Ryley Theater
10623 Main Street,
Clarence,
NY
14031
10623 Main Street,
Clarence,
NY
14031
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The Ryley Theater was incorporated in the Hotel Claryle built by Millard Ryley in 1921. It contained a Bartola Pipe Organ, Steinway piano and 500 opera seats. The theater operated until 1945 at which time the space was converted into apartments and retail. The entire brick hotel burned to the ground on February 18, 1977.
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Photo of the Hotel uploaded.
The pipe organ was apparently a much rarer Viner and not a Bartola. One of 5 installed specifically in theatres in New York between 1921 and 1926. The Ryley being the first in `21. Versus Bartola who built about 250 organs for theatres between 1918 and 1931 via Wikipedia.
http://www.theatreorgans.com/ny/buffaloarea/viner/viner.htm
The Bartola information came from the historical society, but you know how that kind of information can be.
Yes I do. Historical society’s are only as accurate as the information they are given. I found the Viner Organ link on a fluke looking for additional photos. Thank you for adding this unique theater.