Roxian Theatre
501 Chartiers Avenue,
McKees Rocks,
PA
15136
501 Chartiers Avenue,
McKees Rocks,
PA
15136
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This was one of the nicest theaters in its time. Built in 1928 as the Roaxian Theatre with 1,200 seats. Closed in 1979, its was converted into a concert venue, known as the Emerald Room, which closed in 2003. The projection booth and balcony are all still intact. Lots of secret rooms in the building.
In 2009, the Baker family who originally owned the Jenny Lee bakery, purchased the building. They plan to reopen it as a performing and cinematic venue. The basement hall is planned to be used for special occasions and banquets.
Work on restoration began in November 2009.
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Shawn Urbano, Mark Belasco
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I found a picture of the Roxian on the inside (halfway the page)
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The K in McKees Rocks should be capitalized in the description.
Are you the new spell checker? LMAO
1979 photo of the Roxian Theatre.
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Here is a 1982 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/cvqvlk
Great news. The McKees Rocks borough council has approved to submit an grant application to the PA Department of Community and Economic Development for $500,000 towards the restoration of the Roxian Theater.
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Here is a 1985 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/y65dpuv
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY PICS FROM THE 50’S?
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY PICS OF THE ORPHEUM THEATER FROM THE 60’S IN MCKEES, ROCKS, PA?
This 1942 trade article shows a modernized entrance to Shea’s Orpheum Theatre, which apparently doesn’t have a listing at Cinema Treasures: boxofficemagazine