Building dated to 1894 when it opened as Keller’s Dry Goods. In 1921 it was purchased by a group which included C.A.“Mannie” Sporl and Charlie Breath, Sr and became the home of the Bay St. Louis Yacht Club until early 1930’s when Charlie Breath purchased and opened it as Uncle Charlie’s Night Club. In 1942 Ed Ortte purchased the building and remodeled it into the Ortte Theater. In 1955 Joe and Bernice Scafidi purchased the business and renamed it the Star Theater. In 1975 it was purchased by Kelvin Schulz, who continued to operate it as the Star Theater until 1984 when he closed the theater and converted the building to a grocery store. Katrina destroyed the building
Correct address should be 600 South Beach Blvd, at Washington Ave. I used to live at 504 South Beach and worked for the Scafidi’s there in the 60’s and also dated Ed Ortte’s granddaughter
Building dated to 1894 when it opened as Keller’s Dry Goods. In 1921 it was purchased by a group which included C.A.“Mannie” Sporl and Charlie Breath, Sr and became the home of the Bay St. Louis Yacht Club until early 1930’s when Charlie Breath purchased and opened it as Uncle Charlie’s Night Club. In 1942 Ed Ortte purchased the building and remodeled it into the Ortte Theater. In 1955 Joe and Bernice Scafidi purchased the business and renamed it the Star Theater. In 1975 it was purchased by Kelvin Schulz, who continued to operate it as the Star Theater until 1984 when he closed the theater and converted the building to a grocery store. Katrina destroyed the building
Correct address should be 600 South Beach Blvd, at Washington Ave.
I used to live at 504 South Beach and worked for the Scafidi’s there in the 60’s and also dated Ed Ortte’s granddaughter