This building does not appear on the Nov. 1909 Sanborn. The site was then a collection of tiny wooden shacks. The theater was in one storefront of a large 4 bay, two story stone building with a brick front. I’m not sure what replaced it initially, but the site today is a parking lot and dumpy 1960s grocery store. It appears that two other two story buildings were lost in the fire.
I’ve added some more information to this very poor listing. This does not appear in the 1914-15 AMPD, nor in the 1926 Yearbook. Did it ever show movies?
The theater was likely a remodel of an older commercial building constructed sometime between 1899 and 1905. The 1943 Sanborn shows the building ending well short of the alley, so it must have been remodeled at some later point.
Probably. There’s no way you could have fit almost 900 people in that space. Unfortunately, the later Yearbooks, which often have addresses, don’t give any for San Angelo.
Note that the Yearbooks all list this incorrectly as the ‘Star’ (the Burford is also rendered ‘Burkford’ for much of the ‘30s). The KHRI entry is here, with some historic photos: https://khri.kansasgis.org/index.cfm?in=035-0210-00081
The address of the building in the photo is 16. There is no 24. It’s unclear whether it was demolished, or the derelict second story removed. The ad says it was at the corner of Chadbourne and Harris, in which case it was demolished many years ago.
Some more information from a duplicate listing I have just deleted: The Lyric Theatre opened April 16, 1913 and according to the Albuquerque Morning Journal was renamed the Ideal Theatre in 1918. Sanborn Maps show a very narrow auditorium sharing a ground floor common wall with a hotel and rooms extending over the theatre. The Ideal Theatre can be found in Film Daily Year Book 1929 with 300 seats.
Blanche Hatton became manager of the Ideal Theatre in 1924 under owner Paul Williamson. In 1929 the Ideal Theatre was taken over by Paramount’s Publix chain, which had a policy against women managers. After a high level policy meeting in New York it was decided Blanche could stay and she went on to manage the Chief Theatre, Hiland Theatre, Sunshine Theatre, and Lobo Theatre.
By 1932 editions of the Albuquerque Tribune list a Mission Theatre at this address (which in FDY had a seating capacity of 378). The 1943 edition of FDY gives a seating capacity of 450 and was operated by Paramount pictures Inc. through their subsidiary Hoblitzelle & O'Donnell. It had closed by 1950. In 1955, the theatre, which had been closed for many years, was demolished and the Albuquerque First National Bank was constructed on the site.
Okay, I will change the entry again because obviously the theater that closed in 1958 can’t have started as the Edith. We should create an entry for the last location using the city hall address.
I have edited the listing to remove the Panorama as an aka, since it seems that was replaced by this theater. Obviously the ornamental terra cotta was original, and bore the Adolphus name. If the Panorama showed films, it should be added.
Joe, I have deleted the round corner photo, which was very poor quality anyway. Leaving this comment as a reminder to myself to check the Sanborns and verify the address.
Even allowing for an extensive remodel, I’m having trouble placing the theater within the ugly derelict which is shown on the 2011 street view. The left side of that was gone by 2013.
Showing lots of older movies, possibly some performing arts as well.
This building does not appear on the Nov. 1909 Sanborn. The site was then a collection of tiny wooden shacks. The theater was in one storefront of a large 4 bay, two story stone building with a brick front. I’m not sure what replaced it initially, but the site today is a parking lot and dumpy 1960s grocery store. It appears that two other two story buildings were lost in the fire.
I’ve added some more information to this very poor listing. This does not appear in the 1914-15 AMPD, nor in the 1926 Yearbook. Did it ever show movies?
If the opening date is accurate, this must be the ‘New’ listed in the 1926 Yearbook with 250 seats.
The theater was likely a remodel of an older commercial building constructed sometime between 1899 and 1905. The 1943 Sanborn shows the building ending well short of the alley, so it must have been remodeled at some later point.
Thanks. This originally said 1912, which I was sure was wrong.
Probably. There’s no way you could have fit almost 900 people in that space. Unfortunately, the later Yearbooks, which often have addresses, don’t give any for San Angelo.
Note that the Yearbooks all list this incorrectly as the ‘Star’ (the Burford is also rendered ‘Burkford’ for much of the ‘30s). The KHRI entry is here, with some historic photos: https://khri.kansasgis.org/index.cfm?in=035-0210-00081
The address of the building in the photo is 16. There is no 24. It’s unclear whether it was demolished, or the derelict second story removed. The ad says it was at the corner of Chadbourne and Harris, in which case it was demolished many years ago.
Listed in some Yearbooks from the early ‘30s as closed with 1,000 seats, before disappearing again. Probably hadn’t been open in years.
A lot of incorrect information - I have rewritten the listing, and added a Sanborn view.
The VFW apparently was built in 1948, although the KHRI listing is ‘pending’, so any additional information is unavailable.
Appears to have closed, at least for movies, by 1926. It still appears on the 1920 map, but movies are not specifically noted.
Reminder to myself to check sources and rewrite.
Oildale is unincorporated, so nothing has that as an address.
Thanks!
Some more information from a duplicate listing I have just deleted: The Lyric Theatre opened April 16, 1913 and according to the Albuquerque Morning Journal was renamed the Ideal Theatre in 1918. Sanborn Maps show a very narrow auditorium sharing a ground floor common wall with a hotel and rooms extending over the theatre. The Ideal Theatre can be found in Film Daily Year Book 1929 with 300 seats.
Blanche Hatton became manager of the Ideal Theatre in 1924 under owner Paul Williamson. In 1929 the Ideal Theatre was taken over by Paramount’s Publix chain, which had a policy against women managers. After a high level policy meeting in New York it was decided Blanche could stay and she went on to manage the Chief Theatre, Hiland Theatre, Sunshine Theatre, and Lobo Theatre.
By 1932 editions of the Albuquerque Tribune list a Mission Theatre at this address (which in FDY had a seating capacity of 378). The 1943 edition of FDY gives a seating capacity of 450 and was operated by Paramount pictures Inc. through their subsidiary Hoblitzelle & O'Donnell. It had closed by 1950. In 1955, the theatre, which had been closed for many years, was demolished and the Albuquerque First National Bank was constructed on the site.
Away from my sources. Could someone please confirm if the 1952 closing was final?
What year did it open? I assume 1999.
Presumably south of town, where most of this roadside blight is located. Can anyone provide an address and status?
Okay, I will change the entry again because obviously the theater that closed in 1958 can’t have started as the Edith. We should create an entry for the last location using the city hall address.
Thanks for the additional information. Can you supply an address or confirm demolition?
I have edited the listing to remove the Panorama as an aka, since it seems that was replaced by this theater. Obviously the ornamental terra cotta was original, and bore the Adolphus name. If the Panorama showed films, it should be added.
Joe, I have deleted the round corner photo, which was very poor quality anyway. Leaving this comment as a reminder to myself to check the Sanborns and verify the address.
Even allowing for an extensive remodel, I’m having trouble placing the theater within the ugly derelict which is shown on the 2011 street view. The left side of that was gone by 2013.