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Theatres On The Net by lan Williams

It may be of interest to publish in CinemaRecord some of the web sites on the Internet which members could
look up instead of using up valuable browsing time. The list below is from the Theatre Historical Society of
America, via their 'THS Newsletter'. have made a brief note of whether each site contains pictures or just info.

Broadway Theatre Tour, Los Angeles................. http://www.gmrnet.com/theatres.html
A dozen theatres in the theatre district. Currently exteriors only. Interiors to follow. Photos/info.

Paramount Theatre, Seattle ........... . http://www.theparamount.com/theatre/default.htm
A beautifully restored 1928 theatre.

Sony Theatres, NewYork.......... http://www.spe.sony.com/pictures/sonytheatres/theatres/theatres.htm
Photos/Info Loew's Theatres inc. Paradise NY Grand Atlanta (where GWTW premiered) amongst others.

Fifth Avenue Theatre, Seattle....................... http://www.speakeasy.org/5thavenue/tour/
A 1926 theatre, includes technical specifications and a seating plan.

Kenosha Theatre, Winsconsin .............. .. http://www.execpc.com/-sponge/theatrel.html
Restored 1926 theatre with colour photos.

Theatre Photos, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. http://rs6.1oc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?detr:@band(theatre.)
The above goes directly to the theatre page, over fifty photos of theatres in ten states circa 1820 - 1920.

The Detroit Publishing home page ........................................ http://lcweb2.1oc.gov/ammem/detroit/dethome.html

Detroit's Historic Theatre District Tour .......................................... http://ics.soe.umich.edu/-tfadoir/pw/tours.html
Excellent histories and photos of the Madison & Adams, both 1917; and grander State, 1925; Michigan, 1926;
United Artists, 1928; and the fabulous Fox, 1928, home of the 4/36 Fox Wurlitzer.

, Big Screen Cinema Guide: Milwaukee Movie History ........ http://bigscreen.execpc.com/Widen/MoviePalaces.html
Features photos and histories of four Milwaukee theatres and othe interesting info.

Michigan Theatre, Jackson, Michigan, ................... . http://www.s2f.com/michigan/

Glove Theatre, Gowersville, NY. ...................... http://www.blacdisc.com/-theater/
Interesting info and stories of two ongoing restoration projects.

Naylor & MacArthur Theatres, Washhington DC. Comerford Theatre, Pennsylvania .....
http://www.mont.mindspring.com/-martinmc/theatres/naylor.html or ... macarthur.html or comerford.html
3 wonderful 'sites' on 'lost' theatres, one an Eberson (State) style. Photos and articles from 1945 trade journals.

Loew's Jersey Theatre, Jersey City, New Jersey ................................. http://www.panix.com/-solan/loews.html
Description and photos of ongoing restoration of this 3300 seat 1929 house.

I hope the 'dots' are clear enough as they are important with these Internet pages.

Coming Up In Next Issues

Grosvenor Melbourne Theatres of Box Hill Ivanhoe Theatre McLeish Circuit
Lyric Bendigo Astor Shepparton Dendy 3 Brighton Melba Cobram

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