tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post1649305523106925479..comments2024-02-04T22:48:07.662-08:00Comments on FOLKWAYS NOTEBOOK: VINTAGE LIBERTY THEATERFolkways Note Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-49422650843690228262014-01-29T14:09:46.353-08:002014-01-29T14:09:46.353-08:00Rita -- I agree with you that theaters set off a c...Rita -- I agree with you that theaters set off a certain nostalgia. Those old theaters that still exit hold stories about the whole town. Everyone knew where the theater/s were in town and at one time most attended on a regular basis. I checked out your link to your town's theater and thought it most interesting. To be a movie house for a hundred years in the same town is quite an accomplishment. I've been wondering how movie theaters have survived the home viewing of movies. Maybe it is not only the home viewing that matters it's the largeness of the screen, being part of a crowd, getting out of the house, and the surround sound? thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-4082024494303403022014-01-29T13:41:41.156-08:002014-01-29T13:41:41.156-08:00RuneE -- How wonderful that you have been to the A...RuneE -- How wonderful that you have been to the Alhambra. I've only seen photos. It is among many buildings that reflect a Spanish type style. I didn't mean to sound misleading -- I should perhaps used the style name, Spanish Colonial Revival, instead but I was being frivolous in using the name Alhambra/vernacular as the Liberty theater is a vernacular rendition of Spanish Colonial Revival -- a richly endowed style. thanks for the comment -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-58879188115249430152014-01-28T13:04:37.225-08:002014-01-28T13:04:37.225-08:00I'm not tryimng to be difficult, but I have be...I'm not tryimng to be difficult, but I have been to the original Alhambra in Spain ...<br />But this looks nice anyhow :-)Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-15680949598070690682014-01-26T13:58:30.579-08:002014-01-26T13:58:30.579-08:00It is gorgeous & evokes such a good nostalgic ...It is gorgeous & evokes such a good nostalgic feeling...a sense of history. We have one in town that is very active with movies & also live performances. Not as pretty, but thriving. http://www.colonialtheater.com/colonial-theatre-history/about-colonial-theatre-history I love that you are still wandering with your camera, discovering scenes & things of interest. Good exploring to you, Barbara.Sketchbook Wanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-59413939952229260362014-01-26T09:43:24.729-08:002014-01-26T09:43:24.729-08:00Michelle -- I don't remember old theaters in t...Michelle -- I don't remember old theaters in the small towns I meandered through in KY. I remember one in Maysville. Perhaps my eye was not open to them at the time? Hope you might find one in your territory so you can treat yourself to an old fashioned outing. -- thanks barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-21295168448712001072014-01-26T09:05:29.393-08:002014-01-26T09:05:29.393-08:00Watching a movie in that old theater would be a tr...Watching a movie in that old theater would be a treat for me. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-19174749038076458852014-01-25T22:47:59.396-08:002014-01-25T22:47:59.396-08:00Vicki -- your Spanish/Moorish style would be simil...Vicki -- your Spanish/Moorish style would be similar to the Liberty only the Tampa one would be a few steps above in the classic sense than the Camas vernacular theater. I bet that Tampa theater was wonderful. Stars on the ceiling is something I have never seen in a theater. thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-72796072593684724762014-01-25T18:48:28.905-08:002014-01-25T18:48:28.905-08:00Tampa, Florida had a gorgeous movie theater in a S...Tampa, Florida had a gorgeous movie theater in a Spanish/Moorish style. There were stars on the ceiling and all sorts of wonders...Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-76771672232144660572014-01-25T17:05:04.704-08:002014-01-25T17:05:04.704-08:00June -- probably the kid's movie was for a mat...June -- probably the kid's movie was for a matinee since it was a Saturday afternoon in the little town of Camas when I took the photo. Your art house would be interesting to see -- maybe someday you could get some interior shots? thanks for the comment -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-74152972247842869652014-01-25T15:39:54.434-08:002014-01-25T15:39:54.434-08:00Wonderful facade. Looks like they're playing ...Wonderful facade. Looks like they're playing movies for the younger set -- We have a great old art house, that isn't at all wonderful outside but is super inside. I see it was a beautiful sunny day too.June Calenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265808476144632255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-80987162293030778672014-01-25T14:39:21.744-08:002014-01-25T14:39:21.744-08:00John -- I take it that your country is scraping th...John -- I take it that your country is scraping the history of towns by removing the old theaters. Such wonderful memories disappear with the tear-downs of such places. I have always thought that your country saved every scrap of historic architecture. -- thanks barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-87077547182205838262014-01-25T14:36:30.999-08:002014-01-25T14:36:30.999-08:00Melissa -- Yes, I do remember you mentioning the L...Melissa -- Yes, I do remember you mentioning the Liberty in Camas. I want to go inside next time I am there to try and get some photos. I hope they have kept the interior original to beginnings. Old theaters are such community icons -- thanks for the comment -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-14417174073436311492014-01-25T14:32:13.503-08:002014-01-25T14:32:13.503-08:00Joanne -- Perhaps there is a move afoot to refurbi...Joanne -- Perhaps there is a move afoot to refurbish and save these small unique theaters. I have a feeling that they can be found in both larger cities within its cracks and crannies as well as in the small towns. Interesting that Akron has saved two theaters. I know in deteriorating Detroit they have managed to save the beautiful Fox theater through restoration. I used to attend the Fox once in a while and remember going there with my friend to see Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin perform in person. It would be fun to see Indiana Jones in an old theater with children. thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-22493353671720666492014-01-25T14:25:24.295-08:002014-01-25T14:25:24.295-08:00Barb -- I thought the architecture was very intere...Barb -- I thought the architecture was very interesting for an old theater. Next time I am in Camas I plan on taking some photos inside if they let me. thanks for the comment -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-62842454901221692152014-01-25T14:23:23.065-08:002014-01-25T14:23:23.065-08:00turquoisemoon -- thanks for the nice comment. Perh...turquoisemoon -- thanks for the nice comment. Perhaps you have an old theater near you? -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-18673651200247830932014-01-25T12:10:45.070-08:002014-01-25T12:10:45.070-08:00Glorious piece of design whatever style you call i...Glorious piece of design whatever style you call it. Unfortunately these little theatres are vanishing rapidly.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-961026261961356412014-01-25T11:28:44.842-08:002014-01-25T11:28:44.842-08:00We went to a show at this theater not long after w...We went to a show at this theater not long after we moved here, and I thought it was a beautiful theater, wonderfully maintained. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07169019570162270650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-2791883186581517082014-01-25T08:28:11.094-08:002014-01-25T08:28:11.094-08:00Beautiful old theater. It could only look like thi...Beautiful old theater. It could only look like this in the west, I think.<br />Two old movie theaters in Akron have been refurbished as theaters, not movie. I've visited a nice old one in a Wisconsin town, with friends and children who wanted to see the last Indiana Jones movie. It all seemed appropriate.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-5527252641892874862014-01-25T06:38:22.728-08:002014-01-25T06:38:22.728-08:00What lovely architecture! Good for them to keep i...What lovely architecture! Good for them to keep it running too!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-66165153652618356622014-01-25T05:57:17.765-08:002014-01-25T05:57:17.765-08:00Love these photos. Love these photos. turquoisemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893008689507282266noreply@blogger.com