The theater opened with Randolph Scott in “When The Daltons Rode” along with a Fox Movietone Newsreel, a Disney Cartoon: Mickey Mouse in “Pluto’s Dream House” (despite Pluto making a cameo appearance, the mouse himself was the star-billing in the short), a performance by Kate Smith doing “God Bless America”, and a live performance by Artie Shaw and his band.
Information about the theater goes as follows: Owned by Fox Ozark Theatre Corporation, the structure has a first floor seating plan which is an innovation in a midwest theatre planning in that in the rear of the theatre containing deeply cushioned loge seats with wider spacing. They constituted with a virtually reversed section. Steel superstructures form the basis of fireproof construction, and the projection and sound systems were recent designation and scientific development to insure a perfect screen development as of 1940. The original front of the theatre is a scene of 2 stories in height, of stucco finish with an opaline glass center, paneling with colorful flooded lights. The marquee is decorated with neon, with the lower part of the front being faced with decorative tile, with leatherette walls above the tiling in the lobby. The interior is richly appointed with the walls having in a colored plaster with fluorescent paint designs. The ceiling is made with a tile board in decorative designs and light fixtures to harmonize. The absence of both of the traditional proscenium arch and the customary footlights are also in the fully equipped stage. The foyers were in ornamental plaster with wide stairways, richly carpeted leading to the mezzanine and balcony. Lounge rooms for both genders are on the east side of the Fox. The lower floor seatings were divided into 3 sections with 2 center aisles. Correct posture chairs of the then-modern design have been installed with ample spacing and loge seats. The building is mechanically air-conditioned with a flow of pure fresh air being automatically adjusted to the outside temperature and capacity demands. J. E. Mater, a popular Sedalia manager who managed both the Liberty and the Sedalia Theatres later became Fox Midwest operators right after the Fox opened its doors, who became the manager of the Fox Theatre. Born in Kansas City (Missouri) in 1908 and was married to Ms. Jennie Ward of Abilene, Kansas at age 20 in 1928, who later had a child 2 years later in 1930. His office is on the mezzanine floor, with mechanical equipment and projectors all in the basement along with storage rooms, a room where a break deserves, and a few dressing rooms.
On July 26, 2021, 2 people (all between the ages of 18 and 19) were shot in the head at one of the 18 auditoriums. The youngest is confirmed dead, with the other being hospitalized. The suspect is a 20-year-old who has been charged 5 days later by the Riverside County Superior Court.
Bill Ramaland, a former theatre operator of a Corpus Christi area town of Alice (who formerly operated one out of 5 theaters (2 theaters and 3 drive-ins)) was the operator of the theater by manager Jack Humphries, manger of the Mission Chamber of Commerce who broke the ground on April 17, 1949.
The theater made its formal opening on June 7, 1949 with a barbecue cookout announced by R. J. Ramsland and H. C. Gunder. It would later open its gates to the public the next day on June 8, 1949 with Errol Flynn in “Adventures Of Don Juan”.
The Greenwood Drive-In originally set to open on April 22, 1948 but was cancelled due to rain so they have to reschedule to May 2, 1948 with a double feature: “Apache Rose” and “Adventure Island”, along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel.
During its early days of operation, there are so many incidents such as a two-car collision at the Greenwood Drive-In causing 2 injuries. One of the autos is a 1940 Chevrolet coach owned by an Indianapolis citizen, with the other car being a 1947 Hudson Hornet on June 3, 1949. A 22-year-old who is riding in the Chevrolet suffered a wrenched and possibly fractured right shoulder. 2 16-year-olds were on route to Greencastle for a weekend visit with relatives, but one suffered a cut in the center of the forehead.
It’s not just that, but there’s once a robbery caused by 3 boys, they were kids with the ages of 13, 15, and 16, stealing 80 packages of cigarettes, and an equally large quantity of chewing gum during the morning hours of August 9, 1950. They were caught later in a cornfield south of Whiteland near the Pennsylvania Railroad line where a railroad crossing sits in, and was held at Marion County courthouse and jail.
The Tower Theatre opened with Deanna Durbin in “It’s A Date”, along with a sidewalk broadcast over KFYO-AM 790 (now 790 AM and 95.1 FM), a broadcast from stage of Bernie Howell at the Hammond, an introduction of guests of honor on the main stage, an unnamed short subject and a feature program.
The Temple Theatre’s name lasted until October 4, 1932. Prior to that, many people came up a really good name for a new motion picture theatre for the city of Edinburgh in a contest. The winner’s name is the “Playhouse Theatre”, which was named right after Allen Dale Martin and Ms. Mary Howell who won a split on the first prize of $5 that were both given the game “Playhouse” during the first week of October 1932. The second prize went on E. C. Allison who presented the name “Tri-County” and 9 other people were all in third that were given the name “Walnut”. The fourth prize was given to 4 people who chose the name “Community”, and the others such as H. A. Allison (“Prototone”), Mrs. Charles A. Miller (“Relart”), Mrs. Ernest Cookston (“Park View”), George E. Pearce (“Avalon”), Ms. Mary Smith (“Home”), Mrs. J. A. Thompson (“Eden Park”), A. B. Colvin (“Starland”), and 3 other people (“Masonic”).
