Cameo Cinema

JohnRice on January 28, 2012 at 10:47 pm

The Cameo Cinema opened in 1913 and was originally known as the Liberty. It’s name was later changed to Roxy and starting in 1953 was owned and operated by John Aquila who became St Helena’s mayor from 1959-1976 and again 1988-1990. After being closed for a while (in the early 1970’s as I recall) it was reopened as the Liberty by another independent operator. It was still later operated by a small chain and after yet another closing Charlotte Wagner purchased the theatre in 1997, did a beautiful remodeling job, reduced the seating capacity and turned it into a little jewel box now known as Cameo Cinema. Cathy Buck purchased the Cameo from Wagner several years ago and continues to operate it with an eclectic mix of film programming. Every small town should be so lucky as to have such a cinema gem in their community. When I’m in the Napa Valley I always try to catch a show at the Cameo.

Chuck1231 on January 20, 2011 at 10:27 pm

A couple photos of the Cameo Theatre.
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shawnqlarue on January 25, 2009 at 1:29 am

Hi there!
As the co-owner of the Cameo Cinema in St Helena, CA, I’d like to update the information contained in your profile of our theatre.

Can you please contact me to let me know how I might update our theatre’s site?

Many thanks,
Shawn LaRue
Proprietor, Cameo Cinema