I recently visited this new theatre in this quaint college town. Davidson NC used to have an old theatre, but it burned and now many years later the community, once again, as a first run movie house! Congrats!!
I read on the Dattola website that the re-opening is projected for May 15, 2010. I hope to be there and that many others can keep that date open as well though it is a “projected” date. It would be a great way to meet…wear a Cinema Treasures name tag with your screen name on it!
norelco: The above Boxoffice link features the obituary for Mr. Zimmerman! Amazing that you were there that very night. Please share the ghost story you told with me in a recent email…not sure what theatre it was though. Thanks.
If your or any town is lucky enough to still have a DeAngelis designed theatre, it is worth saving even if the theatre has been altered in a big way or in a small way though small alterations are better and easier to correct!
Denpiano: Please tell us your memories of going to Wanamakers in Philly to hear that organ. I understand the dept. store is gone now, but folks can still hear the organ. Is that true?
clarkw: “He was still living until a few years ago, at least.” How did you learn this information about Michael DeAngelis? If anyone knows if Mr. DeAngelis is still living, please advise! Thank you.
I’m back reading about this theatre after recently learning of another DeAngelis designed theatre that is to be demolished soon…the Granada Theatre in Beaver Falls PA. The only one that I know that is still open is the Strand in Brockport NY. I plan to see it in 2010!
The zip code for the above Mayor’s office address is 15010-4124. I have also composed my letter to Mayor Karl Boak. Though it will probably be too late to save the Granada I wanted him to know about Cinema Treasures and that the CT membership is not happy about this end of the year theatre news! I hope that many of you decide to write him a letter of regret, too.
“The auditorium was leveled with concrete and divided into tiny shops and offices. Above the suspended ceiling, the auditorium was left largely intact.” This quote was taken from the site http://www.spyndoctors.com/krooners.html
I can’t quite picture how this all must have looked…the word, strange comes to mind and very disturbing to think that the citizens of Beaver Falls didn’t band together to save this theatre. Even after it was closed for 13 years it was completely intact then and wouldn’t have taken much to restore it….then!
“This of course is on top of the other problems the building has such as the aforementioned ceiling.” Can anyone tell me about what was changed in regards to the original ceiling? Was a lowered ceiling put in and the original ceiling still remains?
What is the status of this theatre now? One of the photos shows it being a night club at one time. Also interesting to learn that a Wurlitzer was installed in 1927.
I can’t believe that a theatre in, of all places, Gatlinburg TN is not open as this mountain community is a major tourist area!
tisloews: I was told that it is a community west of KNOXVILLE. And when you find the town and the theatre do report back! Thanks!
I recently visited this new theatre in this quaint college town. Davidson NC used to have an old theatre, but it burned and now many years later the community, once again, as a first run movie house! Congrats!!
It sure helps when a movie actor lives in the area and shows interest in the local theatre and its renovation! Congrats!!!
Great…may the # continue to grow by leaps and bounds!
I see there are 12 signatures on the petition….let’s reach for 1,000 signatures in the new year and make it a Happy Winter Garden New Year!
I read on the Dattola website that the re-opening is projected for May 15, 2010. I hope to be there and that many others can keep that date open as well though it is a “projected” date. It would be a great way to meet…wear a Cinema Treasures name tag with your screen name on it!
norelco: Thanks! Quite the story and may Whitey rest in peace!
norelco: The above Boxoffice link features the obituary for Mr. Zimmerman! Amazing that you were there that very night. Please share the ghost story you told with me in a recent email…not sure what theatre it was though. Thanks.
Chuck: I agree…a great site with interesting history that I just read and digested..thank you Bart Dattola!
If your or any town is lucky enough to still have a DeAngelis designed theatre, it is worth saving even if the theatre has been altered in a big way or in a small way though small alterations are better and easier to correct!
I’m a big fan of DeAngelis designed theatres so am always interested in anyone’s photos! Thanks.
jeffreyt: I’m interesting in seeing photos @ Thanks!!!!!!
Denpiano: Please tell us your memories of going to Wanamakers in Philly to hear that organ. I understand the dept. store is gone now, but folks can still hear the organ. Is that true?
Mike: Thanks..will check it out online and perhaps a drive there.
Joe: Thanks for the DeAngelis information!!
clarkw: “He was still living until a few years ago, at least.” How did you learn this information about Michael DeAngelis? If anyone knows if Mr. DeAngelis is still living, please advise! Thank you.
I’m back reading about this theatre after recently learning of another DeAngelis designed theatre that is to be demolished soon…the Granada Theatre in Beaver Falls PA. The only one that I know that is still open is the Strand in Brockport NY. I plan to see it in 2010!
Any photos, anyone?
The zip code for the above Mayor’s office address is 15010-4124. I have also composed my letter to Mayor Karl Boak. Though it will probably be too late to save the Granada I wanted him to know about Cinema Treasures and that the CT membership is not happy about this end of the year theatre news! I hope that many of you decide to write him a letter of regret, too.
I just called and left a voice mail for Mayor Boak so will see if I hear back from the good Mayor in Beaver Falls PA either by phone or by email.
Chuck: Absolutely awesome photos!
“The auditorium was leveled with concrete and divided into tiny shops and offices. Above the suspended ceiling, the auditorium was left largely intact.” This quote was taken from the site http://www.spyndoctors.com/krooners.html
I can’t quite picture how this all must have looked…the word, strange comes to mind and very disturbing to think that the citizens of Beaver Falls didn’t band together to save this theatre. Even after it was closed for 13 years it was completely intact then and wouldn’t have taken much to restore it….then!
“This of course is on top of the other problems the building has such as the aforementioned ceiling.” Can anyone tell me about what was changed in regards to the original ceiling? Was a lowered ceiling put in and the original ceiling still remains?
What is the status of this theatre now? One of the photos shows it being a night club at one time. Also interesting to learn that a Wurlitzer was installed in 1927.