North Park Theatre
1428 Hertel Avenue,
Buffalo,
NY
14216
1428 Hertel Avenue,
Buffalo,
NY
14216
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Theater has been renovated. Drop ceiling was removed doubling the ceilings height to 30 feet.
Interior and exterior shots appear in current Turner Classic Movie promotions.
Facade appears in a recent TV Christmas movie. Can’t remember which one. It wasn’t a Prince for Christmas because that showed the Aurora.
The following link shows some nice interior photos featuring the extensive restoration carried out in 2013-2014. They also upgraded the infrastructure and put in digital projection.
http://www.northparktheatre.org/about/
Theatre looks great! Seeing a movie here is special.
Pleased to see North Park on CT and do plan to visit this restored gem this summer.
Hi! I work with the new ownership group. You can keep updates on our progress by following us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/nptheatre and signing up at our website, http://www.northparktheatre.org
The goal is to create a DESTINATION movie theatre experience for films buffs all over the Northeast.
Advice and suggestions are welcome.
With community support, it is possible that the Buffalo Cinematheque may help resurrect and upgrade the theater. Look for a KickStarter soon to support this. It will require serious interest on the part of the entire community.
The Dipsons have lost money for the last 5 years showing art films. Maybe some diversity might work-second run films at reduced prices, kids matinees on Saturday, classical films. Just a thought.
Was this theatre owned and operated by the BASIL BROTHERS???
Great news is although it had been reported Dipson is closing it on June 6th, the building’s owner and a local restauranteur are planning on upgrading and restoring this beautiful cinema (which sadly isn’t in the greatest shape): http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130523/CITYANDREGION/130529619/1010
Why does the North Park have that funny metal stage where the wooden stage would of been? There is also a baby grand piano on that stage as well. I went there in the 1970’s and the funny stage and piano where there back then.
I remember going to this movie house many times while I was at UB. It was a great place and showed many European films at that time. It had an interesting decor, but could have done with a little smartening up – I don’t think people realize what a treasure this place is. Always enjoyed going there. I am glad to see that it is still open for business. Well done owners and staff!!!
http://www.buffalotreasures.com/north-park-theater/
i just went there again on 4/17/11 to see, “Kill The Irishman”. Wish we had more like the North Park. They had a good size crowd for Sunday afternoon. They don’t light the dome at the matinees only on weekend evenings. Still neat to sit there and watch a movie. The man in the boxoffice selling the tickets, is the nicest man!! Unlike the kids selling tickets at the Regal. The man selling the refreshments is great as well.
The Riviera in North Tonawanda, by the way, seems to keep it a big secret and tries to dismantle them from time to time. Big mistake. The public should be well aware of how important carbon arc is and help to maintain those systems.
Carbon rods are available all over Asia since it is the primary method in India and other countries.
The Riviera Theatre, The Capital Theatre in Rome, NY, The Shea’s Buffalo and others…
Sorry. I was misinformed. Are there any theatres still using carbon arc.
Sorry. Carbon arc is disabled. Lamphouses there, but they are using Xenon.
What a theater!!! I went there last Saturday to see “City Island”. There was large attendance, I wonder if the locals support the place? Went there 40 years ago and I forgot how large the inside of the show is. Now that is the way a movie should be seen. Shame on our society for allowing so many theaters like this to disappear. Glad the North Park is still around.
I found two Shea’s movie palaces that operated in the Pittsburgh area. One is the Fulton Theater, in Downtown Pittsburgh, still in operation and Shea’s Orpheum, in McKees Rocks, which is still standing, but dark.
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Nice article on the North Park at the site above.
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There is information on the North Park at the above website.
Mama Mia has been playing here. This is a departure from its usual foreign or art films which have an exclusive run at the North Park.
Thanks for the advice! I’ll check out both those places next time I’m near Buffalo