Seth: www.leapfrogerie.com will explain why there is an artsy frog in front of the Warner Theatre’s ticket booth as they are located throughout the city as were the artsy fish.
kurtcd: This is a wonderful event to raise money and stir up interest in a once beautiful theatre. I plan to call the phone number you have so kindly provided CT members. See you there!
Life’s too short: I just emailed a Buffalo friend of mine and asked him about the name Kurt Mangel. He is not familiar with that name, but it would be interesting to know more about this name and whether he, in fact, was responsible for saving the Shea’s.
My goodness…this is a theatre in Greenwich CT that we’re talking about and it was atmospheric! The fine folks of Greenwich should be able to raise enough funds to restore THIS ONE in THIS TOWN even though it has been CONVERTED into office space! Wonderful idea, town fathers!
I just went through the ‘rest of’ the photos on that site and WOW! Especially the Virginia Center in Richmond, but then again it’s an atmospheric and they always ‘speak’ volumes! I didn’t count, but there must have been over 20 photos on that one site, alone! Thanks. Too bad it didn’t list location in most cases.
There seems to be a few CT members who have contributed to this theatre link that perhaps live in the Charlotte area. If this is the case and you want to see this theatre restored, please contact Charlie Clayton at .com or call him at 704-534-1729. There will be a meeting Monday, March 21st at 7:00 PM Doubletree Hotel/Gateway Village 895 Trade Street. If interested, you are more than welcome to join us and meet others who want to see the Carolina Theatre restored. This theatre can be the “Jewel” in Charlotte’s crown. Thanks.
BTW, does everyone like the new CT format? I’m not sure as I have to ‘maximize’ the link to read the messages, etc. though the print is larger for us older members!
Anyone reading this link should read some of the Carolina Theatre articles as this theatre needs to be restored! If you want more information, please contact Charles Clayton, President Carolina Theatre Preservation Society (CTPS) via email at .com
ghamilton: Your comment is so very true. I feel that if these theatres could just have held on they would be around today to reap the benefits of the changing downtown landscape and times. With the recent Super Bowl crowd downtown the theatres would probably have done quite well. “…..but what has been lost can never be replaced”….a true yet very sad statement! This is true for my hometown theatre, the Grand/Westfield NY which is lost forever.
Yes, the name Charles Christian Hook is a prominent name in Charlotte architectural history. Oneof his most beautiful buildings is a fire station on S. Laurel near downtown Charlotte.
“Tip Toad Through the Tulips is at the Warner Theatre!
Looks to me as if “Copper Hopper Chopper” isn’t in front of the Warner Theatre, but Dobbins Landing according to the frog info on the website.
Seth: www.leapfrogerie.com will explain why there is an artsy frog in front of the Warner Theatre’s ticket booth as they are located throughout the city as were the artsy fish.
Does anyone know if this theatre is an atmospheric theatre? Thanks.
TC: Great photos!
www.newangolatheater.com will take you to the theatre in Angola NY.
I’m familiar with the Gernatt name of Collins NY so this is the right man for the right project!
kurtcd: This is a wonderful event to raise money and stir up interest in a once beautiful theatre. I plan to call the phone number you have so kindly provided CT members. See you there!
Life’s too short: I just emailed a Buffalo friend of mine and asked him about the name Kurt Mangel. He is not familiar with that name, but it would be interesting to know more about this name and whether he, in fact, was responsible for saving the Shea’s.
Was this theatre once called the Virginia Center as I’m trying to find at atmospheric theatre by that name in Virginia?
Congratulations to the folks of Ponca City OK for restoring this atmospheric theatre!
My goodness…this is a theatre in Greenwich CT that we’re talking about and it was atmospheric! The fine folks of Greenwich should be able to raise enough funds to restore THIS ONE in THIS TOWN even though it has been CONVERTED into office space! Wonderful idea, town fathers!
Sorry…just noticed that the location of each theatre photo is given…I just didn’t scroll down far enough to read it!
I just looked under VA and couldn’t find the Virginia Center. How would it be listed and where in the State is it? Thanks.
I just went through the ‘rest of’ the photos on that site and WOW! Especially the Virginia Center in Richmond, but then again it’s an atmospheric and they always ‘speak’ volumes! I didn’t count, but there must have been over 20 photos on that one site, alone! Thanks. Too bad it didn’t list location in most cases.
lostmemory: THIS is quite the photo and thanks for sharing it! The detail in the photo is really quite impressive!
There seems to be a few CT members who have contributed to this theatre link that perhaps live in the Charlotte area. If this is the case and you want to see this theatre restored, please contact Charlie Clayton at .com or call him at 704-534-1729. There will be a meeting Monday, March 21st at 7:00 PM Doubletree Hotel/Gateway Village 895 Trade Street. If interested, you are more than welcome to join us and meet others who want to see the Carolina Theatre restored. This theatre can be the “Jewel” in Charlotte’s crown. Thanks.
BTW, does everyone like the new CT format? I’m not sure as I have to ‘maximize’ the link to read the messages, etc. though the print is larger for us older members!
Anyone reading this link should read some of the Carolina Theatre articles as this theatre needs to be restored! If you want more information, please contact Charles Clayton, President Carolina Theatre Preservation Society (CTPS) via email at .com
ghamilton: Your comment is so very true. I feel that if these theatres could just have held on they would be around today to reap the benefits of the changing downtown landscape and times. With the recent Super Bowl crowd downtown the theatres would probably have done quite well. “…..but what has been lost can never be replaced”….a true yet very sad statement! This is true for my hometown theatre, the Grand/Westfield NY which is lost forever.
Great photo, but don’t know any of the actors pictured…sure someone will enlighten us though.
TC: Great photo taken in the 20’s of a theatre that is still with us! Amen!
Beautiful lobby and a Minneapolis gem!
Yes, the name Charles Christian Hook is a prominent name in Charlotte architectural history. Oneof his most beautiful buildings is a fire station on S. Laurel near downtown Charlotte.
Another worthwhile article by Michaele Ballard entitled A New Show at the Carolina can be found at this website