On February, 1907, the four Warner brothers – Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack – opened their first cinema in New Castle, Pennsylvania. They called it the Cascade Picture Palace. On April 4, 1923, the brothers officially celebrated their incorporation of the Warner Brothers Studio.
And 100 years later, Lorre fans in the New Castle, Pennsylvania, area can enjoy two of Peter’s classic films in the historic Cascade – now known as the Warner Cascade Theatre Museum – when the cinema joins the celebration of the Warner Bros studio’s 100th anniversary.
Events kick off on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, with an open house and free film presentations. The Museum will open from 11 am to 4 pm with a viewing of the documentary The Brothers Warner (2008), written, directed and narrated by Cass Warner, granddaughter of Harry Warner.
The documentary will be shown in the Cascade Theatre, while continuous Looney Tunes cartoons will be shown in the Bijou Theatre. Free popcorn and refreshments will be available, courtesy of the Museum
Bugs Bunny, star of many Warner Bros. cartoons, will also be in attendance, posing for photos. The first 200 visitors will receive a free “I’m a Bugs Buddy” pin.
Co-sponsoring the event are the New Castle Public Library and the Lawrence County Historical Society, who will be present with information and activities.
The celebration continues throughout the months of April, May, and June, until Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The full schedule is available on the Visit Lawrence County Pennsylvania website.
Each Wednesday at 12 noon, a free Warner Bros classic film will be shown at the Cascade Theatre. Every Saturday at 12 noon, 90 minutes of Looney Tunes cartoons will be shown in the theater.
Lorre films scheduled are ~
- Wednesday, April 19 – Casablanca (1942)
- Wednesday, May 24 – The Maltese Falcon (1941)
The Warner Cascade Theatre is located at 11 South Mill Street in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Parking is available in the lot located at the corner of Mill Street and Market Street in New Castle.
Read more about the Cascade Picture Palace on the Cinema Treasures website.
Happy 100th anniversary, Warner Brothers!
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