http://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/889fc825602670ad23885091ced56fe8.pdf 37d78f8cbba5d5fb2915871c4561dee9 PDF Text Text TllE CROWNJ TIEATRE:: : D'Ulff'erin St. F•rt Erie. 1913. In 1913 a building t• lD·e usea. fer a moti•n Jietu.re- theatre- was built the. seutll si&.e. •f DU.fferin ~ St, ~ust etst •f C:-entral Ave, 81y -tke a:--trae:ter Xr. O.C-.Te.al. Tlae awners anEt epe;rate·r s. were· tke :autler- 9rethe~s •f Cb.if 0...1_ .wile Jl,lrehased the land . fr•• W-..K • .._ew9i!ging of :llltfale. ·. Tlaey •Jer&.te-4 fer a few years, then the 'Duil<iling waa left vaeant fer a time , until it was. dect-ide~t: t• make use •f i t tor· am everflew selteel. Tlle: t.l!l.eat:Pe: pssed- eut ef the-~ hanels of the- •'\l.tler 9r•tlte·rs t• Prank Ianea during tne first werld war, wfi• in turn eperated. ii ter se.veral years till it WlltS taken ever by captain •yland. ~me nama. ef the eli tkeat.De A.ad· by new bee:n • 'hilngetl from tllle: C:-r•wn te et TilfRE(;Ell'f" • •B 1916 . J .M. A.T'30TT. In 19!1 ta~ Ziff &amily t••k eve:r the property and ter a few yecars operated it as it st(!)ed".late:r a _easmiers 'D•:x, ticket •ftie.e: anQ: Jr•jee;tien ree.11 were ac:tieci-: . Im 1924 & cement fleer was: aade•, windows we.re put in, and the baildin~ was redeeerate& througheut. In 1925 tke ouilding was alese~ fer the summer· ment.ks anfi;, was.. fully taee lifte-4. The, •ld w<r>ede• strneture was completely briek _faorul, uphelstere• seats we.re aiG.:.e:ci, enough :for the aeating et 850. Jt wac"S at tllis time: th.a the:. new · name • f .the_ :IELLAlm ctame imt• l!>eing. Wi.ila the aelvent ef tel e-visi•• tllle atte,n dan•e: oegan. t• er•JI · and after the:. Pa).rt:way buid:i:mg went up in tne s•uth ea& the, . •la: tl!eatre wr:is •Dly •pen :!er-: tw• days r a . week • . EventuaJ.ly in tae: l 150's tlte; Ziff family sold the buili:mg t• the: Y.111. et.A. · They •pen.tea it as a 11la.e:e. te aeld their !l•tivities, il•wa.ve.r as eoats reae; in the:. 1970 's tl!e 9uildimg was ~-l~l •g•i·n · and liem•liahu h Nev. 1977 • • �j . AS 'MISTRESS NELC 6EORGE C. HAZEUON JR I N MCYTION PICTURES PRODUCED BY T HE lrAMOUS PLAYERS fl LM Co. L ,, ;l•J 11 ADOLPH ZUKOR , ;1 1 P,es J' r MON'&l'flij)) ·I l'1• V' .: , Z& 2J • t\,J ��BARNIE: Projectionist. BENJAMIN: tickets. ETTA: Pianist. L: LILLIAN: Manager. L: LOUIS: Asst :.;:projectionist.; ;shov bi11 de1ivery. A: ANN: Mother : Cashier. R: ROSLYN: Tickets :cashier. D: DAVID: Shov bi11 de1ivery. E: The -~IVE TALKIES rep1aced the si1ent fi1m. IN SOLD DEC.I. I971. 1 • •• ' .• CROWN 1913: BUTLER BROTHERS OF CHICAGO. 1914- 1926. Frank Hanes. 1916; THE REGENT: ovner 1921; J.M. ABBOT. ZIFF fami1y. 1927: THE NEW REGENT. THE BELLARD. !950: Be11ard so1d to Y.M.C.A. ·CRYSTAL BEACH THEATRE.· • CRYSTAL MUSTANG 'DRIVE IN: ROSE HILL. BEACH THEATRE::: bui1t operators; 1948 • MONTIE LEVIS: BARNEY ZIFF:DAVID & LOUIS ZIFF Demo1ished ~y gas exp1otion. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Louis McDermott Collection Subject The topic of the resource Local history, Fort Erie and surrounding area. Description An account of the resource A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis McDermott Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FEPL-LH -Louis McDermott Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Included in this collection are writings, historical documents, news clippings, images, maps, and more. They were written and compiled by Louis McDermott into a series of binders. The digital collection has been scanned from these physical copies. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fort Erie Public Library and Louis McDermott Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Crown Theatre Description An account of the resource Listed here is a document pertinent to the Crown Theatre. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis McDermott Collection 1900s Fort Erie Louis Mcdermott Collection