Genoan Theatre
Washington Street and W. State Route 163,
Genoa,
OH
43430
Washington Street and W. State Route 163,
Genoa,
OH
43430
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The Genoan Theatre was opened on July 21, 1948 with Robert Paige in “The Red Stallion”. This was the first movie theatre that I attended, seeing Karen Black in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Family Plot” in 1976.
This theatre was last known to show foreign language films for the migrant workers who would live in northwest Ohio during the summer months. It was closed in 1978 and has been converted into residential use.
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Marc Miller
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The picture I took of this theatre is how it currently looks.
It houses some apartments and I don’t know what it looks like on the inside. To see the pic. go here:
http://www.woodmore20th.com/img/genoan2006.jpg
(march 14, 1965)
Genoa Theatre gutted by fire Friday
GENOA â€" The Genoa Theater, which operated in Genoa for about 15 years, was gutted by fire Friday afternoon in a general alarm fire.
The theater, located in the middle of the Genoa business district, was owned by Margaret Kenyon of Genoa. The fire was discovered at about 3 p. m. when smoke and flames were seen coming from the front of the brick building.
Genoa firemen controlled the fire before it could spread to
the new U. S. Post Office, which is connected to the theater on
the east side.
Just west, across a narrow alleyway, is the frame Genoa Hotel, which was also saved from fire damage.
James “Scotty” Raitt of Genoa leased the building and operated the theater. It was open on Friday, Saturday and Sundays. The last movie house in Genoa also burned down sometime in the early 1940s, it was reported. Firemen speculated that faulty wiring may have caused
the blaze.
The Genoan Theatre was announced by operator Herbert K. Hoglan in 1947. The theatre was delayed by post-War shortages and the $60,000, 415-seat Genoan launched July 21, 1948 with “The Red Stallion.” On July 18, 1954, the film, “The Command,” became the first movie shown following the theater’s conversion to widescreen to present CinemaScope titles.
The Genoan was closed temporarily in 1961 when Hoglan moved to California and manager Harry Nicklin went to a convalescence home. It reopened in 1963 continuing to 1965 when it closed again temporarily for repairs after a fire. It then continued into the early 1970s temporarily closing before resuming again until 1978 when it was offered for sale by retiring owner Dorothy Nicklin.