Despite it’s status as a historic theatre the auditorium was demolished in 2003 after damage from heavy snow caused the roof to collapse. The lobby building and marquee still remain.
This is still the Salvation Army store. Walking in you can tell where the former balcony is. How much of the balcony is intact, though, I am unsure of because I did not go upstairs.
It is a 3/15 Marr & Colton organ. It was originally installed at the Palace Theatre in Danbury, but was removed in 1967. It was installed in the Opera House in 1971. The organ’s history can be seen at http://theatreorgans.com/cvtos/#organs
The Allyn closed in October 1969. The organ is now installed at Shelton high School in Shelton, Conn. This organ’s history can be viewed at http://theatreorgans.com/cvtos/#organs
The status should be closed/demolished. It was turned into a golf driving range which later closed as well. There was a rumor last spring that someone was planning to turn this back into a drive-in, but apparently that rumor was unfounded.
When will the Bijou reopen?
Marshall, where is your source for this? I cannot find mention of the theatre opening anywhere.
This theatre is on Route 42.
Despite it’s status as a historic theatre the auditorium was demolished in 2003 after damage from heavy snow caused the roof to collapse. The lobby building and marquee still remain.
My 2003 phonots are at http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=us&id=23575
This is the 3-screen Liberty Theatre. I did not know it had closed again? When did that happen?
Anyone know how the renovations are progressing?
My photos from 2 years ago are at http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=us&id=22467
This is still the Salvation Army store. Walking in you can tell where the former balcony is. How much of the balcony is intact, though, I am unsure of because I did not go upstairs.
The Broadway opened in 1914 and closed in 1965.
The Cameo is not demolished. A video store is in the space where it’s lobby used to be. i’m not sure what occupies the space that Sears took over.
It was also known as the Royal Theatre.
The organ is now in Knoxville, TN.
http://theatreorgans.com/au/opus/op16/op1651.htm
That organ is currently in a museum in Jackson, Louisiana.
http://theatreorgans.com/au/opus/OP16/OP1677.htm
Function is retail.
The former organ from the Palace Theatre is now installed in the Thomaston Opera House.
It is a 3/15 Marr & Colton organ. It was originally installed at the Palace Theatre in Danbury, but was removed in 1967. It was installed in the Opera House in 1971. The organ’s history can be seen at http://theatreorgans.com/cvtos/#organs
The Allyn closed in October 1969. The organ is now installed at Shelton high School in Shelton, Conn. This organ’s history can be viewed at http://theatreorgans.com/cvtos/#organs
According to CinemaTour the Gold Theatre was at 176 Sand St. in Buffalo.
It was on the corner of Green & Main, and opened prior to 1920. Information about a lawsuit involving the theatre can be found at View link
The theatre building is for sale on eBay at View link
There’s still quite a few unlisted Connecticut theatres. See CinemaTour for a complete listing of all that I know.
It was moved from somewhere else. I’ll ask the Opera House’s director next time I see him where it came from.
It isn’t too “historic.” It’s a typical, ugly shopping plaza cinema.
The concession stand and marquee both still remain.
The status should be closed/demolished. It was turned into a golf driving range which later closed as well. There was a rumor last spring that someone was planning to turn this back into a drive-in, but apparently that rumor was unfounded.
Should be listed as demolished.