This lecture would be most interesting and I only wish I were in the SF area to attend. If anyone does, please post your thoughts. From one CT member to another…thanks.
Paul: I see that you do not provide your email address on your profile page so please go to mine and send me an email as I would like to ask you more about the Sunrise Theatre. Thank you.
The Sunrise was built in 1923 by citrus king, Rupert “Pop” Koblegard when the city’s population was barely more than 2,000. The Sunrise’s restoration has been more than a decade in the works, beginning with the city’s Main Street program’s efforts to revitalize downtown. By the mid ‘90’s, the organization acquired the theater, which is listed on the National Register of Historical Places, and set plans in motion to renovate it. Construction finally began in 2002. Along the way, theater leaders and civic boosters had to raise the money, which came from both public and private sources.
A good friend of mine who lives in the West Palm Beach area sent me an article about this theatre. The following site is a link about the Sunrise and its beautiful restoration:
Mark: As a member of CTPS, Carolina Theatre Preservation Society, I urge you and anyone else interested in preserving the Carolna Theatre to contact us and come aboard! You can reach our president, Charlie Clayton at .com for further details.
“Hidden behind those draped walls you can see the elaborate plaster work that framed the original screen with its deco/ moderne styling.” Guess I’ll just have to visit the Manor while in Charlotte and check out those draped walls! Why would anyone cover up elaborate plaster work with its deco/moderne styling? They should uncover them and show them off!
Sad scenero to say the least. And are you referring to the Strand on this link that is or was in Ithaca? My earlier post was referring to the Strand that was in Seneca Falls NY.
Irv: Congratulations to you and other FL folks for putting your interest, energy and finances into restoring these wonderful old movie palaces for future generations to enjoy and to appreciate rather than demolish. Winter Garden is a beautiful quaint FL town and the addition of a restored theatre is a good thing!
“….the Paramount contained a Mighty Wurlitzer, which was lifted hydraulically from the orchestra pit to stage level…..” and I’m sure the residents of Bristol wish that this Mighty Murlitzer were still in residence at the Paramount!
“In the 50s, when a CinemaScope screen was installed, the ornate proscenium arch was damaged and its organ taken out.” So many theatres were changed due to the word….CinemaScope and in this case the ornate proscenium arch damaged which is such a shame along with the fact that the Wurlitzer was ‘taken out’! I’ve been in Bristol, but at the time did not have the old movie palace bug so didn’t make note of its presence.
Jim: I see from the list of Wisconsin theatres that many of Milwaukee’s old movie palaces have been demolished or closed so in your opinion of the ones standing which ones would you suggest someone seeing when making a trip to Milwaukee? I have a dear friend who works at Marquette and have just started exchanging emails so I wanted to tell him of my cinema interest and mention your choices. Thank you.
SNWEB: Upon looking further I found some b/w photos that showed a roof tower that read FOX, vertically and it had a coned shaped top on it. Is this the tower of which you speak?
SNWEB: When I went to the ilitchholdings site I was told that the page cannot be found, but then clicked on the home page and saw a color photo of the vertical Fox marquee and a photo of a lovely looking couple. Is this tower that you speak of the Fox marquee that reads FOX, vertically?
Great news for the City of Detroit, but could someone post a photo of what this tower along the top of the Fox looks like? And to bruce c: There were only 18 Rockettes in the RCMH Christmas Spectacular in Charlotte.
Since I have previously posted on this Paramount CT link I was wondering if anyone could research the Paramount Theatre that was on Union Street in Concord NC. A recent article that I found on the Carolina Theatre/Charlotte CT link mentioned the former theatre in Concord and that it was being restored. It would include businesses, a restaurant and some residential properties. The Paramount/Concord is listed on Cinema Tour, but no photo.
Kari: I just printed out the links you posted and found it interesting to read and see the video that also mentioned the restoration of the old Paramount Theatre in Concord on Union Street. We have a good friend who lives on Union so the next time we visit him we shall check out the Paramount location!
Kari: Thanks so much for these links. I would appreciate it if you would contact me via my email at at your convenience in regards to the Carolina Theatre. I’m a member of CTPS (Carolina Theatre Preservation Society)with Charlie Clayton, President. He has worked for 10 years to see what was decided upon through the council vote at the recent City Council meeting and we are all very appreciative of their decision and of Charlie’s time and dedication to Saving the Carolina!
This lecture would be most interesting and I only wish I were in the SF area to attend. If anyone does, please post your thoughts. From one CT member to another…thanks.
It was a Wurlitzer though….made in N. Tonawanda NY!
EdK: I will be sending an email to the General Manager of the Lake Worth Playhouse and hopefully this person can provide some organ information.
