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LouB commented about North Park Theatre on Dec 19, 2008 at 2:08 pm

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Nice article on the North Park at the site above.

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LouB commented about Shea's Performing Arts Center on Nov 23, 2008 at 9:54 pm

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Celebrate Mickey Mouse’s birthday at Sheas. Information can be found at the site above.

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LouB commented about Broadway Theatre on Nov 19, 2008 at 10:27 am

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The above site has an update on the theatre restoration.

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LouB commented about Sunset Drive-In on Nov 16, 2008 at 2:35 pm

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There are 2 newspaper ads for the Sunset at the above website. Notice the price of admission.

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LouB commented about Boulevard Drive-In on Nov 16, 2008 at 2:31 pm

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Another website which deals with the Boulevard.

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LouB commented about Palace Theatre on Oct 31, 2008 at 6:16 pm

http://hamburgpalace.com/cms/movie-information

Starting in Nov. the Palace has a monthly screening of a Hitchcock film,beginning with Psycho.

LouB
LouB commented about LaSalle Theatre on Oct 10, 2008 at 1:37 pm

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The above website shows another view of the LaSalle Theatrre. At night the marquee would illuminate Buffalo Ave.

LouB
LouB commented about North Park Theatre on Oct 7, 2008 at 6:33 pm

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There is information on the North Park at the above website.

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LouB commented about Cataract Theatre on Oct 3, 2008 at 5:19 pm

I’ve read that the “old” Cataract had over 2000 seats and had one of the largest seating capacities in Western New York.

LouB
LouB commented about Genesee Theatre on Oct 2, 2008 at 12:08 am

http://buffaloah.com/h/movie/k/source/6.html

The website above shows a picture of this theatre.

LouB
LouB commented about Boulevard Drive-In on Sep 25, 2008 at 3:54 pm

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The above website deals with the Boulevard.

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LouB commented about Palace Theatre on Sep 21, 2008 at 6:41 pm

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The above website deals with a fundraising challenge undertaken by the directors of the Palace.

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LouB commented about Riviera Theatre on Aug 29, 2008 at 7:52 pm

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The above website deals with Barack Obama’s speech at the Democratic Convention being shown on the big screen at the Riviera. It is interesting to see the many uses that have been found for this historic landmark.

LouB
LouB commented about New Rivoli Theatre on Aug 7, 2008 at 12:50 pm

http://buffaloah.com/h/movie/k/source/8.html

The above site shows a picture of the Rivoli.

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LouB commented about North Park Theatre on Aug 6, 2008 at 12:13 am

Mama Mia has been playing here. This is a departure from its usual foreign or art films which have an exclusive run at the North Park.

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LouB commented about Riviera Theatre on Jun 26, 2008 at 11:33 am

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The above website deals with the 2008 Summer Classic Film Series.

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LouB commented about Grandview Drive-In on Jun 21, 2008 at 12:54 pm

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Here is an update on this theatre.

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LouB commented about Aurora Theatre on Jun 13, 2008 at 1:33 am

http://www.theauroratheatre.com/about.html

There are pictures and background on the theatre at the website above.

LouB
LouB commented about Riviera Theatre on Jun 9, 2008 at 12:07 am

http://www.rivieratheater.org/

Check out the 2008 Summer Classic Film Series at the Riviera on the above website.

LouB
LouB commented about Medina Theatre on Jun 7, 2008 at 12:10 am

This theatre opened as part of the Schines chain in 1930. In 1950 it became a Warner Brothers' theatre. It was part of the Dipson chain from 1955-1975. I was in Medina in 1985 and the theatre was closed,but I was told it had been last used as a restaurant.

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LouB commented about Palace Theatre on Jun 6, 2008 at 11:56 pm

Patsy:The name of the theatre owner is Jay Ruof. The website doesn’t list the theatre as Patti’s,but the phone number is still 716-649-2295. Below is the web with contact information for the theatre.
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LouB commented about Palace Theatre on Jun 6, 2008 at 1:28 pm

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Some historical information on this theatre at the above site.

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LouB commented about Le Roy Theatre on May 30, 2008 at 2:42 pm

http://movie-theatre.org/usa/ny/rochester/west.pdf

Information on this theatre can be found on the above website.

LouB
LouB commented about Lafayette Theatre on May 28, 2008 at 12:28 am

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There is a picture of the theatre at the above website.

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LouB commented about Shea's Kensington Theater on May 26, 2008 at 7:59 pm

I found the following list of owners for this theatre at http://movie-theatre.org:

1926-1930 Shea Operating Co. (Paramount-Publix)
1935-1948 Buffalo Pictures (Paramount)
1948-1955 New Buffalo Amusements (Loew’s)
1969-1980 Dipson Circuit