Pretty much the same as last time except that there were internal high hats lit in addition to the marquee in, what I presume, is going to be the hall approach to all the auditoriums. There is now a breach in the fence enclosing the site but with the paper on the windows there is nothing really to see when you’re close up. See you in August.
This has been in the works since 2016!!!!!Long Island has been losing theatres right and left. What are the odds that if and when they finally open it anyone will go? Theatres that were viable prior to the pandemic either closed on the spot or, when reopened, found no business. This has been off line for 6 years.
Uploaded an image of the Metro from 1916 which appeared in the June 2022 Peconic Bay Shopper. With all the bunting I am presuming this was the opening of the theatre. You will notice the name appears on the front of the building. Comparing it with the photo I uploaded previously from 1922 this was prior to the installation of a vertical.
The only positive news is that the dumpster and the Bobcat are no longer on site. They haven’t totally finished the fascia in the reimagined box office space, the windows are still semi covered in brown paper (although that seems to be falling down of its own accord) and there is still a trench from the front of the building to the sidewalk and two piles of dirt. For whatever reason the high hats in the marquee were lit. So much for a projected Spring opening. Stayed tuned for my next report which will be early July.
Uploaded two images from the Facebook pages of the Onalaska Area Historical Society. The double image shows the building as the Dairy Bar in 1959 and also how it appeared after the renovations by Dr. Colvin. The second is a 1919 advertisement for coming attractions.
That’s really bad news. This was a pet of his. Well, Mattituck isn’t that far away. But it used to be nice when I summered on Shelter Island to just take the ferry across and walk a few blocks to the theatre.
Re my November 2020 posting, the photo of the Metro was taken in 1922 which I ascertained by enlarging the one advertising poster for the movie The Forgotten Law.
Looking for information on the Mecca in Greenville (yet to be established on CT) there is also mention of theatres in Central City. The Empress and Selba (which is also not on CT aka State) had a parallel period of operation. All this was in a lengthy transcript of a Supreme Court trial which makes your head spin.
So we need to add the Lillian, Pitts and Mecca. When I did a Google search on the Mecca there is Supreme Court testimony regarding it and also Crescent and Rockwood Theatres in Greenville. It makes your head spin to read it. Also references theatres in Central City, KY and several locations in Tennessee.
The original single screen theatre was built by James Kenneth Smelley Senior. The balcony became theatre 2 when it was expanded to include two additional auditoriums created in adjacent retail space. The management apologizes that, because of the age of the building, the balcony theatre cannot comply with ADA standards.
The Plextex, together with the Forum 6 in Uvalde, is operated by Henson Theatres.
Need some clarification of the overview. When the Strand burnt it’s “program was transferred to Strom’s Houlton Theatre”. When the Liberty opened it was reported to taking the place of the Strand. The Houlton is not on CT nor can I find any reference to it.
Uploaded partial image ads for the Liberty which appear on the Facebook page of the Columbia County Historical Society and Museum Association and a page from the March 22, 1918 St. Helens Mist on which an ad for the Liberty appears together with one for a Gem Theatre. Need to research whether that was in Saint Helens or in an adjacent community.
Uploaded a photo from July 4, 1926 where the word “Theatre” is visible.
I have uploaded two images of the Fremont. Notice the number of military personnel in the one.
Pretty much the same as last time except that there were internal high hats lit in addition to the marquee in, what I presume, is going to be the hall approach to all the auditoriums. There is now a breach in the fence enclosing the site but with the paper on the windows there is nothing really to see when you’re close up. See you in August.
Supplementing my February posting. Just saw something online where the receipt of metal sconces for the remodel was acknowledged.
The silent venue is not on Cinema Treasures.
Only eighteen on Cinema Treasures.
This has been in the works since 2016!!!!!Long Island has been losing theatres right and left. What are the odds that if and when they finally open it anyone will go? Theatres that were viable prior to the pandemic either closed on the spot or, when reopened, found no business. This has been off line for 6 years.
Uploaded an image of the Metro from 1916 which appeared in the June 2022 Peconic Bay Shopper. With all the bunting I am presuming this was the opening of the theatre. You will notice the name appears on the front of the building. Comparing it with the photo I uploaded previously from 1922 this was prior to the installation of a vertical.
The only positive news is that the dumpster and the Bobcat are no longer on site. They haven’t totally finished the fascia in the reimagined box office space, the windows are still semi covered in brown paper (although that seems to be falling down of its own accord) and there is still a trench from the front of the building to the sidewalk and two piles of dirt. For whatever reason the high hats in the marquee were lit. So much for a projected Spring opening. Stayed tuned for my next report which will be early July.
Uploaded two images from the Facebook pages of the Onalaska Area Historical Society. The double image shows the building as the Dairy Bar in 1959 and also how it appeared after the renovations by Dr. Colvin. The second is a 1919 advertisement for coming attractions.
Photo uploaded.
Uploaded a 2016 photo by Jonathan Salvi.
Uploaded a circa 1923 photo of Industrial Workers of the World union members in front of the theatre.
That’s really bad news. This was a pet of his. Well, Mattituck isn’t that far away. But it used to be nice when I summered on Shelter Island to just take the ferry across and walk a few blocks to the theatre.
Re my November 2020 posting, the photo of the Metro was taken in 1922 which I ascertained by enlarging the one advertising poster for the movie The Forgotten Law.
Uploaded a photo of all that remained of the theatre after the 1938 hurricane.
This is only a seasonal operation. Interesting to see if it opens this year.
Looking for information on the Mecca in Greenville (yet to be established on CT) there is also mention of theatres in Central City. The Empress and Selba (which is also not on CT aka State) had a parallel period of operation. All this was in a lengthy transcript of a Supreme Court trial which makes your head spin.
So we need to add the Lillian, Pitts and Mecca. When I did a Google search on the Mecca there is Supreme Court testimony regarding it and also Crescent and Rockwood Theatres in Greenville. It makes your head spin to read it. Also references theatres in Central City, KY and several locations in Tennessee.
Uploaded images of Theatre Money from the Strand.
The original single screen theatre was built by James Kenneth Smelley Senior. The balcony became theatre 2 when it was expanded to include two additional auditoriums created in adjacent retail space. The management apologizes that, because of the age of the building, the balcony theatre cannot comply with ADA standards.
The Plextex, together with the Forum 6 in Uvalde, is operated by Henson Theatres.
In 2013 it was the Forum 4 and described in a review as “old”. Operated by Henson Theatres who advertise it as being at 2501 Highway East.
Need some clarification of the overview. When the Strand burnt it’s “program was transferred to Strom’s Houlton Theatre”. When the Liberty opened it was reported to taking the place of the Strand. The Houlton is not on CT nor can I find any reference to it.
Uploaded partial image ads for the Liberty which appear on the Facebook page of the Columbia County Historical Society and Museum Association and a page from the March 22, 1918 St. Helens Mist on which an ad for the Liberty appears together with one for a Gem Theatre. Need to research whether that was in Saint Helens or in an adjacent community.