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subject : Motion picture theaters--Alabama--Birmingham
Theater will replace seats in $100,000 remodeling
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photograph.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1972-01-07
Subjects
Society seeks to buy Alabama Theatre needs $100,000 quickly
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photographs.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Ingram, Charlie (creator)
1987-03-12
Subjects
3rd Avenue North and 18th Street
photograph
Black and white photograph with the Lyric Theatre in the foreground and a large billboard over the Argeros & Co. building which says "Come to Birmingham's Birthday Party Semi-Centennial President Harding will be here. Loew's Theatre is in the background.
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
1921
Subjects
3rd Avenue North from 21st Street in the late 20s
photograph
Black and white photograph of downtown Birmingham.
Archives Department Collection 1556 (Photographs, General) (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Subjects
Young Cassidy to be festival film April 21
newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1966-04-10
Subjects
Alabama to mark its 21st birthday
newspaper clipping
Image of Francis Falkenburg
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham Post (publisher)
1948-10-27
Subjects
Alabama Theatre Opening December 26
photograph
Black and white photograph of the Alabama under construction. Signs in the windows announce a December 26 opening.
General Photographs Collection. Archives Department (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
1927
Subjects
2nd. Avenue, North
photograph
Black and white photograph of view of 2nd Ave. N. between 19th and 20th St. showing Kress's, Trianon Theatre, F. W. Woolworth and Caheen Brother stores. Pre 1932, probably late 1920s
Birmingham News Photograph Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Birmingham News (creator)
1930
Subjects
3rd Avenue North at night in Birmingham, Alabama
photograph
Black and white photograph of Third Avenue, North, at night looking eastward from 18th Street. Visible are the Lyric Theater and the Alabama Theater.
Archives and Manuscripts Department. Alfred C. Keily Collection no. 820 (source)
Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)
Keily, Alfred C. (creator)
1959-07-23
Subjects
sale of ABC theaters expected by July 4
newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1978-04-11
Subjects
Travelogue will have 4 showings
newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham Post Herald (publisher)
1968-02-28
Subjects
Alabama Theater to give 4 showings of La Boheme
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photograph.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham Post Herald (publisher)
1965-10-19
Subjects
Indy 500 telecast slated for theater
newspaper clipping
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
1967-05-30
Subjects
Exciting Bolshoi Ballet 67 on screen here Thursday
newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham Post Herald (publisher)
Weaver, Emmett (creator)
1967-01-13
Subjects
One day only Thursday November 8th
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white drawing advertisement.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1962-11-04
Subjects
Costumed man in a Shriners' parade
photograph
Black and white photograph of a Shriners' Parade showing a man in middle-eastern costume sitting on a convertible; in the background is the “Colored Balcony” entrance of the Temple Theatre. There is an advertisement for Ronald Colman's movie, A Double Life released in 1947.
Archives Department (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Preston, Charles (creator)
1947
Subjects
Junior Miss Pageant will be a grand show
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photographs.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Caldwell, Lily May (creator)
1965-01-31
Subjects
Comedy witty lyrics make The Mikado a joy for all
newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1967-04-20
Subjects
He started as a sweeper and he's still cleaning up
newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham Post Herald (publisher)
Nauman, Matt (creator)
1981-07-03
Subjects
It's an acre of seats in a palace of dreams
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photographs.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Kemp, Kathy (creator)
1986-06-20
Subjects
Facelifting about finished for famed Alabama Theater
newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham Post Herald (publisher)
Weaver, Emmett (creator)
1972-02-15
Subjects
Adds bright musical touch
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photograph.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1963-05-07
Subjects
Queen adopting new style
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photographs.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Black, Tommy (creator)
1982-01-10
Subjects
Gone With The Wind [Ritz advertisement]
Newspaper Clipping File (microfilm)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1940-01-15
Subjects
Strand Theatre advertising Alarm Clock Andy
photograph
Black and white photograph of the exterior of the Strand Theatre with advertisements for the Charles Ray silent movie Alarm Clock Andy.
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
1920
Subjects
Trianon Theatre advertising Anne of Green Gables
photograph
Black and white photograph advertising the silent movie Anne of Green Gables at the Trianon Theatre.
