Roxian Theatre

501 Chartiers Avenue,
McKees Rocks, PA 15136

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etwilson
etwilson on January 8, 2018 at 4:38 pm

New plans for the Roxian to be a music venue:

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/west/2018/01/04/Roxian-Theatre-McKees-Rocks-renovation-Community-Development-Corp-John-Pergal/stories/201801050034

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on October 16, 2017 at 9:37 am

The Orpheum page is now added with 3 photos.

http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/56538

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on October 15, 2017 at 7:33 pm

March 18, 1936 photo and copy added credit McKees Rocks Historical Society Facebook page.

1936 St. Patrick’s Day Flood.
March 17-20 1936
Lower Chartiers Avenue and the Bottoms are devastated by 46.4 ft. flood caused by heavy rain and melting snow and ice.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on October 15, 2017 at 7:16 pm

Circa 1940s parade photo added credit McKees Rocks Historical Society Facebook page. Roxian in the distance, Orpheum on the right. I am adding a CT page for the Orpheum.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on October 15, 2017 at 7:04 pm

Circa 1941 photo added credit McKees Rocks Historical Society Facebook page.

kathy228
kathy228 on July 24, 2011 at 5:12 pm

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY PICS OF THE ORPHEUM THEATER FROM THE 60’S IN MCKEES, ROCKS, PA?

kathy228
kathy228 on July 24, 2011 at 5:06 pm

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY PICS FROM THE 50’S?

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on April 13, 2010 at 7:04 pm

Here is a 1985 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/y65dpuv

roxdude
roxdude on May 13, 2009 at 3:35 pm

Great news. The McKees Rocks borough council has approved to submit an grant application to the PA Department of Community and Economic Development for $500,000 towards the restoration of the Roxian Theater.

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kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on April 18, 2009 at 1:28 pm

Here is a 1982 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/cvqvlk

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on October 14, 2008 at 8:07 pm

The K in McKees Rocks should be capitalized in the description.

raubre
raubre on March 2, 2008 at 6:33 pm

I found a picture of the Roxian on the inside (halfway the page)

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cinewoof
cinewoof on October 30, 2007 at 10:07 am

There is good news. The Emerald Room, formerly, the Roxian, has been purchased by a developer, who is planning on reopening the venue, as the Roxian, in early 2008.

The Roxian will be restored to its full glory and be available as an auditorium to host live concerts, performances, and community events in an intimate setting.

This is great news.

raubre
raubre on May 30, 2006 at 2:57 pm

I got this picture of the Emerald Room/Roxian today. I don’t think it looks much like a theater.

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roxdude
roxdude on April 7, 2006 at 6:39 am

This theater while in operation was known as the Roxian. It has served in recent times until last year as a concert venue and banquet hall. It is now closed, but hopefully the community will be able to purchase it and turn it into a community theater. Currently the building across the street is being converted into a community cultural center.