I also resided there during the early 50’s when I was manager of the Center and later on when I was projectionist at the Hyannis. I remember George when he came and replaced Paul Dion (Motorcycle Man)at the Center.
The Ice cream parlor when much earlier than this.
Anoither cinema falls…. June3rd edition Cape Cod Times.
The owner has a hearing on June 9th with the towns Historical Commission for a permit to demolish.
By Alicia Hull
NANTUCKET INQUIRER AND MIRROR
March 27, 2009
The historic Dreamland, Nantucket’s movie theater for nearly a hundred years, was a fraction of its former self Wednesday afternoon, as bulldozers ripped off the back half of the building, exposing the area where moviegoers once sat and projectionists worked. The move was the first major step towards building a new theatre complex on the site.
The Dreamland Foundation met last Monday with more than 60 subcontractors interested in the demolition of the historic South Water Street movie house.
More Times Breaking News
Falmouth homes without water after main break – 8:53 am Harwich police arrest man in break-ins – 8:20 am One taken to hospital after Sandwich crash – 8:17 am Historic Nantucket theater is being torn down – 8:01 am See All Breaking News Stories » Eight subcontractors will be hired for the first phase of the project, six of whom will be based on Nantucket. One of them, Toscana Corp., has already been chosen to perform some of the work.
“Some of the subcontractors told me it was the first time in their recollection that a project of this size was passed down to subcontractors,†said Patty Roggeveen, executive director of the foundation.
“It’s something we feel really good about. Individual contracting companies here might not have enough people to work at an accelerated speed, so we’re encouraging people to work together. It’s a very unique way of doing this. The board has always considered this a community space and that is community owned in a way.â€
Once portions of the building are removed, the exposed core of the building â€" the most historic â€" will be carefully taken apart board by board and beam by beam. The pieces will then be trucked off and stored, so that sections of the structure can be preserved and used in the new building. The goal is to have the building completed by August of 2010, but the schedule is largely dependent on fundraising over the next few months.
Read the rest of this story at the Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror
The two local men that have run the Garden Cinemas since 2000 have bought the buildinng that houses the Main street landmark. – a change that was greeted Thursday with enthusiasm by officials involved in rejuvenating downtown.
George Gohl and William Gobeille sealed the deal with the former owner Ronald Goldstein. The building hoses the seven cinemas, a tailor shop, a nail salon, a former framery, a baseball card place and Brad’s Place.
The cinemas have already renovated thetare 2, 6 and 7 amd will renovate 1 & 3 in January and 4 and 5 in March and April.
I remember this theater. It was just north of the railroad tracks almost across from the So. Norwalk station. This was in the 50’s.I was working at the Norwalk DI and attended a kiddie show at the Empress.
They used to put the preacher on the roof of the projection room building. All the cars would face the center off the theater. The preacher would use a mike fed to the speakers (in the old days)
Music was also fed thru the system.They had soloists also. I don’t remember if the concession was open.The church was there all the time the theater was in existance. It was the First Federated Church of Hyannis I think.
The Melody Tent was and still is near the west end rotary in Hyannis.
The Cinema 28 used to be on Rt 28 in West Yarmouth. It was a new theater build on the site of the former Music Box. It was a theater in the round also but only lasted a couple of years. Played mostly nighlt club acts.The Cinema 28 occupied the building for a short time before the new theater was built. They played “Dr. Zhivargo” for one full summer. They also had a water problem as the theater flooded during a rain storm.
Ron & Gerald- I was Manager and projectionist at the Hyannis and Center during the 50’s. The Hyannis was the larger of the two and 960 on main floor and 90 in balcony seems about right. The Hyannis operated only in the summer and was located in the west end of town surrounded with shop, bars restaurants etc. but everything was closed during the winter. I remember seeing Mike Todd and Elizabeth Taylor attend a showing of the “Sun Also Rises” .
The Center was at the other end of town and is listed in Cinema Treasures. It was open all year. A smaller theater than the Hyannis, I would guess around 600 on Main Floor with about90 in Balcony.
Dennis:
There indeed was a Melody Tent venue in Hyannis..Strictly a summer Live music theater.During the times you are referring to they usually booked Broadway touring musicals for a week or two with at least one well-known star. Still open during the summer season as far as I know. Now with the broadway musicals replaced by one night bands, comediens, Song stylists.It was in the west end Hyannis. They did not show films however.
I worked for Interstate Theaters, during the years you mentioned who operated the Hyannis and Center theaters and I believe the picture GIGI was shown at one of these.
Patsy:
Deltona and Orange City are OK. Also Debary where I live. Most of the damage was south of Deland in area of Sonny’s BBQ, Sheriffs’s Office substation. and in the area of Huntoon Landing..15A runs North /South west of Deland got damage also.
Any news on this theater
ken mc
Nice photos….I was manager and projectionist for many years.(More that I like to remember.)
I also resided there during the early 50’s when I was manager of the Center and later on when I was projectionist at the Hyannis. I remember George when he came and replaced Paul Dion (Motorcycle Man)at the Center.
The Ice cream parlor when much earlier than this.
The second floor used to be an ice cream parlor. The entrance was on the side. Later is was used as a domitory for Interstate’s summer employees.
Anoither cinema falls…. June3rd edition Cape Cod Times.
The owner has a hearing on June 9th with the towns Historical Commission for a permit to demolish.
