Sad to read that this Eberson art deco Warner was converted into a multiplex venue. I hope that the community has or will band together to bring back this important theatre that is connected with the famous theatre name of EBERSON! BTW, I didn’t get a chance to visit this theatre, in person last spring, but hope to in the near future!
Interesting to read about the former Knickerbocker Theatre in Nashville, but much more sad to read that none of the movie palaces of yesterday still exist today in this southern city!
Richard G: I’ve been trying to acquire information about the art deco Seneca Theatre in Salamanca NY. The architects in 1942 were John AND Drew Eberson!
On Cinema Tour there is an art deco Seneca Theatre in Salamanca NY. The architects were John AND Drew Eberson! If anyone has additional information and/or photos, please add that western NYS theatre.
Over the past several weeks I have found Cinema Treasures to be very slow so hopefully your scheduled maintenance will help correct this problem. See you on Monday.
I’ve just been told that in Cattaraugus New York there was a Cattaraugus Theatre. This theatre is listed on Cinema Tour as being closed. Does anyone have any additional information?
Diana L: Thanks for the update on the Tivoli Theatre. I do recall emailing someone in the town about some of the theatre’s artifacts. I sure hope the signature window was saved and is in storage somewhere though because of its size I don’t know where its location is now. Someone in that community who is a CT member should look into this. I would like to think that the signature walls were salvaged and saved. I watched and read about this theatre’s demise last winter and felt truly terrible about what this community allowed to happen. It’s one thing to bring down a theatre, but to not save some of its important and historical artifacts is even a worse crime! Doesn’t the community of Mishawaka have a museum or library that could have stored these theatre items?
norcelco: Glad that I was able to jog your memory concerning the Eberson ‘fist’! I’ve only seen one, but will keep my eyes and ears open for another along my theatre travels. And I’m still trying to confirm the Warner Crest that was in some Warner theatres. One of the Warner family members that I have emailed was not aware of a crest so perhaps my source was incorrect in what he told me. This source owns and operates a theatre in NYS, but at the time of my visit to this theatre the crest was mentioned until AFTER I left so I didn’t get to actually see it. It had been painted over with black paint by a previous owner. Can you imagine? Anyway the current owner was going to restore it.
“The whole block including the Strand was not well maintained afterward and sold in 1998 to an investor who has not maintained it since…………..”. This is sad to read and I hope that the City of Tampa has been able to take a second look at this building and former theatre.
“Meanwhile the local Arts & Science Council seems to have dropped any reuse of the Carolina off its radar but they continue with plans to build a new mid sized performance theater a few blocks away.” This is disturbing news as I can’t imagine why any council would want to take the historical Carolina Theatre off their radar and put their sights on building a new theatre a few blocks away? The Carolina Theatre is the cities rich and colorful past and should be preserved for future generations, imo.
Mark in NC: Thanks for this update as I’m a member of CTPS and since I’m not in the Charlotte area at the moment and haven’t been since April I haven’t been able to keep track of the latest developments. I know a fund raiser was being planned for November 5th at PCC with a production of Love Letters. Please keep CT members posted on any upcoming Carolina Theatre news. Thanks.
“…unfortunately most culturally challenged show goers did not care about the live music. What do you expect?? this is ths I-Pod generation. Download
free music, blow your ears out with constant headphone use!” Denpiano: This is the perfect scenario for most of today’s youth!
There was mention of a Kay Kendall in a previous post that I can’t find at the moment. I see that she was in the film Les Girls with Gene Kelly and Mitzi Gaynor. What happened to Ms. Kendall as I my recall that she died about the time this film was being shown at RCMH?
Sad to read that this Eberson art deco Warner was converted into a multiplex venue. I hope that the community has or will band together to bring back this important theatre that is connected with the famous theatre name of EBERSON! BTW, I didn’t get a chance to visit this theatre, in person last spring, but hope to in the near future!
Interesting to read about the former Knickerbocker Theatre in Nashville, but much more sad to read that none of the movie palaces of yesterday still exist today in this southern city!
Richard G: I’ve been trying to acquire information about the art deco Seneca Theatre in Salamanca NY. The architects in 1942 were John AND Drew Eberson!
