In an article found the archives of the Niagara Falls Gazette a projectionist named Richard Tiles died in a fire at the theater in 1949. Apparently he was rewinding a film when it burst into flame.
It was reported in the Buffalo News that in 1952 at age 22 Hank Williams Sr. appeared at the Capitol Theater. Sixty years later Time/Life called the promoter Rambling Lou Scriver to let him know that the tape recording that he had made of the concert was being released on CD. This was one of only two live recordings of Williams known to exist.
In an article in the Buffalo News on October 15,2019 it stated that the theater was under the ownership of the Watermark Wesleyan Church but would continue to show movies while housing the church.
In an article found the archives of the Niagara Falls Gazette a projectionist named Richard Tiles died in a fire at the theater in 1949. Apparently he was rewinding a film when it burst into flame.
Exterior of theatre is shown in the film Cold Brook.
It was reported in the Buffalo News that in 1952 at age 22 Hank Williams Sr. appeared at the Capitol Theater. Sixty years later Time/Life called the promoter Rambling Lou Scriver to let him know that the tape recording that he had made of the concert was being released on CD. This was one of only two live recordings of Williams known to exist.
Marquee resembles that of the former LaSalle theater in Niagara Falls NY.
Theater will be used as an Automotive Service Center for a local dealership
In an article in the Buffalo News on October 15,2019 it stated that the theater was under the ownership of the Watermark Wesleyan Church but would continue to show movies while housing the church.
According to the Facebook page for the Historic Palace Theatre restoration work has uncovered artwork from 1925.
Theater is closed.
Theater has been renovated. Drop ceiling was removed doubling the ceilings height to 30 feet.
Apparently this theater has reopened as a concert venue. There is a Facebook page associated with it.
There is a GoFundMe page set up to raise funds for the Palace so that renovation work can be made.
article. This article deals with the theatre.
This article deals with the current use of the theater.
This article deals with the theater’s organ.
Current article in Buffalo News states that it is the home of an Amherst resident. It is operational. The owner is looking to donate it.
Screening Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone on the big screen with the Buffalo Philarmonic performing the score from the film on Feb.21-22.
AMC will reopen this theatre on Aug.16,2018.
Theater remains boarded up.
Check out their upcoming classic films. Included are Gone with the Wind, Casablanca, Citizen Kane, Singing in the Rain, and a Three Stooges Festival.
article This article deals with the Sheas Seneca.
Saw Deepwater Horizon on the big screen at the Palace. Always a treat seeing a movie here.
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The above link deals with this theatre.
You can read about this theatre in the book The Italians of Niagara Falls, Vol. II.
This theatre is featured in the book The Italians of Niagara, Vol. II.
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The article above deals with the Riviera' conversion to digital projection.