The Downingtown Opera House was built in 1903. In 1906 it was offered to the Alert Fire Company as a more central location. The offer was turned down on the grounds that it would be inadequate for future needs.
The Opera House became the Roosevelt Theatre in 1929.
The theatre, along with other buildings along Brandywine Avenue, sustained damage when the Brandywine River overflowed in the flood of August 9, 1942. It did, however, reopen after several days.
The building still exists and can be seen in the photo which I’ve uploaded.
Mission Statement: A microcinema space dedicated to the presentation of experimental artist’s films, video art, the truly independent, the obscure and the avante garde in an intimate setting.
In 2021 they hosted 18 live streaming programs and one in person. A one year lease was signed in November 2021 in a warehouse facility. Seating is for 30 persons. All projection capabilities are available.
Robert Fury purchased the Capitol in April 2021 with the intention of opening a venue for live performances. He said it would take time and money to bring it back. I haven’t seen any updates since this announcement.
LouRugani- I just came upon a question someone asked about the former name of the State Theatre in Newport, VT. Address they furnished was the same as the Burns. Could explain the Burns name being painted out. Have to try and do some research.
I have uploaded a photo posted by Bill Fortney on Pinterest of the Pioneer Theatre. The photo is dated 1936. He indicates the Pioneer is actually the original Englewood. I found a 1928 picture of a “remodeled” Englewood Theatre in the Englewood Library photo collection which supports this.
I found, and uploaded, an early photo of the Englewood Theatre which Bill Fortney posted on Pinterest. Although he indicated it was from 1909, records at the Englewood Library indicate it was only opened in 1912. The Cinema Treasures address is the same one in the library records.
I’ve also uploaded a 1928 photo from the library collection of the “remodeled” Englewood Theatre.
The theatre has a new Executive Director who wants to segue from the dinner theatre concept to a full-fledged non-profit performing arts center.
Plans have been submitted for a five-story addition to the back of the theatre which will allow for the expansion of the stage, provide wings and a backstage area with a green room and dressing rooms. There would be retail space on the ground floor and 28 market rate rental apartments above.
(The back of the building is on a Municipal Parking lot. The last thing Riverhead needs is rental apartments since a half dozen new buildings have risen during the past couple of years.)
The Town has received a ten-million-dollar grant for the revitalization of downtown. The Suffolk Theatre will benefit from this.
(I don’t see that tearing down a bunch of empty stores and putting in a park is going to revitalize Riverhead. Other than the theatre and the Atlantis Aquarium all the town has to offer is a handful of restaurants.)
The theatre is positioned directly opposite of the Town Square Project which will link Main Street to the Peconic Riverfront.
The Rialto Theater of Higgins, TX was incorporated on April 4, 1960. This corporation was subsequently dissolved and succeeded by a new one with the same name on July 17, 1969.
Now referred to as Regal Clifton Park and RPX. Photo by Yoann Lussler uploaded.
Uploaded photos of the Fairyland and an ad circa 1915.
The Downingtown Opera House was built in 1903. In 1906 it was offered to the Alert Fire Company as a more central location. The offer was turned down on the grounds that it would be inadequate for future needs.
The Opera House became the Roosevelt Theatre in 1929.
The theatre, along with other buildings along Brandywine Avenue, sustained damage when the Brandywine River overflowed in the flood of August 9, 1942. It did, however, reopen after several days.
The building still exists and can be seen in the photo which I’ve uploaded.
Uploaded the weekly ad which appeared in the Tabor City Tribune for March 15, 1950.
Mission Statement: A microcinema space dedicated to the presentation of experimental artist’s films, video art, the truly independent, the obscure and the avante garde in an intimate setting.
In 2021 they hosted 18 live streaming programs and one in person. A one year lease was signed in November 2021 in a warehouse facility. Seating is for 30 persons. All projection capabilities are available.
Uploaded an early photo.
Robert Fury purchased the Capitol in April 2021 with the intention of opening a venue for live performances. He said it would take time and money to bring it back. I haven’t seen any updates since this announcement.
Located in the Masonic Temple Building. Hence the Temple.
I have uploaded a partial image of Main Street in Geddes found on a 1919 postcard. The Temple appears in the left foreground.
LouRugani- I just came upon a question someone asked about the former name of the State Theatre in Newport, VT. Address they furnished was the same as the Burns. Could explain the Burns name being painted out. Have to try and do some research.
Previous retail space was a dollar store. Two theatres have 90 seats; two have 40. Seating is bistro style.
Ad is probably from 1936.
The theatre interior shots for the Last Picture Show were done at the West Tex in neighboring Olney. That theatre was demolished in the mid 80s.
The first black owned theatre in South Carolina.
In its silent days it also featured illustrated songs where someone would flip pages of pictures that would match the song lyrics.
I have uploaded a photo posted by Bill Fortney on Pinterest of the Pioneer Theatre. The photo is dated 1936. He indicates the Pioneer is actually the original Englewood. I found a 1928 picture of a “remodeled” Englewood Theatre in the Englewood Library photo collection which supports this.
I found, and uploaded, an early photo of the Englewood Theatre which Bill Fortney posted on Pinterest. Although he indicated it was from 1909, records at the Englewood Library indicate it was only opened in 1912. The Cinema Treasures address is the same one in the library records.
I’ve also uploaded a 1928 photo from the library collection of the “remodeled” Englewood Theatre.
I have uploaded a 1930 photo from the Englewood Library collection.
So, presumably, the Palace reopened as the Roscoe when it was retrofitted for sound.
The theatre has a new Executive Director who wants to segue from the dinner theatre concept to a full-fledged non-profit performing arts center.
Plans have been submitted for a five-story addition to the back of the theatre which will allow for the expansion of the stage, provide wings and a backstage area with a green room and dressing rooms. There would be retail space on the ground floor and 28 market rate rental apartments above.
(The back of the building is on a Municipal Parking lot. The last thing Riverhead needs is rental apartments since a half dozen new buildings have risen during the past couple of years.)
The Town has received a ten-million-dollar grant for the revitalization of downtown. The Suffolk Theatre will benefit from this.
(I don’t see that tearing down a bunch of empty stores and putting in a park is going to revitalize Riverhead. Other than the theatre and the Atlantis Aquarium all the town has to offer is a handful of restaurants.)
The theatre is positioned directly opposite of the Town Square Project which will link Main Street to the Peconic Riverfront.
I’ve uploaded a 1950 photo of Main Street which indicates the Strand is one of the buildings in the picture. I’ll have to take their word for it.
Uploaded a later photo.
Malco has announced they will be opening the Jonesboro Studio Cinema and Ridgeland Cinema Grill shortly. Wonder whether they’ll close this venue.
The Rialto Theater of Higgins, TX was incorporated on April 4, 1960. This corporation was subsequently dissolved and succeeded by a new one with the same name on July 17, 1969.
I’ve uploaded two photos showing the remains of the Alamo after the 1947 Tornado destroyed most of Higgins.