And perhaps Warner Lady could help us out with interior photos. I can’t seem to locate her email address so hopefully she’ll read our request and contact me @
I did take photos, but would have to find them on my digital camera and then send them to you. The photos have to be on one of my digital chips though they were not taken recently.
Lost: These are fine photos. I have been given a tour of this theatre and it is a real gem on State Street. BTW, I ran into the current general manager a few weeks ago and told him that I’d like to see the original organ returned to the Warner and he agreed so that is a start in the right direction! They know where it is and that certainly helps…there hasn’t been an organ in this theatre since the original one was sold.
When I lived in south Florida I traveled through Clewiston many times, but never noticed this theatre as I, unfortunately, wasn’t into theatres then! Darn!
Lost: Yes, a fine looking theatre! Congrats to Irv and to all of those who worked on this theatre in central Florida. I do hope to visit this theatre and meet Irv next winter.
I will read the article, but it is a sad note in this theatre’s history. If it is just closing, perhaps it can still be save as closing is far better than demolition though one sometimes follows the other.
I’ve probably already posted this observation, but this demolished theatre was an EBERSON! The theatre was demolished in 1968 as a victim of “urban renewal”!
Thank you Don AND Billy Smith. By chance, were you and/or Billy in Greenville when so many of the downtown Greenville theatres such as this one were razed? And do you know the “why” of it all?
Don Lewis: Thanks for the photos…such a shame that Greenville would decide to demolish this cute theatre on main street! And to think the town had more than one downtown theatre and now….none!
A friend of mine and former theatre projectionist in the Atlanta area recently told me about the book that the late, Jim Rankin, mentioned in a 2004 post. The Coronado Theatre: Rockford’s Crown Jewel is one that I hope to order through Friends of the Coronado. Thanks Jim and RIP.
And in the meantime, perhaps Warner Lady will come through for us, too! I will try to reach her via phone also.
Okay….I know where the memory card is, I just have to look through them! LOL!
If ever there was a theatre entrance, this is it with the famous name high above…..Al Ringling! A must-see, in person, someday!
And perhaps Warner Lady could help us out with interior photos. I can’t seem to locate her email address so hopefully she’ll read our request and contact me @
I did take photos, but would have to find them on my digital camera and then send them to you. The photos have to be on one of my digital chips though they were not taken recently.
Lost: These are fine photos. I have been given a tour of this theatre and it is a real gem on State Street. BTW, I ran into the current general manager a few weeks ago and told him that I’d like to see the original organ returned to the Warner and he agreed so that is a start in the right direction! They know where it is and that certainly helps…there hasn’t been an organ in this theatre since the original one was sold.
Too bad it was twinned though.
When I lived in south Florida I traveled through Clewiston many times, but never noticed this theatre as I, unfortunately, wasn’t into theatres then! Darn!
Irv: Lost is a HE and I’ll let you know when I find myself in central FL next winter!
Lost: Another great photo of a great theatre in Michigan!
Regal Cinemas seems to enter the picture in many locations. They are headquartered in Knoxville TN.
MVT: I can’t answer your question, but there are CT members who can so be patient and the answer will come forth!
Lost: Yes, a fine looking theatre! Congrats to Irv and to all of those who worked on this theatre in central Florida. I do hope to visit this theatre and meet Irv next winter.
EagleArt Gallery: Enjoyed the phone pictures of the Gem’s concession area. Thanks.
Lost: Yeah, “by flipping a coin”! LOL!
Lost: Unfortunately, I think there are so many CT theatres listed as closed that should actually be listed as demolished!
After comparing marquee photos they sure made a nice improvement from what was seen in the 80’s!
I will read the article, but it is a sad note in this theatre’s history. If it is just closing, perhaps it can still be save as closing is far better than demolition though one sometimes follows the other.
I wonder who the architect was for the Palace being next door to the Eberson designed Rivoli?
It is truly a crime that both the Rivoli and the Palace were demolished in the same year! What a loss for the City of Toledo!
I’ve probably already posted this observation, but this demolished theatre was an EBERSON! The theatre was demolished in 1968 as a victim of “urban renewal”!
And what is in that space or former storefront now? Please don’t tell me a…parking lot!
Thank you Don AND Billy Smith. By chance, were you and/or Billy in Greenville when so many of the downtown Greenville theatres such as this one were razed? And do you know the “why” of it all?
Don Lewis: Thanks for the photos…such a shame that Greenville would decide to demolish this cute theatre on main street! And to think the town had more than one downtown theatre and now….none!
A friend of mine and former theatre projectionist in the Atlanta area recently told me about the book that the late, Jim Rankin, mentioned in a 2004 post. The Coronado Theatre: Rockford’s Crown Jewel is one that I hope to order through Friends of the Coronado. Thanks Jim and RIP.