EdK: I don’t, but I hope someone can tell us!
Paul: I see that you do not provide your email address on your profile page so please go to mine and send me an email as I would like to ask you more about the Sunrise Theatre. Thank you.
The Sunrise was built in 1923 by citrus king, Rupert “Pop” Koblegard when the city’s population was barely more than 2,000. The Sunrise’s restoration has been more than a decade in the works, beginning with the city’s Main Street program’s efforts to revitalize downtown. By the mid ‘90’s, the organization acquired the theater, which is listed on the National Register of Historical Places, and set plans in motion to renovate it. Construction finally began in 2002. Along the way, theater leaders and civic boosters had to raise the money, which came from both public and private sources.
A good friend of mine who lives in the West Palm Beach area sent me an article about this theatre. The following site is a link about the Sunrise and its beautiful restoration:
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ken: What a lovely photo of a quaint theatre in a PA town that refers to their theatre as a small town treasure. Very nice.
Long time between posts, but none the less this one has interest and so I hope more information appears here in ‘06.
Mark: As a member of CTPS, Carolina Theatre Preservation Society, I urge you and anyone else interested in preserving the Carolna Theatre to contact us and come aboard! You can reach our president, Charlie Clayton at .com for further details.
“Hidden behind those draped walls you can see the elaborate plaster work that framed the original screen with its deco/ moderne styling.” Guess I’ll just have to visit the Manor while in Charlotte and check out those draped walls! Why would anyone cover up elaborate plaster work with its deco/moderne styling? They should uncover them and show them off!
Sad scenero to say the least. And are you referring to the Strand on this link that is or was in Ithaca? My earlier post was referring to the Strand that was in Seneca Falls NY.
Irv: Congratulations to you and other FL folks for putting your interest, energy and finances into restoring these wonderful old movie palaces for future generations to enjoy and to appreciate rather than demolish. Winter Garden is a beautiful quaint FL town and the addition of a restored theatre is a good thing!
“….the Paramount contained a Mighty Wurlitzer, which was lifted hydraulically from the orchestra pit to stage level…..” and I’m sure the residents of Bristol wish that this Mighty Murlitzer were still in residence at the Paramount!
“In the 50s, when a CinemaScope screen was installed, the ornate proscenium arch was damaged and its organ taken out.” So many theatres were changed due to the word….CinemaScope and in this case the ornate proscenium arch damaged which is such a shame along with the fact that the Wurlitzer was ‘taken out’! I’ve been in Bristol, but at the time did not have the old movie palace bug so didn’t make note of its presence.
Jim: I see from the list of Wisconsin theatres that many of Milwaukee’s old movie palaces have been demolished or closed so in your opinion of the ones standing which ones would you suggest someone seeing when making a trip to Milwaukee? I have a dear friend who works at Marquette and have just started exchanging emails so I wanted to tell him of my cinema interest and mention your choices. Thank you.
Is there any chance that this theatre will be returned to a single screen venue?
I just went up to earlier posts and read the Fox tower spec sheet so now know it is located on the roof of the building. Yes, great news!
SNWEB: Upon looking further I found some b/w photos that showed a roof tower that read FOX, vertically and it had a coned shaped top on it. Is this the tower of which you speak?
SNWEB: When I went to the ilitchholdings site I was told that the page cannot be found, but then clicked on the home page and saw a color photo of the vertical Fox marquee and a photo of a lovely looking couple. Is this tower that you speak of the Fox marquee that reads FOX, vertically?
Great news for the City of Detroit, but could someone post a photo of what this tower along the top of the Fox looks like? And to bruce c: There were only 18 Rockettes in the RCMH Christmas Spectacular in Charlotte.
View link
The above link will provide further information on the Paramount Theatre in Concord NC.
Since I have previously posted on this Paramount CT link I was wondering if anyone could research the Paramount Theatre that was on Union Street in Concord NC. A recent article that I found on the Carolina Theatre/Charlotte CT link mentioned the former theatre in Concord and that it was being restored. It would include businesses, a restaurant and some residential properties. The Paramount/Concord is listed on Cinema Tour, but no photo.
Kari: I just printed out the links you posted and found it interesting to read and see the video that also mentioned the restoration of the old Paramount Theatre in Concord on Union Street. We have a good friend who lives on Union so the next time we visit him we shall check out the Paramount location!
Kari: Thanks so much for these links. I would appreciate it if you would contact me via my email at at your convenience in regards to the Carolina Theatre. I’m a member of CTPS (Carolina Theatre Preservation Society)with Charlie Clayton, President. He has worked for 10 years to see what was decided upon through the council vote at the recent City Council meeting and we are all very appreciative of their decision and of Charlie’s time and dedication to Saving the Carolina!