saving winter garden: By the looks of it, you have been doing your homework on the Winter Garden. Hope it all helps to save the Winter Garden and I think a visit with city officials is in order!
ChasSmith: THANK YOU for these incredible photos especially the ones taken from an orchestra pit perspective! There is no doubt that I will have to see this theatre next summer as it is a Warner! This one I see was designed by Thomas Lamb while the Warner near me in Erie PA was designed by Rapp & Rapp.
Could an historical grant from the State of NY be given to help restore this theatre? I believe, the old train station was given a restored bright future thanks to the State of NY.
I was just looking at the photos posted on this link and see where the poster windows were located and the exterior material which is still there covering up the front facade. I think that covering would have to GO. Anxious to learn of your idea to reopen and restore!
That would be a nice idea though I wouldn’t go so far as to tell the Baptist Church to “get lost”. Yet having said that I, along with many others, probably don’t appreciate the fact that the church demolished that theatre which was then lost forever. I grew up in nearby Westfield and have memories of the former Grand Theatre which is also lost forever!
I wonder if the name “mission” had anything to do with the fact the theatre is in Texas and the State where the City of Houston and Mission Control are located?
To even find some brass poster cases and at least on chandelier is amazing though such a shame that the theatre has been basically lost to memory. I wonder what happened though I can almost piece together the reasons as it is usually the result of “urban renewal” and the advent of television, etc.
saving winter garden: By the looks of it, you have been doing your homework on the Winter Garden. Hope it all helps to save the Winter Garden and I think a visit with city officials is in order!
ChasSmith: THANK YOU for these incredible photos especially the ones taken from an orchestra pit perspective! There is no doubt that I will have to see this theatre next summer as it is a Warner! This one I see was designed by Thomas Lamb while the Warner near me in Erie PA was designed by Rapp & Rapp.
jaybird21: Thanks for the closing information and I’m still trying to learn if DeAngelis is still living.
Could an historical grant from the State of NY be given to help restore this theatre? I believe, the old train station was given a restored bright future thanks to the State of NY.
I was just looking at the photos posted on this link and see where the poster windows were located and the exterior material which is still there covering up the front facade. I think that covering would have to GO. Anxious to learn of your idea to reopen and restore!
saving winter garden: I just sent you an email and hope that with any luck this theatre can be saved after standing vacant for too many years!
tisloews: I agree!
tisloews: Thanks for the info.
Is the building still standing?
I couldn’t find in the above article where it mentioned the Roxy though will keep looking.
Guess it was demolished according to the post by “ken mc”.
Chuck: Thanks for the photo posted in April. Is the building still standing?
The “frontipiece” seems to take forever to load…is that usually the case?
Any photos??
eileenp: I’m not aware of the Blatt Bros being associated with the May Theatre that was in Mayville, but will try to locate that information.
Any photos??
That would be a nice idea though I wouldn’t go so far as to tell the Baptist Church to “get lost”. Yet having said that I, along with many others, probably don’t appreciate the fact that the church demolished that theatre which was then lost forever. I grew up in nearby Westfield and have memories of the former Grand Theatre which is also lost forever!
Yes, a number of Missions in Texas…..not just Mission Control!
I wonder if the name “mission” had anything to do with the fact the theatre is in Texas and the State where the City of Houston and Mission Control are located?
Lost: The July 27, 2005 link doesn’t work and it has or had interior photos!
And does this theatre have an organ…possibly the original organ?
Lost: The ticket kios in the July 1, 09 photo is very similar to the ticket kios at the Warner Theatre/Erie PA.
Any photos?
To even find some brass poster cases and at least on chandelier is amazing though such a shame that the theatre has been basically lost to memory. I wonder what happened though I can almost piece together the reasons as it is usually the result of “urban renewal” and the advent of television, etc.
If the “tower mall” failed, what are the chances of it becoming a theatre again?