New Ariel Theatre
185 High Street,
Buffalo,
NY
14204
185 High Street,
Buffalo,
NY
14204
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The New Ariel Theatre was opened on November 17, 1914, at a cost of $40,000. It replaced a storefront Ariel Theatre that was located near this site at 173 High Street. Built by George Kempf and Sons. Interior remodeling in 1927. Became part of the Gammel Chain in 1935. The New Ariel Theatre was still open in 1956, but had closed by 1937.
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If the Google view is showing the correct address, the theater is gone. Perhaps someone local can confirm this.
From google street view it looks like it was on the corner of Maple and High St. On the side of Maple that 185 High St should be on is a parking lot and an empty lot. On the other is another empty lot and High Street Deli (at 195 High St). I called the deli and the woman there said she’s lived there for years and there hasn’t been a cinema building around them for a long time and their building wasn’t ever one (only building in the area that looks like it could have been a theatre). Looks like it’s either the empty lot or the parking lot (probably the former since it’s on the odd numbered side of the street) and has been demolished. It’s listed as demolished on CinemaTour.com as well.
This Microsoft Word document has a list of Buffalo’s early nickelodeons. The original Ariel Theatre that the New Ariel replaced was right down the block at 173-175 High Street from 1910 to 1914. It, too, has been demolished.
The New Ariel must have opened in late 1914. The January 2, 1915, issue of Motography had this announcement of the opening:
J.J. Gieg provided the architectural plans for the New Ariel Theatre for operator Joseph Welte. It launched on November 17, 1914 replacing the original Ariel Theatre a block away at 173 High Street.
opening article with pictures
New Ariel Theatre opening 22 Nov 1914, Sun The Buffalo Times (Buffalo, New York) Newspapers.com
Newspaper listings for this theatre ended in 1957.