The Template Theatre changed its name to the Playhouse Theatre on October 4, 1932. The Playhouse Theatre name lasted until October 10, 1941 when it became the Pixy Theatre.
The Ritz Theatre was first constructed beginning on November 14, 1938. The Ritz name came from Mrs. Merle Kohler of 119 E. South Street in Shelbyville, who won the contest to select the name. The Ritz opened on January 3, 1939.
After the blaze caught the Indiana Theatre that September of 1939, the theater was rebuilt and the theater reopened on March 26, 1940 with “Broadway Melody Of 1940”.
“Funny Little Bunnies” is a Silly Symphony short, not a Warner Brothers short. As of 1934, Warner Brothers was stuck with Buddy as their Looney Tunes star, with Merrie Melodies just being a major success on musical tunes entitled the title of the cartoon that also gives laughs on demonstrates between animals, humans, and objects. Although, you are very close for the plot. But Merrie Melodies did get a similar idea on “bunnies” twice less than a year later, with one being "Country Boy" and the other being “My Green Fedora” which were released in 1935.
The theater closed between by or during the 1990s. The screen itself sat abandoned for many years, and started to fall apart throughout. The pathway was demolished around that time. The earliest clear shot I can take is a 1994 shot.
The Athens Theatre’s site before construction is formerly a hotel known as the old “Force Hotel”. Erection began on June 5, 1925 and the ground broke later that September. The Athens Theatre opened in early 1926.
The theater opened with Randolph Scott in “When The Daltons Rode” along with a Fox Movietone Newsreel, a Disney Cartoon: Mickey Mouse in “Pluto’s Dream House” (despite Pluto making a cameo appearance, the mouse himself was the star-billing in the short), a performance by Kate Smith doing “God Bless America”, and a live performance by Artie Shaw and his band.
Information about the theater goes as follows: Owned by Fox Ozark Theatre Corporation, the structure has a first floor seating plan which is an innovation in a midwest theatre planning in that in the rear of the theatre containing deeply cushioned loge seats with wider spacing. They constituted with a virtually reversed section. Steel superstructures form the basis of fireproof construction, and the projection and sound systems were recent designation and scientific development to insure a perfect screen development as of 1940. The original front of the theatre is a scene of 2 stories in height, of stucco finish with an opaline glass center, paneling with colorful flooded lights. The marquee is decorated with neon, with the lower part of the front being faced with decorative tile, with leatherette walls above the tiling in the lobby. The interior is richly appointed with the walls having in a colored plaster with fluorescent paint designs. The ceiling is made with a tile board in decorative designs and light fixtures to harmonize. The absence of both of the traditional proscenium arch and the customary footlights are also in the fully equipped stage. The foyers were in ornamental plaster with wide stairways, richly carpeted leading to the mezzanine and balcony. Lounge rooms for both genders are on the east side of the Fox. The lower floor seatings were divided into 3 sections with 2 center aisles. Correct posture chairs of the then-modern design have been installed with ample spacing and loge seats. The building is mechanically air-conditioned with a flow of pure fresh air being automatically adjusted to the outside temperature and capacity demands. J. E. Mater, a popular Sedalia manager who managed both the Liberty and the Sedalia Theatres later became Fox Midwest operators right after the Fox opened its doors, who became the manager of the Fox Theatre. Born in Kansas City (Missouri) in 1908 and was married to Ms. Jennie Ward of Abilene, Kansas at age 20 in 1928, who later had a child 2 years later in 1930. His office is on the mezzanine floor, with mechanical equipment and projectors all in the basement along with storage rooms, a room where a break deserves, and a few dressing rooms.
Opened On January 12, 1982.
On July 26, 2021, 2 people (all between the ages of 18 and 19) were shot in the head at one of the 18 auditoriums. The youngest is confirmed dead, with the other being hospitalized. The suspect is a 20-year-old who has been charged 5 days later by the Riverside County Superior Court.
Closed In 1974 Or 1975.
Bill Ramaland, a former theatre operator of a Corpus Christi area town of Alice (who formerly operated one out of 5 theaters (2 theaters and 3 drive-ins)) was the operator of the theater by manager Jack Humphries, manger of the Mission Chamber of Commerce who broke the ground on April 17, 1949.
The theater made its formal opening on June 7, 1949 with a barbecue cookout announced by R. J. Ramsland and H. C. Gunder. It would later open its gates to the public the next day on June 8, 1949 with Errol Flynn in “Adventures Of Don Juan”.
