Additional history courtesy Stephen Leigh:
Images added.
“Famous Players Theatres' Garden City Cinema located in the Garden City Shopping Centre, McPhillips at Leila opens on August 12, 1970 in Winnipeg. First manager is Dennis Singbiel. Theatre is said to be one of the most technically advanced in Canada and has a seating capacity of 746. Opening feature is “Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came”. Twined on December 7, 1979, with “Star Trek – The Motion Picture” in Cinema 1 and “The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie” in Cinema 2. Ownership change to Cineplex Entertainment on September 30, 2005. Closed on August 5, 2010 with “Inception” in Cinema 1 and “Mel Kara De Rabba” in Cinema 2.”
Apparently had two fires, articles courtesy John Novak.
February 3, 1929 At 9:30 a call for a fire was received at the Traco Theatre downtown [Asbury Park Press gives the alarm time as 7:45 am]. The alarm was turned in by George Gaskill a local Dairyman and Harry Harris who were passing by. The building was a sixty-five foot brick theatre owned by the Traco Company. Thirty members responded with two chemical trucks and one pumper. The loss was recorded at $75,000.00 for the building and $10,000.00 for the contents. Log book remarks stated “fire effectively handled.” The fire was attributed to an overheated bearing in a motor in the basement. Fireman William Farrington fell through a trap door in the stage while fighting the fire. He fell into the cellar into about five feet of water and was subsequently rescued. Despite the damage the theatre was slated to reopen in a few days.
November 27, 1962 Fire reported at 2:15 am at the Trco Drug Store. The original Traco was built as a theatre and was a venue for vaudeville acts traveling through Toms River to get to Atlantic City. Abbott and Costello performed at the Traco on a few occasions. The fire was discovered when Police were summoned to the building by a burglar alarm sounding. The building was one of the few downtown businesses that was built with masonry bearing walls. These masonry walls kept the fire from spreading to adjacent structures. Firemen at that time were very concerned with the wood frame construction throughout the downtown area. The Traco was purchased from the Traco Theatre Company in 1952 by Mr. Morris Oretsky for an amount in excess of $100,000.00 dollars. Mr. Oretsky converted the building from a theatre to a drug store. Oretsky leased the building to Phillip Fried of 14 Smith Road. Mr. Fried operated the building under the business name of the Traco Super Drug Store, Traco Hospital Supply Company and Traco Figurama.
According to some newspaper articles the fire was an eight (8) alarm blaze. Departments from surrounding towns assisted Toms River No.1 and No.2. Fire engines were drafting water from the Toms River to meet the high flow demands. The building was totally destroyed and the masonry walls that were left standing were demolished the next day a safety precaution.
Here is an interesting Facebook post with photo about an unfinished theatre at 109-113 Richmond Avenue, that was converted into Acme Food Market. Two 1937 & 1939 news articles in the comments.
Today that site is a Five Fitness.
Circa 1959 photo added courtesy Brian Anthonisen.
Since then a second floor was added & facade modified with the center tower encapsulated.
Official website and Facebook page below says it is again called Vernon Towne Cinema since 2000.
Full history on Facebook page under “Our Story”.
Address was 705 Main Street.
Confirmed by neighboring Silverado Gaming Buildings.
One of which is the former Chevrolet dealership/Franklin Garage that was next door to the Deadwood Theatre.
An apartment complex that faces Shine Street is now on the former theatre site.
There is a plaque on the Main Street elevation of that building, with photos of the Deadwood Theatre and City Hall that burned down.
Haltom City’s new theater, The Haltom Theater, was opened at 6 p. m. Saturday, December 27, 1941. The $35,000 theater was built by G. W. Haltom, who was unable to attend the opening. A view of the theater front at night is pictured here. A vertical sign showing the name of this new theater ‘Haltom’. The marquee has the following listed: Charleys Aunt, Jack Benny, Kay Francis. Men, women and children are lined up to the ticket booth. Two parked vehicles are in the foreground. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, December 28, 1941.
Additional history courtesy Stephen Leigh: Images added.
“Famous Players Theatres' Garden City Cinema located in the Garden City Shopping Centre, McPhillips at Leila opens on August 12, 1970 in Winnipeg. First manager is Dennis Singbiel. Theatre is said to be one of the most technically advanced in Canada and has a seating capacity of 746. Opening feature is “Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came”. Twined on December 7, 1979, with “Star Trek – The Motion Picture” in Cinema 1 and “The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie” in Cinema 2. Ownership change to Cineplex Entertainment on September 30, 2005. Closed on August 5, 2010 with “Inception” in Cinema 1 and “Mel Kara De Rabba” in Cinema 2.”
Ogden Theatre can be seen on the right at 13:01 in the below video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MD_WuK1b8E&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0Aeb4IR1ZuVQlosflC55f_yekei4KScKH6UskBKt1qgnv_7y0vR_n3xZk
Water Winter Wonderland link with additional photos.
http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/movietheaters.aspx?id=905&type=5&fbclid=IwAR2mkoNOUuptGvQ0c0oX00oMxIqSjvYTbFIDoOPxvsOrVcDZl225Uhhxcyc
Manny Hirshblond son of Isadore Hirshblond owner of Traco Theatre, per Joseph Placente. “Oil for the Lamps of China” released June 8, 1935.
Grand Opening July 1949 with “The Stratton Story” starring James Stewart and June Allyson. Grand Opening ad added.
1921 expansion photo added credit Rusty Johnson.