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
1919
Subjects
Alcazar Theatre advertising Peggy Hyland in Persuasive Peggy
photograph
Black and white photograph of the exterior of the Alcazar Theatre with advertisements for the silent movie Persuasive Peggy with Peggy Hyland.
Oscar V. Hunt Collection 1075, Archives Department (source)
O.V. Hunt (publisher)
Hunt, Oscar V., 1881-1962 (creator)
1917
Subjects
Great Alabama Theatre battles to keep afloat
newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Reeves, Garland (creator)
1978-02-12
Subjects
Open house for AFWC at Alabama
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photograph.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1959-11-12
Subjects
Born Again premiere to be here on Saturday
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photograph.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Carter, Carl (creator)
1978-09-24
Subjects
Alabama's organ to sound again
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photograph.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham Post Herald (publisher)
1965-02-18
Subjects
Alabama's organ will sound again
newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham Post Herald (publisher)
1964-02-27
Subjects
Alabama Theater's organ will sound again tomorrow
newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham Post Herald (publisher)
1979-04-06
Subjects
Big organ is heard again
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photograph.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham Post Herald (publisher)
Weaver, Emmett (creator)
1964-06-04
Subjects
Mighty Wurlitzer will rise again
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photograph.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Reeves, Garland (creator)
1980-04-19
Subjects
Movie classics might live again at Alabama
newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Jones, Emily (creator)
1980-05-18
Subjects
Movie organ lives again
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photographs.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
In Dixieland (publisher)
Washburn, Dennis (creator)
1971-07-11
Subjects
Jean, Alabama Theater are same age
newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham Post Herald (publisher)
Atkinson, Clettus (creator)
1978-02-17
Subjects
Alabama Theatre's Bus Stop movie display
photograph
Black and white photograph of advertising in the Alabama Theatre's lobby for Marilyn Monroe and Don Murray in the movie Bus Stop.
Charles Preston Photographs Collection 98, Archives Department (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Preston, Charles (creator)
1956-09
Subjects
Boy riding coin operated horse at the Alabama Theatre
photograph
Black and white photograph of children watching a boy ride a coin operated horse at the Alabama Theatre. The movies, "White Witch Doctor" and "The Charge At Feather River" are advertised in the background.
Charles Preston Photographs Collection 98, Archives Department (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Preston, Charles (creator)
1953
Subjects
Alabama Theatre's candy counter display
photograph
Black and white photograph of the AlabamaTheatre's concession counter Sweet Shoppe display of candy for sale.
Charles Preston Photographs Collection 98, Archives Department (source)
Birmingham, Ala. (publisher)
Preston, Charles (creator)
1957-05
Subjects
Alabama Theatre Guided Tour Information
typescript
Theatres--Birmingham--Alabama Newspaper clipping file (source)
Birmingham Public Library (Alabama) (publisher)
Hadaway, R. Norris (creator)
1952-11-07
Subjects
Alabama Theatre souvenir program
pamphlet
Reproduction program for the gala opening of The Alabama Theatre December 26, 1927.
Newspaper clipping file (source)
L. Whitmire (publisher)
1984
Subjects
Teentime at the Alabama
newspaper clipping
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1957-04-16
Subjects
Mac Russell is new Alabama Theater head
newspaper clipping
Image of P.M. (Mac) Russell, Jr.
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1956-12-16
Subjects
Alabama Theater manager P.M. Russell Jr. promoted
newspaper clipping
Image of P.M. Russell, Jr. (Mack)
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1958-12-17
Subjects
Native of Bessemer returns to manage Alabama Theater
newspaper clipping
Image of Norris Hadaway
Newspaper vertical file collection (source)
Birmingham Post-Herald (publisher)
1950-08-15
Subjects
Royal Ballet film to be at Alabama
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photograph.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
1966-03-20
Subjects
Scrapbook filled with memories from the Alabama Theatre
newspaper clipping
Includes black and white photographs.
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Ryan, Shawn (creator)
1987-04-23
Subjects
Alabama Theater is installing CinemaScope books The Robe
newspaper clipping
Newspaper Vertical File Collection (source)
Birmingham News (publisher)
Caldwell, Lily May (creator)
1953-08-19
Subjects
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