May this great theater architect rest in peace and go to the great theatre in the sky. The likes of Mr. Greene, Mr. Rapp, Mr. Lamb, Mr. Eberson and so many others of their generation we probably won’t ever see again. I feel that today’s generation only knows the modern multi-plexes so it is up to basically the baby-boomer generation to restore the theatres of the 20’s-40’s or they won’t get restored!
I taped the above show and just watched it! Very good and hope they do more theatres in the very near future! I’m sure if CT members contact the History Channel they will do more!
RaneyOnline: Thanks..didn’t know the community celebrates “It’s A Wonderful Life” each Christmas season. That’s very nice. I have the home movie so I, too, watch it each December along with Miracle on 34th Street with Natalie Wood.
THIS theatre with its colorful facade should have been purchased. Someone should have organized a Friends of the Strand like in other communities that go forward to save old theatres. The fact that this theatre was allowed to get into the hands of Ripley’s Believe It or Not and then into the hands of Walgreens was an absolute CRIME! The folks of Key West should hang their heads in shame!
I hope that plans are made to have a brass plaque made in memory of this Mr. Temporale as he should be honored for saving the theatre when others wanted it torn down!
Set your VCR’s for this one! I hope to see more theatre related programs on the History Channel as old theatres are a major historical thread in our nation’s rich history!
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Theaters: Fox Theatre, Tucson, AZ and Saenger Theater, Mobile, AL
Airs on Saturday, March 26 at 2:00pm ET
Episode description: “Talking Pictures†gave birth to a theater-building boom in the 1930s. In an attempt to make going to the movies as memorable as the film itself, architects and engineers constructed buildings that stimulated the senses. From the flashing lights of the marquee to the cushion seats of the balcony, no detail was overlooked. Host Marty Dunham travels to Arizona and visits the Fox Tucson Theatre. While there, he installs new air-conditioning ducts and acoustone—a soundproofing material that dates to the 1920s. Then, Marty visits Santa Theresa Tile Works to recreate the vintage tile that once covered the Fox’s facade. And at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, Alabama, Marty helps mount a plaster bracket for new box seats and assists in applying gold leafing to this renovated movie house.
BACK TO THE BLUEPRINT
Theaters: Fox Theatre, Tucson, AZ and Saenger Theater, Mobile, AL
Airs on Saturday, March 26 at 2:00pm ET
Episode description: “Talking Pictures†gave birth to a theater-building boom in the 1930s. In an attempt to make going to the movies as memorable as the film itself, architects and engineers constructed buildings that stimulated the senses. From the flashing lights of the marquee to the cushion seats of the balcony, no
detail was overlooked. Host Marty Dunham travels to Arizona and visits the Fox Tucson Theatre. While there, he installs new air-conditioning ducts and acoustone—a soundproofing material that dates to the 1920s. Then, Marty visits Santa Theresa Tile Works to recreate the vintage tile that once covered the Fox’s facade. And at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, Alabama, Marty helps mount a plaster bracket for new box seats and assists in applying gold leafing to this renovated movie house.
Well….I don’t really know what to say my friend so I shall just say thank you and……WOW! We look forward to meeting you and seeing Jukebox Journey at your special Savannah Theatre! WOW!
This theatre was across from the Strand (now Erie Playhouse) on 10th Street. I would love to see photos of this former Erie cinema treasure! I’m told that it was small, but ornate.
Does the theatre still have its 3/10 Wurlitzer organ?
May this great theater architect rest in peace and go to the great theatre in the sky. The likes of Mr. Greene, Mr. Rapp, Mr. Lamb, Mr. Eberson and so many others of their generation we probably won’t ever see again. I feel that today’s generation only knows the modern multi-plexes so it is up to basically the baby-boomer generation to restore the theatres of the 20’s-40’s or they won’t get restored!
I taped the above show and just watched it! Very good and hope they do more theatres in the very near future! I’m sure if CT members contact the History Channel they will do more!
