John - Beautifully done and very moving for any of us who were fortunate enough to attend the movies in Manchester "back in the day"!! I'd often take the bus from Concord to Manchester to indulge myself by attending a film at one of the Queen City's movie palaces. A couple of notes, however. Mr. Hickey did not own the State Theatre. The State, Strand and Rex were part of the Shea Theatre empire. Mr. Hickey was the General Manager. He took over from Edward Fahey, a longtime Shea Theatre management member. For a while in the latter 60's, the State underwent a name change prior to being divided in two and renamed Cine I and Cine II. The State became the Queen Cinema and the Rex became the King Cinema. I reference much of this in my 2019 best-selling book, "The Concord Theatre and Concord's Love Affair with the Movies". Because of Concord Theatre owner, Theresa Cantin's longtime friendship with Manchester theatre owner, Mrs. Merchant, I was privvy to much of the information about the Manchester movie theaters.
I really wish more pictures were around of the Strand. I turn apartments for work, and we are at Opera Block a lot. Every time I'm there, i just try to picture how the building was set up in its heyday. As for the mosaic on the entryway that still exists, when we have to clear snow, it gets so slippery! I've tried researching a bit online, haven't found much. Also, Red Oak owns the St. George school and Coventry, and we turn apartments in there as well. Another building I wish i could find pictures of to see how it looked before it became an apartment building. I haven't been able to find ONE historic picture of that building
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John - Beautifully done and very moving for any of us who were fortunate enough to attend the movies in Manchester "back in the day"!! I'd often take the bus from Concord to Manchester to indulge myself by attending a film at one of the Queen City's movie palaces.
A couple of notes, however. Mr. Hickey did not own the State Theatre. The State, Strand and Rex were part of the Shea Theatre empire. Mr. Hickey was the General Manager. He took over from Edward Fahey, a longtime Shea Theatre management member.
For a while in the latter 60's, the State underwent a name change prior to being divided in two and renamed Cine I and Cine II. The State became the Queen Cinema and the Rex became the King Cinema.
I reference much of this in my 2019 best-selling book, "The Concord Theatre and Concord's Love Affair with the Movies". Because of Concord Theatre owner, Theresa Cantin's longtime friendship with Manchester theatre owner, Mrs. Merchant, I was privvy to much of the information about the Manchester movie theaters.
Excellent, as always. Great job John and Paul. Very educational.
Thanks for the Memories John .... Fritz Weatherbee's got nothing on you .
I really wish more pictures were around of the Strand. I turn apartments for work, and we are at Opera Block a lot. Every time I'm there, i just try to picture how the building was set up in its heyday. As for the mosaic on the entryway that still exists, when we have to clear snow, it gets so slippery! I've tried researching a bit online, haven't found much.
Also, Red Oak owns the St. George school and Coventry, and we turn apartments in there as well. Another building I wish i could find pictures of to see how it looked before it became an apartment building. I haven't been able to find ONE historic picture of that building
Years ago i work at green marine in hooksett and that monument head was behind company
The Granite Square is still there.