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Patsy commented about Warner Theatre on Dec 19, 2004 at 9:30 pm

The Warner isn’t in any danger, real or imagined…they are still in the process of completing restoration and are asking for donations to cover the cost of additional theatre projects as I see it.

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Patsy commented about Hippodrome Theatre on Dec 19, 2004 at 8:09 pm

I believe I have an EXIT sign from the Hipp.

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Patsy commented about Warner Theatre on Dec 19, 2004 at 8:04 pm

I would say this theatre is more French Renaissance than Art Deco, if at all.

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Patsy commented about 18th Street Theatre on Dec 19, 2004 at 7:59 pm

So many theatres “succumbed to the advent of TV”.

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Patsy commented about Coudersport Theatre on Dec 19, 2004 at 7:57 pm

“Small town treasure” it certainly is and the folks of Coudersport PA can be very proud of themselves. The front doors are very unusual with their half circle windows. And I sure wish more small town communities could boast about their theatres, too.

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Patsy commented about Colony Theatre on Dec 19, 2004 at 7:51 pm

The Colony sounds like it is worth saving so I hope that the community can band together and save their theatre as my hometown did not! :–(

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Patsy commented about Morton Theatre on Dec 19, 2004 at 4:49 pm

Just read in a great book entitled How They Met by Joey Green about Laurel and Hardy. Ollie Hardy was born in Harlem GA and attended the University of Georgia in Athens GA. He dropped out of college and “opened a movie theatre”! Interesting!

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Patsy commented about Rideau Theatre on Dec 19, 2004 at 3:43 pm

Hate those words…..TORN DOWN!

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Patsy commented about Lincoln Theatre on Dec 19, 2004 at 3:41 pm

If this theatre is still standing today, maybe there is hope that one day it will be restored for the citizens of St. Catherines to enjoy once again. I have St. Catherine friends so will certainly get their thoughts on this theatre!

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Patsy commented about Morton Theatre on Dec 19, 2004 at 3:38 pm

The Julie had a ‘crying room’ which I had never heard of. It was a special area in the back where a mother could take her crying child so as to avoid bothering fellow patrons. Great idea!

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Patsy commented about Capitol Theatre on Dec 19, 2004 at 3:35 pm

I wonder if the bar and nightclub have kept the art deco theme?

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Patsy commented about Morton Theatre on Dec 19, 2004 at 3:01 pm

Near Athens in the Town of Hartwell GA was another theatre called the Julie. It is now an Ace Hardware Store, but the current owner recalls going to the movies at the Julie. The name came about because the family that owned the Julie and another one across the town square along with a drive-in south of town were all named after the owner’s daughters. Sadly, none of them today exist.

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Patsy commented about Shea's Theatre on Dec 18, 2004 at 8:58 pm

“This theatre was a casualty of the 1960s "urban renewal” and “This theatre was disgracefully torn down” is a sad commentary on what should not have been allowed to happen! Thank goodness the City of Erie still has the Warner Theatre on State Street which has been beautifully restored!

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Patsy commented about Shea's Theatre on Dec 18, 2004 at 8:51 pm

I will check out the 926 State Street area this summer. I don’t recall the Lawrence Hotel, but today there is a popular candy company called Pulakos which may have had a location at the 926 State Street address?

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Patsy commented about Folly Theater on Dec 18, 2004 at 8:34 pm

Lost Memory: Thanks for the location on W. 26th Street! The opening remarks about this theatre by David Stear having been there in 1995 were “the present owners had retained the screen and original flooring. Most of the seats were removed”. Does this mean that the floor would be on a slant and not made level and that some of the theatre seats still remain? This will definitely be on my must-see list in ‘05! And I will see if David’s suggestion to show old movies and newsreels while customers shopped for antiques was done?

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Patsy commented about Folly Theater on Dec 18, 2004 at 7:16 pm

Keep the info comin' as I’m interested. Thanks.

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Patsy commented about Fox Theatre on Dec 18, 2004 at 7:12 pm

FOX NOTICE! Anyone interested please go to www.foxtheatre.org and read about the upcoming open house on the 26th of December as the theatre is celebrating its 75th anniversary on that date! The open house will be from 1-7 with many things planned throughout the day! Also, on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper site (www.ajc.com) you can read the first of many articles this week concerning the theatre’s wonderful history! For your convenience, here is the article site to cut and paste into your browser! Enjoy as I did!