I taped the the above show and just watched it. Very good!
www.jimmy.org will take you to the Jimmy Stewart website.
RaneyOnline: Thanks..didn’t know the community celebrates “It’s A Wonderful Life” each Christmas season. That’s very nice. I have the home movie so I, too, watch it each December along with Miracle on 34th Street with Natalie Wood.
THIS theatre with its colorful facade should have been purchased. Someone should have organized a Friends of the Strand like in other communities that go forward to save old theatres. The fact that this theatre was allowed to get into the hands of Ripley’s Believe It or Not and then into the hands of Walgreens was an absolute CRIME! The folks of Key West should hang their heads in shame!
The former Strand in Key West is listed under FLORIDA with photos if you dare to look.
edwardduff77: In need, you did see a theatre in Key West on Duval that is now a Walgreens. Such a shame in such an historically minded city! :–(
I hope that plans are made to have a brass plaque made in memory of this Mr. Temporale as he should be honored for saving the theatre when others wanted it torn down!
Set your VCR’s for this one! I hope to see more theatre related programs on the History Channel as old theatres are a major historical thread in our nation’s rich history!
And the decorative facade is truly beautiful!
I just looked at an interior photo of this theatre and my mouth fell open. It certainly has an ornate lobby!
BACK TO THE BLUEPRINT
Theaters: Fox Theatre, Tucson, AZ and Saenger Theater, Mobile, AL
Airs on Saturday, March 26 at 2:00pm ET
Episode description: “Talking Pictures†gave birth to a theater-building boom in the 1930s. In an attempt to make going to the movies as memorable as the film itself, architects and engineers constructed buildings that stimulated the senses. From the flashing lights of the marquee to the cushion seats of the balcony, no detail was overlooked. Host Marty Dunham travels to Arizona and visits the Fox Tucson Theatre. While there, he installs new air-conditioning ducts and acoustone—a soundproofing material that dates to the 1920s. Then, Marty visits Santa Theresa Tile Works to recreate the vintage tile that once covered the Fox’s facade. And at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, Alabama, Marty helps mount a plaster bracket for new box seats and assists in applying gold leafing to this renovated movie house.
BACK TO THE BLUEPRINT
Theaters: Fox Theatre, Tucson, AZ and Saenger Theater, Mobile, AL
Airs on Saturday, March 26 at 2:00pm ET
Episode description: “Talking Pictures†gave birth to a theater-building boom in the 1930s. In an attempt to make going to the movies as memorable as the film itself, architects and engineers constructed buildings that stimulated the senses. From the flashing lights of the marquee to the cushion seats of the balcony, no
detail was overlooked. Host Marty Dunham travels to Arizona and visits the Fox Tucson Theatre. While there, he installs new air-conditioning ducts and acoustone—a soundproofing material that dates to the 1920s. Then, Marty visits Santa Theresa Tile Works to recreate the vintage tile that once covered the Fox’s facade. And at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, Alabama, Marty helps mount a plaster bracket for new box seats and assists in applying gold leafing to this renovated movie house.
Well….I don’t really know what to say my friend so I shall just say thank you and……WOW! We look forward to meeting you and seeing Jukebox Journey at your special Savannah Theatre! WOW!
Hope to see this theatre and the Knoxville area someday!
Tom N: Interesting post!
I can’t believe there are 15 Waco Theatres listed and not one of them is still open!
I read on another cinema site that Wichita Falls had another theater called the Majestic. Does anyone have information they could contribute?
Cinema Treasures is a ‘treasure’ and I recommend it to anyone that has interest in movie palaces!
Don Lewis: Great idea! I have gone to other cinema sites and don’t like the format as well as here on CT.
There was a Majestic Theatre in Erie, but can’t seem to locate an address.
There was a Majestic Theatre in Erie PA, but can’t find an address for it. If anyone can help, it would be appreciate. Thanks.
This theatre was across from the Strand (now Erie Playhouse) on 10th Street. I would love to see photos of this former Erie cinema treasure! I’m told that it was small, but ornate.