The ad on the far right was in the LA Times in March 1947. People were somewhat perturbed about the advent of the atomic weapons era: http://tinyurl.com/26qu9w
I called the number that was listed on one site today as I thought the theater might have reopened. I spoke to a nice woman, probably Mrs. Koons, who lives above the theater. She confirmed that the Moon has been closed since 1994.
It looks like the city offices are still in the north end of the mall, but the theater is gone, as Pete pointed out in 2002. Status should be closed/demolished.
We only have one drive-in listed in Fairfax to date. The theater in the photo was on Route 7 by the old Washington-Virginia airport. If anyone can place this drive-in, let me know. You have to scroll for a while before you get to the drive-in photo: http://tinyurl.com/29o2co
I rented Quicksand from Netflix a few months ago. Most of the film was shot in the Venice area. Interesting to see the area before the Marina was completed, lots of oil wells and seedy neighborhoods.
This ad shows the Cameo at the Allen address. Maybe a typo. The theater is in Suite B, and there is a hair salon in Suite C at 208 W. Main: http://tinyurl.com/23ahoh
This article states that the EL Rancho opened in 1950:
http://tinyurl.com/3ajo2f
Is this the theater?
http://tinyurl.com/2oglhp
Here is an October 1948 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/29962d
Here is a September 1948 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2nmffs
Here is a March 1948 ad from the LA Times. Note the Ronald Reagan film that was finishing its run:
http://tinyurl.com/33sddd
Here is a March 1948 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2g6r4z
Here is a January 1948 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2eg9ze
Here is a 1947 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2roylu
Here is a September 1947 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2roylu
A controversial film was playing at the Vista in September 1947. Note the different show times for men and women:
http://tinyurl.com/3deudx
The ad on the far right was in the LA Times in March 1947. People were somewhat perturbed about the advent of the atomic weapons era:
http://tinyurl.com/26qu9w
Here is a January 1947 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/yt5sll
The theater building was up for sale, but the realty website says that it has already been sold:
http://tinyurl.com/yrlyk3
I called the number that was listed on one site today as I thought the theater might have reopened. I spoke to a nice woman, probably Mrs. Koons, who lives above the theater. She confirmed that the Moon has been closed since 1994.
It looks like the city offices are still in the north end of the mall, but the theater is gone, as Pete pointed out in 2002. Status should be closed/demolished.
There is an exterior photo on the gym’s website:
http://www.flexbaths.com/columbus/
We only have one drive-in listed in Fairfax to date. The theater in the photo was on Route 7 by the old Washington-Virginia airport. If anyone can place this drive-in, let me know. You have to scroll for a while before you get to the drive-in photo:
http://tinyurl.com/29o2co
Here is a photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ywqgzc
There is a Caro Drive-In lobby card available on Ebay, at least for a while:
http://tinyurl.com/3dzosj
Here is a drawing by Jeanie Eddleman:
http://tinyurl.com/3dgtwc
Here is the current occupant:
http://tinyurl.com/2zb6fl
I rented Quicksand from Netflix a few months ago. Most of the film was shot in the Venice area. Interesting to see the area before the Marina was completed, lots of oil wells and seedy neighborhoods.
I think with a suite number it must be.
The function should be restaurant, unless the theater is at 4028:
Zorbas Pizza – 4026 Macarthur Ave Richmond VA 23227 – (804) 264-5370
Samis Grotto
4028 Macarthur Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227
This ad shows the Cameo at the Allen address. Maybe a typo. The theater is in Suite B, and there is a hair salon in Suite C at 208 W. Main:
http://tinyurl.com/23ahoh