Lost Memory: Your April 2, 2006 photo shows the marquee today which is so much different and NOT like the original marquee that should have been left in place!
What a marquee photo! Thanks…that’s the way all of the former Warner theatres should look with that marquee style. If you visit the Warner/Erie PA link, you’ll see that very marquee style.
thelatonia: I tend to agree with you and my hat is off to you for your theatre efforts and resourcing the Latonia’s greatest treasure despite the alterations to the building over the years. After seeing the marquee photo I truly wish it were still there. One thing that truly amazed me was the all of the beautiful exit signs still being intact. Do you plan to restore and replace many of the vintage wall light fixtures as they are so very special in art deco design from that era?
thelatonia: Good to read this latest update…keep them comin' and we’ll try to make a trip to Oil City on July 19.
ken mc: A big thanks for posting the vintage Latonia b/w photo with the original marquee as I’ve been wanting to see that marquee ever ever since visiting the Latonia several weeks ago. Where did you find the photo?
It seems to be that the City of Pasadena’s Planning Commission has probably heard all of this before in regards to the Raymond Theatre and its fate. Anyone know anything?
This theatre is just as nice as it looks in the photo! The citizens of Springville NY are very fortunate to have it. The special polished ceramic exterior tiles are very special and not seen very often.
Yes, it is too bad that it is no longer a theater, but it is nice to see that the owners of the stained glass business have chosen to restore the marquee and incorporate it into their business!
Great theatre story and its wonderful to read about the marquee restoration! Congratulations and thank you for caring about this marquee! So many have been taken down and destroyed, but NOT THIS ONE! Even though the Southtown isn’t a theatre anymore you, as the owner, made the decision to restore the original marquee and incorporate it into your stain glass business! Great idea!
LOUB: While reading your post I couldn’t help notice the one above posted by the late Jim Rankin last June. As you may know, we lost him a few months ago and CT will never be the same without his vast theatre knowledge, but we still have his many posts that he left with us.
If you click on “Current Photos, after looking at the original marquee you will see the present day marquee which just doesn’t compare to what was taken down and removed!
Lost Memory: Your April 2, 2006 photo shows the marquee today which is so much different and NOT like the original marquee that should have been left in place!
What a marquee photo! Thanks…that’s the way all of the former Warner theatres should look with that marquee style. If you visit the Warner/Erie PA link, you’ll see that very marquee style.
brianinboca: If you drive from Boca Raton to Tamps 6-8 times a year to see movies at the Tampa Theatre that tells me it’s worth the trip!
Love those vertical marquees! I hope to see this atmospheric theatre next winter during a trip to that area to see friends.
One could tell this theatre is in TX without knowing that fact with the similar Alamo roof design.
Lost Memory: Thanks for the photo. What a gorgeous exterior i.e. marquee and vertical sign! They all should look that nice!
thelatonia: I tend to agree with you and my hat is off to you for your theatre efforts and resourcing the Latonia’s greatest treasure despite the alterations to the building over the years. After seeing the marquee photo I truly wish it were still there. One thing that truly amazed me was the all of the beautiful exit signs still being intact. Do you plan to restore and replace many of the vintage wall light fixtures as they are so very special in art deco design from that era?
Too bad the folks in the above photo aren’t aware that they all made it to Cinema Treasures and the internet!
Now if only the Carolina Theatre in uptown (downtown) Charlotte could be restored the uptown-downtown area would be complete!
Lost Memory: Thanks again for your theatre help! Much appreciated, as always.
ken mc: I tried angelfire website, but it seems that one needs a password to enter.
Michael J: Thanks for the many good photos posted on June 1.
thelatonia: Good to read this latest update…keep them comin' and we’ll try to make a trip to Oil City on July 19.
ken mc: A big thanks for posting the vintage Latonia b/w photo with the original marquee as I’ve been wanting to see that marquee ever ever since visiting the Latonia several weeks ago. Where did you find the photo?
Which theatre are you referring to…the Washington or the Raymond?
It seems to be that the City of Pasadena’s Planning Commission has probably heard all of this before in regards to the Raymond Theatre and its fate. Anyone know anything?
There has been a group of persons spearheaded by a gal named Gina who has tried to save the Raymond against a local man named Buchanan.
I wonder what the status of the Raymond Theatre also located in Pasadena is today?
This theatre is just as nice as it looks in the photo! The citizens of Springville NY are very fortunate to have it. The special polished ceramic exterior tiles are very special and not seen very often.
Yes, it is too bad that it is no longer a theater, but it is nice to see that the owners of the stained glass business have chosen to restore the marquee and incorporate it into their business!
Great theatre story and its wonderful to read about the marquee restoration! Congratulations and thank you for caring about this marquee! So many have been taken down and destroyed, but NOT THIS ONE! Even though the Southtown isn’t a theatre anymore you, as the owner, made the decision to restore the original marquee and incorporate it into your stain glass business! Great idea!
Many years ago I was in Springfield Illinois, but at the time I wasn’t interested in old theatres so missed seeing this one.
LOUB: While reading your post I couldn’t help notice the one above posted by the late Jim Rankin last June. As you may know, we lost him a few months ago and CT will never be the same without his vast theatre knowledge, but we still have his many posts that he left with us.
What an art deco facade!
If you click on “Current Photos, after looking at the original marquee you will see the present day marquee which just doesn’t compare to what was taken down and removed!
http://www.paducahmainstreet.com/theater.htm