I was just driving by the Hollywood theater and thinking about how it could be used as a non-profit community/youth arts center. I can see that a number of ventures are apparently underway, but would very much like to see what could be done to support a non-profit arts venture in conjunction with that which is already occurring. I’m an art teacher in Columbia Heights and would love to know what my students and I could do to support this idea. I would also be willing to write some grants (i.e. State Arts Board) or form a committee of local arts organization/art teachers to get the ball rolling. Let me know what I can do.
ariane: If you haven’t already, please post your comments of August 3, 2007 on the CT link below as well. And Sean Ryan’s May 7, 2004 post has some wonderful comparison interior and exterior photos that really put this theater’s past and present into better focus.
ariane: Nice to read your “of interest” post and hope that you are able to offer your expertise. BTW, did you take the 35W bridge from time to time in the Minneapolis area?
atmos: I would like to see some of the 31 photos. I have never read or heard that the Butler Theatre was the Harris Theatre though it could very well be true. Where the Harris Theatre is listed does it also give the name Butler Theatre?
Yeah, the status should be changed though not sure how to make that important change. I surmise that many other theatre stats should be change as well.
Lost Memory: The July 25th photo is most interesting as you can see theatre seats on the sidewalk so perhaps they were having a fundraiser to benefit the theatre and possibly new theatre seats.
Yes, it is “a shame that no venues for such exist in Nashville”, Music City USA! Many probably didn’t appreciate the name Eberson the, but they do now…a little late though!
Bob Wasserman: Your memories of by-gone theatres in Toledo were wonder to read yet bittersweet when I read your use of the words, “opulence” and “red velvet ropes”! Even as a child of 6 or 7 you were impressed and recall your time spent there with your stepmother. I’m sure there are many other Toledo residents or former residents who recall this theatre as you do.
Great post and even greater news about the Latonia interest you have stirred among so many and the best news is that original Latonia items are COMING HOME THANKS TO THE KIND SOULS WHO ENSURED THEIR RETURN. Keep up the wonderful work that you are doing. My hat is off to you!
Lost Memory: I don’t know how you do it, but you always come through for me and I truly appreciate it every single time! These photos of a long ago Paramount Theatre in Toledo OH are sadly all that remains of a Rapp & Rapp atmospheric theatre which is such a shame and beyond reason why and how that city would demolish a theatre has palatial as that one! Lord have mercy!
The following is an email that I rec’d from a former Toledo resident and his memories of the many Toledo theatres including the Paramount:
I not only know where it stood… I used to see movies there a couple times a month as a kid growing up in Toledo. It was next door to the Palace Theatre (not as nice)… and across the street from the very old and extremely beautiful [Lowes] Valentine Theatre built in 1895. The Valentine is the one that I want you to visit. It’s very nice inside. They restored it to “original”, as much as possible. It was never as big as the Paramount (torn down in 1965), but the Valentine was still very nice with a lot of old charm and style. Like I said, you can still see much of that charm & style… but the main entrance is on the other side of the building now. The lobby and theatre remain the same. You will enjoy it. They have a lot of shows there. When it reopened a few years ago, I was in Toledo and saw the Hoagy Carmichael Tribute Show there… (Stardust, etc.) Anyway, thanks for the great old photo of the popular Rivoli Theatre. Lots of great memories: “Snow White”… “Old Yeller”… “Lady & the Tramp”… “Auntie Mame”… “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea”… “Absent-Minded Professor”… and many, many more!!!
The July 29, 2004 doesn’t seem to show the grand staircase, auditorium and lobby…help, Lost Memory! And March 18, 2005 doesn’t show a demolition photo though not sure I want to see it! Have viewed other demo photos on this link and just can’t believe my eyes!
The newspaper article with b/w photo is so sad especially the words of Jim Fritzgerald, bank president…..“few have protested the loss of the old building”. If I were a resident of Lansing and Mr. Fritzgerald is still alive, I’d want to go meet with him and ‘chat’ about the theatre his bank owned and chose to demolish!
I was just driving by the Hollywood theater and thinking about how it could be used as a non-profit community/youth arts center. I can see that a number of ventures are apparently underway, but would very much like to see what could be done to support a non-profit arts venture in conjunction with that which is already occurring. I’m an art teacher in Columbia Heights and would love to know what my students and I could do to support this idea. I would also be willing to write some grants (i.e. State Arts Board) or form a committee of local arts organization/art teachers to get the ball rolling. Let me know what I can do.
