Here is the official Facebook page for Sellersville Theater.
Not sure why it’s status is still Closed.
They are running the film “It’s A Wonderful Life” this Christmas in addition to it’s live entertainment.
1937 demolition photo as Atlas Theatre added.
“The Atlas Theater on Park Street was demolished in 1937.
(AKA Taylor’s per CinemaTour)
It was originally built in the 1840’s and known as the Concert Hall. Horace Mann, the education reformer spoke there in 1854.
The caption was written by Eugene Michalenko.”
A crowd of people gather outside the movie theater in Ripon, Wisconsin to welcome home Milwaukee native and Ripon College alumnus Spencer Tracy in celebration of his 1940 movie “Edison the Man”.
Ripon College Archives, Ripon College.
Facebook album with multiple images and history/owners of the theatre from 1914 forward.
One video in the description as well.
Courtesy Alvaro L Guevara, Admin of Echo Park History.
This was the Columbia Theatre at 108 E. 4th Street. Circa 1910 postcard image added credit Deb Mather Renner, courtesy Ritchie Miller.
The building still stands today as Soul Book Nook using the 110 E. 4th Street address, a combination of the 106, 108 & 110 addresses shown on the Sanborn map.
Also added the Google street view, the building with the Surplus sign is the former Columbia Theatre.
Copy and paste link at bottom to scroll through for 24 demolition photos.
Description credit Urban Remains.
kodachrome images of charles k. ramsey’s caesar’s cafe (1896), located at 210 north 6th street, st. louis, mo.
from 1915-1922 it was the known as the royal theater, then rivoli theater from 1922-1970, and finally towne theater until 1983, when it was demolished to make way for the metropolitan square building.
the theater was altered in 1922 by the rivoli theater company with new facade (comprised of sgraffito concrete tiles and terra cotta), upgraded ventilation system, and additional seating.
the majoirty of the facade and 8 interior hand-painted canvas murals (2 being 40 feet in length) of reclining nudes were salvaded during its demolition in 1983.
it was one of the last standing porn theaters in st. louis at the time of demolition.
courtesy of dave felling collection.
1919 rendering image added credit the Detroit Free Press, courtesy Benjamin Gravel. Originally projected to have 800 seats.
“The Ten Dollar Raise” released June 26, 1921 is now a lost film.
Here is the official Facebook page for Sellersville Theater. Not sure why it’s status is still Closed. They are running the film “It’s A Wonderful Life” this Christmas in addition to it’s live entertainment.
https://www.facebook.com/SellersvilleTheater
Update: Photo credit Joyce Moreno.
1937 demolition photo as Atlas Theatre added. “The Atlas Theater on Park Street was demolished in 1937. (AKA Taylor’s per CinemaTour) It was originally built in the 1840’s and known as the Concert Hall. Horace Mann, the education reformer spoke there in 1854. The caption was written by Eugene Michalenko.”
January 1977 print ad added. The 400 briefly ran XXX films.
Edward Lind opened the Lyric Theatre which was built in 1913. He still owned & operated it in 1918. Photos added.
A crowd of people gather outside the movie theater in Ripon, Wisconsin to welcome home Milwaukee native and Ripon College alumnus Spencer Tracy in celebration of his 1940 movie “Edison the Man”. Ripon College Archives, Ripon College.
Crisper version of 1978 image.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2151937638958648&set=gm.2682456928774383&idorvanity=413556385664460
Circa 1963 8MM film image credit Anthony D Diaz via Facebook
https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/5350/photos/477848
Thank you for the clarification. I posted it because it is slightly crisper that the previous version minus photo credit.
Muncie’s Rivoli Theatre is shown in the 1960s. Photo Provided By Ball State University Libraries Archives And Special Collections.
https://www.thestarpress.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2020/04/29/muncie-movie-theaters-years-past/3041352001/
The Liberty Theater Photo Provided By Ball State University Libraries Archives And Special Collections.
https://www.thestarpress.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2020/04/29/muncie-movie-theaters-years-past/3041352001/
The Wysor Grand Opera House is shown in this photo from the 1960s. Photo Provided By Ball State University Libraries Archives And Special Collections.
https://www.thestarpress.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2020/04/29/muncie-movie-theaters-years-past/3041352001/
Facebook album with multiple images and history/owners of the theatre from 1914 forward. One video in the description as well. Courtesy Alvaro L Guevara, Admin of Echo Park History.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1804292842990845&type=3
1948 photo credit University of Michigan Libraries.
Crisper version in the Old Ontario Series post on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1357468825733001&set=a.212723240207571
This was the Columbia Theatre at 108 E. 4th Street. Circa 1910 postcard image added credit Deb Mather Renner, courtesy Ritchie Miller. The building still stands today as Soul Book Nook using the 110 E. 4th Street address, a combination of the 106, 108 & 110 addresses shown on the Sanborn map.
Also added the Google street view, the building with the Surplus sign is the former Columbia Theatre.
Updated full history in link below. Copy & paste to open.
https://www.mdhistory.org/lost-city-the-regent-theater/
1955 photo credit Special Collections at the UTSA Libraries (MS 355: Z-1215-B).
Vandals cause $300K in damage to Kansas City’s historic Folly Theater. Copy & paste link below.
https://www.kctv5.com/2025/10/26/vandals-cause-300k-damage-kansas-citys-historic-folly-theater/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNrKgNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFicjhKeFBHNlJmWWxwZXl1AR50uxGZPaSrGo0qxSGXq4EuNP6mVzSxT3G7nZsX5iaud6XH0rUNeJZ1rPwyHg_aem__gI5M2xY1Ec4MR5boLtBPQ
Crisper version via Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=754199933893555&set=gm.24246913878253082&idorvanity=229023057135500
New owner from the Patio since March. New plans. Copy & paste or open in new Tab to view.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/24/historic-portage-theater-has-a-new-owner-who-plans-to-revive-it-as-a-community-space/
Slightly crisper version in this Facebook post.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1591592938473395&set=gm.786147617650948&idorvanity=287888670810181
Copy and paste link at bottom to scroll through for 24 demolition photos.
Description credit Urban Remains.
kodachrome images of charles k. ramsey’s caesar’s cafe (1896), located at 210 north 6th street, st. louis, mo. from 1915-1922 it was the known as the royal theater, then rivoli theater from 1922-1970, and finally towne theater until 1983, when it was demolished to make way for the metropolitan square building. the theater was altered in 1922 by the rivoli theater company with new facade (comprised of sgraffito concrete tiles and terra cotta), upgraded ventilation system, and additional seating. the majoirty of the facade and 8 interior hand-painted canvas murals (2 being 40 feet in length) of reclining nudes were salvaded during its demolition in 1983. it was one of the last standing porn theaters in st. louis at the time of demolition. courtesy of dave felling collection.
https://www.facebook.com/urbanremainschicago/posts/pfbid026yr1FD8JBABfh187DqAqAmay5syhVTcemkG8Yb3aSxQkdS21b4w67UgdMMCd4cnSl