Well, it looks like it will reopen as it’s being remodeled now but only for a stint until late summer because
nearby Toad’s Place needs a venue because of repeated liquor violations. Read the article: View link
Live at Toad’s Palace?
A new pad for Toads, DeStefano’s consolation prize, R.I.P. Art Buchwald, Molly Ivins and WAVZ.
February 8, 2007
Toad’s Place employees and hard-hatâ€"wearing construction workers have been seen entering and leaving the shuttered Palace Theater on College Street.
A construction outfit confirms it is “beautifying the building:†painting, doing the floors andâ€"get thisâ€"replacing the seats.
So you could understand the rumors that Toad’s plans to hold concerts in the theater during the summer months, when the club must shut down for getting caught selling alcohol to minors.
And if the landmark theater is not being refurbished as a concert venue, why was everyone so cagey when asked if that’s what’s happening?
Toad’s Place owner Brian Phelps and club employees would not comment for this story. A spokesperson for College Street LLC, which owns the Palace, wouldn’t either, saying only that the theater was being renovated because it is “the right thing to do.†That same person hinted that shows are returning to the theater, but said someone else would be running them.
Anthony Chella, who does construction for College Street LLC said they are “beautifying the building,†but stopped there.
Are they making the place pretty for Toad’s Place?
“That’s not been confirmed,†says Chella.
The last building permit issued for the Palace building was in 2002, for the falafel restaurant next door. The state liquor board hasn’t had any applications to serve booze there, an official says.
Joel Schiavone, who used to own the Palace, recently strolled into the building. “The doors were open and I just walked in. It was a terrible mess,†he says.
Schiavone too heard, from a parking lot attendant, that Toad’s is taking over the operation. A Crown Street parking attendant told the Advocate he’s seen men hauling trash bags out the theater’s back door.
Marc McCallister, a cook at Diner 21 who hangs out at Ultra Radio next door to the Palace, says he’s seen the guy who runs lights for Toad’s going in and out of the theater.
“He told me he was over here trying to figure out what kind of equipment he’d need because they’ll be doing shows,†says McCallister.
So the word is out, though unconfirmed. If Toad’s is in fact fixing the place up, it could take a lot of work to get it into concert shape. Schiavone says the theater has been without heating or air condition for five or six years and the seats were torn out when he walked in.
Starting May 6, Toad’s Place will close its doors for 90 days to comply with a 2005 order by the Connecticut Commission on Liquor Control. That was the second time Toad’s had been cited for allowing minors to drink on site. The club was ordered to pay a $90,000 fine, and stands to lose a lot of revenue during the summer months. The venue may be trying to skirt those losses by hosting concerts at the Palace.
I"m mixed on digital. Those DVD’s do skip and it felt like a flicker the other day at the indie theater. I remember those flickers in kingergarten on those horrific reel projectors, haha. There’s something that feels wrong and fake to me when I pay to see a movie and it’s presented on a DVD on a screen.
Great news for bands that play the echoing ballroom. I was there yesterday and saw the new drop ceiling. The echo has nearly vanished. I went to the original balcony and saw the many wires from the original ceiling to the new ceiling. It looks about 30 feet from the original ceiling.
I thought it was built before 1963, but the directories in print from 1946-1962 had no theaters listed – not even a theaters header category! I even cross-checked “Cinemas” and “Movies”.
Btw, I stopped by Criterion a while back to see if you were working to say hi. You weren’t there and I left you a note.
This theatre has 440 seats total. I don’t know the exact numbers in each, but the second theatre is small and is in the balcony. When you enter, there’s a chandelier, the box office and concessions on the left and a staircase just up ahead on the right. The main theatre is on the left. The building is shaped like an “L”. If you go outside and make a right, just up ahead on the right is the end of the auditorium, at the sidewalk, right in a neighborhood. It’s quite tall, maybe 40 feet and it’s completely covered in ivy.
I checked the City Directories at the library. It opened in 1963 as the Greenwich Theater. In 1970 it was known as the Greenwich Playhouse at 354 Greenwich Avenue, then in 1971 back to Greenwich Theater. In 1991, it was Loew’s Greenwich Cinema at 356 Greenwich Avenue. That’s where the directories ended, I’m assuming until Clearview took over ownership.
