Lost Memory: Thanks for you continued help! I truly appreciate it! And I enjoyed reading the Terrace Theater article with photo of Mike, the new owner!
D. Unks: When I type the above post I was not aware that you had been the former OSI president. Great to have you as a member of Cinema Treasures. I hope the current president knows about Cinema Treasures. If he doesn’t, he does now after my email to him telling him why I was inquiring about the Wurlitzer Opus 1616. I hope that Bob Jensen can tell us where the organ photos posted on Feb. 4, 2008 were taken. How and why did OSI come to acquire the organ and did the organ go directly from the Paramount to OSI? Was or is their intent to sell it, as is? I assume they planned to restore it when they purchased it. Do you know the selling price? And do you know Bob Jensen as I find it fascinating that 2 men on this link know so much about one organ that was in Buffalo NY at the Paramount. A theatre that should never have been neglected and then demolished.
D. Unks & Bob Jensen: I have contacted OSI via email and wondered what more you could tell me about Opus 1616? The OSI president has now emailed me so that is a start! I am not really into organs so don’t know one from another other than I can appreciate their sound and the folks who sit at their consoles. Please email me @ as I hope to visit OSI this summer.
DramaQueen: My friend’s comments were as follows: “Any researcher would begin by seeking out the person in charge of the operation. It used to be a Mr. Fagan, but he retired. They must have a website, no? I’m sure all the contact information is on it. Something as simple as a phone call to Shea’s should start the ball rolling.”
longislandmovies: It would take several million dollars to bring it back to its original state 100 years ago, but I do beleive it would take less dollars if just making the general repairs and getting the place open again, imo. Go to my CT news post and you will find contact information there along with the recent Post Journal article. Thank you for your inquiry!
FYI, As many of you know Jamestown NY is the former home of the legendary Lucille Ball, First Lady of Comedy. The Winter Garden is just up the street on Main from the Lucy Desi Gift Shop, the Lucy-Desi Playhouse and close to the Lucy Desi Museum on Pine Street.
I have posted under “Add News” about the sale of the Winter Garden Theater so hopefully a buyer will be found to save this historic theater. Keep your fingers crossed.
DakRoland: I really think the Post Journal would love to see the Winter Garden blueprints and the lobby photos (circa 1940s) now that the article has come out in the paper. Would love to chat with you about this article, etc. @
LuisV: The citizens of Jamestown are very fortunate to have restored “the Reg” downtown and it would be nice to see “the other” theatre downtown restored….the Winter Garden.
Patrick Fanelli wrote the Winter Garden article as it is online today. Sure hope they can save this theatre from demolition as that would be a crime to lose a 100 year old theatre yet the auditorium doesn’t look like it did 100 years ago as it was so “remodeled” over the years. I always thought it would make a great movie house to show Lucille Ball movies with a Lucy theme lobby if the Lucy Desi Playhouse acquired it.
Lost Memory: Thanks for you continued help! I truly appreciate it! And I enjoyed reading the Terrace Theater article with photo of Mike, the new owner!
longislandmovies: If you have interest in another theater such as the Winter Garden in Jamestown, let me know @
The site below features the Winter Garden and how it looked in the 50’s.
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DramaQueen: The current person in charge of operations is a Mr. Conte.
A OSI website message from the current OSI president, Bob Rusczyk is below:
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D. Unks: When I type the above post I was not aware that you had been the former OSI president. Great to have you as a member of Cinema Treasures. I hope the current president knows about Cinema Treasures. If he doesn’t, he does now after my email to him telling him why I was inquiring about the Wurlitzer Opus 1616. I hope that Bob Jensen can tell us where the organ photos posted on Feb. 4, 2008 were taken. How and why did OSI come to acquire the organ and did the organ go directly from the Paramount to OSI? Was or is their intent to sell it, as is? I assume they planned to restore it when they purchased it. Do you know the selling price? And do you know Bob Jensen as I find it fascinating that 2 men on this link know so much about one organ that was in Buffalo NY at the Paramount. A theatre that should never have been neglected and then demolished.
D. Unks & Bob Jensen: I have contacted OSI via email and wondered what more you could tell me about Opus 1616? The OSI president has now emailed me so that is a start! I am not really into organs so don’t know one from another other than I can appreciate their sound and the folks who sit at their consoles. Please email me @ as I hope to visit OSI this summer.
Always nice to see another photo of the fabulous Fox! Thanks.
was most revealing of what could have happened if the FQ had been in that TN city! (had to finish the above sentence)
Danny52: Your comment about thanking God the French Quarter wasn’t in Nashville!
I SURE hope so! Thanks for your advise, help and continued CT contributions! You are a CT “treasure”!
DramaQueen: My friend’s comments were as follows: “Any researcher would begin by seeking out the person in charge of the operation. It used to be a Mr. Fagan, but he retired. They must have a website, no? I’m sure all the contact information is on it. Something as simple as a phone call to Shea’s should start the ball rolling.”
DramaQueen: I have sent an email to a friend and resident of Buffalo who may be able to help you…stay tuned.
longislandmovies: Thank you for your inquiry and spread the word!
longislandmovies: It would take several million dollars to bring it back to its original state 100 years ago, but I do beleive it would take less dollars if just making the general repairs and getting the place open again, imo. Go to my CT news post and you will find contact information there along with the recent Post Journal article. Thank you for your inquiry!
FYI, As many of you know Jamestown NY is the former home of the legendary Lucille Ball, First Lady of Comedy. The Winter Garden is just up the street on Main from the Lucy Desi Gift Shop, the Lucy-Desi Playhouse and close to the Lucy Desi Museum on Pine Street.
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This is the Winter Garden Theater article that recently appeared in the Jamestown Post Journal.
I have posted under “Add News” about the sale of the Winter Garden Theater so hopefully a buyer will be found to save this historic theater. Keep your fingers crossed.
DakRoland: I really think the Post Journal would love to see the Winter Garden blueprints and the lobby photos (circa 1940s) now that the article has come out in the paper. Would love to chat with you about this article, etc. @
A buyer must be found for the Winter Garden so if anyone knows of a possible buyer please contact the DJDC or the Arts Council.
Correction: The second link should be
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The first link before is the Winter Garden and the seond link is the Post Journal Winter Garden article.
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LuisV: The citizens of Jamestown are very fortunate to have restored “the Reg” downtown and it would be nice to see “the other” theatre downtown restored….the Winter Garden.
Patrick Fanelli wrote the Winter Garden article as it is online today. Sure hope they can save this theatre from demolition as that would be a crime to lose a 100 year old theatre yet the auditorium doesn’t look like it did 100 years ago as it was so “remodeled” over the years. I always thought it would make a great movie house to show Lucille Ball movies with a Lucy theme lobby if the Lucy Desi Playhouse acquired it.
Great marquee shot in a Norman Rockwell-ish type of town!