Additional history courtesy Tacoma Historical Society.
Accompanying photo credit Tacoma Public Library added to gallery.
“On December 1, 1927, the Masonic Temple at 47 St. Helens was dedicated. This photograph was taken just before the dedication. The Temple Theatre (then called the Heilig Theater), built within the Masonic Temple, had its grand opening on October 18, 1927. The theater was leased by Calvin Heilig and was decorated in an Egyptian motif. The $550,000 building, made of stone and concrete, rose ten stories from the Broadway level. The facade consisted of stone finish with brick trimmings. Sixteen Masonic bodies would utilize the structure as a meeting space.”
This additional history courtesy the Tacoma Historical Society.
It accompanied the Overview photo which I will re-post a crisper version of in the gallery.
J.R. McKinnell opened the new Rose Theater at 514-16 South 11th Street in late December of 1920. The original Rose Theater was located at 905 Tacoma Ave S in the Lucerne Building. On the 28th of December the feature at the new Rose was “Ruth of the Rockies” starring Ruth Roland, one of the stars of the early silent serials; she specialized in westerns and comedies. “Ruth of the Rockies” was one of her later films. The new movie house had been built by Tacoma contractors Wick and Johnson at an estimated price tag of $8,000 for a California client. It was constructed of reinforced concrete and was 22 feet high with a 35 x 65 foot footprint. The building was demolished in July of 1996.
Circa July 4, 1915 photo added credit Traces of Texas.
Empress Theatre right of center.
It appears an earlier Palace Theatre is to it’s right.
Below is a link confirming the Empress address and additional photos of Elm Street.
Photo and description credit Maumee Valley Country Day School.
“Members of the Smead School Choir (far left) performing at the Coliseum Theatre in 1921 with the Toledo Choral Society (center) and the Trinity Episcopal Church Boys' Choir (right). The Coliseum presented live shows and movies for 40 years at the corner of Ashland Avenue near Bancroft Street, just up the street from the Smead School for Girls.”
It appears the second story was removed during the 1969 remodeling into the Towne Theatre. Mid `50s photo added credit Marcia King Gascho.
Additional history courtesy Tacoma Historical Society. Accompanying photo credit Tacoma Public Library added to gallery.
“On December 1, 1927, the Masonic Temple at 47 St. Helens was dedicated. This photograph was taken just before the dedication. The Temple Theatre (then called the Heilig Theater), built within the Masonic Temple, had its grand opening on October 18, 1927. The theater was leased by Calvin Heilig and was decorated in an Egyptian motif. The $550,000 building, made of stone and concrete, rose ten stories from the Broadway level. The facade consisted of stone finish with brick trimmings. Sixteen Masonic bodies would utilize the structure as a meeting space.”
2018 link with the history of the First Christmas Tree with photos.
https://tacomahistory.live/2018/11/27/the-first-tree/
History:
https://tacomahistory.live/2018/11/27/the-first-tree/
Crisper version:
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1066569275280968&set=pcb.1066569325280963
Crisper version:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1066569291947633&set=pcb.1066569325280963
This additional history courtesy the Tacoma Historical Society. It accompanied the Overview photo which I will re-post a crisper version of in the gallery.
J.R. McKinnell opened the new Rose Theater at 514-16 South 11th Street in late December of 1920. The original Rose Theater was located at 905 Tacoma Ave S in the Lucerne Building. On the 28th of December the feature at the new Rose was “Ruth of the Rockies” starring Ruth Roland, one of the stars of the early silent serials; she specialized in westerns and comedies. “Ruth of the Rockies” was one of her later films. The new movie house had been built by Tacoma contractors Wick and Johnson at an estimated price tag of $8,000 for a California client. It was constructed of reinforced concrete and was 22 feet high with a 35 x 65 foot footprint. The building was demolished in July of 1996.
Crisper version with additional history.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1165768155361079&set=a.449986056939296
Via the Tacoma Historical Society:
“ICYMI, video footage of the fire was recently rediscovered and remastered by Tacoma filmmaker Mick Flaaen.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuKQsRG59wM
Photo credit Tacoma Public Library.
