lostmemory: Thanks for posting the article with photos from 1978. The CTPS (Carolina Theatre Preservation Society is presently trying to save this historical theatre in downtown Charlotte.
Dave Bonan: Since you are the who contributed this theatre to CT, please email me at as I’d like to discuss this theatre more with you as I’m near the Geitner and hope to receive a tour in the near future through the current owner, Matt Bogosian. Thanks.
lostmemory: What is a Link organ? I have talked to the current owner and I don’t recall him saying anything about the theatre having an organ so when I do speak to him again I will ask him as I’m quite sure you are correct in saying it had an organ. Most theatres of that era had an organ! When I posted that the balcony is gone that is what Mr. Bogosian told me. When he and his wife were in high school they went to see movies at the Geitner. It may be the Backline, but to me it will always be the Geitner. Some of the children from Andrew and Credence Geitner still live in Silver Creek and Angola NY, but I have yet had the opportunity to meet them though I did speak with Richard Geitner’s wife. She told me that he wouldn’t be interested in speaking to me about the Geitner so I’m left to wonder why!
Richard G: I haven’t read a post from you in a very long time and this theatre is certainly of interest to me. I have been wanting to see the inside of this theatre so did speak with the current owner, Matt Bogosian earlier this summer. He told me that he remembered the theatre as he used to date his wife in high school. The balcony is gone and the theatre is now a youth center with a dance studio next door run by his wife. I’ve also been in touch with a Geitner relative who lives in PA. She has given me a fair amount of background history on the theatre. I have digital photos of the theatre if you wish to email me. Email can be found on the profile link. And yes, the Geitner family did own several theatres in western NYS. Do you know this Dave Bonan who contributed the Geitner Theatre? Not much information was given other than the year it opened, but I do have some additional information. Glad to see it listed though as it still stands near the town park though the name has been changed to the Backline which is a band stage term.
scam: I hope you will stay in the trusting mode as the Hollywood Theatre is under the watchful eye of Mr. Ganatt (sp) who is a local businessman in Collins NY. I don’t think you should be ‘smelling a rat in the wood pile.“ Keep the faith and if you question anything I suggest you go to the Chamber of Commerce and have them put you in touch with folks who are involved with the restoration.
Jack: Thanks for this theatre update for Nashville. I can’t believe that a city like Nashville would allow so many of their beautiful old and historic theatres to be demolished! Such a shame!
H Rahner: Often times CT member, “lostmemory” supplies photos so perhaps this will be the case for the Crest. Another sad scenario concerning the Crest Theatre demise.
“Nashville had several big movie palaces downtown, three on Church Street. All have been razed.” Very sad and very surprising that that particular city would allow all of these theatres to be lost, forever!
Larry: Interesting post as I’m sure your introduction gave you the opportunity to speak with Mr. Hortenstein about his days at the Paramount in Nashville. Now I’ll have to check out the Paramount link and read what happened to that theatre.
Steve: Glad to see a stevepatrick post! If you still have my email address, send me an update on a possible theatre purchase as I recall you were interested in the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles Illinois.
Patsy
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Oct 25, 2005 at 8:57 am
The Cinema Tour photo shows it to be quite plain in appearance and I agree, strange name for a theatre.
Patsy
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V Theatreon
Oct 25, 2005 at 8:54 am
Still hoping to see some photos of this theatre former opera house that opened in the late 1800’s with Romansque Revival decor!
Correction….CT has 5 theatres listed.
According to CT, Binghamton had 4 theatres over the years.
Is this theatre still divided into 2 theatres as written on their website?
lostmemory: Thanks for posting the article with photos from 1978. The CTPS (Carolina Theatre Preservation Society is presently trying to save this historical theatre in downtown Charlotte.
I’ve been told by a fellow CT member that Binghamton was the home to the Link organ.
Scam: You are welcome and keep us posted on whatever you find out concerning the Hollywood Theatre in Gowanda NY.
Dave Bonan: Since you are the who contributed this theatre to CT, please email me at as I’d like to discuss this theatre more with you as I’m near the Geitner and hope to receive a tour in the near future through the current owner, Matt Bogosian. Thanks.
lostmemory: What is a Link organ? I have talked to the current owner and I don’t recall him saying anything about the theatre having an organ so when I do speak to him again I will ask him as I’m quite sure you are correct in saying it had an organ. Most theatres of that era had an organ! When I posted that the balcony is gone that is what Mr. Bogosian told me. When he and his wife were in high school they went to see movies at the Geitner. It may be the Backline, but to me it will always be the Geitner. Some of the children from Andrew and Credence Geitner still live in Silver Creek and Angola NY, but I have yet had the opportunity to meet them though I did speak with Richard Geitner’s wife. She told me that he wouldn’t be interested in speaking to me about the Geitner so I’m left to wonder why!
Richard G: I haven’t read a post from you in a very long time and this theatre is certainly of interest to me. I have been wanting to see the inside of this theatre so did speak with the current owner, Matt Bogosian earlier this summer. He told me that he remembered the theatre as he used to date his wife in high school. The balcony is gone and the theatre is now a youth center with a dance studio next door run by his wife. I’ve also been in touch with a Geitner relative who lives in PA. She has given me a fair amount of background history on the theatre. I have digital photos of the theatre if you wish to email me. Email can be found on the profile link. And yes, the Geitner family did own several theatres in western NYS. Do you know this Dave Bonan who contributed the Geitner Theatre? Not much information was given other than the year it opened, but I do have some additional information. Glad to see it listed though as it still stands near the town park though the name has been changed to the Backline which is a band stage term.
scam: I hope you will stay in the trusting mode as the Hollywood Theatre is under the watchful eye of Mr. Ganatt (sp) who is a local businessman in Collins NY. I don’t think you should be ‘smelling a rat in the wood pile.“ Keep the faith and if you question anything I suggest you go to the Chamber of Commerce and have them put you in touch with folks who are involved with the restoration.
brucec: I’m familiar with the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville though have yet to visit it.
Jack: Thanks for this theatre update for Nashville. I can’t believe that a city like Nashville would allow so many of their beautiful old and historic theatres to be demolished! Such a shame!
H Rahner: Often times CT member, “lostmemory” supplies photos so perhaps this will be the case for the Crest. Another sad scenario concerning the Crest Theatre demise.
Does Nashville have any remaining old theatres today?
“Nashville had several big movie palaces downtown, three on Church Street. All have been razed.” Very sad and very surprising that that particular city would allow all of these theatres to be lost, forever!
Larry: Interesting post as I’m sure your introduction gave you the opportunity to speak with Mr. Hortenstein about his days at the Paramount in Nashville. Now I’ll have to check out the Paramount link and read what happened to that theatre.
It’s always fascinating to view the old b/w theatre photos!
A book on theatre marquees would be great, too as so many of the very large vertical ones have disappeared over the years.
Since this book is so popular are theatre books being planned for other major cities?
I wonder how the Walgreens Drugstore (former Strand) weathered Wilma?
Or go to my profile and find email address. Thanks.
Steve: Glad to see a stevepatrick post! If you still have my email address, send me an update on a possible theatre purchase as I recall you were interested in the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles Illinois.
The Cinema Tour photo shows it to be quite plain in appearance and I agree, strange name for a theatre.
Thanks Jeff.