Comments from Roger Katz - Cinema Treasures

Roger Katz commented about Lake Ontario Playhouse on Nov 30, 2011 at 5:46 am

Currently for sale for $469,000

http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/17347546/103-W-Main-Street-Sackets-Harbor-NY/

Roger Katz commented about Bing Arts Center on Sep 11, 2011 at 5:02 am

I’ve seen elsewhere that it opened on Christmas Day 1950.

Roger Katz commented about Colony Cinemas on Sep 4, 2011 at 6:36 pm

Why is there no street view for this theatre?

Roger Katz commented about Bijou Theatre on Jul 20, 2011 at 5:17 pm

I just went to the Bijou today to see some old Chaplin films. The theatre was gutted and rebuilt, but some old features such as the proscenium remain. This could be a great addition to downtown Bridgeport. My only problem was the parking is pricey. It cost me $7 to park in the garage across the street. BTW, the permanent seats are not in yet, but hopefully will arrive soon!

Roger Katz commented about Thomaston Opera House on May 6, 2011 at 6:21 pm

Status should be changed to closed as it went dark on December 31, 2010.

Roger Katz commented about Apple Cinemas Waterbury 10 on Apr 23, 2011 at 2:03 pm

You heard incorrectly.

The owners of the building have been searching for an operator – so far with no success as they are asking for far too much in rent.

Roger Katz commented about Hartford to get Luxury Cinema with Grill on Mar 31, 2011 at 1:14 pm

I have to be skeptical that this will ever get built. If you go to Spotlight Theatres website you’ll see press releases for two theatres (Loganville and Union City, Georgia) that apparently were enver built.

Roger Katz commented about Center for Creativity at Rialto Theatre on Mar 20, 2011 at 6:46 am

Now owned by the Digiplex Destinations chain.

http://www.digiplexdest.com

Roger Katz commented about Cranford Theatre on Mar 20, 2011 at 6:43 am

Now owned by the Digiplex Destinations chain.

http://www.digiplexdest.com/

Roger Katz commented about AMC Classic Bloomfield 8 on Mar 20, 2011 at 6:41 am

The Bloomfield 8 was recently acquired by the Digiplex Destinations chain. Their new website is http://www.digiplexdest.com/ . There’s an article about it at View link .

Roger Katz on Feb 18, 2011 at 8:26 pm

This was another name for what is now the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts which is already listed at /theaters/5748/

Roger Katz commented about Van Buren Theatre on Feb 11, 2011 at 9:26 am

also called Love Star Theatre

Roger Katz commented about Paris Cinema 1 and 2 on Feb 6, 2011 at 5:46 pm

This theatre is not demolished. The space has been gutted and is now retail.

Roger Katz commented about Crown Theatre on Feb 5, 2011 at 10:02 am

change status to “demolished” too

Roger Katz commented about Westerly Cinemas on Feb 5, 2011 at 6:55 am

Mike: this was a quad.

Roger Katz commented about Crown Theatre on Feb 5, 2011 at 6:52 am

Sadly it appears this former theatre has been demolished and the condos have been built.

Roger Katz commented about Capitol Theatre on Feb 4, 2011 at 10:29 pm

I think you mean at 147, not 174. That’s the old Colonial Theatre.

Roger Katz commented about Wickford Theatre on Feb 3, 2011 at 2:22 pm

It is for sale!

View link

Roger Katz commented about Willimantic Movieplex on Feb 3, 2011 at 6:31 am

5 years ago now and still closed.

Roger Katz commented about Rockville Cinema on Feb 2, 2011 at 1:56 pm

This theatre is demolished.

Roger Katz commented about Harris Theatre on Feb 1, 2011 at 1:04 pm

The theatre appears to be demolished but the building next door at 1005 Walnut Street is home to something called the Theatre Bar. View link

Roger Katz commented about Tinker Street Cinema on Feb 1, 2011 at 9:02 am

Name still needs to be changed

Roger Katz commented about Tinker Street Cinema on Jan 31, 2011 at 9:13 pm

Noiw known as Upstate Films. http://www.upstatefilms.org

Roger Katz commented about Studs at the Pussycat Theatre on Jan 29, 2011 at 8:14 pm

This theatre has been multiplexed. If you look at the floor plan on their website it appears to have four screens now. Info up top should be changed accordingly.

Roger Katz commented about Downing Film Center on Jan 29, 2011 at 6:01 am

THat says they hope to have two screens. There’s a big difference between planning to add one and hoping to add one.