lostmemory: Thanks for the night photo and if you come across one that shows the vertical TENNESSEE sign and/or the entire front entrance, please post!
Vince: I just viewed the official Tennessee Theatre site and found the pictures of the lobby with its $150,000 chandeliers breathtaking! I hope to see this theatre, in person, sometime.
Will: This is great information to pass along to jodigirl…finding folks who have access to extensive photos of a theatre before, during and after a renovation is like finding a gold mine!
ghamilton: It was interesting to read your post concerning the Gem, Cannon Village Visitor Center, Cannon Mills and the grocery store theatre as I’ve been to this area and have seen all of this. I agree it is very depressing to see the Cannon factories come down and I recall the Cannon towel outlet store that was so nice. In fact, the entire Cannon Village was very active with shoppers at one time. The Gem Theatre is just around the corner from all of these former stores and it’s good to see it’s still hanging on as nearby Concord has the multi-plexes which is tough competition in today’s world. I’ve walked inside that grocery store/former theatre and talked to an older lady at the cash register. She recalled the many times that she went there to see movies as a young girl.
jodigrl: How nice to read that your husband was one of the guys who remodeled the Tennessee Theatre. I’m sure a CT member will, in time, be able to answer your questions. The story of the concrete bench was most interesting and are there plans to return it to the front of the theatre? I’d love to see an old photo of this bench in its original home, too. How were you able to save it from destruction and how big is it?
I just read my Jan. 28th post and realize now why the hotel would have a poster in their lobby as the same man, Allen Afeldt owns both establishments in a town made famous in a song that has these words in its lyrics….“standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona”! Hope to see some photos sometime as it is art deco and theatres with that exterior design are usually quite ‘cool’!
Chris: Good to read your on site report and yes, having the La Posada display a poster in their lobby for the film that is playing near by should allow the customers to know about it and hopefully decide to take in a movie at a ‘real’ theatre and not these multi-plexes that are the theatres of today’s youth that can be summed up in 2 words….no charm!
John: Thanks for offering your theatre knowledge, wisdom and advise. I recently came upon a name that was very instrumental in saving Chicago architecture, in general. That name is the late Richard Nickel. Several sites about this Chicago man can be found through google which include View link
Evie: I’ve communiated via personal email with John and he has a vast theatre knowledge so he will be of help to you. And yes, your impression is correct that people do mourn their loss, but sometimes it is long after a particular theatre is gone, forever! This is why an effort should be made to save them before it is too late!
As the article states “Early theatres in Bradford, as elsewhere, were called "opera houses”. A local town near me had an opera house that was called the Swetland Opera House, but over the years has been made into apartments. I’d love to get inside and look around as I’ve been told that some of the apts. have unique walls and ceilings, but not sure that will happen any time soon!
lostmemory: Once again you have come through for me with pictures AND history of the former Shea’s in Bradford PA. I just hung my head when I viewed the interior of this theatre that is only a memory now! Shame on you Bradford PA!
Barry: I was about to ask some folks I just met from Indiana PA about this theatre, but since it was leveled they will only have their personal memories. Too bad as Indiana PA is the homewtown of Jimmy Stewart and Stewart movies could have been shown at that theatre like It’s A Wonderful Life during the holiday season.
Rusty: I see that you posted your Millwald Theatre information in 2004 so hope that the small Town of Wytheville has decided to not close this theatre due to an 8 screen venue opening in town! That would be a real shame.
lostmemory: The b/w photo that you have provided shows a drugstore next door. It is now an antique store as I was at the Palace this summer and received a tour. We noticed the exterior entrance tile with the word Palace in it, but on the corner there had been damaged. We asked why this had happened and was told that when new sidewalks were put in the crew wasn’t careful enough and damaged the small tiles The lady who provided us with a tour had told the crew how important it was and not to damage it so she stayed, but had to leave later that day. Upon returning to the theatre the next a.m. she then noticed the damaged area. It’s one thing that the crew damaged the tiles, but it’s totally another that they didn’t at least save the tiles to help restore the small area.
Also great to read about the theatre’s Mighty Wurlitzer made in N. Tonawanda NY! This restored theatre sounds and looks like a must-see theatre!
lostmemory: Thanks for the night photo and if you come across one that shows the vertical TENNESSEE sign and/or the entire front entrance, please post!
Vince: I just viewed the official Tennessee Theatre site and found the pictures of the lobby with its $150,000 chandeliers breathtaking! I hope to see this theatre, in person, sometime.
