Comments from kencmcintyre - Cinema Treasures

kencmcintyre commented about Wilson Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 4:53 pm

Here is an April 1937 ad from the Tyrone Daily Herald:
http://tinyurl.com/nyhk2j

kencmcintyre commented about State Theatre Center for the Arts on Jun 14, 2009 at 4:45 pm

Here is a May 1926 ad from the Uniontown Morning Herald:
http://tinyurl.com/n29mz8

kencmcintyre commented about Santa Clara Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 4:27 pm

Here is a photo circa 1950s:
http://tinyurl.com/nd4njx

kencmcintyre commented about Model Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 4:18 pm

Here is a view of South Street circa 1920s:
http://tinyurl.com/nj7wv2

kencmcintyre commented about Acme Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 4:04 pm

Here is a photo circa 1938:
http://tinyurl.com/n2muqb

kencmcintyre commented about Capri Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 4:02 pm

Here is a 1981 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/l99hag

kencmcintyre commented about Northeastern Theater on Jun 14, 2009 at 8:43 am

Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/lc9age

kencmcintyre commented about Lyric Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 8:33 am

This photo is probably from the mid or late teens:
http://tinyurl.com/n5e5t6

kencmcintyre commented about California Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 8:26 am

Here is a 1945 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/kjl8om

kencmcintyre commented about Casino Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 7:49 am

Here is another 1983 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/l2cf5r

kencmcintyre commented about Aztec Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 7:48 am

I saw Psycho II when it was released in 1983. It was a disappointment, but what would you expect?

kencmcintyre commented about Uptown Theater on Jun 14, 2009 at 7:38 am

Here is a 1936 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ko4qjl

kencmcintyre commented about Virginia Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 6:35 am

Here is a photo circa late 1960s:
http://tinyurl.com/lrzhal

kencmcintyre commented about Jeffery Theater on Jun 14, 2009 at 6:18 am

Here is a 1954 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ng5ctt

kencmcintyre commented about RKO Keith's Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 5:45 am

Here is a photo circa 1933:
http://tinyurl.com/kq5k56

kencmcintyre commented about Baywood Theater on Jun 14, 2009 at 5:27 am

Here is an August 1931 ad from the San Mateo Times:
http://tinyurl.com/nn7phj

kencmcintyre commented about Pickwick Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 5:15 am

Here is a November 1928 ad from the Daily Herald:
http://tinyurl.com/n9jtt5

kencmcintyre commented about Englewood Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 5:03 am

Here is a March 1915 ad from the same source:
http://tinyurl.com/m94fck

kencmcintyre commented about Kim Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 4:59 am

Here is a March 1915 ad from the Suburbanite Economist:
http://tinyurl.com/lgjy4l

kencmcintyre commented about Cosmo Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 4:54 am

Here is a March 1915 ad from the same source:
http://tinyurl.com/n8v884

kencmcintyre commented about Willard Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 4:50 am

Here is a March 1915 ad from the Suburbanite Economist:
http://tinyurl.com/m9lbyz

kencmcintyre commented about Crescent Cinemas on Jun 14, 2009 at 4:39 am

Here is a December 1960 ad from the same source:
http://tinyurl.com/kv4mfm

kencmcintyre commented about Bonita Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 4:28 am

Here is a January 1915 ad from the same source:
http://tinyurl.com/lqu3mc

kencmcintyre commented about Pacific's Manhattan Village 6 on Jun 14, 2009 at 1:34 am

I saw Rainman here in 1988.

kencmcintyre commented about Empress Theatre on Jun 14, 2009 at 12:43 am

Here is part of an article from the Decatur Daily Review dated 3/15/14:

The biggest deal in amusement circles ever brought off in Decatur was the sale of the Empress theater lease Saturday night to the F. and H. Amusement Company, incorporated, of which Marcus Heiman of Chicago is the manager. The deal was made through H.K. Oldham, who represented Charles G. Powers, and has been in progress for the past three or four weeks.

Rollin Mallory will manage the theater and Herbert George will remain as treasurer. All the old attaches of the theater, as well as the orchestra, will be retained. The new owners expect to make some extensive improvements in the theater and will keep the attractions up to a high standard. Frank Owens will retain his lease on the check room and candy privileges. His lease has three years from next August yet to run, and he has the privilege of renewing it for five more years at a value for rental to be fixed by disinterested parties.

A. Sigfreid stated: “The F. and H. company is a strong combination. They wanted the Empress theater because it is right in their territory, and they paid us a good price for it. They are building a new theater in Rockford and another in Champaign, and will also open a new theater in Terre Haute this year. They have two in Springfield, two in Champaign and one in Urbana, so this is on a direct route. I agreed to the sale because I am getting old, and to continue in the vaudeville business would, I believe, shorten my life ten years.â€

In addition to the Empress, the F. and H. Amusement company owns the
following theaters:

Chatterton opera house, Bloomington, Ill.
Walker opera house, Champaign, Ill.
Orpheum theater, Rockford, 111.
Majestic theater, Rockford, Ill.
Chatterton opera house, Springfield, Ill.
Majestic theater, Springfield, Ill.
Illinois theater, Urbana, Ill.
Orpheum theater, Green Bay, Wis.
Fuller opera house, Madison, Wis.
Orpheum theater. Madison, Wis.
Grand opera house, Oshkosh, Wis.
American theater, Davenport. la.
Majestic theater, Waterloo, Ia.
New Grand theater, Evansville, Ind.
Orpheum theater, Gary, Ind.
Orpheum theater, Michigan City, Ind.
Orpheum theater, South Bend, Ind.
Varieties theater, Terre Haute, Ind.

OPENING SEASON 1914-1916:
New Orpheum theater, Rockford, Ill.
New Varieties theater, Terre Haute, Ind.