Century Theatre (Buffalo, New York)

Century Theatre
Shea's Century
New Century Theatre
Address 511 Main Street
Buffalo, New York
United States
Opened October 1921

The Century Theatre, later known as New Century Theatre, was a 3,076-seat theater located at 511 Main Street in Buffalo, New York. It opened in 1921 as a movie theater and was later used as a rock concert venue in the 1970s.[1] Notable past performers include Cheap Trick, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, Kansas, Starcastle, The Kinks, Rush and Fleetwood Mac.[2]

History

In 1921 the Century Theatre opened as a movie theater.

In 1928 Loew turned over the lease to Micheal Shea whom died in 1934. Micheal Shea was succeed by McFaul, Paramount and Loew then organized a corporate Shea, whom didn't renew the lease in 1939 because it wasn't profitable. Nikitas Dipson leased it from 1939 to 1941 whom also did not renew due to profitability.[3] It wasn't until Dipson's successor had spent over $50,000 restoring it before it became profitable.[3] It was demolished in the summer of 1980.

References

  1. ↑ "Century Theatre in Buffalo, NY". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
  2. ↑ "New Century Theatre, Buffalo, NY, USA Concert Setlists". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
  3. 1 2 "DIPSON THEATRES v. BUFFALO THEATRES". Leagle. Retrieved 2013-12-09.

Coordinates: 42°53′15″N 78°52′25″W / 42.88750°N 78.87361°W / 42.88750; -78.87361

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