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The '''Newmar Theatre''' was a motion-picture theater operated by the Newmar Theatre Corporation | The '''Newmar Theatre''' was a motion-picture theater operated by the Newmar Theatre Corporation which was owned by [[Newman Waters]] and [[Martin Rice]]. The name combined the partners' given names. | ||
The | The Newmar originally opened in December [[1948]] as a re-naming of the [[Capitol Theatre]] at 1911 [[2nd Avenue North]]. It showed second-run features at reduced prices. | ||
In September [[1951]] a fire broke out in the theater, destroying the screen and damaging three rows of seats. Instead of rebuilding, the Newmar moved next door into the former [[Strand Theatre]] at 1913–1915 2nd Avenue. The Art Deco restyling of the property was designed by [[Burnham & Echols Architects]] | |||
The second Newmar closed in September [[1959]] when the Strand was reopened as an Acme Theater affiliate. | |||
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[[Category:Former cinemas]] | [[Category:Former cinemas]] | ||
[[Category:1948 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:1959 disestablishments]] | |||
[[Category:2nd Avenue North]] | [[Category:2nd Avenue North]] | ||
[[Category:1948 buildings]] | [[Category:1948 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Burnham & Echols buildings]] | [[Category:Burnham & Echols buildings]] | ||
Revision as of 15:42, 29 February 2020
The Newmar Theatre was a motion-picture theater operated by the Newmar Theatre Corporation which was owned by Newman Waters and Martin Rice. The name combined the partners' given names.
The Newmar originally opened in December 1948 as a re-naming of the Capitol Theatre at 1911 2nd Avenue North. It showed second-run features at reduced prices.
In September 1951 a fire broke out in the theater, destroying the screen and damaging three rows of seats. Instead of rebuilding, the Newmar moved next door into the former Strand Theatre at 1913–1915 2nd Avenue. The Art Deco restyling of the property was designed by Burnham & Echols Architects
The second Newmar closed in September 1959 when the Strand was reopened as an Acme Theater affiliate.