North Park Theatre
1428 Hertel Avenue,
Buffalo,
NY
14216
1428 Hertel Avenue,
Buffalo,
NY
14216
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http://www.buffalotreasures.com/north-park-theater/
i just went there again on 4/17/11 to see, “Kill The Irishman”. Wish we had more like the North Park. They had a good size crowd for Sunday afternoon. They don’t light the dome at the matinees only on weekend evenings. Still neat to sit there and watch a movie. The man in the boxoffice selling the tickets, is the nicest man!! Unlike the kids selling tickets at the Regal. The man selling the refreshments is great as well.
The Riviera in North Tonawanda, by the way, seems to keep it a big secret and tries to dismantle them from time to time. Big mistake. The public should be well aware of how important carbon arc is and help to maintain those systems.
Carbon rods are available all over Asia since it is the primary method in India and other countries.
The Riviera Theatre, The Capital Theatre in Rome, NY, The Shea’s Buffalo and others…
Sorry. I was misinformed. Are there any theatres still using carbon arc.
Sorry. Carbon arc is disabled. Lamphouses there, but they are using Xenon.
I’m told that this is one of the few theatres still using a carbon arc projector which projects a superior quality of film.
What a theater!!! I went there last Saturday to see “City Island”. There was large attendance, I wonder if the locals support the place? Went there 40 years ago and I forgot how large the inside of the show is. Now that is the way a movie should be seen. Shame on our society for allowing so many theaters like this to disappear. Glad the North Park is still around.
I found two Shea’s movie palaces that operated in the Pittsburgh area. One is the Fulton Theater, in Downtown Pittsburgh, still in operation and Shea’s Orpheum, in McKees Rocks, which is still standing, but dark.
Here are some 1980s photos of the North Park
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Nice article on the North Park at the site above.
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There is information on the North Park at the above website.
Mama Mia has been playing here. This is a departure from its usual foreign or art films which have an exclusive run at the North Park.
Thanks for the advice! I’ll check out both those places next time I’m near Buffalo
blackjackdavey: Not to take away from the little gem that the North Park is, but if you’re looking for other cinema treasures in the Buffalo area you should make a point of visiting the former Shea's
Buffalo theatre on Main St in downtown Buffalo. It has been refurbished to it’s 1920’s grandeur, along with it’s original Wurlitzer organ. Used mainly as a live performance venue today, it only rarely shows film now. However, the theatre itself is worth the visit. Also any trip to the area means a visit to the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda. Not only has it been restored and regularly shows movies, but there is the added bonus of the Wurlitzer organ in it’s original setting. Besides regular monthly organ concerts, it is usually played at intermission.
Both Shea’s Buffalo (Shea’s Center for the Perfoming Arts) and the Riviera theatre have their own listings here on Cinema Treasures.
I had never seen anything like this wonderful theatre in my life until my friend and I stumbled upon it one day, desperate to see There Will Be Blood, but unable to find any theatres in Ontario playing it. We were absolutely in awe when we saw the theatre, and especially when we entered it. Every person we have encountered working there has been so kind and helpful, and makes the experience that much better. Now, we make the trek out to Buffalo once every few months, whenever money allows it. There are very few trips now that are worth the gas money, but I will always spend every cent I have to make the trip to the North Park Theatre.
Does anyone know, are there any other theatres in the Buffalo area that even compare to this one?
I already updated all the Buffalo, NY and the suburban area theatres' phone numbers. Locations include Tonawanda, N. Tonawanda, Lockport, Lancaster, Cheektowaga, Orchard Park, Lackawanna, Hamburg, Kenmore, Blasdell, Depew, Sloan and Ebenezer.
45 YEARS that’s at least how long this theater has had the same phone number!
bflofan,
I live near Chicago, so Buffalo phone numbers don’t mean a lot to me, but it’s should bring back memories to those around Buffalo and especially if they worked at one of these theaters. It was still neat for me to be reminded of when exchanges had names.
Do you have phone numbers for theaters not listed on Cinema Treasures? If yes, you could add them to CT. What a great way to get all the Buffalo area theaters of the early 60’s all listed on CT.
“This is like deja vu all over again.” Yogi Berra (1925-)
Phone number 1963: TF6-7411
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Some nice pictures of the North Park here.
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I was sad to read that Ike Erlichman who booked films for the North Park along with the other Dipson theatres has died.
Another photo of the North Park
http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=us&id=7198
“THE SHOW STARTS ON THE SIDEWALK” S. Charles Lee/Maggie Valentine
There is a Yahoo Group for Buffalo Movie Theaters at:
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Members can exchange information, photos and arrange to meet.
Regarding last set of marque photos and comments by lost memory and sam-e. I get the impression that you are in the buffalo area in order to take pics and notice if the lights are on. I am in amherst ny. It would be interesting if we all could get together some time and compare notes over a cup of coffee,say at birtha’s,next to the north park.   I am also wondering if you or anyone has looked at the pics I have posted of the inside of the theater. So far I have not seen any comments about the pics or my first post about when I lived and worked there.     Regards  norrlip   Regards    norrlip
The comment under the night view photo of the marquee says “It was barely lit! I know I’ve seen it all lit up before though.”
It all depends on who’s working that night. They can be forgetful. I’ve driven by more than once when the exterior lights, attractions panels and neon sign were off. The only thing that was on was that circle of incandescent lamps under the marquee. You could never be quite certain if the theatre was open or closed unless you looked carefully and saw the cashier sitting in the box office.