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St. Croix Courier
Jan 3/1935
First ref to Marina Theatre. Matinee at. Did the talkies above start here?
St. Croix Courier
June 18/1936
Shire town Items—number three.
Marina Theatre starts summer shows.
St. Croix Courier
Aug 27/1936
Shire town Items—“The Great Ziegfeld” showing at Marina.
“Another example of the progressive policy of he manages of the Marina Theater may be seen this week in ‘The Great Ziegfeld.’ The show will not be released to theatres until 1937. At present it is in the nature of a road show, and St. Andrews is the only small place in Canada to show this masterpiece. The show took 2 years to produce and has 50 stars and 300 girls. ‘The Great Ziegfeld’ is a biography of the great producer and contains parts of all Ziegfeld’s best productions. The show is three hours long and can be seen at 6:30 and 9:30 pm On Thursday and Friday. The only way the management was able to get this superb production was to guarantee to charge reserved seat prices and go on a percentage basis.”
St. Croix Courier
Jan 6/1938
Shiretown Items—The Marine theatre put on a five and a half hour New Year’s night to start off the year right for its patrons. . . . Incidentally the Marina has a couple of new gadgets which indicates the progressive policy of the management. One is a modernistic clock in the lobby which also advertises coming attractions; the other is a rotating disc to flash color effects on the screen.
St. Croix Courier
May 12/1938
Shiretown Items—SA Not Included. The James Fitzpatrick travelogue “Glimpses of NB” which was taken last year was shown at the Marina Theatre last Thursday and Friday, the pictures were in technicolor and showed some fine scenes. The nearest it got to St. Andrews was Black’s Harbour and Lake Utopia.
St. Croix Courier
June 23/1938
Shiretown Items—Marina Theatre on its summer schedule of two shows per evening.
St. Croix Courier
Aug 25/1938
Shiretown Items—Annual Party a Great Success. One of the highlights of the summer season here is the annual “Caddy Party” provided by Thomas Marshall. Although ostensibly arranged as a treat for the caddies, several hundred adults are usually included in the invitations. Usually held at his residence, the party this year of necessity took on somewhat of a variation, as Mr. Marshall has no residence at present, only one in the course of construction. The event this year consisted of a theatre party at the Marina Theatre where the guests enjoyed a fine programmed of pictures and where the caddies each received a souvenir. Before the show, entertainment was provided by two local celebrities, Scott Stuart and Herbert Henderson, with violin and accordion. As the old-time jigs and reels were played even the older and more sedate, who are always annoyed when anyone stamps during a picture show, entered into the spirit of the occasion and stamped as loudly as the rest. Scott favoured the audience with a “Come-all-ye” which probably could not be classes as a musical gem, but certainly gave convincing evidence of the performer’s facility of articulation and retentiveness of memory. After the show the guests repaired to “Pat’s” Café, and to the K. of P. hall to partake of ice-cream and cakes, and thence to Andraeleo Hall where dancing was enjoyed till midnight. To the boys and girls of course this annual event is but an occasion to have a “whale of a time.” But to the older people of the town it has a deeper meaning. Any adult participating in one of these parties who does not experience a spiritual uplift should have his heart-strings examined. The kindness, thoughtfulness, generosity and affection of Mr. Marshall have endeared him to all, and it is hoped that he may be spared many years to enjoy his summers here.
St. Croix Courier
Aug 24/1939
Shiretown Items
Always Enjoyable.
Thomas Marshall Caddie party, so called, an annual social event looked forward to by both young and old was held on Thursday evening of last week, with over two hundred guests present. The first feature was a motion picture show “The Mikado” at Marina Theatre, after which the guests went to various restaurants and the K. of P. hall where refreshments were served. The balance of the evening was spent in dancing at Andraeleo Hall, a local orchestra furnishing the music. Some of us have been attending these parties for many years, and their repetition neither lessens our enjoyment of the, nor our appreciation of the kindness and generosity of our good friend, Mr. Marshall.
St. Croix Courier
Sept 7/1939
Shiretown Items
Better Than they Want
It is generally accepted that one of the first principles in the development of a successful business is to give the public what they want. The two young men who own and manage the Marine Theatre have gone beyond this in giving the public even better than they want. No low-class thrillers or melodrama, which might satisfy many of the patrons, are shown at this theatre, and in consequence it has proven not only a place of entertainment but an institution with a considerable educational value as well. In an endeavour to suit all tastes as great a variety of pictures as possible is shown. But they are all of a high standard. Some of these films are so expensive that the receipts do not cover the cost of showing. But the boys take their loss with a smile and continue giving the best. One of the finest pictures to be shown this summer was “They shall Have Music,” starring Jascha Heifetz, how the most outstanding violinist in the world. Although this show many have been “caviar to the general,” it was angelic food to the music lovers. The splendid pictures of the Royal tour which have been shown throughout the summer have given us a much more intimate acquaintance with our King and Queen than we had from seeing them for a few minutes in person. So long live the “Marina”! May its lights never flicker, its sound-box stutter, nor it treasury go dry.
St. Croix Courier
Feb 12/1942
Part of Victory Loan drive to be held at Marina Theatre, where “Churchill’s Island” and “Heroes of the Atlantic” will be shown.
St. Croix Courier
July 1/1943
Shiretown Items
The Marina theatre is putting in new seats, upholstered and comfortable, with rows farther apart so that those with extra-long legs can sit comfortably in a natural position without wearing out the knees of their trousers on the seats immediately in front.
“Random Harvest” is the feature for this week.
St. Croix Courier
Feb 2/1950
Shiretown items: Picture Houses
The Marina Theatre is closed to undergo re-modelling. Double, insulated floors have been put down, the very latest in seats installed, a new screen hung, lighting arrangements improved, and the hall is now being redecorated. The town will now have 2 excellent up-to-date picture houses. Andraeleo Hall, which was remodelled and made beautiful by Paul Roy, the present owner, introduced pictures about six months ago being equipped with everything in modern style. If both these houses can make a profit on their investment, it will proved the old adage that the easiest way to make money is to sell the public something they don’t need.
St. Croix Courier
March 19/1953
“Bonzo goes to College” showing at Marina Theatre.
St. Croix Courier
Jan 13/1955
News Notes; Marina Theatre getting new screen and lenses so as to be able to view vistavision and cinemascope pictures.