Lafayette Theatre
4 Broadway,
Buffalo,
NY
14203
4 Broadway,
Buffalo,
NY
14203
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Closed October 28th, 1962 per:
Another paper:
Lafayette Square theatre opening 26 Feb 1922, Sun Buffalo Morning Express and Illustrated Buffalo Express (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com
The Lafayette Square theatre opened on February 27th, 1922 with “Thunderclap”
The Google map for the Lafayette is incorrect. The same for the Olympic Theatre. The map on the Lyric page is the correct map for the location of these three theaters.
Dear Tinseltoes – THANK YOU very much for posting the links to the “Exhibitors Herald” and “Boxoffice” articles showing pictures of the Lafayette. I really appreciate it. The WurliTzer trade ad from “Exhibitors Herald” included the best picture of the WurliTzer organ(which I currently own) while still in the theatre that I’ve ever seen. Larry Fenner.
I have tried clicking on the Bob Schley name in 2 different locations and neither one seem to be deliverable email addresses and Chuck LaChiusa was of no help to me.
http://ah.bfn.org/h/movie/oral
Patsy,
The above site has some information on the Lafayette.
Don’t see the Lafayette Theatre on the above site though. I would think that Mr. Sandhu would have photos, if anyone!
http://www.buffaloah.com/h/movie/sandhu/index.html
How does one contact Mr. Sandhu?
Patsy,
I don’t think the Erie County Library has a copy of John Basil’s book,but in the Special Collections Department of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library there is a manuscript by Ranjit Sandhu,who is an authority on Buffalo theatres. It is said to document every known theatre built before 1939 in the city of Buffalo. It cannot be used outside of the department.
LOUB: Are there pictures of the auditorium showing the Opus 501 and the lobby, etc. And are they good clear photos? Don’t mean to be picky, but many of us are really wanting to see some good interior photos of this once great theatre! Would the Erie County Library be of any help to us?
John Basil,who is the author of “True Theatre History During the 20th Century”, has a phone number posted above(716-834-0348). In his book there are a number of pictures of the Lafayette.
If anyone has interior photos of this theatre, please contact or myself. Thank you!
I have found the current owners through their wonderful website www.opus501.com This organ has quite a history and road traveled among its many owners over the years.
LOUB: I also recall emailing the current owners of the Lafayette Theatre organ who live in Lebanon PA. Do you happen to have an email for that owner? If so, send it to me at
Patsy,
The only 2 libraries I know of, in which the book “True Theatre History During the 20th Century” is available,are the Niagara Falls and North Tonawanda Public Libraries.
At 3000 seats the Lafayette was a huge theatre for Buffalo NY and perhaps compares to the seating at Sheas on Main Street. Thank goodness Bufflao has the Sheas if not the Lafayette nor the Paramount!
Don Borden: I just read your Feb. 9, 2005 post and mention of Dennis Unks. I’ve spoken to him, but not lately about the organ that used to be in the Paramount/Buffalo NY and is now, as far as I know, in Erie PA. A fellow CT member, LAF, would like photos of the Lafayette organ, etc. so I hope you contact him at the email given in his Jan. 29, 2009 post.
LAF: Sorry…I see there is much info posted earlier on this link about the Lafayette organ, but any additional would be fine, too.
LAF: Can you give us some background information about the organ that was in the Lafayette?
LOUB: Would the book “True Theatre History During the 20th Century” by John Basil be available in Chautauqua County or just in the Buffalo/Erie County area?
Perhaps this will help CT member, LAF.
LAF: I would like to see interior photos of this once great theatre. Such a shame it is gone along with the Paramount and so many others in the Buffalo area.
I am very interested in obtaining photos of the Lafayette Theatre, particularly interior shots that show the organ. Of course I’m willing to reimburse costs. Please contact me at Thanks!