Movie Theater Collection (#2)

Bellevue Theatre, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, 1925. Designed in mock Tudor style, the Bellevue Theatre in Upper Montclair is a cinema opened in 1923 in a former stables

The Babylon Theatre, Babylon, New York, 1925. The Babylon Theatre was a cinema opened in 1922. It closed in 2014. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1925]

Church-like design of the Auditorium of te Winema Theatre, Scotia, California, 1925. The Winema Theatre was a cinema opened in 1919

Tyrolean influence in the exterior design of the Winema Theater, Scotia, California, 1925. The Winema Theatre was a cinema opened in 1919

Front elevation, the Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1925. San Franciscos Golden Gate Theatre opened as a vaudeville theatre in 1922 before later becoming a cinema

Projection room, Capitol Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, 1925. Detroits Capitol Theatre was a cinema and concert venue designed by Charles Howard Crane and opened in 1922

Main entrance, the St George Theatre, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1925. The St George Theatre opened in 1921, showing films and vaudeville shows. It closed in 1967

Section, the Eastman Theatre, Rochester, New York, 1925. The Eastman Theatre is a performance venue for music, dance and silent film funded by industrialist George Eastman and built in 1922

Main entrance, the Broadway Theatre, South Boston, Massachusetts, 1925. Opened in 1920, the Broadway Theatre was a cinema designed by Clarence H Blackall, Clapp and Whittemore

A successful and unusual treatment of boxes, Al Ringling Theatre, Baraboo, Wisconsin, 1925. Designed by architectural firm Rapp and Rapp, the Al Ringling Theatre opened in 1915

Detail, wall decorations in the gallery, Roosevelt Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, 1925. The Roosevelt Theatre was a cinema designed by Charles Howard Crane and Kenneth Franzheim that opened in 1921

Entrance lobby, the Chicago Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, 1925. The Chicago Theatre opened as acinema in 1921. The architects were brothers Cornelius W and George L Rapp

Front elevation, the Chicago Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, 1925. The Chicago Theatre opened as acinema in 1921. The architects were brothers Cornelius W and George L Rapp

The Lafayette Theatre, Suffern, New York, 1925. Designed by Eugene DeRosa, the Lafayette Theatre is a cinema that opened in 1924. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII

Auditorium from the stage, Cameo Theatre, New York, 1925. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1925]

View towards the stage, Cameo Theatre, New York, 1925. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1925]

Front elevation, Fort Armstrong Theatre, Rock Island, Illinois, 1925. Fort Armstrong Theatre is a theatre and cinema built in 1920. The Art Deco style building was designed by Dervin & Horn

Auditorium of the Premier Theatre, Brooklyn, New York, 1925. Designed by Charles Sandblom, the Premier Theatre was a cinema built in 1921. The building was demolished in 1980

The Stadium Theatre, Brooklyn, New York, 1925. The Stadium Theatre was a theatre and cinema built in 1920. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1925]

Boxes in the Loge Mezzanine, Capitol Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, 1925. Detroits Capitol Theatre was a cinema and concert venue designed by Charles Howard Crane and opened in 1922

Auditorium from the balcony, Fox Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1925. Philadelphias Fox Theatre was a cinema designed by Thomas White Lamb and opened in 1923

Front elevation, the James Theatre, Columbus, Ohio, 1925. The James Theatre was a cinema built in 1921. It was closed and demolished in 1961. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII

At the line of the balcony, the Allen Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio, 1925. Designed by Charles Howard Crane, the Allen Theatre is a cinema that opened in 1921. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII

Front elevation, the Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, California, 1925. The Forum Theatre is a cinema that opened in 1924. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1925]

Ticket booth and lobby, World Theater, Omaha, Nebraska, 1925. The World Theater was a vaudeville theatre amd cinema which opened in 1922. The architect was Charles Howard Crane

Auditorium of the Earle Theatre, Washington DC, 1925. Opened in 1924, the Earle Theatre was built as a cinema and vaudeville theatre

The World Theater, Omaha, Nebraska, 1925. The World Theater was a vaudeville theatre amd cinema which opened in 1922. The architect was Charles Howard Crane. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII

The Eastman Theatre, Rochester, New York, 1925. The Eastman Theatre is a performance venue for music, dance and silent film funded by industrialist George Eastman and built in 1922

