Here are excerpts from an LA Times article dated 8/31/50:
Mexico made a proud showing last night when the Million Dollar Theater reopened under the management of Impresario Frank Fouce. Official representatives of nearly every Central and South American country appeared and took bows, including Consuls from Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay and other countries as well as Mexico.
It all recalls that first opening on February 18, 1918 when Sid Grauman brought myriads of stars to the theater, including Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin, D.W. Griffith, Lillian Gish, Mabel Normand, Roscoe Arbuckle, Alla Nazimova, Douglas Fairbanks and scores of others to see William S. Hart in “The Silent Man”.
Here is part of an LA Times article dated 4/19/55:
In typical filmland style, Fox West Coast Theaters tonight will open the newly remodeled Valley Guild Theater in North Hollywood.
Refurbished at a cost of $35,000, the deluxe showcase, located at Lankershim & Magnolia, will feature many of the latest engineering techniques, including the newly developed “eye-intensity” curved screen, adapted for conventional pictures as well as Cinemascope.
Jacques Tati’s “Mr. Hulot’s Holiday” and “The Little Kidnappers” wil be the opening program.
DETROIT-Detroit’s off-again-on-again house, the Downtown, reported closed last week, reopened here Saturday. The house was closed by Lipton Astrachan, who went back to Chicago, but reopened by Sam Carver, who was manager of the house for the Krim circuit when it was open a few weeks ago.
About the middle of this article it mentions that the theater was named after Frank Burns, the former mayor of Newport: http://www.tomifobia.com/burns.html
This is part of a Washington Post article dated 1/24/32:
Man Kills Admirer of Wife, Causing Panic in Theater
Hazleton, Pa., Jan. 23 (U.P.). — The absorption of 500 patrons in a motion picture at the Feeley Theater was shattered by a pistol shot in the semidark balcony. A man’s body slumped to the floor and another man ran from the balcony.
It’s actually faster if you type in “borger”, as opposed to “circle”, sa there are some Circle Theaters in OKC. Here is a view of the theater in Borger from that site: http://tinyurl.com/7stgfy
The Brookline Theater, known in its embryonic state as the Village, will be opened January 29, according to present plans of Max Levenson. John Markle, manager of the Coolidge Corner, will also handle the new location.
Twin City owner in the late 1930s was Arthur St. John. He made the news in January 1938 when a hearse crashed into his new car, seriously injuring him and killing his wife. St. John was also president of a local radio station that broadcast in Centralia and Chehalis.
The Classic was no longer listed in the IMPA as of 1967, so it must have closed sometime in the previous four years, as it was listed in the 1963 edition.
Here are excerpts from an LA Times article dated 8/31/50:
Mexico made a proud showing last night when the Million Dollar Theater reopened under the management of Impresario Frank Fouce. Official representatives of nearly every Central and South American country appeared and took bows, including Consuls from Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay and other countries as well as Mexico.
It all recalls that first opening on February 18, 1918 when Sid Grauman brought myriads of stars to the theater, including Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin, D.W. Griffith, Lillian Gish, Mabel Normand, Roscoe Arbuckle, Alla Nazimova, Douglas Fairbanks and scores of others to see William S. Hart in “The Silent Man”.
Here is part of an LA Times article dated 4/19/55:
In typical filmland style, Fox West Coast Theaters tonight will open the newly remodeled Valley Guild Theater in North Hollywood.
Refurbished at a cost of $35,000, the deluxe showcase, located at Lankershim & Magnolia, will feature many of the latest engineering techniques, including the newly developed “eye-intensity” curved screen, adapted for conventional pictures as well as Cinemascope.
Jacques Tati’s “Mr. Hulot’s Holiday” and “The Little Kidnappers” wil be the opening program.
Here is an item about the theater re-opening on 12/25/53 with a a Cinemascope screen
http://tinyurl.com/9oqrdt
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
DETROIT-Detroit’s off-again-on-again house, the Downtown, reported closed last week, reopened here Saturday. The house was closed by Lipton Astrachan, who went back to Chicago, but reopened by Sam Carver, who was manager of the house for the Krim circuit when it was open a few weeks ago.
Looks like some renovation is planned:
http://tinyurl.com/73vsrx
About the middle of this article it mentions that the theater was named after Frank Burns, the former mayor of Newport:
http://www.tomifobia.com/burns.html
This is part of a Washington Post article dated 1/24/32:
Man Kills Admirer of Wife, Causing Panic in Theater
Hazleton, Pa., Jan. 23 (U.P.). — The absorption of 500 patrons in a motion picture at the Feeley Theater was shattered by a pistol shot in the semidark balcony. A man’s body slumped to the floor and another man ran from the balcony.
Looks the same as this theater:
/theaters/14628/
It’s actually faster if you type in “borger”, as opposed to “circle”, sa there are some Circle Theaters in OKC. Here is a view of the theater in Borger from that site:
http://tinyurl.com/7stgfy
Here is a January 1953 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/49l7ry
Here is a 1949 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/8e5oqj
Here is a 1949 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/7r6vpw
Address is wrong, as the building is on E. 7th. Doesn’t look as if the building is occupied at present, but it’s still standing.
Aerial view here:
http://www.drive-ins.com/pictures/ohtmile065.jpg
From Boxoffice magazine, January 1938:
LEVENSON SETS OPENING
The Brookline Theater, known in its embryonic state as the Village, will be opened January 29, according to present plans of Max Levenson. John Markle, manager of the Coolidge Corner, will also handle the new location.
Twin City owner in the late 1930s was Arthur St. John. He made the news in January 1938 when a hearse crashed into his new car, seriously injuring him and killing his wife. St. John was also president of a local radio station that broadcast in Centralia and Chehalis.
Boxoffice magazine reported a complete renovation of the theater in January 1938, under the direction of owner Alvin “Ike” Hables.
In 1963 the owners were Leonard Swain and Lloyd Claver. Claver also owned the Rhododendron Drive-In in Florence, OR at that time.
Park and Dare sounds like a couple of my drive-in dates in the late 70s.
Here is a 1936 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/8gz4vj
The Breeze variety store is at 1420. It must have been a narrow theater.
http://tinyurl.com/8uk8p5
http://tinyurl.com/6vun33
I saw Abel Gance’s “Napoleon” at the Ritz Three. I believe it had a new soundtrack by Carmine Coppola. Very long silent film, but interesting.
The Classic was no longer listed in the IMPA as of 1967, so it must have closed sometime in the previous four years, as it was listed in the 1963 edition.
The Clay was around as early as 1940, based on this line from the Celina Bugle at that time:
Showing at Clay Theatre Sunday and Monday — Mickey ROONEY in “YOUNG TOM EDISON”.
The current occupant of 320 N. Rock is a gym called “Just Ladies Fitness”.