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
It’s very interesting to read about this Butler Cinema and MOST INTERESTING to read about the Butler Theatre on a separate link as it was an Eberson/art deco theatre! If this theatre is still standing, this one MUST be saved if only for the fact that it was an Eberson theatre!
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.
If you went to the Friends of the Uptown Social, please post your thoughts about this special evening for a special cause!
I'v tried contacting someone in Butler through the Chamber of Commerce to get more info on the Butler Theatre, but no response as yet!
It’s very interesting to read about this Butler Cinema and MOST INTERESTING to read about the Butler Theatre on a separate link as it was an Eberson/art deco theatre! If this theatre is still standing, this one MUST be saved if only for the fact that it was an Eberson theatre!
Any photos, anyone?
Another theatre turned into a parking lot! When will this insanity STOP!?!
Chuck Parker: I can’t seem to bring up thecastletheater.com as I’d love to see the restoration photos!