Ariane
posted by ariane on Aug 3, 2007 at 11:28am
ariane: If you haven’t already, please post your comments of August 3, 2007 on the CT link below as well. And Sean Ryan’s May 7, 2004 post has some wonderful comparison interior and exterior photos that really put this theater’s past and present into better focus.
http://cinematreasures.org/news/11373_0_1_10_C/
ariane: Nice to read your “of interest” post and hope that you are able to offer your expertise. BTW, did you take the 35W bridge from time to time in the Minneapolis area?
tntim: For another parking lot! What a “Grand” idea!
Neat photo with a great looking marquee!
atmos: I would like to see some of the 31 photos. I have never read or heard that the Butler Theatre was the Harris Theatre though it could very well be true. Where the Harris Theatre is listed does it also give the name Butler Theatre?
DavidStear: Do you know of a former Harris Theatre that was in Butler PA?
atmos: Can one access this Eberson archives, online?
This 2007 photo looks like things are improving at the Auburn. If anyone knows the latest, please post!
Yeah, the status should be changed though not sure how to make that important change. I surmise that many other theatre stats should be change as well.
I hope not the latter!
Lost Memory: Your Jun 14th photo says it was a seat auction held on June 11.
Lost Memory: The July 25th photo is most interesting as you can see theatre seats on the sidewalk so perhaps they were having a fundraiser to benefit the theatre and possibly new theatre seats.
Great postcard photo! Thanks!
And yes, oh yes, “it’s good to know that this architectural gem has been preserved”….and NOT destroyed like the Paramount in Nashville.
Yes, it is “a shame that no venues for such exist in Nashville”, Music City USA! Many probably didn’t appreciate the name Eberson the, but they do now…a little late though!
Bob Wasserman: Your memories of by-gone theatres in Toledo were wonder to read yet bittersweet when I read your use of the words, “opulence” and “red velvet ropes”! Even as a child of 6 or 7 you were impressed and recall your time spent there with your stepmother. I’m sure there are many other Toledo residents or former residents who recall this theatre as you do.
Great post and even greater news about the Latonia interest you have stirred among so many and the best news is that original Latonia items are COMING HOME THANKS TO THE KIND SOULS WHO ENSURED THEIR RETURN. Keep up the wonderful work that you are doing. My hat is off to you!
Lost Memory: I don’t know how you do it, but you always come through for me and I truly appreciate it every single time! These photos of a long ago Paramount Theatre in Toledo OH are sadly all that remains of a Rapp & Rapp atmospheric theatre which is such a shame and beyond reason why and how that city would demolish a theatre has palatial as that one! Lord have mercy!
The following is an email that I rec’d from a former Toledo resident and his memories of the many Toledo theatres including the Paramount:
I not only know where it stood… I used to see movies there a couple times a month as a kid growing up in Toledo. It was next door to the Palace Theatre (not as nice)… and across the street from the very old and extremely beautiful [Lowes] Valentine Theatre built in 1895. The Valentine is the one that I want you to visit. It’s very nice inside. They restored it to “original”, as much as possible. It was never as big as the Paramount (torn down in 1965), but the Valentine was still very nice with a lot of old charm and style. Like I said, you can still see much of that charm & style… but the main entrance is on the other side of the building now. The lobby and theatre remain the same. You will enjoy it. They have a lot of shows there. When it reopened a few years ago, I was in Toledo and saw the Hoagy Carmichael Tribute Show there… (Stardust, etc.) Anyway, thanks for the great old photo of the popular Rivoli Theatre. Lots of great memories: “Snow White”… “Old Yeller”… “Lady & the Tramp”… “Auntie Mame”… “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea”… “Absent-Minded Professor”… and many, many more!!!
A March 10, 2006 demo photo is just the worst to view!
The July 29, 2004 doesn’t seem to show the grand staircase, auditorium and lobby…help, Lost Memory! And March 18, 2005 doesn’t show a demolition photo though not sure I want to see it! Have viewed other demo photos on this link and just can’t believe my eyes!
Lost Memory: Thanks once again for a stunning b/w photo of this theatre marquee. What a loss for the City of Toledo.
The newspaper article with b/w photo is so sad especially the words of Jim Fritzgerald, bank president…..“few have protested the loss of the old building”. If I were a resident of Lansing and Mr. Fritzgerald is still alive, I’d want to go meet with him and ‘chat’ about the theatre his bank owned and chose to demolish!
Can’t believe this one in the Lansing area is gone, too!