TC: I wasn’t able to bring up the reopening article that you posted on May 5.
Will: This is great information to pass along to jodigirl…finding folks who have access to extensive photos of a theatre before, during and after a renovation is like finding a gold mine!
ghamilton: It was interesting to read your post concerning the Gem, Cannon Village Visitor Center, Cannon Mills and the grocery store theatre as I’ve been to this area and have seen all of this. I agree it is very depressing to see the Cannon factories come down and I recall the Cannon towel outlet store that was so nice. In fact, the entire Cannon Village was very active with shoppers at one time. The Gem Theatre is just around the corner from all of these former stores and it’s good to see it’s still hanging on as nearby Concord has the multi-plexes which is tough competition in today’s world. I’ve walked inside that grocery store/former theatre and talked to an older lady at the cash register. She recalled the many times that she went there to see movies as a young girl.
jodigrl: How nice to read that your husband was one of the guys who remodeled the Tennessee Theatre. I’m sure a CT member will, in time, be able to answer your questions. The story of the concrete bench was most interesting and are there plans to return it to the front of the theatre? I’d love to see an old photo of this bench in its original home, too. How were you able to save it from destruction and how big is it?
I just read my Jan. 28th post and realize now why the hotel would have a poster in their lobby as the same man, Allen Afeldt owns both establishments in a town made famous in a song that has these words in its lyrics….“standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona”! Hope to see some photos sometime as it is art deco and theatres with that exterior design are usually quite ‘cool’!
Chris: Good to read your on site report and yes, having the La Posada display a poster in their lobby for the film that is playing near by should allow the customers to know about it and hopefully decide to take in a movie at a ‘real’ theatre and not these multi-plexes that are the theatres of today’s youth that can be summed up in 2 words….no charm!
Thanks Chuck!
lostmemory: Thanks and if you come upon any others, please post.
I think the word “here” has to be highlighted in blue to allow for a photo to be shown as in the website posted by “lostmemory” on Jan. 26th.
Great news and CT wishes Mr. Massie the very best in his theatre endeavor.
Does anyone have a photo(s) of the Strand?
Yes! Great news!
John: Thanks for offering your theatre knowledge, wisdom and advise. I recently came upon a name that was very instrumental in saving Chicago architecture, in general. That name is the late Richard Nickel. Several sites about this Chicago man can be found through google which include View link
Evie: I’ve communiated via personal email with John and he has a vast theatre knowledge so he will be of help to you. And yes, your impression is correct that people do mourn their loss, but sometimes it is long after a particular theatre is gone, forever! This is why an effort should be made to save them before it is too late!
As the article states “Early theatres in Bradford, as elsewhere, were called "opera houses”. A local town near me had an opera house that was called the Swetland Opera House, but over the years has been made into apartments. I’d love to get inside and look around as I’ve been told that some of the apts. have unique walls and ceilings, but not sure that will happen any time soon!
lostmemory: Once again you have come through for me with pictures AND history of the former Shea’s in Bradford PA. I just hung my head when I viewed the interior of this theatre that is only a memory now! Shame on you Bradford PA!
Does anyone have a photo(s)?
Can anyone provide a photo(s)?
Barry: I was about to ask some folks I just met from Indiana PA about this theatre, but since it was leveled they will only have their personal memories. Too bad as Indiana PA is the homewtown of Jimmy Stewart and Stewart movies could have been shown at that theatre like It’s A Wonderful Life during the holiday season.
Rusty: I see that you posted your Millwald Theatre information in 2004 so hope that the small Town of Wytheville has decided to not close this theatre due to an 8 screen venue opening in town! That would be a real shame.
Ms. Rochelle Sanders, executive director gave the theatre tour and told the tile story to me.
lostmemory: The b/w photo that you have provided shows a drugstore next door. It is now an antique store as I was at the Palace this summer and received a tour. We noticed the exterior entrance tile with the word Palace in it, but on the corner there had been damaged. We asked why this had happened and was told that when new sidewalks were put in the crew wasn’t careful enough and damaged the small tiles The lady who provided us with a tour had told the crew how important it was and not to damage it so she stayed, but had to leave later that day. Upon returning to the theatre the next a.m. she then noticed the damaged area. It’s one thing that the crew damaged the tiles, but it’s totally another that they didn’t at least save the tiles to help restore the small area.