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Patsy commented about Radio City Music Hall on Dec 16, 2004 at 8:43 am

Dorothy from Oz! What a real treat to read your post this brisk NC a.m.! When I read “Mom-in-law was a Rockette 1937-1942” I just about came out of my chair in front of this computer. And yes by all means…..pass thi site onto the Rockette alumni! I never miss a Thanksgiving a.m. without watching those Rockettes in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! This IS a wonderful site and many posts ago I started posting on the RMCH site and it took off from there with many posts about the Christmas show, etc. from several native New Yorkers. I grew up in New York, but at the other end of the state in Chautauqua County near the PA stateline so was 400 miles from the Big Apple! My husband and I hope to broad Amtrak next fall from NC and ride the train into Grand Central Station and stay in Manhattan over the long Thanksgiving weekend! I want to walk down 5th Avenue once in my life during the holidays and see all of the decorated windows i.e. Tiffany….can’t forget Breakfast at Tiffany with Audrey Hepburn! Also, Rockefeller Center, the tree, the rink and the Today Show! If anyone can suggest anything that is a must see, let me know. Have always wanted to me in Times Square at midnight on the 31st of December, so maybe that too someday. Our thoughts and concerns will all be with Dick Clark this year as he will be replaced by Regis Philbin as host to ring in ‘05. I will have to say though that I won’t miss seeing Mrs. Clark on camera for those few brief moments with her outdated hairstyle! LOL! Just a joke as I really don’t mean to offend anyone. So, keep in touch Dorothy of Oz as I’m sure you have many Rockette stories to share!

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Patsy commented about Colvin Theater on Dec 15, 2004 at 10:14 am

Do you still live in the Buffalo area? My friend also went to The Granada to see Rocky Horror Picture Show so maybe you sat next to him and didn’t even know it! LOL! My email is entered in My Profile if you wish to contact me that way to get his name. He grew up near the Colvin Theatre. I mentioned to him about registering on this site as he would have lots of Buffalo theatre trivia to contribute!

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Patsy commented about Colvin Theater on Dec 15, 2004 at 9:43 am

sam_e: Such a shame that that unique theater with the very unique upstairs apartment with the window overlooking the auditorium is GONE as I don’t recall reading about any other theatre with this unique feature. Did you go there as a child? Also, what is your recollection concerning The Granada and those masks carved in the stone above the entrance that my Buffalo friend relayed to me via a recent email? Would be neat to see a photo of those masks?

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Patsy commented about Majestic Theatre on Dec 14, 2004 at 10:51 pm

Charles: Hope to see your pictures of this St. Louis Gothic Revival Majestic theatre SOON! The front facade of this theater is breathtaking in the postcard photo!

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Patsy commented about North Park Theatre on Dec 14, 2004 at 10:36 pm

I believe there were other Shea’s around the country other than in Buffalo as I know there were other Warner Theatres.

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Patsy commented about Colvin Theater on Dec 14, 2004 at 10:30 pm

Does anyone have information about The Granada that was on Main Street in Buffalo as I find it interesting to read that the front entrance still has the “comedy” and “tragedy” masks carved in the stone above the entrance?

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Patsy commented about Colvin Theater on Dec 14, 2004 at 10:26 pm

“I think the neighborhood theaters closed in the 1950’s. There are MANY in Buffalo. Perhaps I will look them up in one of my old city directories. The only one left is the North Park on Hertel. In the late ‘70’s I used to go to the Colvin, which is now gone. It was a Basil Brothers theater. The Granada was on Main Street near our city house. The back (house) was demolished, but the front entrance still faces Main St. and it has the "comedy” and “tragedy” masks carved in the stone above the entrance. In college I saw Rocky Horror there.“ The above quoted information was sent to me from a friend via email. He mentions The Granada, but I don’t see it on the cinema treasures website NY list. My friend mentions the Colvin though so I will ask him about this theatre with a 'window’.

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Patsy commented about North Park Theatre on Dec 14, 2004 at 8:31 pm

br91975: I believe there were other Shea’s, but someone more Shea’s knowledge than myself could help us with this information, I’m sure.