Detail, the Capitol Theatre, New York City, 1925. The Capitol Theatre was a cinema opened in 1919. Its architect was Thomas W Lamb. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII

CHICAGO: MOVIE THEATER. An air conditioned movie theater in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by John Vachon, July 1940

ELVIS FANS, 1956. Teenage girls adding graffiti to the Love Me Tender movie poster, featuring Elvis Presley. Photograph by Phil Stanziola, 1956

CHICAGO: THEATER, 1949. People arriving at a movie theater for a show starring, in person, Jack Carson, Marion Hutton, and Robert Alda. Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

NYC: THEATER, c1935. Design for a movie theater in New York City. Drawing by Winold Reiss, c1935

MOVIE PROJECTOR, 1958. A man working with a projector at an American movie theater. Photographed by Marion S. Trikosko, 1958

NEW ORLEANS: THEATER, 1935. Liberty Theatre on Saint Charles Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photograph by Walker Evans, 1935

NEW ORLEANS: THEATER. The entrance to the Liberty Theatre on St. Charles Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photographed by Walker Evans, c1936

TEXAS: MOVIE THEATRE, 1939. Children in front of a movie theatre, Alpine, Texas. Photograph by Russell Lee, May 1939

SEGREGATED THEATER, 1939. An African American going into the colored entrance of a movie theater in Belzoni, Mississippi. Photographed by Marion Post Wolcott in 1939

RACON HORN, c1929. Advertisement for early movie theater speakers for sound reproduction made by the Racon Electric Co. c1929

LONDON: MOVIE THEATER. Prince of Wales movie theater, Harrow Road, London, England. Photographed 1926

MOVIE THEATER, 1929. American movie theater, probably in New York City. Photographed 1929

LOS ANGELES: MOVIE THEATER. The Wilshire movie theater in Los Angeles, 1925

NEW YORK: MOVIE THEATRE. Interior of an unidentified New York City movie theatre in the 1920s

PARAMOUNT THEATRE, 1926. The opening of the Paramount Theatre, Broadway, New York, 1926

NEW YORK CITY: MOVIE THEATER. Marquis for the Astor Theatre, showing the musical film, The Broadway Melody, c1929

MOTION PICTURE THEATRES. The Columbia Theatre at Seattle, 1924, featuring the film Butterfly with Laura LaPlante, Norman Kerry, Kenneth Harlan, and Ruth Clifford

Vintage print of a movie audience watching a screen, showing a woman dancing. The print reads, Edisons greatest marvel - The Vitascope

Berlin Cinema
circa 1930: An exterior view of the Capitol Cinema, one of Berlins largest cinemas in the Tanentzienstrasse. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

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Step back in time to the 1920s, where movie theaters were a hub of excitement and entertainment. In Chicago, children eagerly lined up for the Easter Sunday matinee at a local theater, their eyes filled with anticipation for the cinematic wonders that awaited them. Meanwhile, in New York City, an unidentified motion picture theater showcased a film starring the legendary Buster Keaton, captivating audiences with his comedic genius. The Strand Theater in Times Square stood as a majestic symbol of grandeur and glamour during this era. Its opulent interior transported moviegoers into another world as they immersed themselves in stories unfolding on the silver screen. Proscenium arches adorned theaters like the Tivoli Theatre in Chicago, adding an air of elegance to these cultural landmarks. One cannot forget the iconic neon sign and marquee of the Chicago Theatre - a beacon that illuminated both dreams and reality for countless visitors. Across oceans, Teatro Massimo in Palermo beckoned patrons with its stunning architecture and rich history. Traveling south to Lakeland, Florida we find Polk Theater - a cherished gem listed on the National Register Of Historic Places. Its walls have witnessed decades of laughter and tears shared by generations of movie lovers. In Europe's bustling cities, cinema palaces such as Marivaux Cinema in Paris captured hearts through black-and-white photographs from 1932. Pereire Palace Cinema also left its mark on Parisian culture with its timeless charm frozen forever within a photograph from 1935. The enchanting Paris Soir Cinema evoked nostalgia for days gone by when movies were experienced amidst art deco splendor. These glimpses into yesteryears remind us of how movie theaters served not only as places to watch films but also as gathering spots where communities came together to share moments of joy and wonderment. As technology advances and new ways emerge for enjoying movies at home or on-the-go, let us cherish these memories etched in time and honor the legacy of these iconic movie theaters.