Under the direction of Kyle Adkins the theatre is to be developed as the Jefferson City Events Center. He also envisions use of the adjacent property for street events. The exterior space currently hosts a Farmers Market.
Since one of the prior names of the Palace was Broadway and Broadway is the main street of Coweta I would think it would be an educated guess the theatre was located on Broadway.
jukingeo I often go back and retype an entire comment when finding errors after the fact or getting more information. It would be nice if, in a future upgrade, Cinema Treasures would provide an edit capability as is available on Facebook, rather than just “remove”.
Housed in a former warehouse which was constructed around 1900, Cinema Follies was a 50 seat theatre on the second floor which operated from 1975 until October 1977 when an explosion on the first floor caused a fire. Although the fire never reached the second floor nine persons perished from smoke inhalation. There is some question whether they even realized what was happening. If they had they would have found that the exit was blocked by the explosion, former windows had been bricked up and the door to the roof was locked.
A large condominium complex is now on the site. At the time of it’s construction there had been a campaign to install a memorial plaque. I haven’t been able to ascertain whether that was accomplished.
The opera house was built on the site of a former block which had burnt down. Gauvin, a blacksmith, is reported to have paid $8,000 for its construction.
It currently functions as a Head Start Day Care Center.
It’s interesting to see the photos posted by dallasmovietheaters that the theatre was not at all distinguished. In the one taken just after the opening you can barely see the name on the building beneath the Republican banner. The name is much more visible in the later photo and lives on to this day.
Uploaded a photo of a “Motion Picture House” that I found in the photo section of Facebook entries for Troy, PA. In several comments this was specifically mentioned as being the site of the Band Box. One comment said that a marquee was subsequently added. That would have been a real help in actually identifying the theatre. I thought the sign might be the entrance but one comment said it was the barber shop.
Another individual said they had seen an Elvis Presley movie there. This was the only reference I had come upon for the Band Box subsequent to the 1934 sale.
Uploaded a photo of a “Motion Picture House” that I found in the Troy, PA Facebook photo section. Several people specifically commented that this was the site of the Band Box. Another said a marquee had been added later. That would have helped to better identify the theatre. One party identified the sign as belonging to a barber shop, not the theatre.
Another said they had seen an Elvis Presley movie there. This was the latest reference I came upon after the notification of the 1934 sale of the theatre.
Uploaded a photo of the abandoned building. Per danibuckley, most of the building, the end where the original entrance was, is a Goodwill Store. The Big Whiskey Saloon occupies the rest.
The Uptown was located at 422 2nd Street. Over the years it changed hands many times, was vacant for 14 years and, finally, taken over the the city. It achieved new life when it, and the adjacent butcher shop, were purchased and Spanky’s Restaurant was created in 1991. It would appear that the butcher shop portion is being used as the kitchen and the former theatre a seating area.
The former marquee has been repurposed as the sign for Spanky’s as you can see from the exterior photo I’ve uploaded. Inside many old theatre posters and pictures and the original ticket booth are displayed.
The cost of the fire on July 4, 1950 was estimated at $86,000. The new theatre was built on the site and opened in November 1951.
Uploaded an interior photo of the Melody. Supposedly the structure is still sound despite the absence of a roof.
Under the direction of Kyle Adkins the theatre is to be developed as the Jefferson City Events Center. He also envisions use of the adjacent property for street events. The exterior space currently hosts a Farmers Market.
The former Evergreen Cinema 8 had it’s grand opening under the ownership of Chris and Amber Brown on February 13, 2010.
Since one of the prior names of the Palace was Broadway and Broadway is the main street of Coweta I would think it would be an educated guess the theatre was located on Broadway.
Uploaded the image of a page from the January 6, 1916 Coweta Times-Sun on which an ad for the Jewel appears.
Uploaded a photo as the Joy.
Photo uploaded. Hope there are fire exits in the rear because there are none on the side of this long wooden building.
jukingeo I often go back and retype an entire comment when finding errors after the fact or getting more information. It would be nice if, in a future upgrade, Cinema Treasures would provide an edit capability as is available on Facebook, rather than just “remove”.
Housed in a former warehouse which was constructed around 1900, Cinema Follies was a 50 seat theatre on the second floor which operated from 1975 until October 1977 when an explosion on the first floor caused a fire. Although the fire never reached the second floor nine persons perished from smoke inhalation. There is some question whether they even realized what was happening. If they had they would have found that the exit was blocked by the explosion, former windows had been bricked up and the door to the roof was locked.
A large condominium complex is now on the site. At the time of it’s construction there had been a campaign to install a memorial plaque. I haven’t been able to ascertain whether that was accomplished.
Building still stands and is for sale. Name “Riddell Theatre” is readily visible in the photo I have uploaded.
I have uploaded an exterior photo of the Gunfighter and one of what I believe to be the interior.
The opera house was built on the site of a former block which had burnt down. Gauvin, a blacksmith, is reported to have paid $8,000 for its construction.
It currently functions as a Head Start Day Care Center.
An item in the December 29, 1917 Motography indicated the film showing at the Leafy was Hell Morgan’s Girl.
Uploaded a 1940s parade picture in which the Aladdin appears.
It’s interesting to see the photos posted by dallasmovietheaters that the theatre was not at all distinguished. In the one taken just after the opening you can barely see the name on the building beneath the Republican banner. The name is much more visible in the later photo and lives on to this day.
Uploaded a photo of a “Motion Picture House” that I found in the photo section of Facebook entries for Troy, PA. In several comments this was specifically mentioned as being the site of the Band Box. One comment said that a marquee was subsequently added. That would have been a real help in actually identifying the theatre. I thought the sign might be the entrance but one comment said it was the barber shop.
Another individual said they had seen an Elvis Presley movie there. This was the only reference I had come upon for the Band Box subsequent to the 1934 sale.
Uploaded a photo of a “Motion Picture House” that I found in the Troy, PA Facebook photo section. Several people specifically commented that this was the site of the Band Box. Another said a marquee had been added later. That would have helped to better identify the theatre. One party identified the sign as belonging to a barber shop, not the theatre.
Another said they had seen an Elvis Presley movie there. This was the latest reference I came upon after the notification of the 1934 sale of the theatre.
Uploaded a photo of the abandoned building. Per danibuckley, most of the building, the end where the original entrance was, is a Goodwill Store. The Big Whiskey Saloon occupies the rest.
Uploaded a photo of the Weller when it was The Morley by Henry Farley that appeared in the Sayre Morning Times.
Uploaded current photo from their Facebook page.
Uploaded a photo of the LED screen from the LoCo Facebook page. Capacity is said to be 400 cars.
The Uptown was located at 422 2nd Street. Over the years it changed hands many times, was vacant for 14 years and, finally, taken over the the city. It achieved new life when it, and the adjacent butcher shop, were purchased and Spanky’s Restaurant was created in 1991. It would appear that the butcher shop portion is being used as the kitchen and the former theatre a seating area.
The former marquee has been repurposed as the sign for Spanky’s as you can see from the exterior photo I’ve uploaded. Inside many old theatre posters and pictures and the original ticket booth are displayed.
Uploaded interior and exterior photos circa 1939-1941.
Must have been tiny auditoriums. This was not a large building.