Warner Theatre
811 State Street,
Erie,
PA
16501
811 State Street,
Erie,
PA
16501
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I’m a life-long Erie, Pa resident and am thrilled that so many out-of-towners love and appreciate our gem of a theater.
With the long awaited restoration well underway, the Warner Theater is truely The Little Theater That Could.
Thank you for your support and please continue to enjoy her beauty as we look forward to and complete her restoration.
Through the Erie Philharmonic office on State Street posters of the Warner Theatre can be purchased. The poster is a collage of interior color photos.
rivjr: I’ve been in a few atmospheric theatres such as the Palace in Canton and I, personally, wouldn’t describe the Warner as being atmospheric.
Erie’s WARNER is a stunningly beautiful theater. I was there on 3/16/05 for Jerry Seinfeld and I have no clue why some comments say the theater is not atmospheric. It is a beauty.
The Koehler Brewery has a long and rich history in the City of Erie and it is sad to see this piece of history eventually come down though certain artifacts such as the Koehler crest were taken off the building to be saved and replaced on a new building that will be constructed on that site. If you wish to “talk Erie” more, you can find my email on my profile page.
Thank you, Patsy. I will add the Koehler Brewery descriptions.
dyban: Enjoyed looking at the Warner of Erie PA. I attended the Home for the Holidays musical with the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra and guest singer/tv anchor, Amanda Post during the holidays and it was wonderful. Your ‘old timey factory’ photos are interesting and are of the former Koehler Brewery on State Street.
Some recent night photos:
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George: I’m sure the Warner Theatre would be interested in acquiring any additional Warner Theatre memories that your father told you as a book on the history of the Warner Theatre is in the works to hopefully be published in 2007. If you are interested, I can put you in touch with a person in Erie who works for the Erie Philharmonic.
BTW, I didn’t see a Warners Coat of Arms, but was told that light fixtures incorporated themes or objects that depict the area in which the Warner theatres were built. Being that this theatre is located near the shores of Lake Erie many of the lights incorporate fish and crane designs. This theatre has never closed since 1931 which has kept the interior in better than average condition except for what has been beautifully restored, to date.
I was given a complete tour of the Warner Theatre today and it is beautiful though I wish it had an organ again since it originally had one on a lift that rose from the orchestra pit on opening day, April 10, 1931. Efforts are being made to obtain another organ and pipes.
The photo now confirms that the Warner Theatre in Erie PA was NOT an atmospheric theatre which I questioned for several months…have yet to see it, in person, but plan to later this summer! If only they could have the original organ returned as its whereabouts is known in nearby Cleveland Ohio at an armory!
Charles: Thanks so very very much for the interior color photo of the Warner. Where on earth did you find it?
Now have been told there were many more than 69 Warner related theatres, but still haven’t been able to find out if, in fact, there was a Warner coat of arms….in brass?
Through my research on CT I find there were 69 Warner theatres built so I wonder or suppose that all 69 had the Warner coat of arms?
Perhaps the coat of arms can be seen on www.warnertheater.com?
Can anyone give me information on the official Warner Brothers coat of arms?
Memory tells me the Warner is not atmosphereic. I could be wrong because I can’t find any of my notes on the Warner. It’s been over twenty years since either of my two visits. I do remember, however that the acoustics were pretty good. I saw a ‘50’s rock 'n’ roll revival there which featured Little Anthony (minus the Imperials). Well, before someone corrects me, Little Anthony may not have been the headliner but he was the one I was most interested in hearing. I was told that there was a fire next to the theatre and for a while it appeared as though the theatre might be engulfed. The Strand was/is only a block away
Memory tells me the Warner is not atmosphereic. I could be wrong because I can’t find any of my notes on the Warner. It’s been over twenty years since either of my two visits. I do remember, however that the acoustics were pretty good. I saw a ‘50’s rock 'n’ roll revival there which featured Little Anthony (minus the Imperials). Well, before someone corrects me, Little Anthony may not have been the headliner but he was the one I was most interested in hearing. I was told that there was a fire next to the theatre and for a while it appeared as though the theatre might be engulfed. The Strand was/is only a block away
Right, I said the better one was down by the lake.
“Tip Toad Through the Tulips is at the Warner Theatre!
Looks to me as if “Copper Hopper Chopper” isn’t in front of the Warner Theatre, but Dobbins Landing according to the frog info on the website.
Seth: www.leapfrogerie.com will explain why there is an artsy frog in front of the Warner Theatre’s ticket booth as they are located throughout the city as were the artsy fish.
Does anyone know if this theatre is an atmospheric theatre? Thanks.
I remember going there as a young girl. We’d put on our Sunday best because we were going to “the movies!” The uniformed ushers wore white gloves and took us to the best seat available, anytime during the show. It didn’t matter if it was the beginning, middle or end. I remember velvet benches and mirrors in a place that to me was a palace. My father took me there to see “Gone With The Wind” when I was nine and it was so big and so grand, I’m a “Windie” to this day! Happily the Warner Theatre still stands as such today!
Jane Marie Harkins Malcolm