells created in front of the ticket booth.</p>
  • <p>Well wishers for Radio Keith Orpheum (RKO) which acquired the Hollywood Theater in the Spring of 1931. RKO went all in for films eliminating live shows but RKO’s presence in Texas turned disastrous financially as it closed its Texas circuit. Interstate would re-acquire the Hollywood and re-open the Majestic upon RKO’s departure.</p>
  • <p>When Radio Keith Orpheum (RKO) acquired the Hollywood Theater in the Spring of 1931, they eliminated live shows but did have an interesting stunt to show the addition to the RKO logo atop the Hollywood sign. That’s Miss Fort Worth from 1920 and 1921 on the ladder brought in by the fire department. Interstate would re-acquire the Hollywood and re-open the Majestic when RKO’s Texas chain shuttered.</p>
  • <p>“Motion Picture Herald” 1941 (Early post speaker system)</p>
  • <p>The Kaufman Pike screen tower is moved to a new location nearby/</p>
  • <p>The end of the line wasn’t good for the New Liberty / Ritz Theater. The seats were removed to make way for 70 beds as part of a mission. The mezzanine was home to the soup line. The theater would be demolished to make room for the Fort Worth Convention Center and went down with its stage and its Magic of the Dawn curtain.</p>
  • <p>November 28th, 1963 grand opening ad</p>
  • <p>The 1960’s era ticket booth at the Cherry Lane Drive In in west Fort Worth</p>
  • <p>The theatre opened June 17, 1941 6729 West Northwest Highway and this photo is of the tower in 1942.</p>
  • <p>Citation: Southern Methodist University, Central University Libraries, Edwin J. Foscue Map Library</p>
  • <p>This is a drawing of the drive-in shortly before construction</p>
  • <p>Chalk Hill and Northwest Drive-Ins grand opening ad from July 4th, 1941.0</p>
  • <p>The opening of June 17, 1941 was actually rained out so the theater’s official grand opening June 20, 1941 with “Give Us Wings”</p>
  • <p>July 4th, 1941 Grand Opening ad for the Chalk Hill and the Northwest Drive-Ins.</p>
  • <p>Smithsonian Institution Collections<br>Artist: Steve Fitch, Date: 1973</p>
  • <p>Dated 8-25-41 - From W.D. Smith Commercial Photography Negatives. The University of Texas at Arlington Library, Special Collections.</p>
  • <p>August 23rd, 1949 grand opening ad</p>
  • <p>It’s the May 17, 1956 grand opening of the Bruton Road Drive-In with first film, “Marty.” And you could get your car washed, as well.</p>