The East Aurora Film Society does, however, lease the theatre for matinee showings about eight times a year for showings of semi-mainstream films. You’ll generally only see mainstream non-R-rated films at the Aurora. Like now, for example the Aurora is in its second week of showing “The Terminal”. It’s generally a second run house but because of its proximity can often get first run films. The Aurora operates seven days a week, usually incorporating sixteen shows per week.
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Its DSS, large screen, and spacious auditorium make seeing a movie at the Aurora a memorable experience. Despite (what I consider) these shortcomings, you still have the feeling that you’re in a real theatre. I first went to the Aurora Theatre around 1984, and even by then a false ceiling had been installed and all the interior walls covered in pleated sound curtains. An upscale candy store occupies the remaining storefront in the theatre complex. The beautiful marquee and all its lovely neon was left untouched.
The exterior had been sort of Art Deco but is now Neo-Classical. An adjacent storefront was incorporated into the lobby area which increased its area by several times. The integral ticket wicket was removed and a free standing ticket booth installed. One of the first things the new owner did was a beautiful architectually designed renovation. Bob recently retired but Helena is still there. It was then sold to a very wealthy businessman who kept both Bob and Helena on to oversee the theatre’s operation. Bob and Helena bought the Aurora Theatre in 1981 and ran it very sucessfully until 2001. The Aurora Theatre opened in 1925 with a screening of “Madam Sans Gene” starring Gloria Swanson.
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