Marlowe Theater

257 Virginia Street,
Buffalo, NY 14201

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Gerald A. DeLuca
Gerald A. DeLuca on February 7, 2020 at 3:22 am

In his memoir “Dear America – The Odyssey of an American Communist Youth,” (1979), author Thomas Sgovio reflected on his early years in Buffalo. Here he speaks of going to the movies in the city: “On many a Sunday afternoon after a hearty spaghetti or ravioli dinner, our family walked to the Marlowe or the Allendale. For a dime we reveled as we watched two full length silent movies, a couple of thrilling serials, two comedies and a Pathe newsreel. The movie house was always crowded during those Sunday matinees. Half the kids read the titles on the screen aloud, making it possible for those parents who could not read English to follow the gist of the movie. In the pit below the screen,the feeble glow of an electric light silhouetted the head and shoulders of the piano player. He kept on pounding the musical accompaniment despite the din which at times surely should have torn the ceiling off the theatre, especially during the exciting parts.”

LouB
LouB on March 24, 2012 at 9:40 am

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The link above is the obituary for the former owner of this theatre.

psmith102006
psmith102006 on March 16, 2012 at 10:55 am

Old Marlowe Theater Comes Down Submitted by Patrick Klinck, Community Web Producer Thursday, February 23rd, 2012, 11:59am Topics: News Print E-mail Old Marlowe Theater Comes Down

BUFFALO, NY – Demolition of the Marlowe Theater at 257 Virginia Street began Thursday morning. Neighbors had been complaining about the abandoned structure for years.