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LouB commented about Capitol Theatre on Aug 26, 2020 at 4:02 pm

In an article found the archives of the Niagara Falls Gazette a projectionist named Richard Tiles died in a fire at the theater in 1949. Apparently he was rewinding a film when it burst into flame.

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LouB commented about Aurora Theatre on May 9, 2020 at 8:58 pm

Exterior of theatre is shown in the film Cold Brook.

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LouB commented about Capitol Theatre on Mar 27, 2020 at 4:28 pm

It was reported in the Buffalo News that in 1952 at age 22 Hank Williams Sr. appeared at the Capitol Theater. Sixty years later Time/Life called the promoter Rambling Lou Scriver to let him know that the tape recording that he had made of the concert was being released on CD. This was one of only two live recordings of Williams known to exist.

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LouB commented about Edna Theatre on Dec 25, 2019 at 10:50 am

Marquee resembles that of the former LaSalle theater in Niagara Falls NY.

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LouB commented about Four Seasons Cinema on Nov 12, 2019 at 5:45 pm

Theater will be used as an Automotive Service Center for a local dealership

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LouB commented about Joylan Theatre on Oct 15, 2019 at 10:08 am

In an article in the Buffalo News on October 15,2019 it stated that the theater was under the ownership of the Watermark Wesleyan Church but would continue to show movies while housing the church.

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LouB commented about Palace Theatre on Sep 11, 2019 at 3:54 pm

According to the Facebook page for the Historic Palace Theatre restoration work has uncovered artwork from 1925.

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LouB commented about Four Seasons Cinema on Aug 31, 2019 at 10:05 pm

Theater is closed.

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LouB commented about North Park Theatre on May 30, 2019 at 5:44 pm

Theater has been renovated. Drop ceiling was removed doubling the ceilings height to 30 feet.

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LouB commented about Strand Theatre on May 29, 2019 at 6:48 pm

Apparently this theater has reopened as a concert venue. There is a Facebook page associated with it.

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LouB commented about Palace Theatre on May 16, 2019 at 10:44 pm

There is a GoFundMe page set up to raise funds for the Palace so that renovation work can be made.

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LouB commented about Palace Theatre on Mar 29, 2019 at 6:43 pm

article. This article deals with the theatre.

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LouB commented about Shea's Roosevelt Theatre on Jan 27, 2019 at 4:11 pm

Current article in Buffalo News states that it is the home of an Amherst resident. It is operational. The owner is looking to donate it.

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LouB commented about Shea's Performing Arts Center on Nov 20, 2018 at 6:30 pm

Screening Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone on the big screen with the Buffalo Philarmonic performing the score from the film on Feb.21-22.

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LouB commented about AMC Market Arcade 8 on Aug 14, 2018 at 7:42 pm

AMC will reopen this theatre on Aug.16,2018.

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LouB commented about Capitol Theatre on Jul 3, 2017 at 8:00 pm

Theater remains boarded up.

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LouB commented about Riviera Theatre on Feb 1, 2017 at 4:35 pm

Check out their upcoming classic films. Included are Gone with the Wind, Casablanca, Citizen Kane, Singing in the Rain, and a Three Stooges Festival.

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LouB commented about Shea's Seneca Theater on Nov 18, 2016 at 12:33 am

article This article deals with the Sheas Seneca.

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LouB commented about Palace Theatre on Oct 22, 2016 at 10:15 pm

Saw Deepwater Horizon on the big screen at the Palace. Always a treat seeing a movie here.

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LouB commented about Varsity Theatre on Feb 12, 2016 at 7:10 pm

link

The above link deals with this theatre.

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LouB commented about Rainbo Theatre on Dec 7, 2015 at 11:43 pm

You can read about this theatre in the book The Italians of Niagara Falls, Vol. II.

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LouB commented about Capitol Theatre on Dec 7, 2015 at 11:40 pm

This theatre is featured in the book The Italians of Niagara, Vol. II.

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LouB commented about Riviera Theatre on Jan 25, 2015 at 11:53 pm

TEXT

The article above deals with the Riviera' conversion to digital projection.