Yes, Joe it is the same building going back to 1910. After remaining empty for a prolonged period it became the Grover Regional Library in 2002 after it was revamped at a cost of $75,000. By 2020 it was again empty and offered as a piece of commercial real estate for $80,000. It is currently off market with a valuation of $298,000. These figures are not my typos; they’re from the actual listings which you can easily Google.
The address is 224 Chatoga Avenue. Interestingly, the current population of Grover is less than the original seating capacity.
The opening date was Thursday, May 7, 1953. At the time it was a single 42 by 52 foot screen and a capacity of 452 cars. At one time the owner also operated the Crystal.
When repurposing of a portion of the former Walmart/Sitel Building began in December 2019 a Spring 2020 opening was projected. However, because of the Covid pandemic smaller crews had to be used and other obstacles had to be overcome. The resulting venue has heated reclining seats, with adjustable head rests and USB ports to recharge your phone.
Paul, when there was no balcony in a Prudential Theatre, such as the Pequa or the Mid-Island, they usually had a special area in the middle with a railing around it and different sized seats as the smoking section. I was never in the Big A so I don’t know if there was a balcony.
When Century only had a one level theatre a certain number of the rear rows were designated as the smoking section.
The Marquee and vertical have been removed for restoration estimated to cost $700,000. They are expected to be reinstalled prior to the reopening of the Warner in the Spring of 2021 after the multi million dollar restoration of the venue.
On October 20, 1988 the manager of Cinema World agreed to cut short the engagement of “The Last Temptation of Christ” from four weeks to two weeks because of objections and threats of boycotts by religious leaders who thought the portrayal of Christ was offensive.
ridethetrain Don’t forget the jewel box Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center which always has a significant foreign and independent selection of films in its programming and the tiny Plaza Media and Arts Center in Patchogue as single screen venues.
The Gamble had booster ads in the United High School - La Vista Shamrock Yearbook (Armagh, PA) in 1952 and 1953 announcing evening performances at 7 PM.
Yes, Joe it is the same building going back to 1910. After remaining empty for a prolonged period it became the Grover Regional Library in 2002 after it was revamped at a cost of $75,000. By 2020 it was again empty and offered as a piece of commercial real estate for $80,000. It is currently off market with a valuation of $298,000. These figures are not my typos; they’re from the actual listings which you can easily Google.
The address is 224 Chatoga Avenue. Interestingly, the current population of Grover is less than the original seating capacity.
I’ve uploaded a current picture.
Prior to being called the Park it was, in the early 1900s, the Star. I have uploaded a postcard image from that time.
The opening date was Thursday, May 7, 1953. At the time it was a single 42 by 52 foot screen and a capacity of 452 cars. At one time the owner also operated the Crystal.
Was already a five screener at the time of the upgrade.
Beautiful venue. Shame it can’t be recommissioned.
When repurposing of a portion of the former Walmart/Sitel Building began in December 2019 a Spring 2020 opening was projected. However, because of the Covid pandemic smaller crews had to be used and other obstacles had to be overcome. The resulting venue has heated reclining seats, with adjustable head rests and USB ports to recharge your phone.
The article referred to by Joe Vogel also indicated the Lincoln was housed in the former Pekin.
Uploaded photos from the Lexington Herald-Ledger of the theatre and the pylon when it was the Turfland Cinema at the Mall.
Most of the mall was razed. A portion of it is now a Home Depot.
When it first opened as the Ashland the entire floor staff were females. I’ve uploaded an image as the Ashland.
After the twin Chevy Chase closed it became a number restaurants and clubs.
It was finally razed in 2016.
The opening weekend under the Crown City name was August 6,2020. The theatre initially opened for private showings of 8 or more people.
Reopened under new management as Crown City Cinemas.
Paul, when there was no balcony in a Prudential Theatre, such as the Pequa or the Mid-Island, they usually had a special area in the middle with a railing around it and different sized seats as the smoking section. I was never in the Big A so I don’t know if there was a balcony.
When Century only had a one level theatre a certain number of the rear rows were designated as the smoking section.
The Marquee and vertical have been removed for restoration estimated to cost $700,000. They are expected to be reinstalled prior to the reopening of the Warner in the Spring of 2021 after the multi million dollar restoration of the venue.
On October 20, 1988 the manager of Cinema World agreed to cut short the engagement of “The Last Temptation of Christ” from four weeks to two weeks because of objections and threats of boycotts by religious leaders who thought the portrayal of Christ was offensive.
ridethetrain Don’t forget the jewel box Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center which always has a significant foreign and independent selection of films in its programming and the tiny Plaza Media and Arts Center in Patchogue as single screen venues.
And Sam is the Grandfather?
Why Eric? Many of the Sameric Theaters used that as part of the name, but not all.
The Gamble had booster ads in the United High School - La Vista Shamrock Yearbook (Armagh, PA) in 1952 and 1953 announcing evening performances at 7 PM.
The website say it’s in Hialeah. CT should honor that.
Link no longer works. Photos uploaded.
Family owned and operated.
Uploaded a photo with the Empress on the right and the image of a postcard being offered on ebay with the Empress on the left.
In 1918 it was remodeled and enlarged according to a reference in the History of Hall County, Nebraska, 1920.
Updated an image from 1937.
Artist’s proposal sketch of the Parkway uploaded.