Interesting to read about this theatre with the Eberson name, but sadly it didn’t continue to be a single screen theatre as originally intended by the son of John Eberson, Drew.
If anyone who has posted on this site have any old Grand photos, please let me know. Am still waiting to hear from WSL and hopefully see that person’s photos!
Was this an atmospheric theatre? The Golden State in Monterey is listed as being a “budget atmospheric”. Such a shame to read that the Golden State in Riverside is “now a parking lot”. :–(
Randyloveslucy: Go to www.lucy-desi.org and you can read more about Lucille Ball and the annual Lucy Festival. Do you know exactly where the former Wintergarden was located in downtown Jamestown and what is in that location now? I do wish that the name Palace could be returned to the Reg Lenna Civic Center…perhaps the Lenna Palace?
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!
Kevin: Thanks so much for your Winter Garden memories. From your description it sounds like the theatre was within the block and not on a corner.
Alliance Ohio is a college town and should have a single screen theatre! I wonder if the former theatre location is now another parking lot?
An Eberson/art deco closed? Someone to the rescue!
Interesting to read about this theatre with the Eberson name, but sadly it didn’t continue to be a single screen theatre as originally intended by the son of John Eberson, Drew.
Would love to see a photo(s) of this theatre!
Always enjoy seeing an Eberson/atmospheric theatre as the featured CT Theatre! Hope to visit Richmond someday and check this one out!
And does anyone know who owns the Palace Theatre?
If anyone who has posted on this site have any old Grand photos, please let me know. Am still waiting to hear from WSL and hopefully see that person’s photos!
Was this an atmospheric theatre? The Golden State in Monterey is listed as being a “budget atmospheric”. Such a shame to read that the Golden State in Riverside is “now a parking lot”. :–(
Randyloveslucy: Go to www.lucy-desi.org and you can read more about Lucille Ball and the annual Lucy Festival. Do you know exactly where the former Wintergarden was located in downtown Jamestown and what is in that location now? I do wish that the name Palace could be returned to the Reg Lenna Civic Center…perhaps the Lenna Palace?
Nice to read that the City of Knoxville now has 2 respectable restored theatres and both are on Gay Street!
What a wonderful idea….a Valentine’s Day screening of Casablanca!
Was your “Somewhere in Time” weekend in February connected with the famous movie staring Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymour?
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!