Roxy on Granby Street

The Film Daily, “Theater Openings”, April 9, 1938:
“Norfolk–Roxy, 432 seats (4-4-38), Granby St.; Builder: W. T. Gregory & Co.; Architect: Ben Speigel; House Manger: S. J. Gates.”

Postmarked: Aug 14 1940
Written on back:
“Having a good time was married Monday still traveling Best Fred”

On the marquee: Paul Muni in The Woman I Love

 

 

Postally unused

Printed on back:
“View of the downtown business section, Norfolk, Va., looking northward along Granby Street from City Hall Avenue.”

“Kodachrome by Clark A. Brandenburg”

On the marquee: Henry Fonda in Blockade

 

Postcards part of the Theatre Talks Collection, please ask permission to copy and/or use. At least give credit to source. We know that some people will not honor this but it would be nice if they did.

Since 1997 theatre historian,  Cezar Del Valle, has conducted a popular series of  theatre talks and walks, available for  historical societies, libraries, senior centers, etc.

Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, a three-volume history of borough theatres.

The first two chosen 2010 OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR by the Theatre Historical Society. Final volume published in September 2014.

Currently seeking funding for “Editing & Formatting” the first three volumes of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, 3rd Edition

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Theatrical and Shopping District, Norfolk, Virginia

Clara Bow in Hula (1927) is at the NorVa Theatre

Audrey Hepburn in The Nun’s Story (1959) at the NorVa Theatre

The Loew’s State is now the TCC Roper Performing Arts Center.

Postcards are part of the Theatre Talks Collection, please ask permission to copy and/or use.
At least give credit to source. We know that some people will not honor this but it would be nice if they did.

Cezar Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, a three-volume history of borough theatres. The first two chosen 2010 OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR by the Theatre Historical Society. Final volume published in September 2014.

He is available for theatre talks and walks in 2015: historical societies, libraries, senior centers, etc.

Now selling “vintage” on Etsy.

Richmond, the Capital of the South

The Mosque Auditorium

Excerpts From Back of Postcard:
“This beautiful 4,000 seat civic auditorium is the pride of the city.”
“The celebrated Wurlitzer Pipe Organ is a popular feature of the theatre.”

The Byrd Theatre

Excerpts from Back of Postcard:
“This beautiful motion picture theatre recalls an Italian opera house in the elegant and flamboyant Rococo Style.”
“The theatre was declared an historic landmark by the Commonwealth of Virginia
and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.”

Altria Theatre (former Mosque Auditorium)

Byrd Theatre

Theatre Historical Society 2015 Conclave Tour, Richmond, Virginia June 23-27, 2015

Postcards part of the Theatre Talks Collection, please ask permission to copy and/or use.
At least give credit to source. We know that some people will not honor this but it would be nice if they did.

Cezar Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, a three-volume history of borough theatres. The first two chosen 2010 OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR by theTheatre Historical Society. Final volume published in September 2014.

He is available for theatre talks and walks in 2015-2016: historical societies, libraries, senior centers, etc.

Now selling “vintage” on Etsy.

Theatre Row, Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia

From back of postcard:
“The Bijou Family Theatre and Lubin’s offer an attractive and novel electrical illumination display, and the popularity of their amusement features is attested by the crowds that throng their doors whenever they are opened to the public.”

The Lubin was part of a chain operated by film pioneer Siegmund Lubin, often cited as “the first movie mogul.”

Postcard is part of the Theatre Talks Collection, please ask permission to copy  and/or use. At least give credit to source. We know that some people will not honor this but it would be nice if they did.

Cezar Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, chosen 2010 Best Book of the Year by the Theatre Historical Society.

He is available for theatre talks and walks in 2014, historical societies, libraries, senior centers, etc.