This theatre is haunted. A spector of a man has been seen in the upper balcony in rowE. Strange sounds come from the projection booth. There may be the spirit of little girl as well. All of this information came from the program Real or Faked on the SyFy channel.
The ghost of the cashier shot in 1933 haunts this theatre as does the spirit of a little girl killed by a car across the street in the 50’s. Information from tv series America’s Scariest Places.
Purchased for $1 an old LP by Dick Leibert playing the mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ of the Byrd Theatre at a flea market in N.Y. Mr. Leibert died in 1977 at 74 years old.
Ghost Stories on the Travel Station just showed a piece tonight on this theatre. Supposedly it is haunted by a former projectionist named Joe, He hangs out mostly in the projection booth or in the upper balcony last row last seats.
The first and only time I ever visited the Roxy was back in 1956. I was only 8 years old and my sister was 6. For some reason my mother trexed us all the way from Lindenhurst L.I. on the LIRR to NYC to see “Anastasia” and the stage show. I was so overwhelmed by the emmanceousness of everything. All I can remember of the stage show was that they were doing some kind of King and I medley because the stage was a bright red with a dragon print and the familiar March of the Siamese Children played by the orchestra. I’ve never forgotten it.
To get an idea of what the very first patrons to the Valencia may have seen on the screen is a 3 minute introduction of the first movie shown: White Shadows in the South Seas 1928 Youtube. Try it.
I was a kid and went to see Funny Face the Astaire/Hepburn musical. As an adult now I appreciate the old film but back then as a kid I hated it. When the musical number “I Like Pink” came on I had enough and asked for my money back. The lady in the ticket booth was a very old and grouchy woman. “No! No refunds!” Then she pointed her finger at me “Ain’t you the one we threw out last week?” I was. I ran out of there fast and didn’t go back for months after.
The New Ozone was affectionately known as the “Dump” to old time residents to distinguish it from the “Park” which was more expensive and had newer releases.
They say it is haunted. Any comments about that?
Now converted into a car dealership?
What is happending to the property now? I heard that the building can be restored back to a theatre. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?
This theatre is haunted. A spector of a man has been seen in the upper balcony in rowE. Strange sounds come from the projection booth. There may be the spirit of little girl as well. All of this information came from the program Real or Faked on the SyFy channel.
I guess Mary Pickford felt she owned the theatre. It was her second home next to Pickfair.
The ghost of the cashier shot in 1933 haunts this theatre as does the spirit of a little girl killed by a car across the street in the 50’s. Information from tv series America’s Scariest Places.
Purchased for $1 an old LP by Dick Leibert playing the mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ of the Byrd Theatre at a flea market in N.Y. Mr. Leibert died in 1977 at 74 years old.
THS will be visiting here on Friday June 25th 2010.
THS will visit this theatre on June 24th.
THS will be visiting here the week of 6/22/10-6/29/10.
This theatre is in terrible condition. It should be saved.
Ghost Stories on the Travel Station just showed a piece tonight on this theatre. Supposedly it is haunted by a former projectionist named Joe, He hangs out mostly in the projection booth or in the upper balcony last row last seats.
The first and only time I ever visited the Roxy was back in 1956. I was only 8 years old and my sister was 6. For some reason my mother trexed us all the way from Lindenhurst L.I. on the LIRR to NYC to see “Anastasia” and the stage show. I was so overwhelmed by the emmanceousness of everything. All I can remember of the stage show was that they were doing some kind of King and I medley because the stage was a bright red with a dragon print and the familiar March of the Siamese Children played by the orchestra. I’ve never forgotten it.
To get an idea of what the very first patrons to the Valencia may have seen on the screen is a 3 minute introduction of the first movie shown: White Shadows in the South Seas 1928 Youtube. Try it.
What stores in the mall now fill in the space where the theatre used to be? Anyone remember?
Could Elvis have attended this theatre?
Anyone know which theatres Elvis may have attended or performed on stage at?
On this 75th Anniversary of Elvis’s birth I wonder if he actually ever attended this theatre as a boy or performed on its stage. Anyone know?
The people of Patchogue have gotten their wish. This theatre is soon slated to be torn down.
I was a kid and went to see Funny Face the Astaire/Hepburn musical. As an adult now I appreciate the old film but back then as a kid I hated it. When the musical number “I Like Pink” came on I had enough and asked for my money back. The lady in the ticket booth was a very old and grouchy woman. “No! No refunds!” Then she pointed her finger at me “Ain’t you the one we threw out last week?” I was. I ran out of there fast and didn’t go back for months after.
Theatre Historical Society of America visits here 7/08/09.
Theatre Historical Society will be visiting here on July 11, 2009.
Theatre Historical Society of America will be visiting here on 7/09/09.
Theatre Historical Society of America will be visiting here sometime between July 7 to 11th 2009.
The New Ozone was affectionately known as the “Dump” to old time residents to distinguish it from the “Park” which was more expensive and had newer releases.