By Alicia Hull
NANTUCKET INQUIRER AND MIRROR
March 27, 2009
The historic Dreamland, Nantucket’s movie theater for nearly a hundred years, was a fraction of its former self Wednesday afternoon, as bulldozers ripped off the back half of the building, exposing the area where moviegoers once sat and projectionists worked. The move was the first major step towards building a new theatre complex on the site.
The Dreamland Foundation met last Monday with more than 60 subcontractors interested in the demolition of the historic South Water Street movie house.
More Times Breaking News
Falmouth homes without water after main break – 8:53 am Harwich police arrest man in break-ins – 8:20 am One taken to hospital after Sandwich crash – 8:17 am Historic Nantucket theater is being torn down – 8:01 am See All Breaking News Stories » Eight subcontractors will be hired for the first phase of the project, six of whom will be based on Nantucket. One of them, Toscana Corp., has already been chosen to perform some of the work.
“Some of the subcontractors told me it was the first time in their recollection that a project of this size was passed down to subcontractors,†said Patty Roggeveen, executive director of the foundation.
“It’s something we feel really good about. Individual contracting companies here might not have enough people to work at an accelerated speed, so we’re encouraging people to work together. It’s a very unique way of doing this. The board has always considered this a community space and that is community owned in a way.â€
Once portions of the building are removed, the exposed core of the building â€" the most historic â€" will be carefully taken apart board by board and beam by beam. The pieces will then be trucked off and stored, so that sections of the structure can be preserved and used in the new building. The goal is to have the building completed by August of 2010, but the schedule is largely dependent on fundraising over the next few months.
The two local men that have run the Garden Cinemas since 2000 have bought the buildinng that houses the Main street landmark. – a change that was greeted Thursday with enthusiasm by officials involved in rejuvenating downtown.
George Gohl and William Gobeille sealed the deal with the former owner Ronald Goldstein. The building hoses the seven cinemas, a tailor shop, a nail salon, a former framery, a baseball card place and Brad’s Place.
The cinemas have already renovated thetare 2, 6 and 7 amd will renovate 1 & 3 in January and 4 and 5 in March and April.
From Greefield Recorder October 24, 2008
Lost Memory..No It doesn’t look like it to me
Perated by Interstate Theater, Boston in the 50’s
I remember the manager, Joe Bean, in the fifties when operated by Interstate theaters.
I remember this theater. It was just north of the railroad tracks almost across from the So. Norwalk station. This was in the 50’s.I was working at the Norwalk DI and attended a kiddie show at the Empress.
Roger A. I knew him well. Nice guy.I enjoyed his company. We used toeat meals together quite often. We lived at the Hyannis Theater.
Ron:
They used to put the preacher on the roof of the projection room building. All the cars would face the center off the theater. The preacher would use a mike fed to the speakers (in the old days)
Music was also fed thru the system.They had soloists also. I don’t remember if the concession was open.The church was there all the time the theater was in existance. It was the First Federated Church of Hyannis I think.
I remember attending the opening night. Mr. Charles ‘Bud’ Bassett was the manager.
Roger A.
The Melody Tent was and still is near the west end rotary in Hyannis.
The Cinema 28 used to be on Rt 28 in West Yarmouth. It was a new theater build on the site of the former Music Box. It was a theater in the round also but only lasted a couple of years. Played mostly nighlt club acts.The Cinema 28 occupied the building for a short time before the new theater was built. They played “Dr. Zhivargo” for one full summer. They also had a water problem as the theater flooded during a rain storm.
Roger A.
I was projectionist at the Hyannis when Liz Taylor & Mike Todd attended. I am not aware of the hundred dollar bill. Only that they sat in the balcony.
You are correct, the Park 11 is in Winter Park, Florida.
The Bayview Street Cinema is closing on August 23, 2007. It has been open since 1975. The theater’s future has yet to be determined.
I remember the HOPE around 1955 or 56 when it was operated by Lockwood and Gorden, Boston, Mass. and the manager was Herman Boas.
Operated in the Fifties by a man named Atwood.Summer venue only.
Ron:
After being run by M & P the Elizabeth (Year round) and the Falmouth ( Summer only) were operated by Interstate Theaters, Boston.
In the 50’s 60’s and 70’s until it closed the MODERN – PORT CINEMA was operated by Interstate Theaters Corp., Boston.
Ron & Gerald- I was Manager and projectionist at the Hyannis and Center during the 50’s. The Hyannis was the larger of the two and 960 on main floor and 90 in balcony seems about right. The Hyannis operated only in the summer and was located in the west end of town surrounded with shop, bars restaurants etc. but everything was closed during the winter. I remember seeing Mike Todd and Elizabeth Taylor attend a showing of the “Sun Also Rises” .
The Center was at the other end of town and is listed in Cinema Treasures. It was open all year. A smaller theater than the Hyannis, I would guess around 600 on Main Floor with about90 in Balcony.
Dennis:
There indeed was a Melody Tent venue in Hyannis..Strictly a summer Live music theater.During the times you are referring to they usually booked Broadway touring musicals for a week or two with at least one well-known star. Still open during the summer season as far as I know. Now with the broadway musicals replaced by one night bands, comediens, Song stylists.It was in the west end Hyannis. They did not show films however.
I worked for Interstate Theaters, during the years you mentioned who operated the Hyannis and Center theaters and I believe the picture GIGI was shown at one of these.
Patsy:
Deltona and Orange City are OK. Also Debary where I live. Most of the damage was south of Deland in area of Sonny’s BBQ, Sheriffs’s Office substation. and in the area of Huntoon Landing..15A runs North /South west of Deland got damage also.