tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post7319898818073216649..comments2024-03-27T05:15:49.616-04:00Comments on Around Roanoke, VA (A Daily Photo Blog): Random 5 Friday - The Grandin TheatreTanya Breesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-31180384459951901032014-04-08T01:36:45.359-04:002014-04-08T01:36:45.359-04:00I agree that the theatre should include its histor...I agree that the theatre should include its history on its webpage. Ridiculous to leave that out. Nice randoms! A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-60472164026434569022014-04-05T05:58:47.040-04:002014-04-05T05:58:47.040-04:00This is a real blast from the past for me. I grew ...This is a real blast from the past for me. I grew up in an era when movie theatres were a big part of everyone's life. There's not many of the old ones left.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-34762573843596935952014-04-05T02:50:51.205-04:002014-04-05T02:50:51.205-04:00Great post!Great post!AmitAaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691653942870794293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-74290711704564333252014-04-04T21:03:44.526-04:002014-04-04T21:03:44.526-04:00Nice looking theater. I don't think I could wa...Nice looking theater. I don't think I could watch 12 years a Slave. Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-5146945195161978032014-04-04T19:43:09.509-04:002014-04-04T19:43:09.509-04:00It's nice that it is still there and actually ...It's nice that it is still there and actually being used. All of the old theaters here have been torn down.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-12626811620518564002014-04-04T19:09:23.776-04:002014-04-04T19:09:23.776-04:00You'd think there would be a bit of historical...You'd think there would be a bit of historical info somewhere! Weather here is a bit chilly today after the bad storms blew through last night. It's the one thing I don't like about spring...dangerous thunder boomers. Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-39347640718220106382014-04-04T17:29:40.947-04:002014-04-04T17:29:40.947-04:00It's a beautiful theatre. We have one dating b...It's a beautiful theatre. We have one dating back to the same era, I believe, showing a mix of recent movies, classic, and cult-obscure stuff. Though that marquee sign shows two current ones, Eraserhead isn't new, so it seems this one plays some eclectic material as well.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-33266313044607743132014-04-04T16:33:17.622-04:002014-04-04T16:33:17.622-04:00Looks like a wonderful old theater. I hope these ...Looks like a wonderful old theater. I hope these places never close. They are indeed our history.Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06513394224102833095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-37575149536070460542014-04-04T16:19:17.455-04:002014-04-04T16:19:17.455-04:00Love these old theaters. And I agree, history ple...Love these old theaters. And I agree, history please! People need to know! :)Amy Burzesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603247185748005749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-60775193131951781232014-04-04T14:49:11.876-04:002014-04-04T14:49:11.876-04:00You are lucky that an old in-town theater is still...You are lucky that an old in-town theater is still going. Most of the old ones in Connecticut have closed in favor of those monstrous ones with 18 theaters.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-26965748912389779992014-04-04T12:54:45.153-04:002014-04-04T12:54:45.153-04:00Love this place! Love these old American theatres!...Love this place! Love these old American theatres!cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-22899771812240861322014-04-04T11:59:58.716-04:002014-04-04T11:59:58.716-04:00yes, for history folks like yourself, they need to...yes, for history folks like yourself, they need to throw in some of that agey stuff! :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-18577887900979410602014-04-04T11:45:17.623-04:002014-04-04T11:45:17.623-04:00Good to see such a grand old theatre still going s...Good to see such a grand old theatre still going strong!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-90226939630338658062014-04-04T11:07:23.157-04:002014-04-04T11:07:23.157-04:00Great theatre and knowing the history personalizes...Great theatre and knowing the history personalizes it some, I used to go to a theatre very similar to this one, sadly it is now gone.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458351240865452950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-76804314271692842622014-04-04T10:55:58.133-04:002014-04-04T10:55:58.133-04:00We have an old theater in town that looks very sim...We have an old theater in town that looks very similar to this one. I have to admit I, too, like a little history about places like this. Storms are moving through our area now, so they're on the way to you.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-40367359974721791282014-04-04T09:48:59.803-04:002014-04-04T09:48:59.803-04:00I love the look of these old movie theaters but I ...I love the look of these old movie theaters but I am with you, I like to know the history. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-11497051319655816692014-04-04T09:34:26.330-04:002014-04-04T09:34:26.330-04:00This theater looks so nice and old fashioned.
Me...This theater looks so nice and old fashioned. <br /><br />Mersad<br /><a href="http://www.mersad-photography.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mersad Donko Photography</a>Mersadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912588798000508495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-79831704673241442132014-04-04T09:30:52.312-04:002014-04-04T09:30:52.312-04:00It doesn't look like a theater except for the ...It doesn't look like a theater except for the marquee!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-90690879535665774032014-04-04T08:40:45.121-04:002014-04-04T08:40:45.121-04:00We have an old theater that's similar to this ...We have an old theater that's similar to this in downtown Ocala. It's gone through several reincarnations but now is back to showing regular movies. Hope it survives. I don't know how old it is, either! :)Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-50986511738745624582014-04-04T07:23:25.028-04:002014-04-04T07:23:25.028-04:00You're way ahead of us. I don't think it g...You're way ahead of us. I don't think it got much above 60 yesterday. We're still waiting . . .Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640847503018468156.post-30434353557912206372014-04-04T07:10:49.436-04:002014-04-04T07:10:49.436-04:00I don't know how old the Grandin is but I'...I don't know how old the Grandin is but I've seen many movies there starting as a small child. The last time was taking my little boys to see The Lion King while visiting Roanoke. Nice memories.<br /><br />Best,<br />BonnieFrom the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789641912016566894noreply@blogger.com