On Cinema Tour there is an art deco Seneca Theatre in Salamanca NY. The architects were John AND Drew Eberson! If anyone has additional information and/or photos, please add that western NYS theatre.
Over the past several weeks I have found Cinema Treasures to be very slow so hopefully your scheduled maintenance will help correct this problem. See you on Monday.
After viewing the photos and seeing the RKO Palace marquee can anyone tell me if the marquee still looks the same?
I’ve just been told that in Cattaraugus New York there was a Cattaraugus Theatre. This theatre is listed on Cinema Tour as being closed. Does anyone have any additional information?
On Cinema Tour there is a Strand in Wichita Falls TX that is listed as closed. Does anyone have any information?
If someone does, please add that Strand to Cinema Treasures.
Still wondering if anyone has photo(s)and/or information on the Strand that was in Seneca Falls NY?
michael: Thanks so much for this Ithaca info!
John: Interesting Elvis post! And we all now know where their Mighty Wurlitzer organ calls home today!
That signature window, alone, had to have been worth more than a few pennies on the open antique market!
Diana L: Thanks for the update on the Tivoli Theatre. I do recall emailing someone in the town about some of the theatre’s artifacts. I sure hope the signature window was saved and is in storage somewhere though because of its size I don’t know where its location is now. Someone in that community who is a CT member should look into this. I would like to think that the signature walls were salvaged and saved. I watched and read about this theatre’s demise last winter and felt truly terrible about what this community allowed to happen. It’s one thing to bring down a theatre, but to not save some of its important and historical artifacts is even a worse crime! Doesn’t the community of Mishawaka have a museum or library that could have stored these theatre items?
norcelco: Glad that I was able to jog your memory concerning the Eberson ‘fist’! I’ve only seen one, but will keep my eyes and ears open for another along my theatre travels. And I’m still trying to confirm the Warner Crest that was in some Warner theatres. One of the Warner family members that I have emailed was not aware of a crest so perhaps my source was incorrect in what he told me. This source owns and operates a theatre in NYS, but at the time of my visit to this theatre the crest was mentioned until AFTER I left so I didn’t get to actually see it. It had been painted over with black paint by a previous owner. Can you imagine? Anyway the current owner was going to restore it.
I would like to see a current photo of the 2 story historical Spanish style with tile roofed building that was once the Strand Theatre.
“The whole block including the Strand was not well maintained afterward and sold in 1998 to an investor who has not maintained it since…………..”. This is sad to read and I hope that the City of Tampa has been able to take a second look at this building and former theatre.
What is the update with this theatre in Tampa? I hope to see the Tampa Theatre someday, but didn’t know about this one in the same city!
I recently visited Westfield MA enroute to a wedding in CT, but didn’t know that this community had a theatre so can anyone provide photo(s)?
BoxOfficeBill: Do you have any information/photos of the Strand Theatre that was in Seneca Falls NY?
“Meanwhile the local Arts & Science Council seems to have dropped any reuse of the Carolina off its radar but they continue with plans to build a new mid sized performance theater a few blocks away.” This is disturbing news as I can’t imagine why any council would want to take the historical Carolina Theatre off their radar and put their sights on building a new theatre a few blocks away? The Carolina Theatre is the cities rich and colorful past and should be preserved for future generations, imo.
Mark in NC: Thanks for this update as I’m a member of CTPS and since I’m not in the Charlotte area at the moment and haven’t been since April I haven’t been able to keep track of the latest developments. I know a fund raiser was being planned for November 5th at PCC with a production of Love Letters. Please keep CT members posted on any upcoming Carolina Theatre news. Thanks.
“…unfortunately most culturally challenged show goers did not care about the live music. What do you expect?? this is ths I-Pod generation. Download
free music, blow your ears out with constant headphone use!” Denpiano: This is the perfect scenario for most of today’s youth!
There was mention of a Kay Kendall in a previous post that I can’t find at the moment. I see that she was in the film Les Girls with Gene Kelly and Mitzi Gaynor. What happened to Ms. Kendall as I my recall that she died about the time this film was being shown at RCMH?
“Call CEO Jim Dolan at
(516) 803-1002.
Tell him you demand the real Radio City orchestra, not canned music.”
Vito: I think this name and phone number bears repeating!