Hollywood Theatre - Posters

Something that really caught my attention while I was doing the research on this theatre was the fact that they would promote the movies that would play that specific night with a lot of cool posters and advertisers, pictures that you can see down bellow, back in Romania we would advertise things in a different manner, commercial wise, also seeing the advertisers in America caught my attention, my friends also they would sometimes do research on a movie and they would find these cool advertisers and teasers for the movies. 

Opening Week at the Beaver Theatre, 1925

When the Beaver Theatre opened in downtown Beaverton on February 14, 1925, it immediately presented itself as more than just a movie house. Advertisements for the theater’s opening week show how the Beaver combined films, comedy, live entertainment, and community promotions to attract local audiences.

Opening Night at Sandy Boulevard Drive-in

The Sandy Boulevard Drive-In Theatre opened as more than just a place to watch movies—it was clearly trying to be an event.

Mt. Hood Theatre

The Mt.Hood Theatre is located at 401 E Powell Blvd, Gresham, OR 97030.

1950s Holiday Showtimes at the Hollywood Theatre

On February 11, 1950, Hollywood’s showtimes were listed at the very bottom of the newspaper, under the Opheum Oriental, Paramount, Music Box, Playhouse, Liberty, and Newsreel.

Bend Drive-In: A Family Affair

The Bend Drive-In Theatre wasn’t just a place to watch movies. It was designed as a full family environment where children were encouraged to participate in the experience.

Pine Motor Theater Construction

The Pine Motor Drive-in theater was built on 12-acres. Prior to opening, the land was cleared, drained, graded, and graveled in order to provide cars with smooth movement and a clear view of the screen. On entrance, cars entered through a "pine" themed two-lane box office in order to efficiently manage traffic before a show. Loudspeakers as well as Motiograph in-car speakers were used in order to maximize audio output during screenings.

Programming at Cinema 21

Cinema 21 is a prolific theater in the heart of one of Portland's most historic neighborhoods. Located on 21st Avenue, the theater opened in 1925 as a silent film house, and despite multiple re-openings across the decades, it has become a staple in the hearts of the Portland film community, known for featuring independent, local, and historic films. Due to the theater's long-lasting history, programming has varied drastically over the years, coinciding with changing trends in the film industry.