Joe: Always enjoy seeing the Boxoffice posts. Thanks for bringing them to Cinema Treasures! In the Spring I hope to see this theatre in the Pittsburgh area along with the site where the Granada recently stood and the Dattola in New Kensington which still stands and is being renovated.
Yet another 2007 photo posted on Nov. 14 2007 looks much better so somewhere along the way during that year improvements seem to have been made by someone or some organization!
Interesting to actually view a NRHP registration form yet this art moderne single screen theatre was demolished…go figure! It had a history of being the first run theatre in Spartansburg circa 1941 and yet it wasn’t saved!
Grand Theater: The May 1 2007 post doesn’t show any restoration photos and I’d like to see them and perhaps visit the Grand in 2010. BTW, my hometown theatre was also named the Grand.
Where is Greenville PA? I clicked on the name Jerome Landes and found that he was the architect for the Broad in Souderton PA and the Palace in Quakertown PA.
And after viewing a photo from the 40’s and then a photo from the 80’s I see the doors were changed just like was done to my hometown theatre. Amazing! Need to know if this theatre is still at 123 Main.
This one is listed as “closed”, but I just wonder how many of the 19 DeAngelis theatres listed on his architect link as “closed” are actually “demolished”? The Granada is listed as “closed” at the moment, but will be listed as “closed/demolished” soon as demolition was sadly begun on December 30, 2009.
Joe: Once again, the Boxoffice photos of this theatre are wonderful to see. And again, the half moon windows in the front doors that make full circles when closed are exactly like the door/window design in my hometown former theatre. If you find any other theatre designed by DeAngelis, please notify.
Joe: Thanks for the update on this one though I hope to visit Canandaigua in the Finger Lake Region of NYS this summer to see this former theatre. I wonder what the “business use” entails?
Joe: I just viewed the Boxoffice photos and see the art deco interior and the round windows in the art deco front doors which is a repeated theme in many of DeAngelis'theatre designs. Now the list of DeAngelis designed theatres is up to 19…this one and the Lake have been added.
I just watched the video and it would be a shame to see this unique art deco theatre come down to make way for a condo complex. And to think it is LA near the heart and soul of movieland, Hollywood.
Joe: The Lake Theatre isn’t listed on CT and should perhaps be added. If additional information isn’t available, I’m sure someone will post what they may know.
According to the link below the Lake nor the Star are listed as theatres designed by Michael DeAngelis so perhaps they should be added to the list. I have interest in the DeAngelis name as he designed my hometown former theatre, Grand/Westfield NY.
I had no idea this theatre had 1200 seats and look forward to seeing the restored Rogers in the near future. And interesting to see that CT founder, Ross Melnick added this theatre!
Joe: Always enjoy seeing the Boxoffice posts. Thanks for bringing them to Cinema Treasures! In the Spring I hope to see this theatre in the Pittsburgh area along with the site where the Granada recently stood and the Dattola in New Kensington which still stands and is being renovated.
PatriciaNC: Most interesting to see the architectural plans which one doesn’t see too often! Thanks.
Yet another 2007 photo posted on Nov. 14 2007 looks much better so somewhere along the way during that year improvements seem to have been made by someone or some organization!
Chuck: I have viewed many neglected marquees, but the one you posted Jan 12, 2010 tops them all!
Interesting to actually view a NRHP registration form yet this art moderne single screen theatre was demolished…go figure! It had a history of being the first run theatre in Spartansburg circa 1941 and yet it wasn’t saved!
This theatre has gone through some changes over the years, but glad to see that it is being renovated/restored with TLC.
I plan to see this former theatre/photography studio on Friday.
It’s The All Night Strut…sorry.
Grand Theater: The May 1 2007 post doesn’t show any restoration photos and I’d like to see them and perhaps visit the Grand in 2010. BTW, my hometown theatre was also named the Grand.
Where is Greenville PA? I clicked on the name Jerome Landes and found that he was the architect for the Broad in Souderton PA and the Palace in Quakertown PA.
Is the marquee still there? Probably not!
And after viewing a photo from the 40’s and then a photo from the 80’s I see the doors were changed just like was done to my hometown theatre. Amazing! Need to know if this theatre is still at 123 Main.
This one is listed as “closed”, but I just wonder how many of the 19 DeAngelis theatres listed on his architect link as “closed” are actually “demolished”? The Granada is listed as “closed” at the moment, but will be listed as “closed/demolished” soon as demolition was sadly begun on December 30, 2009.
Joe: Once again, the Boxoffice photos of this theatre are wonderful to see. And again, the half moon windows in the front doors that make full circles when closed are exactly like the door/window design in my hometown former theatre. If you find any other theatre designed by DeAngelis, please notify.
Joe: Thanks for the update on this one though I hope to visit Canandaigua in the Finger Lake Region of NYS this summer to see this former theatre. I wonder what the “business use” entails?
Joe: Sorry…see it now. And if you find any other theatres designed by DeAngelis, please advise via
Joe: In the Boxoffice article about the Star I can’t seem to find where the smaller Lake is featured perhaps with a photo(s)?
Cinema Tour has this theatre listed, but no photo.
I know a Schine theatre expert who should be able to give us more information on this theatre. She is also a CT member.
Joe: I just viewed the Boxoffice photos and see the art deco interior and the round windows in the art deco front doors which is a repeated theme in many of DeAngelis'theatre designs. Now the list of DeAngelis designed theatres is up to 19…this one and the Lake have been added.
I just watched the video and it would be a shame to see this unique art deco theatre come down to make way for a condo complex. And to think it is LA near the heart and soul of movieland, Hollywood.
Joe: The Lake Theatre isn’t listed on CT and should perhaps be added. If additional information isn’t available, I’m sure someone will post what they may know.
According to the link below the Lake nor the Star are listed as theatres designed by Michael DeAngelis so perhaps they should be added to the list. I have interest in the DeAngelis name as he designed my hometown former theatre, Grand/Westfield NY.
http://cinematreasures.org/architects/310/
SiliconSam: I can see the photobucket photos now and it is quite the building facade.
I had no idea this theatre had 1200 seats and look forward to seeing the restored Rogers in the near future. And interesting to see that CT founder, Ross Melnick added this theatre!