Wednesday, February 25, 2015

All Gone But the Sign

A  L  O  H  A   from  Honolulu!
Waikiki Movie Theater
opened August 20, 1936 
closed November, 2002. 
Demolished April, 2005
Architect Charles William Dickey








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              Fondly, cloudia

20 comments:

RedPat said...

What a beautiful theatre it was, Cloudia! Loved the video of its original condition.

Mari said...

Thst looks beautiful. It's a pity that it's gone.

Nonnie said...

Our most beautiful movie theater in town was torn down a long time ago with the smaller ones too. We have one original theater left; it's used for stage plays. We also had an organ in the one at the beginning of my comment.

Hilary said...

I hate hearing about these beautiful buildings getting demolished. It's too bad they couldn't turn it into a live theater, or something.

Photo Cache said...

I wonder what's in its place now?

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Cloudia said...

We sure agree about these things, don't we! Thanks

Lesley said...

My heart breaks a little when I hear of these beautiful buildings - especially theatres - demolished.

Kay said...

I think I went to the Waikiki Theatre only once and I think it was to see The Sound of Music.

William Kendall said...

Beautiful in its day. We've lost a good number of theatres in the core of our city, all while megaplexes open up in the outlying areas.

eViL pOp TaRt said...

The old Time downtown theatres were so imaginative and a treat to visit. It's a shame that this one was demolished. Sad.

Brian Miller said...

sad to see these old places torn down...we still have a very old theatre nearby...i love going there...it has character...

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Teresa said...

I wish they hadn't torn it down. I think it is better to save some nostalgic landmarks.

Nancy Chan said...

It is a pity all these beautiful theaters in many places have been pulled down. Only the memories lived on....

Tom said...

Neat shot. Tom The Backroads Traveller

Indrani said...

I feel sad when such old heritage structures are brought down.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

What a wonderful old theatre Cloudia, sad to see it go.. hope they replaced it with something as fabulous.

Cloudia said...

Isn't it great how we agree and found each other! <3

Anonymous said...

Beautiful shot!

Birdman said...

Yet, I find lots of 'faults' with my friends... me too.

Merlesworld said...

Old theatre's you can't beat them, we have a few they have a more comfortable feeling about them than the new ones.
Merle............