Some clarifications on the comments above. The Strand was not open in 2007. The movies that were being shown were projected outdoors onto the BACK of the theater from its rear lawn. We called it the Summer Classic Film Series, and we ran that program on weekends in July and August almost every year from 2002 to 2007. The series was suspended in 2004 because of the restoration work that was being done on the facade. We had to drop it again in 2008 when the renovation began in earnest due to a lot of heavy equipment and materials being stored on that part of the property.
It turns out the time capsule was NOT buried in the foundation, but was placed in a cornerstone of the building. Therefore, we have no plans to recover it at this time. But if we can figure out a way to do it safely, it might be something we’d consider for The Strand’s centennial celebration in 2014.
I encourage you to take a look at our official web site, www.thestrandtheater.org, for news and updates regarding this restoration. We just had our NEW MARQUEE installed and it looks tremendous.
Ron Carter, The Strand Theater Initiative
P.O. Box 31
Zelienople, PA 16063
724.742.0400
Some clarifications on the comments above. The Strand was not open in 2007. The movies that were being shown were projected outdoors onto the BACK of the theater from its rear lawn. We called it the Summer Classic Film Series, and we ran that program on weekends in July and August almost every year from 2002 to 2007. The series was suspended in 2004 because of the restoration work that was being done on the facade. We had to drop it again in 2008 when the renovation began in earnest due to a lot of heavy equipment and materials being stored on that part of the property.
It turns out the time capsule was NOT buried in the foundation, but was placed in a cornerstone of the building. Therefore, we have no plans to recover it at this time. But if we can figure out a way to do it safely, it might be something we’d consider for The Strand’s centennial celebration in 2014.
Ron Carter, The Strand Theater Initiative
I encourage you to take a look at our official web site, www.thestrandtheater.org, for news and updates regarding this restoration. We just had our NEW MARQUEE installed and it looks tremendous.
Ron Carter, The Strand Theater Initiative
P.O. Box 31
Zelienople, PA 16063
724.742.0400
www.thestrandtheater.org