Sounds like money has infiltrated politics again? No. If anyone lives nearby, they should see how much this company has donated to their individual campaigns. Freedom of Information Request. Public officials.
It’s right across the river from the Fairfield/Bridgeport border off Fairfield Avenue, in the Black Rock section. In the last 5 or so years it has been an increasingly trendy area, but not in the gentrification sense. Lots of indy music clubs, bars and it’s still in a neighborhood.
I was watching the Travel Channel today, featuring a show about donuts. Anyway, Stan’s Donuts (that big donut on their roof is known everywhere) and across the street is this theatre. The donut place has been there for 38 years and the owner was recalling way back, a long running feature film (one year) and the two stars ate donuts and coffee and relaxed in amazement as the crowds just kept forming. They show the theatre in a few shots as well as a theatre? across the street from the donut shop. There was a round marquee and I could only make out the letters “BRU”. However, I couldn’t find a theatre in LA with those three letters or even “BR”.
An excerpt from the Danbury News-Times in 1973 presented this information, and was printed in “History of Bethel”, 1759-1976, Pp.48-9. (call number 974.69)
This was also known as Nick’s Opera House. It showed silent movies on the 2nd floor and minstrels, vaudeville and community choruses were presented. Former town historian Ed Gallagher played piano to the movies (which cost 10 cents) and Ron Taylor ran the projector.
The usage – Greenwood’s restaurant and bar is located on the bottom right with an outdoor patio. Upstairs, it’s a boarding house, with rents ranging from weekly to monthly.
Some pics are on this site. http://www.swankpad.org/places/augusta/augusta.htm
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It’s now listed as Sunrise Cinemas Stadium 15 @ Las Olas Riverfront
Well, it looks like it will reopen as it’s being remodeled now but only for a stint until late summer because
nearby Toad’s Place needs a venue because of repeated liquor violations. Read the article: View link
Live at Toad’s Palace?
A new pad for Toads, DeStefano’s consolation prize, R.I.P. Art Buchwald, Molly Ivins and WAVZ.
February 8, 2007
Toad’s Place employees and hard-hatâ€"wearing construction workers have been seen entering and leaving the shuttered Palace Theater on College Street.
A construction outfit confirms it is “beautifying the building:†painting, doing the floors andâ€"get thisâ€"replacing the seats.
So you could understand the rumors that Toad’s plans to hold concerts in the theater during the summer months, when the club must shut down for getting caught selling alcohol to minors.
And if the landmark theater is not being refurbished as a concert venue, why was everyone so cagey when asked if that’s what’s happening?
Toad’s Place owner Brian Phelps and club employees would not comment for this story. A spokesperson for College Street LLC, which owns the Palace, wouldn’t either, saying only that the theater was being renovated because it is “the right thing to do.†That same person hinted that shows are returning to the theater, but said someone else would be running them.
Anthony Chella, who does construction for College Street LLC said they are “beautifying the building,†but stopped there.
Are they making the place pretty for Toad’s Place?
“That’s not been confirmed,†says Chella.
The last building permit issued for the Palace building was in 2002, for the falafel restaurant next door. The state liquor board hasn’t had any applications to serve booze there, an official says.
Joel Schiavone, who used to own the Palace, recently strolled into the building. “The doors were open and I just walked in. It was a terrible mess,†he says.
Schiavone too heard, from a parking lot attendant, that Toad’s is taking over the operation. A Crown Street parking attendant told the Advocate he’s seen men hauling trash bags out the theater’s back door.
Marc McCallister, a cook at Diner 21 who hangs out at Ultra Radio next door to the Palace, says he’s seen the guy who runs lights for Toad’s going in and out of the theater.
“He told me he was over here trying to figure out what kind of equipment he’d need because they’ll be doing shows,†says McCallister.
So the word is out, though unconfirmed. If Toad’s is in fact fixing the place up, it could take a lot of work to get it into concert shape. Schiavone says the theater has been without heating or air condition for five or six years and the seats were torn out when he walked in.
