Comments from Beau63 - Cinema Treasures

Beau63 commented about Light from Butler Theatre on Apr 3, 2015 at 8:08 pm

This is indeed a light cover from one of the lighting fixtures under the balcony above the main house seating. There were about 10 of these lights.

Beau63 commented about Projection Room Equipment on Mar 23, 2015 at 9:42 pm

Beau63 commented about Penn Concession Stand on Mar 23, 2015 at 9:05 pm

Beau63 commented about Butler Theatre on Mar 17, 2015 at 1:07 pm

The Butler Theater was built in 1929 by Harris Amusement Co. and the Warner Brothers theater chain bought it soon after it was built. It was touted as “one of the finest in Western PA”. It once hosted band leader Glenn Miller & Sally Rand the fan dancer. The Butler Theater only showed first run Warner Brother films and its companion the Majestic Theater showed the second run Warner Brother films. The theater was razed in 1965 to make room for PNC’s drive thru bank. Info from Butler Eagle Progress 1994 March 25 & 30. – See more at: http://clcing.blogspot.com/2010/08/butler-theater.html#sthash.YjiqriOs.dpuf

Beau63 commented about The Penn Neon Sign on Mar 17, 2015 at 12:49 pm

CORRECTION TO ABOVE DESCRIPTION, SHOULD READ: The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of The City of Butler. The Penn Theater is located within the Downtown Historic District of Butler, PA and should qualify for restoration grants and tax incentives.