Patsy
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Cinemaon
Apr 19, 2005 at 2:57 am
“New Castle is historically significant in that it is the home of the original Warner theater, dating back to 1907.” Does this historically significant theatre still exist in New Castle today? The following website will give information about the Harry M. Warner Film Festival to be held in New Castle PA and on the campus of Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock PA.
Behind the front facade of today is there anything worth saving? To compare ‘what was then’ and ‘what is now’ one would think it isn’t the same building? Windows are gone or covered up and marquee is certainly gone! Hope a local can tell us more and can take interior photos, but one must contact the owner of the building to get inside!
Great questions and I hope we get some answers! Dwodeyla: Someone should take some photos before it’s too late! And I can’t believe the before and after photos of this once great theatre!
This theatre has been brought to the attention of CT members and I, for one, feel it should be saved as I don’t think another parking lot is what the community needs for their downtown ‘development’!
frenchjr25: I can’t seem to bring up the geocities.com site for the Wooster Theatre/demolition. Yes, such a shame that an art deco, single screen theatre in a college town would be demolished for a tacky jewelry store. Very sad! I’ve been to the town, but was before my interest in theatres, but did tour the Cat’s Meow business that is headquartered in Wooster.
Jackson Center is the home of Airstream. The crying room feature is something I ran across while visiting the former Judy Theatre in Hartwell GA. That theatre was a quonset hut and is now being used as a warehouse for the local Ace Hardware Store.
In my theatre travels I have only seen one other Quonset hut style theatre and it is now an Ace Hardware warehouse in Hartwell GA. The front facade is still intact. The marquee is still there, but isn’t being used to at least advertise hardware specials in neon!
Ron: I don’t need a reason other than my increasing interest in theatres and in particular either Lamb or Eberson theatres so I’m sure I’ll find myself in Columbus sooner than later to see this Lamb ‘gem’!
This theatre has been demolished and a PNC Bank stands on that property! This information was sent to me via email from the Butler County Chamber of Commerce.
I have made contact with the Butler Chamber of Commerce and now the town’s historical society for photos, but would love to communicate with anyone who really can tell me more about this demolished theatre. A PNC Bank is on the location now! If so, my email is
“New Castle is historically significant in that it is the home of the original Warner theater, dating back to 1907.” Does this historically significant theatre still exist in New Castle today? The following website will give information about the Harry M. Warner Film Festival to be held in New Castle PA and on the campus of Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock PA.
http://academics.sru.edu/warner/index.htm
Behind the front facade of today is there anything worth saving? To compare ‘what was then’ and ‘what is now’ one would think it isn’t the same building? Windows are gone or covered up and marquee is certainly gone! Hope a local can tell us more and can take interior photos, but one must contact the owner of the building to get inside!
Great questions and I hope we get some answers! Dwodeyla: Someone should take some photos before it’s too late! And I can’t believe the before and after photos of this once great theatre!
This theatre has been brought to the attention of CT members and I, for one, feel it should be saved as I don’t think another parking lot is what the community needs for their downtown ‘development’!
frenchjr25: I can’t seem to bring up the geocities.com site for the Wooster Theatre/demolition. Yes, such a shame that an art deco, single screen theatre in a college town would be demolished for a tacky jewelry store. Very sad! I’ve been to the town, but was before my interest in theatres, but did tour the Cat’s Meow business that is headquartered in Wooster.
This single screen Ohio theatre sounds like a real gem and one worth seeing in anyone’s theatre travels.
Jackson Center is the home of Airstream. The crying room feature is something I ran across while visiting the former Judy Theatre in Hartwell GA. That theatre was a quonset hut and is now being used as a warehouse for the local Ace Hardware Store.
Does anyone have an exterior photo of this theatre?
In my theatre travels I have only seen one other Quonset hut style theatre and it is now an Ace Hardware warehouse in Hartwell GA. The front facade is still intact. The marquee is still there, but isn’t being used to at least advertise hardware specials in neon!
TC: This theatre is featured in Popcorn Palaces.
Ron: Sorry. I didn’t see the name Jenny or thought it was Jerry.
The website with photos really shows the difference between how it looked in the 30’s and now….sure liked the 30’s photo much better!
Ron: Thanks for the tour website and I will give Mr. Snead a call.
It would be nice if the theatre offered guided tours.
Ron: I don’t need a reason other than my increasing interest in theatres and in particular either Lamb or Eberson theatres so I’m sure I’ll find myself in Columbus sooner than later to see this Lamb ‘gem’!
TC: The link with photo is fantastic and I hope to find myself in the Columbus Ohio area this summer to have a look for myself!
I just met a gal who grew up in Mason City. She told me about this theatre and was so pleased to learn of it’s restoration and grand reopening!
The Butler Theatre has been torn down and a PNC Bank is at that location now! :–(
Would love to see a photo of this theatre!
This theatre has been demolished and a PNC Bank stands on that property! This information was sent to me via email from the Butler County Chamber of Commerce.
The above theatre I speak of is the Butler not the Penn.
I have made contact with the Butler Chamber of Commerce and now the town’s historical society for photos, but would love to communicate with anyone who really can tell me more about this demolished theatre. A PNC Bank is on the location now! If so, my email is
Yes, any further information on this theatre would be greatly appreciated!
Great idea, but would love to have the photo feature back either in place of or in addition to.
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