The Grand Theatre
Pictured is one of the earliest photos of the Grand available at this time.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
The End of This Blog
I would like to end this blog by expressing disappointment in the lack of media that I was able to obtain pertaining to The Grand Theatre. While things came together thanks to interviews and other information, I find it unfortunate that Williamstown has not been more careful with photos and other things from The Grand. I hope that first-person recollections and other descriptions alike have helped readers gain an understanding of what the theater is like. Thank you for reading, and have a good summer.
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Rob, I thought your blog was very organized, which made it easy to navigate. I have never driven past this theater before, but if and when I do I will remember some pieces of history that you wrote about like it was orginally used for silent films. Old building give the town history and tells a story. It should remain standing as long as it can. I think that more interviews from people who were around when it was still a place for silent films could be of use.
ReplyDeleteRob I enjoyed reading your blog. I feel you did very well considering the lack of time and information available information. I think with more time you would be able to delve deeper in to the topic. Something that I would like to see is pictures of the inside of the theater. That might be an impossibility, other than that I feel that you did the best you could.
ReplyDeleteRob, I found your information on a "classic" establishment and its history was a good topic. Though there was a lack on information, I still felt that I learned from your site. I liked that you were able to add older pictures and a few current ones. I also liked your personal interviews though I thought that more could be useful, especially feom when The Williamstown Grand Theatre was in its younger stages.
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ReplyDeleteWow, I really enjoyed your site. The Grand sounds like it has a rich history and I hope that the officials and people of Williamstown eventually act to save it. The first person recollections were great and they put a personal touch on the subject. I had never heard of a "dollar theater" before, I understand why it failed as the sole source of revenue, but it might be something local theaters could consider on a limited basis, especially if that kind of thing is part of their past, as is the case with the Grand.
Rob I thought you did an excellent job with your blog considering the time restrictions and availability of the theather. Maybe it was a fundamental error in topic selection but like I said, you did a very good job with it.
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Hey Rob,
ReplyDeleteYour idea is great. I enjoyed reading the whole story and I like that you noticed and decide to record the story for something which is a big part of the history of the city. The way you arranged the page is very clean and everything is easy to find. It is great that you what the theater means about different people.
Irina Echevarria
Rob,
ReplyDeleteI think this was a great choice to do your project on, especially since their is so little focus on actually doing anything about the theater in your town. The inclusion of the interviews, fundraisers, and updates about the council meetings made this definately feel newsworthy. I also like the simplicity of the site and the photos.
Rob, I think you picked a really nice topic! Every city has some monumental building that's slipping away. I think your site was very well organized which made it easy and enjoyable at the same time. Also, I think considering the small amount of time you had, you did a fantastic job collecting information and keeping this blog going with interviews and other newsworthy pieces. I feel like a blog like this runs the risk of becoming boring, but you did a great job avoiding that. I find your webspace very interesting! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI liked the way you wrote each blog. Each blog reads like it was written by a seasoned journalist with excellent writing skills. You interviews were very interesting because they added a personal touch to the building. You also made excellent use of photos and links. They were very appropriate for each of the blogs. You also kept up with writing the blogs which really adds to the desperation to see the building restored. Altogether, you did a great job.
ReplyDeleteGood job. The pictures of the Grand Theatre at its best and then after it collapsed were very interesting. The fact that you chose a landmark in a town in which you live added a different feel than many of the projects. Your site is also easy to navigate and was organized. Good job.
ReplyDeleteReflection:
ReplyDeleteI think the comments posted on my page were overall very positive. I appreciate everyone giving honest, useful responses. It appears that the majority of people saw organization and layout as a positive, while in some areas I was hurt by a lack of content.
If I had more time, I think I would try to expand this site more. I could continue to search for photographs and other information, even if that search yields little results. More interviews would also be helpful since most of the readers found that they offered an inside perspective.
Overall, this project was very enjoyable. Learning more about something that I have experienced seeing on a regular basis was different for me, and getting to share it with the people who shared their web spaces with me was a good experience, as well.
The Grand Theatre was rebuilt and reopened in February of 2013 with the show Hair Spray to sell out crowds. It was the culmination of a lot of hard work by many volunteers, contractors, engineers, architects, and more. Even the Mayor Mike Gabbianelli helped out by getting the sidewalk in front of the Grand replaced with proper brick that matches the rest of Main street. Check us out at roadcompany.com and on Facebook.
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