WSL: Thank you for your wonderful memories of the Grand theatre which I, personally miss and wish it were still with us today! I do have a question to ask of you at the moment….was the marquee curved or rectangular? I recall it being curved yet in some b/w photos that a friend of mine sent me that he copied from library photos it was not curved. I did have a nice chat several weeks ago with an Erie PA man who used to own the theatre, Joe Kirsch and he told me that after the semi-truck(s) hit the marquee it was made smaller. And did you work for Mr. Kirsch? I plan to meet him this summer along with the last manager, Tom Tetreault who still lives in Westfield.
And this summer I plan to make a trip to Skaneateles for a vintage boat show and will be traveling through Auburn enroute to Skan. so will most definitely stop and look at the Schine. It will truly ‘shine’ when restoration is completed!
“The building will never be destroyed it is under the watchful eye of the State Historic Preservation Organization….It can only be preserved.” Now that’s what we want to read in regards to all of these vintage cinemas!
The lady who gave you the tour sensed that you had more than just a passing interest in old theatres so she then took the time to show you around. Hopefully you can thank her again, in person! When one sees interest in a person who takes the time to stop and ask to see the inside of a particular theatre then they immediately are left with a sense of importance in regards to ‘their’ theatre.
Ziggy: Thanks for such the nice Fox story and I, too, hope that the folks in St. Louis realize that they have a national treasure! I recently spoke to some folks from Richmond VA who have 2 national treasures in their city and one of the them is an Eberson/atmospheric!! I even took the time to print out the links on this site for them to read and to learn about 2 theatres in their ‘backyard’!
Mike Smith: Now after seeing the color interior atmospheric Palace photos a screening will be a must-see this summer! The name Eberson and atmospheric are 2 of the reasons why! And it’s icing on the cake to read…“The theater is now listed on the National Register for Historic Places.” Congratulations! See you at the Palace!
The photos are beautiful especially of the winding staircase off the lobby area! I hope to check out this theatre and the one in Canton Ohio this summer!
James: You mentioned ‘slave console’ and it reminds of the fact that there used to be ‘slave clocks’ for certain bank clocks that hung on the outside of buildings, but were regulated on the inside by a ‘slave clock’ so the term is universal, it seems.
Just read about this theatre in Cinema Treasures and wanted to read about it here. And to think that this theatre in Egyptian decor is in Boise Idaho is really quite remarkable!
Now I know why I didn’t see this theatre when traveling through Saint Ignace several years ago…….“It closed as a theatre in 1980. It was later redone into a retail store in 1986 and remains that today.” The community is a nice little town which does have a wonderful classic car show each summer.
WSL: Thank you for your wonderful memories of the Grand theatre which I, personally miss and wish it were still with us today! I do have a question to ask of you at the moment….was the marquee curved or rectangular? I recall it being curved yet in some b/w photos that a friend of mine sent me that he copied from library photos it was not curved. I did have a nice chat several weeks ago with an Erie PA man who used to own the theatre, Joe Kirsch and he told me that after the semi-truck(s) hit the marquee it was made smaller. And did you work for Mr. Kirsch? I plan to meet him this summer along with the last manager, Tom Tetreault who still lives in Westfield.
Thanks Barbara! I have now put it into memory and written it on my calendar! So myself and many other CT fellow members will be watching!!!!!
And this summer I plan to make a trip to Skaneateles for a vintage boat show and will be traveling through Auburn enroute to Skan. so will most definitely stop and look at the Schine. It will truly ‘shine’ when restoration is completed!
Were there many Eberson/Art Deco theatres built? Most of the Eberson theatres that I’ve been reading about on this site are Eberson/atmospheric.
“The building will never be destroyed it is under the watchful eye of the State Historic Preservation Organization….It can only be preserved.” Now that’s what we want to read in regards to all of these vintage cinemas!
The lady who gave you the tour sensed that you had more than just a passing interest in old theatres so she then took the time to show you around. Hopefully you can thank her again, in person! When one sees interest in a person who takes the time to stop and ask to see the inside of a particular theatre then they immediately are left with a sense of importance in regards to ‘their’ theatre.
Ziggy: Thanks for such the nice Fox story and I, too, hope that the folks in St. Louis realize that they have a national treasure! I recently spoke to some folks from Richmond VA who have 2 national treasures in their city and one of the them is an Eberson/atmospheric!! I even took the time to print out the links on this site for them to read and to learn about 2 theatres in their ‘backyard’!
Thanks for all of the great sites that show photos of the former Palm Beach Paramount!
James: Thanks for your ‘slave’ input!
Mike Smith: Now after seeing the color interior atmospheric Palace photos a screening will be a must-see this summer! The name Eberson and atmospheric are 2 of the reasons why! And it’s icing on the cake to read…“The theater is now listed on the National Register for Historic Places.” Congratulations! See you at the Palace!
I had hoped to see the other Palace that WAS in Youngstown, but that won’t be the case now!
Guess the Palace doesn’t exist anymore? If so, very sad!
The lobby is truly breathtaking!
The photos are beautiful especially of the winding staircase off the lobby area! I hope to check out this theatre and the one in Canton Ohio this summer!
What’s the latest with this History Channel theatre project?
James: You mentioned ‘slave console’ and it reminds of the fact that there used to be ‘slave clocks’ for certain bank clocks that hung on the outside of buildings, but were regulated on the inside by a ‘slave clock’ so the term is universal, it seems.
“…..this classic Egyptian theater still has its original 10-rank Wurlitzer organ…..” Now that quote is really saying something!
And if it’s just ‘closed’ is there still hope that this theatre will rise from any Egyptian ashes?
This Eygptian theatre is the first one I’ve seen listed as art deco so which is it?
To demolish an Egyptian themed theatre is a real crime! Shame on you, Milwaukee!
Just read about this theatre in Cinema Treasures and wanted to read about it here. And to think that this theatre in Egyptian decor is in Boise Idaho is really quite remarkable!
Interesting Fox organ history through the life of this theatre!
Now I know why I didn’t see this theatre when traveling through Saint Ignace several years ago…….“It closed as a theatre in 1980. It was later redone into a retail store in 1986 and remains that today.” The community is a nice little town which does have a wonderful classic car show each summer.
Richard G: Interesting story. I have a former college dormitory friend who grew up in Monroe so must ask her about her memories of the Monroe.
The Town of Frankenmuth is a beautiful tourist town, too.