The Video Mr. Haas provided a link for is worth the visit. The short portion about the Landsdowne leans a bit more towards the town and the people but is very nicely done
moviemanretired…Hello I would like to speak with you about movie theaters in New castle ….specifically “The Cinema” not sure how often you visit CT anymore but look forward to hearing from you ,JHHAGAN……
Two of my all time favorite films playing at two of my all time favorite theaters less than 100 feet apart, those were the days and that is a wonderful photograph. Thanks David
The California was used extensively in the TV series “Psych” season 7 episode 15, Psych the Musical from 2013. There are numerous,long shots of both the exterior and interior throughout the episode.
This listing has been active since 2007 without a picture.The main photo is by John Margolies. Palaces of Dreams Movie Theater Postcards. A google search of the correct address Listed by Ken now shows the Tivoli painted all red and appears to be in full operation .
The Palace is one of the most beautiful theaters in all of Western Pennsylvania. I posted the cancellations and a few other photos because like it or not current events will be part of the buildings history. I can not wait for the re-opening, no matter who or what is playing, I will be there.
Like it or not this is History. Every single AMC I visit may not actually be a Movie Palace, but all clean, never too hot or cold, the food is great,there never any technical issues & staff are always nice. I truly hope AMC makes it through these uncertain times.
NPR ran a nice piece on this theater & the Executive Director . You can listen to the 8 min audio at marketplace.org/arts then search Nashville Belcourt Theatre. I am not sure how long it will be available.
Had a chance to visit this Theatere over vacation & spoke to the new owner, he has great plans for the building. The theater looks great inside & out . Popcorn is made in a vintage Manley popcorn machine. I highly recommend a visit .https://startheatrewv.com/
Had a chance to visit the Ashland over vacation .This one is a beauty. There is great video posted on their web page I highly recommend a visit to this theater & their web page.
Took these shots on a recent trip to Weirton. The Plaza is situated in the back corner of a sleepy strip mall that seems to be about 50% occupied. Although building looked to be in good condition it was apparent it had been closed recently. A visit to the web site which was still active had this posted ….
…. We are sad to announce that the Plaza Theatre is closing its doors after 1.5 years and 44 feature, first run movies. The closure is effective immediately, as our owners are planning to move to Florida.
We want to thank all of our patrons, and we will be forever grateful to you for your devoted and enthusiastic support.
We also want to thank the scholars who have manned the theatre night after night, and everyone involved in the renovations and day to day operations.
The Plaza Threate has been a staple in the Weirton community for as long as we can remember, and we hope this decision is met with new opportunity with a new owner emerging, as a few have expressed interest.
Extensively used in the Foo Fighters video “ A Matter of Time ” which was coincidentally produced in & around the time of major restorations to this beautiful building. I would like to think they had something to do with saving & restoring this Theater. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKWue-pYLzM
New Photos added 04-25-19. I have been going to this Cinema for years ,
1st movie I saw there was “Die Hard”.The Laurel 30 Has been updated, the staff is very friendly and the food was surprisingly very good ..in fact it was excellent. The screening rooms are clean & comfortable. projection ,sound and screen size were all perfect .
New photos added .I spoke with a few local residents last weekend who told me they knew the roof had been repaired but have seen no work done on the building for quite some time.Can anyone with FOTC check in with an update ?
The correct address for the Karolcik Theater, pronounced “carol-check” is 315 South Liberty Street Perryopolis PA 15473. A google map search of the previously listed address of 115 S. Liberty location brings us to a pleasant view of the nearby woods, however a search with the correct address shows a beautifully laid out town and The Karolcik in the Southwest portion of the Town Circle.
Often called “The Perry” by locals the Karolcik opened on Thanksgiving Day 1921. The Karolcik was a 400 wooden seat, single screen, family owned, red brick movie house in the center of Perryopolis, one of many small coal towns in Western PA. Built in 1921 by Mr. Michael Karolcik the building had a full bowling alley in the basement, along with a billiard room, a barber shop a grocery store
and at one time a draft office during WW II. Presently there is only 1 tenant in the entire building, a quaint nostalgia shop specializing in concert posters, movies & rare music. The Karolcik is a unique beautiful building tucked away in this tiny Southwestern PA town, Unfortunately despite being listed on the National register for Historic buildings & appearing to be structurally sound and treasured by everyone in Perryopolis, there are no plans to restore this beautiful building to a functional entertainment venue of any kind. The Karolcik went dark in 1976. I made a few friends on this visit and plan to gather more information on a return trip soon .Photos added 04-02-19
Once again C.T. Has helped me Identify a theater from photos I took years ago. I have added those shots to the photo section. Thank you once again C.T. !
The Video Mr. Haas provided a link for is worth the visit. The short portion about the Landsdowne leans a bit more towards the town and the people but is very nicely done
moviemanretired…Hello I would like to speak with you about movie theaters in New castle ….specifically “The Cinema” not sure how often you visit CT anymore but look forward to hearing from you ,JHHAGAN……
Two of my all time favorite films playing at two of my all time favorite theaters less than 100 feet apart, those were the days and that is a wonderful photograph. Thanks David
A Google search of this address does show the building under some kind of construction. Does anyone know if the building is being restored ?