Starting May 6, Toad’s Place will close its doors for 90 days to comply with a 2005 order by the Connecticut Commission on Liquor Control. That was the second time Toad’s had been cited for allowing minors to drink on site. The club was ordered to pay a $90,000 fine, and stands to lose a lot of revenue during the summer months. The venue may be trying to skirt those losses by hosting concerts at the Palace.
I"m mixed on digital. Those DVD’s do skip and it felt like a flicker the other day at the indie theater. I remember those flickers in kingergarten on those horrific reel projectors, haha. There’s something that feels wrong and fake to me when I pay to see a movie and it’s presented on a DVD on a screen.
Great news for bands that play the echoing ballroom. I was there yesterday and saw the new drop ceiling. The echo has nearly vanished. I went to the original balcony and saw the many wires from the original ceiling to the new ceiling. It looks about 30 feet from the original ceiling.
According to drive-ins.com, it was owned by Jerry Cox, held 350 cars and closed in 1973.
According to the website, it was originally known as The Palace.
Owned by G. Baker, had capacity for 200 cars. Opened in 1980, closed in the 1980s.
The Crown sign is still up on the far left, but there is a big lighted sign near the entrance which has big black letters saying “Bow Tie Cinemas.”
I thought it was built before 1963, but the directories in print from 1946-1962 had no theaters listed – not even a theaters header category! I even cross-checked “Cinemas” and “Movies”.
Btw, I stopped by Criterion a while back to see if you were working to say hi. You weren’t there and I left you a note.
This theatre has 440 seats total. I don’t know the exact numbers in each, but the second theatre is small and is in the balcony. When you enter, there’s a chandelier, the box office and concessions on the left and a staircase just up ahead on the right. The main theatre is on the left. The building is shaped like an “L”. If you go outside and make a right, just up ahead on the right is the end of the auditorium, at the sidewalk, right in a neighborhood. It’s quite tall, maybe 40 feet and it’s completely covered in ivy.
I checked the City Directories at the library. It opened in 1963 as the Greenwich Theater. In 1970 it was known as the Greenwich Playhouse at 354 Greenwich Avenue, then in 1971 back to Greenwich Theater. In 1991, it was Loew’s Greenwich Cinema at 356 Greenwich Avenue. That’s where the directories ended, I’m assuming until Clearview took over ownership.
Sounds like money has infiltrated politics again? No. If anyone lives nearby, they should see how much this company has donated to their individual campaigns. Freedom of Information Request. Public officials.
Was owned by Kerasotes.
It’s right across the river from the Fairfield/Bridgeport border off Fairfield Avenue, in the Black Rock section. In the last 5 or so years it has been an increasingly trendy area, but not in the gentrification sense. Lots of indy music clubs, bars and it’s still in a neighborhood.
Was owned by Associated Theatres of Kentucky and fit 1250 cars.
Never mind, I found it! /theaters/6/ The Bruin.
I was watching the Travel Channel today, featuring a show about donuts. Anyway, Stan’s Donuts (that big donut on their roof is known everywhere) and across the street is this theatre. The donut place has been there for 38 years and the owner was recalling way back, a long running feature film (one year) and the two stars ate donuts and coffee and relaxed in amazement as the crowds just kept forming. They show the theatre in a few shots as well as a theatre? across the street from the donut shop. There was a round marquee and I could only make out the letters “BRU”. However, I couldn’t find a theatre in LA with those three letters or even “BR”.
Had a capacity for 300 cars.
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The property is now a brick building across from a small shopping center.
Well, it was propped, but the door was closed. I replaced the stick against the door from the inside, not to alert anyone.
An excerpt from the Danbury News-Times in 1973 presented this information, and was printed in “History of Bethel”, 1759-1976, Pp.48-9. (call number 974.69)
This was also known as Nick’s Opera House. It showed silent movies on the 2nd floor and minstrels, vaudeville and community choruses were presented. Former town historian Ed Gallagher played piano to the movies (which cost 10 cents) and Ron Taylor ran the projector.
The usage – Greenwood’s restaurant and bar is located on the bottom right with an outdoor patio. Upstairs, it’s a boarding house, with rents ranging from weekly to monthly.