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| Nostalgia |
Harry Kane
| 1928 |
| 1930 |
Elmer Tate (Left)
Joe Romaneo (Right)
Joe Romaneo (Right)
Charles Fickinger
| 1951 |
| Flood Of 1942 |
| Flood Of 1942 |
Ellen Fickinger
Frances Shalkowski, Frank
Kolat & Anna Broslet
Kolat & Anna Broslet
| Frank Shalkowski |
Rev. Robert B. Merten
| Past Employees Of The Coudersport Theatre 1920s Usher Ferdy Gunzberger, "Popcorn Joe" Nasto, organist George Wall & projectionist Frank Shalkowski 1930s Fred Baker, Kenny Bickford, Babe DeStevens, Projectionist "Sim" Frank Kolat & Usher Corky Lehman (1938-1943) 1940s Sold Tickets Florence Roche, Usher & Changed Marquee Jim Roche, Sold Tickets Nancy Roche & Sold Tickets Shirley Roche 1950s Anna Broslet 1960s Steve Mosch, Carol Predmore, Frances Shalkowski, Henry Sitter, Donnie Snyder & Kevin Updegraff 1970s Carolyn Brown, Wanda Cizek, projectionist Jim Linn (fall of 1978 - summer 1980), Sam Long, Pam Phillips, Alan Shalkowski, Kara Snowman & Chuck Updegraff 1980s Matthew Alexander, David Bryant, Pam Caldwell, Bob Chapman, Chris Cote, Joan Cote, Judy Cowburn, Alex Daniels, Gary Kelsey, Lucia McManus, Brenda Nichols, Lisa Pekarski, Beth Porter, Marty Sherman, Amy Thompson, Dan Thompson, Steven Welsh, Willie Welsh, Brian Wilson & Michelle Wright 1990s Angelia Androzzi, Christian Androzzi, Randa Androzzi, Carolyn Berfield, Nancy Chitester, Rachel Danielsen, Vicki Gooch, Jen Haskins, Sue Heller, Jamie Moran, Virginia Nagel, Tracy Notaro, Mary Pierce, Colleen Ramsey, Bud Schroll, Naomi Schroll, Frank Seibert, Chris Setzer, Deanna Sherer, Bryan Thompson & Eric Thompson 2000 Tom Butler, Rev. Robert B. Merten, Regina Redmond & Mike Thompson Present Employees Of The Coudersport Theatre (Since) Marian Butler (99), Teresa Chisholm (85), Todd Schoonover (96), Dave Snyder (80) & Lisa Snyder (89) |
| Memories Of The Coudersport Theatre |
Joe Nasto ("Popcorn Joe") cut a hole in the auditorium wall through which he had a fan blow the smell of popcorn.
Submitted by Bob Merten
After 70 years of wear, the threadbare stage curtain of the Coudersport Theatre appeared to be hopelessly beyond repair. But Jan Grigsby
Freeman eagerly applied herself to the task of restoration work that has proven to be wonderfully successful. The result is evident to all.
Submitted by Theatre Staff
During the earliest days of the Coudersport Theatre, pianist Spik Holland accompanied the silent films. She was blind.
There have been at least three stage plays presented at the Coudersport Theatre. Both Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Cinderella
featured costume designs by Dorothy Wilkinson (secretary to Elliot Ness). Cinderella featured Ellen Rigas in the title role. The last stage
play to be performed at the Coudersport Theatre (1965) was The Sword , written and produced by Larry K. Hamilton. It starred Larry K.
Hamilton, Georgiana Olin and George Dubots. Music director was Bob Merten.
September 16, 1992, Academy Award winner actress Shirley Jones hosted a screening of her classic musical The Music Man (1962).
April 6, 2009
Enjoyed reading the history of the Coudersport Theatre. Just wanted to add a little info. Five members of my family worked at the theatre
when Harry Kane was there and also when John Rigas bought the theatre. My brother (Jim Roche) was an usher and also changed the
marquee, my mom (Florence Roche) sold tickets part time for both Harry and John, my sister ( Nancy Roche)and myself (Shirley Roche)
took tickets for both Harry & John and prior to that I worked for Popcorn Joe and also John in the popcorn stand. This was while we were in
school in the mid to late 40's and early 50's. Also, during the war, when they had the drawing on Wednesday nights, my sister, Nancy and I,
got to walk across the stage and draw the numbers for the cash prize. If my memory serves me right, we were still in grade school then.
Not sure if this is anything you wish to add to the history, but wanted to share it with you as it was a big part of our growing up years in Coudy.
After Willard Schutt opened the Dairy Bar, (where Frederick's now is), I worked there for the last couple years of high school, graduating in
1953.
Was great growing up in Coudy and will always have fond memories of the simple, safe and good life in a small town. It was the best!
Thanks for keeping this history alive!
Sincerely,
Shirley Zebracki
NY
Submitted by Bob Merten
After 70 years of wear, the threadbare stage curtain of the Coudersport Theatre appeared to be hopelessly beyond repair. But Jan Grigsby
Freeman eagerly applied herself to the task of restoration work that has proven to be wonderfully successful. The result is evident to all.
Submitted by Theatre Staff
During the earliest days of the Coudersport Theatre, pianist Spik Holland accompanied the silent films. She was blind.
There have been at least three stage plays presented at the Coudersport Theatre. Both Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Cinderella
featured costume designs by Dorothy Wilkinson (secretary to Elliot Ness). Cinderella featured Ellen Rigas in the title role. The last stage
play to be performed at the Coudersport Theatre (1965) was The Sword , written and produced by Larry K. Hamilton. It starred Larry K.
Hamilton, Georgiana Olin and George Dubots. Music director was Bob Merten.
September 16, 1992, Academy Award winner actress Shirley Jones hosted a screening of her classic musical The Music Man (1962).
April 6, 2009
Enjoyed reading the history of the Coudersport Theatre. Just wanted to add a little info. Five members of my family worked at the theatre
when Harry Kane was there and also when John Rigas bought the theatre. My brother (Jim Roche) was an usher and also changed the
marquee, my mom (Florence Roche) sold tickets part time for both Harry and John, my sister ( Nancy Roche)and myself (Shirley Roche)
took tickets for both Harry & John and prior to that I worked for Popcorn Joe and also John in the popcorn stand. This was while we were in
school in the mid to late 40's and early 50's. Also, during the war, when they had the drawing on Wednesday nights, my sister, Nancy and I,
got to walk across the stage and draw the numbers for the cash prize. If my memory serves me right, we were still in grade school then.
Not sure if this is anything you wish to add to the history, but wanted to share it with you as it was a big part of our growing up years in Coudy.
After Willard Schutt opened the Dairy Bar, (where Frederick's now is), I worked there for the last couple years of high school, graduating in
1953.
Was great growing up in Coudy and will always have fond memories of the simple, safe and good life in a small town. It was the best!
Thanks for keeping this history alive!
Sincerely,
Shirley Zebracki
NY
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