Mr. Tom Lamb: Yes, do write a book about your great-grandfather, Thomas Lamb. If you haven’t ever see the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse which was a Lamb Theatre, please make a trip there and by all means tell them who you are! And I agree with Norcelco that its a shame that many Lamb theatre are now gone for parking lots! It makes no sense! Glad you found CT and that you will contribute often! If you go to the listing of architects on the CT site and type in the Lamb name, it will give you a list of Lamb theatres. And by all means try to gather all of the information your father would have about Thomas Lamb, your great-grandfather! It’s an honor to have you as a CT member. Welcome!
To demolish this theatre to make room for perhaps office space, condos, parking garage, etc. would be a crime as this theatre has so much architectural ‘presence’ and so much historical value!
Are there any photos that have been posted that show the theatre with no boarding on the front facade? I would like to see what the marquee looked like. The second kclibrary photo provided in the 3/17/05 post of the dome is awesome and may be the only theatre with such a design in the country as I don’t recall seeing any others with that very unique piece of architecture on CT. When a city has to fight the owner of a theatre to save it that makes the battle even harder for it seems to me the owner should be the one wanting to save it!
About a year ago I posted my thoughts on this theatre and now I find myself back here a year and 2 days later! Glad to see that the Mayor of Kansas City, Kay Barnes realizes the importance of saving this historical theatre….the exterior design, alone, is reason enough to save it from that wrecking ball that appears too many times in this country! The only good reason I see for the wrecking ball is to tear down crack houses and other undesirable sites that attract many of our youth today.
JohnBell: Thanks so much for the Eberson family crest/“fist” info as the only “fist” that I have personally seen is the one at the Palace Theatre in Canton Ohio.
Your ghostly post is most interesting though I’m still confused as to what theatre these entities ‘reside’….Carolina or Manor? If by chance, your recent post relates to the Manor, there is a Manor CT link where the old lady, the disgruntled musician and the former male employee can appear.
Bway: It’s been a long time since my post and yours so it was good to see a recent photo of the Strand and your on site visual report. The Walgreens sign appears to have been nicely done and does seem to be color coordinated with the former Strand colors, but I do wish it were still……a theatre! Am glad that Walgreens chose to keep the original theatre facade, but perhaps a Key West historical group told them they had to do so.
veyoung: I just posted my personal thoughts concerning this sad theatre news out of Yeadon PA on the CT news link and I hope many fellow CT members do the same! And maybe a letter to the Mayor of Yeadon telling him how us CT members feel about his town’s decision wouldn’t be a bad idea either.
A very sad theatre news day for the folks of Yeadon and their art deco theatre. I hope an historical plaque is put there to remember that this theatre once existed at that location….imo, that’s the least they could do!
Bob: “Why don’t these "tribute artists” ever impersonate a celebrity in their prime?“ I agree, as the Lucy impersonator for the Lucy Festival in Jamestown NY is a youthful Lucy from the I Love Lucy days. (www.lucy-desi.com)
Love those front doors with the circle windows which is so art deco. The night photo is almost enchanting to look at…can almost see, in my mind’s eye, John T. and Olivia by the door on a date!
Mr. Tom Lamb: Yes, do write a book about your great-grandfather, Thomas Lamb. If you haven’t ever see the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse which was a Lamb Theatre, please make a trip there and by all means tell them who you are! And I agree with Norcelco that its a shame that many Lamb theatre are now gone for parking lots! It makes no sense! Glad you found CT and that you will contribute often! If you go to the listing of architects on the CT site and type in the Lamb name, it will give you a list of Lamb theatres. And by all means try to gather all of the information your father would have about Thomas Lamb, your great-grandfather! It’s an honor to have you as a CT member. Welcome!
ken: What a very unique marquee and a must-see!
ken: Thanks so much for this link, but I have always thought that the Penn was and is not the Butler Theatre which was an Eberson theatre.
tntim: Thanks so very much for this N.O. theatre update!
I have friends who live in Enid so will ask them about this theater.
JWalch: Congrats as I just read about this theatre on the Castle Theatre link.
Could not read the entire Kansas City Star Empire Theater article when clicking on the above link.
To demolish this theatre to make room for perhaps office space, condos, parking garage, etc. would be a crime as this theatre has so much architectural ‘presence’ and so much historical value!
Are there any photos that have been posted that show the theatre with no boarding on the front facade? I would like to see what the marquee looked like. The second kclibrary photo provided in the 3/17/05 post of the dome is awesome and may be the only theatre with such a design in the country as I don’t recall seeing any others with that very unique piece of architecture on CT. When a city has to fight the owner of a theatre to save it that makes the battle even harder for it seems to me the owner should be the one wanting to save it!
About a year ago I posted my thoughts on this theatre and now I find myself back here a year and 2 days later! Glad to see that the Mayor of Kansas City, Kay Barnes realizes the importance of saving this historical theatre….the exterior design, alone, is reason enough to save it from that wrecking ball that appears too many times in this country! The only good reason I see for the wrecking ball is to tear down crack houses and other undesirable sites that attract many of our youth today.
Joe: I looked at the site you posted and thought it listed them under Greenville NORTH Carolina.
I’m viewing Tampa Theatre photos on the Cinema Tour site and the one in particular that shows a close up of the proscenium arch is 72KB.
JohnBell: Thanks so much for the Eberson family crest/“fist” info as the only “fist” that I have personally seen is the one at the Palace Theatre in Canton Ohio.
Your ghostly post is most interesting though I’m still confused as to what theatre these entities ‘reside’….Carolina or Manor? If by chance, your recent post relates to the Manor, there is a Manor CT link where the old lady, the disgruntled musician and the former male employee can appear.
Any photos, anyone?
Bway: It’s been a long time since my post and yours so it was good to see a recent photo of the Strand and your on site visual report. The Walgreens sign appears to have been nicely done and does seem to be color coordinated with the former Strand colors, but I do wish it were still……a theatre! Am glad that Walgreens chose to keep the original theatre facade, but perhaps a Key West historical group told them they had to do so.
veyoung: I just posted my personal thoughts concerning this sad theatre news out of Yeadon PA on the CT news link and I hope many fellow CT members do the same! And maybe a letter to the Mayor of Yeadon telling him how us CT members feel about his town’s decision wouldn’t be a bad idea either.
A very sad theatre news day for the folks of Yeadon and their art deco theatre. I hope an historical plaque is put there to remember that this theatre once existed at that location….imo, that’s the least they could do!
Bob: “Why don’t these "tribute artists” ever impersonate a celebrity in their prime?“ I agree, as the Lucy impersonator for the Lucy Festival in Jamestown NY is a youthful Lucy from the I Love Lucy days. (www.lucy-desi.com)
From time to time I read the Lake Norman Times and will try to contact Ms. Williams.
What is mentioned in the book about the Carolina and any ghost(s)?
Although I wish the 1942 art deco hadn’t been ‘twinned’.
Love those front doors with the circle windows which is so art deco. The night photo is almost enchanting to look at…can almost see, in my mind’s eye, John T. and Olivia by the door on a date!
Bryan: I couldn’t view the 1962 auditorium photo posted on 12/04/03.
I came upon this by sheer accident, but did notice the location….Steubenville Ohio, hometown of the late Dean Martin!