The city of Lincoln, Ill., and Main Street Lincoln soon will honor the historic Lincoln Theatre as a part of National Preservation Week, according to the Lincoln Daily News. The theater, now a four-screen movie house, sits just a couple of blocks from Route 66 in downtown Lincoln, at 215 S. Kickapoo St. It's been … Continue reading Historic theater in Lincoln will be honored
Category: Theaters
Historic rooftop sign will be relighted
The historic rooftop sign on the Highland Theatre in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles will be relighted at 7 p.m. May 17, according to a news release from the North Figueroa Association. The sign contains 502 light bulbs. Its restoration was paid for by donations and a cost-share grant from the Route 66 … Continue reading Historic rooftop sign will be relighted
Admiral Twin will be rebuilt
It had been hinted for weeks. And now it's confirmed -- the Admiral Twin in Tulsa will be rebuilt by summer. Admiral Twin Drive-In co-owner Blake Smith told the Tulsa World yesterday he'd secured a loan to rebuild the double screen that was destroyed during a huge fire last September. The loan will allow him … Continue reading Admiral Twin will be rebuilt
Ozark Trail cruise
Here's a video I made about the old Ozark Trail alignment of Route 66, west of Sapulpa, Okla. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQfAYLI9BWY This 3.3-mile section of highway (map here) predates Route 66, and it served as the Mother Road from 1926 to 1952. Highlights include the 1921 Rock Creek Bridge, ruins of the Tee Pee Drive-In theater, a … Continue reading Ozark Trail cruise
Admiral Twin will be rebuilt
The historic Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa, which saw its iconic double screen destroyed by fire last year, will rebuild and reopen this summer, according to a report by KJRH-TV in Tulsa. Blake Smith confirmed Wednesday that he plans to break ground on the rebuilding project in April. He says that a fundraising effort … Continue reading Admiral Twin will be rebuilt
Joliet museum, theater may face budget cuts
Several mayoral candidates for the City of Joliet, Ill., are taking a look slashing costs at several city facilities, including the Joliet Area Historical Museum and the historic Rialto Square Theatre, both which are on Route 66 or have a strong tie to the Mother Road. The Joliet Herald-News quizzed the nine candidates about what … Continue reading Joliet museum, theater may face budget cuts
Admiral Twin slated to reopen
The historic Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa, which saw its screens destroyed by a fire in September 2010, will almost certainly reopen later this year, reported KTUL-TV in Tulsa. The station reported: The owner told me that he is 99.9% sure the drive-in will be open this season. "We are pushing forward and I … Continue reading Admiral Twin slated to reopen
Trailer for ‘Tucumcari’
A few days ago, we reported on a new stage play called "Tucumcari" at Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Here's the trailer for Riley Steiner's play: https://vimeo.com/19284119 The play's website is here. The play starts its run tonight, through Feb. 27.
New stage production: “Tucumcari”
In the LA Weekly newspaper, I found this little item in the stage listings: TUCUMCARI Riley Steiner's story of "love, choices, tough times, and Western music on Route 66.". Theatre 40 at the Reuben Cordova Theater, 241 Moreno Dr., Beverly Hills; opens Feb. 2; Wed.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; thru Feb. 27. (310) 364-0535. … Continue reading New stage production: “Tucumcari”
Historic Santa Rosa theater has closed
The historic Pecos Theater in downtown Santa Rosa, N.M., closed for the winter in October and won't reopen, it was reported in the current print edition of the Guadalupe County Communicator. After a screening of "Lending of the Guardians," owner Rudy "Spider" Sanchez on Oct. 9 closed the doors of the theater, which has been … Continue reading Historic Santa Rosa theater has closed