Opened In 1995.
The Greenwood Drive-In originally set to open on April 22, 1948 but was cancelled due to rain so they have to reschedule to May 2, 1948 with a double feature: “Apache Rose” and “Adventure Island”, along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel.
During its early days of operation, there are so many incidents such as a two-car collision at the Greenwood Drive-In causing 2 injuries. One of the autos is a 1940 Chevrolet coach owned by an Indianapolis citizen, with the other car being a 1947 Hudson Hornet on June 3, 1949. A 22-year-old who is riding in the Chevrolet suffered a wrenched and possibly fractured right shoulder. 2 16-year-olds were on route to Greencastle for a weekend visit with relatives, but one suffered a cut in the center of the forehead.
It’s not just that, but there’s once a robbery caused by 3 boys, they were kids with the ages of 13, 15, and 16, stealing 80 packages of cigarettes, and an equally large quantity of chewing gum during the morning hours of August 9, 1950. They were caught later in a cornfield south of Whiteland near the Pennsylvania Railroad line where a railroad crossing sits in, and was held at Marion County courthouse and jail.
Opened On Christmas Day 1948 With Walt Disney’s Melody Time.
Opened On February 27, 1936 With Herbert Marshall and Jean Arthur In “If You Could Only Cook” Along With A Pete Smith Speciality: “Audioscopiks”.
Opened On June 2, 1926 With Colleen Moore in “Irene”.
The Tower Theatre opened with Deanna Durbin in “It’s A Date”, along with a sidewalk broadcast over KFYO-AM 790 (now 790 AM and 95.1 FM), a broadcast from stage of Bernie Howell at the Hammond, an introduction of guests of honor on the main stage, an unnamed short subject and a feature program.
Opened On January 26, 1915.
The Temple Theatre’s name lasted until October 4, 1932. Prior to that, many people came up a really good name for a new motion picture theatre for the city of Edinburgh in a contest. The winner’s name is the “Playhouse Theatre”, which was named right after Allen Dale Martin and Ms. Mary Howell who won a split on the first prize of $5 that were both given the game “Playhouse” during the first week of October 1932. The second prize went on E. C. Allison who presented the name “Tri-County” and 9 other people were all in third that were given the name “Walnut”. The fourth prize was given to 4 people who chose the name “Community”, and the others such as H. A. Allison (“Prototone”), Mrs. Charles A. Miller (“Relart”), Mrs. Ernest Cookston (“Park View”), George E. Pearce (“Avalon”), Ms. Mary Smith (“Home”), Mrs. J. A. Thompson (“Eden Park”), A. B. Colvin (“Starland”), and 3 other people (“Masonic”).
The Template Theatre changed its name to the Playhouse Theatre on October 4, 1932. The Playhouse Theatre name lasted until October 10, 1941 when it became the Pixy Theatre.
The Ritz Theatre was first constructed beginning on November 14, 1938. The Ritz name came from Mrs. Merle Kohler of 119 E. South Street in Shelbyville, who won the contest to select the name. The Ritz opened on January 3, 1939.
After the blaze caught the Indiana Theatre that September of 1939, the theater was rebuilt and the theater reopened on March 26, 1940 with “Broadway Melody Of 1940”.
“Funny Little Bunnies” is a Silly Symphony short, not a Warner Brothers short. As of 1934, Warner Brothers was stuck with Buddy as their Looney Tunes star, with Merrie Melodies just being a major success on musical tunes entitled the title of the cartoon that also gives laughs on demonstrates between animals, humans, and objects. Although, you are very close for the plot. But Merrie Melodies did get a similar idea on “bunnies” twice less than a year later, with one being "Country Boy" and the other being “My Green Fedora” which were released in 1935.
The Martin Theatre opened its doors on March 11, 1949 with Tyrone Power in “That Wonderful Urge” along with a short entitled “Soap Box Derby”.
The actual opening date is July 19, 1935. I can’t find what attraction the theater first opened.
Yep, I checked. It’s demolished.
The Redland Drive-In was once under a judgement rule in May 1952.
The theater closed between by or during the 1990s. The screen itself sat abandoned for many years, and started to fall apart throughout. The pathway was demolished around that time. The earliest clear shot I can take is a 1994 shot.
The address is 113 W. Main Street, Genoa, IL.
It may had closed in the 1950s. It wasn’t listed in the 1960s at all according to the Knoxville Journal.
The Athens Theatre’s site before construction is formerly a hotel known as the old “Force Hotel”. Erection began on June 5, 1925 and the ground broke later that September. The Athens Theatre opened in early 1926.
The Theater Opened With A Double Feature: “Busy Body” And “Waco”.
The actual opening date is April 3, 1951 with David Wayne in “Up Front”.