A list of 13 words by scarequotes.
- Regentwas added by scarequotes and appears on 2 lists
- Jewelwas added by scarequotes and appears on 2 lists
- Gemwas added by scarequotes and appears on 3 lists
- Hippodromewas added by scarequotes and appears on just this list
- Coliseumwas added by scarequotes and appears on just this list
- Orpheumwas added by scarequotes and appears on 2 lists
- Lyricwas added by scarequotes and appears on 3 lists
- Rialtowas added by scarequotes and appears on 3 lists
- Royalwas added by scarequotes and appears on 5 lists
- Princesswas added by scarequotes and appears on 6 lists
- Palacewas added by scarequotes and appears on 2 lists
- Bijouwas added by scarequotes and appears on 2 lists
- Roxywas added by scarequotes and appears on 2 lists
bilby commented on the list retro-names-for-movie-houses-BJX43YqsEME9
Somewhere there must be an Odeon hankering to be on this list.
The two I particularly remember from Melbourne were (are?) the Valhalla and the Astor.
October 31, 2019
ry commented on the list retro-names-for-movie-houses-BJX43YqsEME9
I remember several from San Francisco (mostly closed years ago, but a lot of them retain their signage): Alhambra, Alexandria, Paragon, Vogue, Acme, Palacade, Lumiere, Coronet, Regency, El Rey, Pagoda, Granada, Embassy. We also have a Roxie.
October 31, 2019
ruzuzu commented on the list retro-names-for-movie-houses-BJX43YqsEME9
Rivoli!
October 31, 2019
bilby commented on the list retro-names-for-movie-houses-BJX43YqsEME9
And a Tivoli!
October 31, 2019
alexz commented on the list retro-names-for-movie-houses-BJX43YqsEME9
a lot of US small towns had a Strand theatre
November 1, 2019
vendingmachine commented on the list retro-names-for-movie-houses-BJX43YqsEME9
Fox, Paramount, Avon, Alameda, Plaza, Majestic, Repertory, Regent, Imperial, Jewelbox, Mayfair, Garden, Savoy, ShowRoom, Apollo, Beach, Capitol, Colonial, Hollywood, Embassy, Empress, Exposition, Globe, Palace, Park, Roxy, Century, Victory, Alpha, Union, Bourbon, Glacier, Memorial, Prism, Auburn, Village, Frontier, Moonlight, Crescent, Stadium, Ruby, Spectrum, Sunland, Ritz, Crestview, Arcade, Boulevard, Old Mill, Colony, Rainbow, Classic, Cascade, Thunderbird, Westgate, Starlite, Suburban, Venture, Liberty, Sunset, International, Gateway, Clover Leaf, Bengal, Philmore, Uptown, State, Dixie, Rivoli, Casino, Vogue, Cottage, Radio City, Folly, Star, Fremont, Renaissance, Midway, Heritage, Capri, Carousel, Tower, Medallion, Varsity, King, Holiday, Jubilee, Studio...
November 1, 2019
alexz commented on the list retro-names-for-movie-houses-BJX43YqsEME9
Canada used to have Famous Players, Odeon,
The Stanley theatre is an old vintage theater in Vancouver.
November 4, 2019