LOL! Sure loved seeing the vintage photo and on the website there is a before and after photo of the decorative brass railing! Amazing and another fine example of what a small town can do if they pull together to bring back a 414 seat theatre rather than demolish it.
I just found out about this theatre through a magazine entitled Carolina Currents The Boating and Waterfront Magazine. Then I go to see if it is on CT and find that our very own, Lost Memory, has added this one! ;)
Also, I may have failed to explain that when Alison referred to the Flick she alos called it the Don Gibson Theatre though the Rogers was at one time also called the Don Gibson Theatre. When the Rogers get renovated I hope they keep the name…..Rogers. They should to avoid any name confusion.
To clear things up, if I might…..the Rogers renovation is on hold until the Flick Theatre is finished and then it isn’t a sure thing, but hopefully, in time, the Rogers will get renovated.
I also hope that, in time, the Rogers Theatre will be renovated and used though at the moment the focus and renovation effort is being directed towards the Flick Theatre a few blocks from the Rogers. I found this all out through one phone call/internet search and I haven’t even arrived in Shelby yet! The above Shelby Star site offers a brief sound video (though no commentary) of the work being done almost “as we speak”!
I just found this about the Flick Theatre which will be the Don Gibson Theatre in Shelby NC. It will be used as a music venue. I recall that Don Gibson is or was a country music singer possibly from Shelby NC.
Chuck/LM: Oh yes, after my visit! When talking to the lady in Shelby she also told me that the theatre that is being renovated will be called the Don Gibson Theatre.
Ah yes….that elusive white organ! LOL! BTW, a lady named Alison at Uptown Shelby Association just told me via our phone conversation that the word “renovating” is probably not the word to describe the Rogers at the present time. There is another theatre in town that is being completely renovated 2 blocks over in the Historic Shelby District. The Rogers Theatre renovation is not ongoing at the moment so the “bring your flashlight” comment is good advice. Will let you know if I get to see the Rogers Theatre interior!
What is the current status of this art deco theatre? I recently had a conversation with a gentleman who is with the City of Shelby and he told me to “bring a flashlight” if I wanted to see the theatre!
I had forgotten that the infamous wrecking ball was close to being in this theatre’s past. Thank goodness it is still with us though amazed at the cost to heat such a building in today’s economy. That is why it is so important to have theatre fundraisers, etc.
On the Marion website under the history section it mentions 2 other theatres that were in Ocala…the Dixie and the Ritz though I don’t think they are included on CT.
I have tried clicking on the Bob Schley name in 2 different locations and neither one seem to be deliverable email addresses and Chuck LaChiusa was of no help to me.
As someone remarked on the flick link…“love that tile”!
Chuck: LOL! I would agree! I’ll be in Akron OH this Spring so will check out this theatre though not the urinals depicted in the photo!
Another function of this theater is classic movies.
Washington NC has about 9,000 residents so not a small town. It is East of Raleigh.
LOL! Sure loved seeing the vintage photo and on the website there is a before and after photo of the decorative brass railing! Amazing and another fine example of what a small town can do if they pull together to bring back a 414 seat theatre rather than demolish it.
I just found out about this theatre through a magazine entitled Carolina Currents The Boating and Waterfront Magazine. Then I go to see if it is on CT and find that our very own, Lost Memory, has added this one! ;)
Also, I may have failed to explain that when Alison referred to the Flick she alos called it the Don Gibson Theatre though the Rogers was at one time also called the Don Gibson Theatre. When the Rogers get renovated I hope they keep the name…..Rogers. They should to avoid any name confusion.
I also noticed that one of the CT founders, Ross Melnick added this theatre.
Correction: photo, not photos
After viewing the phtos that LM posted I read that this Don Gibson is no longer with us.
To clear things up, if I might…..the Rogers renovation is on hold until the Flick Theatre is finished and then it isn’t a sure thing, but hopefully, in time, the Rogers will get renovated.
I also hope that, in time, the Rogers Theatre will be renovated and used though at the moment the focus and renovation effort is being directed towards the Flick Theatre a few blocks from the Rogers. I found this all out through one phone call/internet search and I haven’t even arrived in Shelby yet! The above Shelby Star site offers a brief sound video (though no commentary) of the work being done almost “as we speak”!
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I just found this about the Flick Theatre which will be the Don Gibson Theatre in Shelby NC. It will be used as a music venue. I recall that Don Gibson is or was a country music singer possibly from Shelby NC.
http://local.shelbystar.com/dgt/
Chuck/LM: Oh yes, after my visit! When talking to the lady in Shelby she also told me that the theatre that is being renovated will be called the Don Gibson Theatre.
Ah yes….that elusive white organ! LOL! BTW, a lady named Alison at Uptown Shelby Association just told me via our phone conversation that the word “renovating” is probably not the word to describe the Rogers at the present time. There is another theatre in town that is being completely renovated 2 blocks over in the Historic Shelby District. The Rogers Theatre renovation is not ongoing at the moment so the “bring your flashlight” comment is good advice. Will let you know if I get to see the Rogers Theatre interior!
I will…plan to go tomorrow, Feb. 6th.
Well, I’ll let you know! ;)
http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/shelby/rog.htm
What is the current status of this art deco theatre? I recently had a conversation with a gentleman who is with the City of Shelby and he told me to “bring a flashlight” if I wanted to see the theatre!
I had forgotten that the infamous wrecking ball was close to being in this theatre’s past. Thank goodness it is still with us though amazed at the cost to heat such a building in today’s economy. That is why it is so important to have theatre fundraisers, etc.
On the Marion website under the history section it mentions 2 other theatres that were in Ocala…the Dixie and the Ritz though I don’t think they are included on CT.
I have tried clicking on the Bob Schley name in 2 different locations and neither one seem to be deliverable email addresses and Chuck LaChiusa was of no help to me.
Don’t see the Lafayette Theatre on the above site though. I would think that Mr. Sandhu would have photos, if anyone!
http://www.buffaloah.com/h/movie/sandhu/index.html
How does one contact Mr. Sandhu?