Funding Brooklyn Theatre Index Volume I

Staff at the Theatre Historical Society of America enjoying some light reading (2014)

Currently seeking funding for the editing and formatting of the

Brooklyn Theatre Index, Volume I, Third Edition

Adams Street to Flatbush Avenue Extension

For additional information or to make a contribution:

theatretalks at gmail.com

Since 1997 theatre historian,  Cezar Del Valle, has conducted a popular series of  theatre talks and walks, available for  historical societies, libraries, senior centers, etc.

Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, a three-volume history of borough theatres.

The first two chosen 2010 OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR by the Theatre Historical Society. Final volume published in September 2014.

Editing and updating the third edition of the Brooklyn Theatre Index.

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Le Roy Theatre, 32 Main Street, Le Roy, NY 14482

Le Roy Theatre 2001

Excerpts from the Times, Batavia, New York, May 1, 1941:

Ralph Blouvet, Le Roy, will vacate the Le Roy Theater today and the Strand Theater in Brockport. One of the oldest theater operators in this section of the state, Blouvet announced he made a lease with the Kallet Theater Corporation of Scranton, Pa., to take over the theatrical enterprises for 10 years, the new operators to take possession today. Blouvet will retain ownership of the theater buildings in both locations."  

"The Kallet Theatre Corporation operates about 225 theaters in New York State and Pennsylvania. It is understood that the new tenants plan extensive alterations to the Le Roy Theater."

"For many years the Le Roy Theater, then known as the Family Theater, was in the Maloney Block on the south side of Main Street, Following the merger of the Bank of Le Roy and the Le Roy National Bank in 1932, Blouvet purchased the Bank of Le Roy Building and remodeled it into the present theater."   

From the Caledonia Advertiser, May 1, 1941:

In December 2005, the Le Roy Theatre became the Living Waters Church.

Above photograph of the Le Roy Theatre copyright Betty Sword, all rights reserved.

 Cezar Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, chosen 2010 Best Book of the Year by the Theatre Historical Society.