Century Theatre
Shea's Century
New Century Theatre
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Address511 Main Street
Buffalo, New York
United States
OpenedOctober 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 who died in 1934. Micheal Shea was succeeded by McFaul, Paramount and Loew then organized a corporate[clarification needed] Shea, who didn't renew the lease in 1939 because it wasn't profitable. Nikitas Dipson leased it from 1939 to 1941 who 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. ^ a b "DIPSON THEATRES v. BUFFALO THEATRES". Leagle. Retrieved 2013-12-09.

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