Star Theatre
18 Young Street,
Tonawanda,
NY
14150
18 Young Street,
Tonawanda,
NY
14150
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Previously operated by: Cinemette Corporation of America, Dipson Circuit
Architects: Michael J. DeAngelis
Styles: Streamline Moderne
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The Star Theatre was opened February 16, 1941 with a seating capacity for 980, all on a single sloping floor. It was closed in 1973, when it was demolished in the name of urban renewal. According to the 1951 obituary of Leonce Sinay, Paris-born manager of the theatre, it was a Dipson Circuit theatre. On January 26, 1973 it was taken over by Cinemette Corporation of America, but closed later in 1973.
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According to the link below the Lake nor the Star are listed as theatres designed by Michael DeAngelis so perhaps they should be added to the list. I have interest in the DeAngelis name as he designed my hometown former theatre, Grand/Westfield NY.
http://cinematreasures.org/architects/310/
Joe: The Lake Theatre isn’t listed on CT and should perhaps be added. If additional information isn’t available, I’m sure someone will post what they may know.
Joe: I just viewed the Boxoffice photos and see the art deco interior and the round windows in the art deco front doors which is a repeated theme in many of DeAngelis'theatre designs. Now the list of DeAngelis designed theatres is up to 19…this one and the Lake have been added.
Joe: In the Boxoffice article about the Star I can’t seem to find where the smaller Lake is featured perhaps with a photo(s)?
Joe: Sorry…see it now. And if you find any other theatres designed by DeAngelis, please advise via
The 1941 Boxoffice article with the photos of the Star Theatre can now be seen at this fresh link.
Thanks Joe for the 1941 Boxoffice article with photos! The fact that it was designed by Michael DeAnglis and was a grand art deco theatre made it special for me though sad to know learn that it is no longer with us due to those ugly words…urban renewal.
The theater was demolished summer 1973. I went through the rubble and got an original DIRTY HARRY poster!
The last film showed here was the revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC in 1973.
Taken over by Cinemette theatres from Dipson theatres on January 26th, 1973 and closed later in the year.