Another point: We do not have an actualy theatre-type film screen or reel projector. The digital projector we have is getting ready to be replaced by a new one because of problems with the old one.
We really need a much bigger screen, but for now it’s fun just to have the old place showing films again.
If anyone has any ideas about where to get a better screen, or places that sell used ones, etc., please let me know.
Hi, everyone. My name is Matt Poyner. The Colonial is now home to Bridge of Life Church. This is the same church as Faith Chapel, just a name change. The building was bought by the church in the late 70s and of course some things have been changed on the inside to make it more conducive to being a church, but the auditoriaum itself is fantastic with it’s vaulted ceilings and balcony.
Unfortunately, there was a fire in the late 1930s, which forced full interior renovations, so the interior is not in the same ornate style as the exterior facade, although there are some minor flourishes. The stage is still there. I know that the church has added a wooden altar down in front of the stage, and other obvious things needed for sound systems, musicians, etc. Backstage is still the same as it’s been for a hundred years, I imagine. There is a trap door leading to a room under the stage which we all used to play with as kids (I’m 33 now).
You’ll happy to know that a small group of us have just started having free movie showings every other Saturday. These showings are free and open to the public, not just our church members. Free popcorn and sodas, so come check it sometime. We still have some memorabilia from the building’s time as a theatre.
If anyone has any memorabilia from this theatre that they want to sell, please write me at mpoyner AT gmail DOT com. I am trying to put together some stuff to create a display for movie nights, and other times.
Our facade is beautiful. (check it out at http://www.bridgeoflife.org)) We are listed with the National Register of Historic Places, but we can’t seem to get any grant money to restore the facade because of our non-profit org status. Don’t really understand the issues there, but we don’t the money to restore it on our own. Anyone have any suggestions? Some of the beautiful work that adorns the facade has begun to crumble and occasionally fall down. It would be a shame to see it go bad.
Feel free to ask any questions that you may have about the building and it’s history. I know a little bit about it, but others here may know more.
If anyone knows someone who used to work at the Colonial, please also contact me about that.
Again, my email address is mpoyner AT gmail DOT com
Another point: We do not have an actualy theatre-type film screen or reel projector. The digital projector we have is getting ready to be replaced by a new one because of problems with the old one.
We really need a much bigger screen, but for now it’s fun just to have the old place showing films again.
If anyone has any ideas about where to get a better screen, or places that sell used ones, etc., please let me know.
Hi, everyone. My name is Matt Poyner. The Colonial is now home to Bridge of Life Church. This is the same church as Faith Chapel, just a name change. The building was bought by the church in the late 70s and of course some things have been changed on the inside to make it more conducive to being a church, but the auditoriaum itself is fantastic with it’s vaulted ceilings and balcony.
Unfortunately, there was a fire in the late 1930s, which forced full interior renovations, so the interior is not in the same ornate style as the exterior facade, although there are some minor flourishes. The stage is still there. I know that the church has added a wooden altar down in front of the stage, and other obvious things needed for sound systems, musicians, etc. Backstage is still the same as it’s been for a hundred years, I imagine. There is a trap door leading to a room under the stage which we all used to play with as kids (I’m 33 now).
You’ll happy to know that a small group of us have just started having free movie showings every other Saturday. These showings are free and open to the public, not just our church members. Free popcorn and sodas, so come check it sometime. We still have some memorabilia from the building’s time as a theatre.
If anyone has any memorabilia from this theatre that they want to sell, please write me at mpoyner AT gmail DOT com. I am trying to put together some stuff to create a display for movie nights, and other times.
Our facade is beautiful. (check it out at http://www.bridgeoflife.org)) We are listed with the National Register of Historic Places, but we can’t seem to get any grant money to restore the facade because of our non-profit org status. Don’t really understand the issues there, but we don’t the money to restore it on our own. Anyone have any suggestions? Some of the beautiful work that adorns the facade has begun to crumble and occasionally fall down. It would be a shame to see it go bad.
Feel free to ask any questions that you may have about the building and it’s history. I know a little bit about it, but others here may know more.