The Illinois Theatre that is listed in the F.D.Y. has an address 320 W. Main St. as per the Cinema Treasures listing(theatre/11523).
None of the other theatres listed have the address 214-218 W, Main St shown here for the Washington Theatre. In fact none are listed with the name Washington Theatre between 1941 and 1950.
There is no listing for the Illinois Theatre in the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 edition (only the Lincoln, Rex and Ritz are listed)
In the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. the Illinois Theatre is listed as having 300 seats and managed by Paramount. I think this seating capacity is incorrect as in the 1950 edition of F.D.Y.the seating capacity given for the Illinois Theatre is 910.
The other 3 theatres in town are listed as;
Lincoln, 103 E. Main St. (1,514 seats)
Rex, 1415 W. Main St. 600 seats)
Ritz, 403 E. Main St. (1,000 seats)
It was in 1964 that the Beacham Theater became a Cinerama theatre and it closed as a movie theatre in 1975.
In 1976 after a $250,000 renovation it became the Great Southern Music Hall. By 1981 it was being used as Laser World but lasted only for about a year and the building then sat empty for several years.
The Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 edition has the Roxy Theatre listed as having a capacity of 350. It is not listed in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. (only the Columbia Theatre & Longview Theatre are in that edition).
In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. the Roxy is again listed (together with the other two theatres in Longview) with a seating capacity given for the Roxy as 600.
Film Daily Yearbooks 1941-1950 show the only theatre listed in Gig Harbor as the Roxy Theatre, Highway Avenue with 400 seats. I presume this is the same theatre with a re-named street address?
Ron;
I agree with you, I had a reference from a usually reliable source that it was named the ‘Towne’, but I have now found the 1978 photo of the building still known as the ‘Southern’. So please ignore the statement I made on my May 6th posting.
Originally opened as the Ugglan in 1916 it was a live theatre and cabaret space. In 1921 it became a cinema and from 6th August 1934 it had been modernised and re-named Lejonungen.
It became a repertory cinema in 1963 and was re-named Smultronstallet but this was short lived and it closed on 31st July 1966.
Ken Roe
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Movieson
May 10, 2005 at 9:52 pm
The Film Daily Yearbook, 1950 edition lists the Grant Theatre, 237 seats, as the only theatre in Ulysses. I presume The Movies was originally known as the Grant Theatre?
The Cine Metro was opened by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as the premier theatre for MGM films in Sao Paulo. The opening presentation was “Broadway Melody of 1938”.
It was twinned in 1977 (known as Metro 1 and 2) and in 1981 the two screens were given individual names;Metro and Paissandu.
I presume that the current church use has returned the auditorium to its original orchestra and balcony configuration.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook, 1950 edition, as having a seating capacity of 471 when it was a single screen.
The original single screen Moorlyn Theatre is listed in Film Daily Yearbooks with a seating capacity of 1,750.
The Illinois Theatre that is listed in the F.D.Y. has an address 320 W. Main St. as per the Cinema Treasures listing(theatre/11523).
None of the other theatres listed have the address 214-218 W, Main St shown here for the Washington Theatre. In fact none are listed with the name Washington Theatre between 1941 and 1950.
There is no listing for the Illinois Theatre in the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 edition (only the Lincoln, Rex and Ritz are listed)
In the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. the Illinois Theatre is listed as having 300 seats and managed by Paramount. I think this seating capacity is incorrect as in the 1950 edition of F.D.Y.the seating capacity given for the Illinois Theatre is 910.
The other 3 theatres in town are listed as;
Lincoln, 103 E. Main St. (1,514 seats)
Rex, 1415 W. Main St. 600 seats)
Ritz, 403 E. Main St. (1,000 seats)
Film Daily Yearbooks from 1943 and for 1950 list this as the Illinois Theatre.
Listed in 1940’s editions of Film Daily Yearbook as the Auditorium. Bt the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it is known as the Webster Theatre
The Star Theatre was still listed as operating in the Film Daily Yearbook, 1950 edition and had a seating capacity of 504.
It was in 1964 that the Beacham Theater became a Cinerama theatre and it closed as a movie theatre in 1975.
In 1976 after a $250,000 renovation it became the Great Southern Music Hall. By 1981 it was being used as Laser World but lasted only for about a year and the building then sat empty for several years.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook, 1950 edition as having a seating capacity of 481.
The Stanley Theatre is listed in Film Daily Yearbook, 1950 and 1957 editions that I have.
The Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 edition has the Roxy Theatre listed as having a capacity of 350. It is not listed in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. (only the Columbia Theatre & Longview Theatre are in that edition).
In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. the Roxy is again listed (together with the other two theatres in Longview) with a seating capacity given for the Roxy as 600.
The Kent Theatre was still listed in the Film Daily Yearbook, 1950 edition.
Film Daily Yearbooks 1941-1950 show the only theatre listed in Gig Harbor as the Roxy Theatre, Highway Avenue with 400 seats. I presume this is the same theatre with a re-named street address?
Located on what was originally known as South K Street, hence the name of this theatre.
It was still listed as operating in the Film Daily Yearbook, 1950 edition.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbooks, 1941 through 1950 editions as the Seaside Theatre with 500 seats (in the 1940’s) and 380 seats in the 1950 edition.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook, 1950 edition as the Surf Theatre with a seating capacity of 650.
Ron;
I agree with you, I had a reference from a usually reliable source that it was named the ‘Towne’, but I have now found the 1978 photo of the building still known as the ‘Southern’. So please ignore the statement I made on my May 6th posting.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 edition as having 632 seats. It is still listed as operating in the 1950 edition.
Originally opened as the Ugglan in 1916 it was a live theatre and cabaret space. In 1921 it became a cinema and from 6th August 1934 it had been modernised and re-named Lejonungen.
It became a repertory cinema in 1963 and was re-named Smultronstallet but this was short lived and it closed on 31st July 1966.
The Film Daily Yearbook, 1950 edition lists the Grant Theatre, 237 seats, as the only theatre in Ulysses. I presume The Movies was originally known as the Grant Theatre?
The Cine Metro was opened by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as the premier theatre for MGM films in Sao Paulo. The opening presentation was “Broadway Melody of 1938”.
It was twinned in 1977 (known as Metro 1 and 2) and in 1981 the two screens were given individual names;Metro and Paissandu.
I presume that the current church use has returned the auditorium to its original orchestra and balcony configuration.
Charles;
Thank you for clarifying the correct address.
The Film Daily Yearbook,1950 edition gives the address as 3406 Madison Avenue, Granite City, IL
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s, 1949 through 1955 editions, as operating as a ‘Negro theatre’. Seating capacities vary from 400, 420 to 500.