Apparently had two fires, articles courtesy John Novak.
February 3, 1929 At 9:30 a call for a fire was received at the Traco Theatre downtown [Asbury Park Press gives the alarm time as 7:45 am]. The alarm was turned in by George Gaskill a local Dairyman and Harry Harris who were passing by. The building was a sixty-five foot brick theatre owned by the Traco Company. Thirty members responded with two chemical trucks and one pumper. The loss was recorded at $75,000.00 for the building and $10,000.00 for the contents. Log book remarks stated “fire effectively handled.” The fire was attributed to an overheated bearing in a motor in the basement. Fireman William Farrington fell through a trap door in the stage while fighting the fire. He fell into the cellar into about five feet of water and was subsequently rescued. Despite the damage the theatre was slated to reopen in a few days.
November 27, 1962 Fire reported at 2:15 am at the Trco Drug Store. The original Traco was built as a theatre and was a venue for vaudeville acts traveling through Toms River to get to Atlantic City. Abbott and Costello performed at the Traco on a few occasions. The fire was discovered when Police were summoned to the building by a burglar alarm sounding. The building was one of the few downtown businesses that was built with masonry bearing walls. These masonry walls kept the fire from spreading to adjacent structures. Firemen at that time were very concerned with the wood frame construction throughout the downtown area. The Traco was purchased from the Traco Theatre Company in 1952 by Mr. Morris Oretsky for an amount in excess of $100,000.00 dollars. Mr. Oretsky converted the building from a theatre to a drug store. Oretsky leased the building to Phillip Fried of 14 Smith Road. Mr. Fried operated the building under the business name of the Traco Super Drug Store, Traco Hospital Supply Company and Traco Figurama. According to some newspaper articles the fire was an eight (8) alarm blaze. Departments from surrounding towns assisted Toms River No.1 and No.2. Fire engines were drafting water from the Toms River to meet the high flow demands. The building was totally destroyed and the masonry walls that were left standing were demolished the next day a safety precaution.
1980s photo as Macallister Playhouse added credit Bob Rutan, who did about a dozen plays there between 1983 and 1986.
Two photos added.
Here is an interesting Facebook post with photo about an unfinished theatre at 109-113 Richmond Avenue, that was converted into Acme Food Market. Two 1937 & 1939 news articles in the comments. Today that site is a Five Fitness.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157313820734620&set=gm.863306837425358&type=3&theater&ifg=1
rivest266, the last ad posted was in July. Is it possible your 11/7/31 grand opening ad did not download?
Circa 1958 postcard added courtesy Tobias B. de Trayne.
S-43352 Published by Noble Post Cards, Colorado Springs Colorado.
Street view shows HunTel Engineering in the space as of 2018.
Update on sign restoration.
https://www.iberianet.com/news/theater-sign-restored-to-glory-nearly/article_d22c02a0-d871-11ea-aff3-63be8b11c88f.html?fbclid=IwAR2ogM1gcpKhBNcUf2WZ8SdOv77sCFQ3EVgRj5mJa3eHS4-D6Ep4lP1DF4w
Official Facebook page for The Alpine Theatre.
https://www.facebook.com/TheAlpineTheatre/
2015 video tour after restoration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2xSfC5plSM&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2QMSdren94wx5h9LQ4V9BmMqZlssssLJP61cVNwkqP_fRqFOgAgwG5Mn0
25+ minute video tour of the Paramount Theatre in Denver from 2017’s Doors Open Denver.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSjuN-hggEc&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2—7JJn1TqWl1iEfod6THcgUJNtdV_cpjgD4ED47v1lslmp2jjaGxheBI
Renovating with September 2021 target reopening date. Official website www.libertytheatre.com.au Paul Brennan video below.
https://vimeo.com/422044867?fbclid=IwAR3JHw9uww2MjBK5AVe2MTDYTrP-q6OU1f_K4i1n5QB7MQpl1GiJWYgv3i0
Circa 1959 photo added courtesy Brian Anthonisen. Since then a second floor was added & facade modified with the center tower encapsulated. Official website and Facebook page below says it is again called Vernon Towne Cinema since 2000. Full history on Facebook page under “Our Story”.
http://vernoncinema.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TowneCinema/
Address was 705 Main Street. Confirmed by neighboring Silverado Gaming Buildings. One of which is the former Chevrolet dealership/Franklin Garage that was next door to the Deadwood Theatre. An apartment complex that faces Shine Street is now on the former theatre site. There is a plaque on the Main Street elevation of that building, with photos of the Deadwood Theatre and City Hall that burned down.
Scotty Moore’s website with many images of the Polk Theater. Studio & touring guitarist for Elvis. Coincidentally August 6, 1956 at the Polk.
http://scottymoore.net/lakeland.html?fbclid=IwAR1tLZFhiccqYbj32xEdxe7xFONVQTQEi-f8Dx4Dqo-dMp_rn4hQwJzr7jA
Grand Opening photo added.
Haltom City’s new theater, The Haltom Theater, was opened at 6 p. m. Saturday, December 27, 1941. The $35,000 theater was built by G. W. Haltom, who was unable to attend the opening. A view of the theater front at night is pictured here. A vertical sign showing the name of this new theater ‘Haltom’. The marquee has the following listed: Charleys Aunt, Jack Benny, Kay Francis. Men, women and children are lined up to the ticket booth. Two parked vehicles are in the foreground. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, December 28, 1941.
1913 photo credit Southwestern Mechanical Company.