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Theaters: Fox Theatre, Tucson, AZ and Saenger Theater, Mobile, AL
Airs on Saturday, March 26 at 2:00pm ET
Episode description: “Talking Pictures†gave birth to a theater-building boom in the 1930s. In an attempt to make going to the movies as memorable as the film itself, architects and engineers constructed buildings that stimulated the senses. From the flashing lights of the marquee to the cushion seats of the balcony, no detail was overlooked. Host Marty Dunham travels to Arizona and visits the Fox Tucson Theatre. While there, he installs new air-conditioning ducts and acoustone—a soundproofing material that dates to the 1920s. Then, Marty visits Santa Theresa Tile Works to recreate the vintage tile that once covered the Fox’s facade. And at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, Alabama, Marty helps mount a plaster bracket for new box seats and assists in applying gold leafing to this renovated movie house.
BACK TO THE BLUEPRINT
Theaters: Fox Theatre, Tucson, AZ and Saenger Theater, Mobile, AL
Airs on Saturday, March 26 at 2:00pm ET
Episode description: “Talking Pictures†gave birth to a theater-building boom in the 1930s. In an attempt to make going to the movies as memorable as the film itself, architects and engineers constructed buildings that stimulated the senses. From the flashing lights of the marquee to the cushion seats of the balcony, no
detail was overlooked. Host Marty Dunham travels to Arizona and visits the Fox Tucson Theatre. While there, he installs new air-conditioning ducts and acoustone—a soundproofing material that dates to the 1920s. Then, Marty visits Santa Theresa Tile Works to recreate the vintage tile that once covered the Fox’s facade. And at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, Alabama, Marty helps mount a plaster bracket for new box seats and assists in applying gold leafing to this renovated movie house.
Well….I don’t really know what to say my friend so I shall just say thank you and……WOW! We look forward to meeting you and seeing Jukebox Journey at your special Savannah Theatre! WOW!
This theatre was across from the Strand (now Erie Playhouse) on 10th Street. I would love to see photos of this former Erie cinema treasure! I’m told that it was small, but ornate.
Seth: www.leapfrogerie.com will explain why there is an artsy frog in front of the Warner Theatre’s ticket booth as they are located throughout the city as were the artsy fish.
kurtcd: This is a wonderful event to raise money and stir up interest in a once beautiful theatre. I plan to call the phone number you have so kindly provided CT members. See you there!
Life’s too short: I just emailed a Buffalo friend of mine and asked him about the name Kurt Mangel. He is not familiar with that name, but it would be interesting to know more about this name and whether he, in fact, was responsible for saving the Shea’s.
My goodness…this is a theatre in Greenwich CT that we’re talking about and it was atmospheric! The fine folks of Greenwich should be able to raise enough funds to restore THIS ONE in THIS TOWN even though it has been CONVERTED into office space! Wonderful idea, town fathers!
BACK TO THE BLUEPRINT
Theaters: Fox Theatre, Tucson, AZ and Saenger Theater, Mobile, AL
Airs on Saturday, March 26 at 2:00pm ET
Episode description: “Talking Pictures†gave birth to a theater-building boom in the 1930s. In an attempt to make going to the movies as memorable as the film itself, architects and engineers constructed buildings that stimulated the senses. From the flashing lights of the marquee to the cushion seats of the balcony, no detail was overlooked. Host Marty Dunham travels to Arizona and visits the Fox Tucson Theatre. While there, he installs new air-conditioning ducts and acoustone—a soundproofing material that dates to the 1920s. Then, Marty visits Santa Theresa Tile Works to recreate the vintage tile that once covered the Fox’s facade. And at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, Alabama, Marty helps mount a plaster bracket for new box seats and assists in applying gold leafing to this renovated movie house.
BACK TO THE BLUEPRINT
Theaters: Fox Theatre, Tucson, AZ and Saenger Theater, Mobile, AL
Airs on Saturday, March 26 at 2:00pm ET
Episode description: “Talking Pictures†gave birth to a theater-building boom in the 1930s. In an attempt to make going to the movies as memorable as the film itself, architects and engineers constructed buildings that stimulated the senses. From the flashing lights of the marquee to the cushion seats of the balcony, no
detail was overlooked. Host Marty Dunham travels to Arizona and visits the Fox Tucson Theatre. While there, he installs new air-conditioning ducts and acoustone—a soundproofing material that dates to the 1920s. Then, Marty visits Santa Theresa Tile Works to recreate the vintage tile that once covered the Fox’s facade. And at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, Alabama, Marty helps mount a plaster bracket for new box seats and assists in applying gold leafing to this renovated movie house.
Well….I don’t really know what to say my friend so I shall just say thank you and……WOW! We look forward to meeting you and seeing Jukebox Journey at your special Savannah Theatre! WOW!
Hope to see this theatre and the Knoxville area someday!
Tom N: Interesting post!
I can’t believe there are 15 Waco Theatres listed and not one of them is still open!
I read on another cinema site that Wichita Falls had another theater called the Majestic. Does anyone have information they could contribute?
Cinema Treasures is a ‘treasure’ and I recommend it to anyone that has interest in movie palaces!
Don Lewis: Great idea! I have gone to other cinema sites and don’t like the format as well as here on CT.
There was a Majestic Theatre in Erie, but can’t seem to locate an address.
There was a Majestic Theatre in Erie PA, but can’t find an address for it. If anyone can help, it would be appreciate. Thanks.
This theatre was across from the Strand (now Erie Playhouse) on 10th Street. I would love to see photos of this former Erie cinema treasure! I’m told that it was small, but ornate.
“Tip Toad Through the Tulips is at the Warner Theatre!
Looks to me as if “Copper Hopper Chopper” isn’t in front of the Warner Theatre, but Dobbins Landing according to the frog info on the website.
Seth: www.leapfrogerie.com will explain why there is an artsy frog in front of the Warner Theatre’s ticket booth as they are located throughout the city as were the artsy fish.
Does anyone know if this theatre is an atmospheric theatre? Thanks.
TC: Great photos!
www.newangolatheater.com will take you to the theatre in Angola NY.
I’m familiar with the Gernatt name of Collins NY so this is the right man for the right project!
kurtcd: This is a wonderful event to raise money and stir up interest in a once beautiful theatre. I plan to call the phone number you have so kindly provided CT members. See you there!
Life’s too short: I just emailed a Buffalo friend of mine and asked him about the name Kurt Mangel. He is not familiar with that name, but it would be interesting to know more about this name and whether he, in fact, was responsible for saving the Shea’s.
Was this theatre once called the Virginia Center as I’m trying to find at atmospheric theatre by that name in Virginia?
Congratulations to the folks of Ponca City OK for restoring this atmospheric theatre!
My goodness…this is a theatre in Greenwich CT that we’re talking about and it was atmospheric! The fine folks of Greenwich should be able to raise enough funds to restore THIS ONE in THIS TOWN even though it has been CONVERTED into office space! Wonderful idea, town fathers!
Sorry…just noticed that the location of each theatre photo is given…I just didn’t scroll down far enough to read it!