Wow,that is Showmanship!
The California was used extensively in the TV series “Psych” season 7 episode 15, Psych the Musical from 2013. There are numerous,long shots of both the exterior and interior throughout the episode.
According to Rudy Behlmer’s audio commentary on the Legacy Collection DVD The Granada Previewed the original Frankenstein on October 29th 1931.
This listing has been active since 2007 without a picture.The main photo is by John Margolies. Palaces of Dreams Movie Theater Postcards. A google search of the correct address Listed by Ken now shows the Tivoli painted all red and appears to be in full operation .
The Palace is one of the most beautiful theaters in all of Western Pennsylvania. I posted the cancellations and a few other photos because like it or not current events will be part of the buildings history. I can not wait for the re-opening, no matter who or what is playing, I will be there.
Like it or not this is History. Every single AMC I visit may not actually be a Movie Palace, but all clean, never too hot or cold, the food is great,there never any technical issues & staff are always nice. I truly hope AMC makes it through these uncertain times.
Photo credit should be given to Mr John Margolies. Palaces of Dreams Movie Theater Postcards./ Bullfinch Press/ Brown and Company
NPR ran a nice piece on this theater & the Executive Director . You can listen to the 8 min audio at marketplace.org/arts then search Nashville Belcourt Theatre. I am not sure how long it will be available.
Informative story on small town theaters by AP Film Writer Jake Coyle
https://apnews.com/43f36450e8fd4410b7bde463ab58fa50
Ok …. I will admit it….“IT” brought me here,Looks like a beauty.I would love to visit this one someday !
Had a chance to visit this Theatere over vacation & spoke to the new owner, he has great plans for the building. The theater looks great inside & out . Popcorn is made in a vintage Manley popcorn machine. I highly recommend a visit .https://startheatrewv.com/
Had a chance to visit the Ashland over vacation .This one is a beauty. There is great video posted on their web page I highly recommend a visit to this theater & their web page.
Took these shots on a recent trip to Weirton. The Plaza is situated in the back corner of a sleepy strip mall that seems to be about 50% occupied. Although building looked to be in good condition it was apparent it had been closed recently. A visit to the web site which was still active had this posted ….
…. We are sad to announce that the Plaza Theatre is closing its doors after 1.5 years and 44 feature, first run movies. The closure is effective immediately, as our owners are planning to move to Florida.
We want to thank all of our patrons, and we will be forever grateful to you for your devoted and enthusiastic support.
We also want to thank the scholars who have manned the theatre night after night, and everyone involved in the renovations and day to day operations.
The Plaza Threate has been a staple in the Weirton community for as long as we can remember, and we hope this decision is met with new opportunity with a new owner emerging, as a few have expressed interest.
Thanks again for the support!
New Photos & Updated information added to photo section
Extensively used in the Foo Fighters video “ A Matter of Time ” which was coincidentally produced in & around the time of major restorations to this beautiful building. I would like to think they had something to do with saving & restoring this Theater. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKWue-pYLzM
New Photos added 04-25-19. I have been going to this Cinema for years , 1st movie I saw there was “Die Hard”.The Laurel 30 Has been updated, the staff is very friendly and the food was surprisingly very good ..in fact it was excellent. The screening rooms are clean & comfortable. projection ,sound and screen size were all perfect .
ok….ya got me, I deserved that .
New photos added .I spoke with a few local residents last weekend who told me they knew the roof had been repaired but have seen no work done on the building for quite some time.Can anyone with FOTC check in with an update ?
The correct address for the Karolcik Theater, pronounced “carol-check” is 315 South Liberty Street Perryopolis PA 15473. A google map search of the previously listed address of 115 S. Liberty location brings us to a pleasant view of the nearby woods, however a search with the correct address shows a beautifully laid out town and The Karolcik in the Southwest portion of the Town Circle. Often called “The Perry” by locals the Karolcik opened on Thanksgiving Day 1921. The Karolcik was a 400 wooden seat, single screen, family owned, red brick movie house in the center of Perryopolis, one of many small coal towns in Western PA. Built in 1921 by Mr. Michael Karolcik the building had a full bowling alley in the basement, along with a billiard room, a barber shop a grocery store and at one time a draft office during WW II. Presently there is only 1 tenant in the entire building, a quaint nostalgia shop specializing in concert posters, movies & rare music. The Karolcik is a unique beautiful building tucked away in this tiny Southwestern PA town, Unfortunately despite being listed on the National register for Historic buildings & appearing to be structurally sound and treasured by everyone in Perryopolis, there are no plans to restore this beautiful building to a functional entertainment venue of any kind. The Karolcik went dark in 1976. I made a few friends on this visit and plan to gather more information on a return trip soon .Photos added 04-02-19
I asked a local today if Wampum ever had a movie house ….he said yes but could not remember the name ….anyone know ?
Once again C.T. Has helped me Identify a theater from photos I took years ago. I have added those shots to the photo section. Thank you once again C.T. !