lauraserena: Great to read that Karen Noonan is onboard along with Mr. Hopkins and myself with letters to the Baltimore Mayor. When reading that Baltimore used to have around 150 theatres it really made me take note of this cinema story and realize that everyone on CT should contact Mayor Rawlings-Blake! I think the Mayor would sit up and take notice…then!
Please click on the senatorletter.com link, fill out the form to the Mayor and show your support to make a difference..it only takes a few minutes of your time!
This theatre has always been a favorite CT cinema of mine because of the curved marquee. And the future of this theatre should be to preserve it for future generations!
One of the members of the Motown singing group, the Temptations is originally from Monroe NC. It would be nice to think he could lend some help to his hometown theatre.
I recently visited this former theatre. I met the owner of the nearby Wine Cellar and she took me on a tour of what is left of the theatre. Plans to restore the theatre someday were mentioned during my visit.
PatriciaNC: It was interesting to read the many names who were involved with this theatre over the years…they would all be a wealth of information! Sorry to read….“Currently all renovations are at a stand-still”.
J.V.: Thank you for your understanding and kind reply….much appreciated. Please continue to add your theatre knowledge and I’ll “see you at the movies”.
J.V. Roy: I don’t mean to be a told you so type of person, but do want to make you aware along with others who are embedding photos to adhere to a CT rule listed under “read our comment policy”.
“Do not embed images in your comments, even if you’re the original photographer. Link directly to the photo instead.”
ken mc: Thanks so very much for posting the Boxoffice interior photos of 1947 which are so similar to my hometown DeAngelis designed theatre. Should be interesting to see how this theatre was triplexed being that “tri” means three when I visit the theatre this Spring.
FLMurphy: Nice to read that your father managed this theatre for many years. I hope to see this theatre this summer and it’s not because it was divided up, but rather because the architect was Michael DeAngelis.
And the photo tour was really nice to see…almost made it seem like you were actually there walking around. The round lobby is quite unusual as I personally don’t know of another theatre with this unique lobby design though I’m sure there may be others. I must now read the history and learn how and why this theatre was neglected.
There are 18 theatres listed as Victor Rigaumont as the architect. Many are or were in PA such as the present day Erie Playhouse in Erie PA and the former Dubois Theatre in Dubois PA.
ken mc: Thanks for the photo of a once magnificant interior!
As one CT member posted this past October..“this cinema is far too important to be lost!
lauraserena: Great to read that Karen Noonan is onboard along with Mr. Hopkins and myself with letters to the Baltimore Mayor. When reading that Baltimore used to have around 150 theatres it really made me take note of this cinema story and realize that everyone on CT should contact Mayor Rawlings-Blake! I think the Mayor would sit up and take notice…then!
Please click on the senatorletter.com link, fill out the form to the Mayor and show your support to make a difference..it only takes a few minutes of your time!
This theatre has always been a favorite CT cinema of mine because of the curved marquee. And the future of this theatre should be to preserve it for future generations!
PatriciaNC: Good research and thank you.
One of the members of the Motown singing group, the Temptations is originally from Monroe NC. It would be nice to think he could lend some help to his hometown theatre.
I just read a recent article about the theatre at Eastland Mall being a church now.
This theatre is mentioned in a book about Nelle Harper Lee (To Kill A Mockingbird) by Charles Shields.
I recently visited this former theatre. I met the owner of the nearby Wine Cellar and she took me on a tour of what is left of the theatre. Plans to restore the theatre someday were mentioned during my visit.
PatriciaNC: Is this theatre still at the Eastland Mall?
PatriciaNC: It was interesting to read the many names who were involved with this theatre over the years…they would all be a wealth of information! Sorry to read….“Currently all renovations are at a stand-still”.
If this theatre is still there, it should be renovated…hopefully that is in this theatre’s future by someone who loves theatres and can give it TLC.
J.V.: Thank you for your understanding and kind reply….much appreciated. Please continue to add your theatre knowledge and I’ll “see you at the movies”.
J.V. Roy: I don’t mean to be a told you so type of person, but do want to make you aware along with others who are embedding photos to adhere to a CT rule listed under “read our comment policy”.
“Do not embed images in your comments, even if you’re the original photographer. Link directly to the photo instead.”
ken mc: Thanks so very much for posting the Boxoffice interior photos of 1947 which are so similar to my hometown DeAngelis designed theatre. Should be interesting to see how this theatre was triplexed being that “tri” means three when I visit the theatre this Spring.
So nice to read this update!
Sorry to read that this happens in Nashville all the time!
It’s a shame the Capitol was demolished to make room for some parking lot…again!
FLMurphy: Nice to read that your father managed this theatre for many years. I hope to see this theatre this summer and it’s not because it was divided up, but rather because the architect was Michael DeAngelis.
And the photo tour was really nice to see…almost made it seem like you were actually there walking around. The round lobby is quite unusual as I personally don’t know of another theatre with this unique lobby design though I’m sure there may be others. I must now read the history and learn how and why this theatre was neglected.
Ross: The video is fantastic and shows what dedicated theatre folks can do to preserve a once grand theatre! I hope to see it someday in my travels.
http://www.baystreetplayers.org/about/history.html
There are 18 theatres listed as Victor Rigaumont as the architect. Many are or were in PA such as the present day Erie Playhouse in Erie PA and the former Dubois Theatre in Dubois PA.
Is this theatre still standing?