Park Theatre

Interior pictures are posted on the Park Theater website(www.parktheater.net). Auditorium picture is the same interior since the remodel in 1954 for the installation of Cinemascope. Prior to that, there was a stage with a red curtain with gold design trim and footlights. At the rear of the stage was a yellow title curtain and 1.33:1 aspect ratio screen. All had to be sacrificed for the Cinemascope 2.55:1 screen installed in front of the stage and new dark blue curtains added. Why do i know all this? I grew up in that theater. I knew the original owner Frank Weeding and head projectionist Allen Jones who later purchased the theater when Mr. Weeding retired. The current owner installed new projection and sound equipment, new screen,and upgraded the heating system, plus other improvements. When I look at that picture of the auditorium, it brings back so many fond memories. The first movie that gave me nightmares(“The Thing” 1951), the first to make me cry (“Titanic"1953), first 3-D movie("House Of Wax 1953}, first Cinemascope movie(The Robe” 1953). Yes, the Park Theater, Cobleskill, NY will always have a warm spot in my heart.

Here is an interior photo:
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Here is a photo from 1976.

The Park’s website has now posted a few vintage photos, and a couple shots of the current interior.

This is a recent photo of the Park Theater.

I was at the Park last weekend, and said hi to the current owner. In the lobby are framed advertisments from their 1944 new year’s eve show, 5 features for 44 cents. Yes, it’s only $3.50, and popcorn and drinks are a buck each. I’ve seen a few movies there, nice large screen, large auditorium.