Colonial Theatre history via Tacoma History Live link.
https://tacomahistory.live/2016/10/26/the-colonial-theatre-1914-1988/
2021 backstage tour on Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/459203353?fbclid=IwY2xjawMka-hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETF0QXNZSUdlMGhMV0dORU8zAR6fckV7TGvDw6KPZXFTDEeZyIWvS3XQkCt_7krggWTZ21EGHxMyZLNHAl4Qpg_aem_ZEdm-wdHZP5CAH-tnRvIXw&turnstile=0.PlWsAKN6volBZeQgk2sJw6a6wrc23KCDfMTVr1jM3LQPz0Vrtvrj_QMOuNNCvz3YbpJOS_31qKNkTVUIBtFogex3gW6pITKbysL4MZfSA5DbSkDSSLY9ZBhCyoLT8fPy5C-lAuBbZMSN5FPq2LbwBdJBShrujXAjJC8JVrCT5LVq4CkbyHJjeuI5Rf0Azuedu3D29axhnCXBUJJkFUTTpQsX49FAh52hE7iv5BIpomYLwhNwJ9j-E2GS6uffarOFIMndCAVmIAb2T8E4birCTYI8pl7qCb2UYbJaUAaJ1oNxhphDkBR09BnQ1yuSdQ-7VsCRBfSOPSz_7val2_pO-TM_dOffEIKZ3eucCsWVYPUD0R5sWdPxzShtFMW9_0pRDq7nKX0rZLxe9ee-h2nmVxKLdHdsYMIetX_jsfkiYC_tEIVtb0ImoWdFK6YshJxw_67AMUDzRXFvyFSmSxZTQDGG1Z2kAqsK5QqSbl4u99tP-dunk96fTIsGwjxw_cn84hlQ2BBwxzxI8ela97plTtgcOh0tyOyYmajt7krUEs4Q6IcT5Zh7CrLcDb5kNqVyL5rBqXCk2LoVouw-fStQxJGCuXYVpcEzCJ3QR4DStU7l99qLokd13a_R_u_WtOSKEestgXniNxBOlR9R8spxJkMMH7shWYBWKvzqyPnMkImTWFQxGarymHte2DHiI42DMk82bM8XGTTCdlIjYWQHD1KlooljsQSBFbkxWB2wyNfI-eW0REbDKixPZR53s_49iKupOlVm4xYO99sUwyn5WzAeXn7t6o__dqt8r94z64PF24BVG2Fkk3WhnHVEHjkAkYgaTvQbm7oXwmTwF6Ha0j94DF2-fV1WlzRrws0DRrQ.YYRYPefyULdO6LtXW_QPJw.4e3a5f7d5a47e68a7e7f9321776bc71e382b8a7a36e0ed8b12e21a5cb04d4275
State Theatre marquee right of center in background.
“THE ANIMAL WORLD” documentary was released on May 30, 1956.
Official Facebook page for Gap Theatre.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559781685661
Studio 97 photo added credit John Kline.
Demolished in 1958, per Beverly Bakken who lived above it with her family from WWII until then.
Here is a Facebook post with a slightly larger version.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=24822128777371599&set=g.142098043969902
Circa July 4, 1915 photo added credit Traces of Texas. Empress Theatre right of center. It appears an earlier Palace Theatre is to it’s right. Below is a link confirming the Empress address and additional photos of Elm Street.
https://flashbackdallas.com/2022/10/25/east-on-elm/
1942 photo credit The Portal to Texas History.
Official Facebook page for the Riverview Theatre.
https://www.facebook.com/riverview
Slightly crisper version below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=679964001250152&set=a.198866769359880
99th anniversary of it’s opening. Scroll down in below link for a post from today with 18 photos and Detroit Free Press images.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/412764338844049
Photo and description credit Maumee Valley Country Day School.
“Members of the Smead School Choir (far left) performing at the Coliseum Theatre in 1921 with the Toledo Choral Society (center) and the Trinity Episcopal Church Boys' Choir (right). The Coliseum presented live shows and movies for 40 years at the corner of Ashland Avenue near Bancroft Street, just up the street from the Smead School for Girls.”
Confirmed Demolished 2025. Apartment complex will replace it.