“Poli’s Theater may also have been known as Fon’s Theatre, which is the sign on the side of the Poli’s building in the postcard photo…” I don’t believe this is accurate. The postcard in the first link here has been touched up by someone who is not familiar with the photo image from which the postcard was made. This touched up postcard also repaired the “STORAGE” sign. Interestingly enough, the image in the second link, http://216.247.8.124/pixfiles/382.jpg , is an accurate reproduction of this postcard. Note: the fancy “L” in the Poli name and the broken “STORAGE” sign. Please compare the two images to confirm.
Thanks for the feedback Ron. Just talked with my grandmother (from Scranton, PA); she said that at family get-togethers they used to talk fondly about their “theatre” relatives. All my other Poli cousins, aunts and uncles from that era are deceased. Like everyone else in this forum, I’m searching for links to this grand chapter in history! In my case, possible family links… Thanks again!
It’s great to hear that this piece of history is being preserved! Even after reading all the old news clips and theatre programs it’s still strange to read “the ‘legendary’ Poli Theater!”
“Poli’s Theater may also have been known as Fon’s Theatre, which is the sign on the side of the Poli’s building in the postcard photo…” I don’t believe this is accurate. The postcard in the first link here has been touched up by someone who is not familiar with the photo image from which the postcard was made. This touched up postcard also repaired the “STORAGE” sign. Interestingly enough, the image in the second link, http://216.247.8.124/pixfiles/382.jpg , is an accurate reproduction of this postcard. Note: the fancy “L” in the Poli name and the broken “STORAGE” sign. Please compare the two images to confirm.
Thanks for the feedback Ron. Just talked with my grandmother (from Scranton, PA); she said that at family get-togethers they used to talk fondly about their “theatre” relatives. All my other Poli cousins, aunts and uncles from that era are deceased. Like everyone else in this forum, I’m searching for links to this grand chapter in history! In my case, possible family links… Thanks again!
It’s great to hear that this piece of history is being preserved! Even after reading all the old news clips and theatre programs it’s still strange to read “the ‘legendary’ Poli Theater!”
Sad to see folks (myself included) searching for scraps of this grand chapter in our history!
I’ve been told by my grandfather that his father’s brother was the “Poli” in “Poli Palace.” Anyone know what became of the Poli family?
I’ve been told that my great-grandfather’s brother was a purveyor of this and other theatres in the New England area.