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The 1950's

The 1950's

The iconic (original) Shea's blade sign came down after 25 years of lighting up Main Street. It was a new era for Shea's Buffalo, now known as Loew's Buffalo.

Photo Credit: The Buffalo News - April 7, 1950

The iconic (original) Shea's blade sign came down after 25 years of lighting up Main Street. It was a new era for Shea's Buffalo, now known as Loew's Buffalo.

This photo shows the new blade sign being installed in 1951.

This photo shows the new blade sign being installed in 1951.

At the time this photo was taken, Laube's Old Spain (the future site of Shea's Smith Theatre) had moved in next door. That mural on the brick wall is still here today!

At the time this photo was taken, Laube's Old Spain (the future site of Shea's Smith Theatre) had moved in next door. That mural on the brick wall is still here today!

In 1955, Shea's Buffalo suffered another loss: the death of Vincent McFaul, who had headed the Shea's theaters since Michael Shea had passed. Vincent had worked at Shea's Buffalo Theatre as its manager since opening day and had guided it through the end of vaudeville to the birth of the television

Photo Credit: The Buffalo News - July 18, 1955

In 1955, Shea's Buffalo suffered another loss: the death of Vincent McFaul, who had headed the Shea's theaters since Michael Shea had passed. Vincent had worked at Shea's Buffalo Theatre as its manager since opening day and had guided it through the end of vaudeville to the birth of the television

Main Street at night, 1950's

Main Street at night, 1950's

Photo Credit: December 1962

Shea's Buffalo Theatre employees posing for a picture during a Christmas party.

Photo Credit: December 1960

Shea's Buffalo Theatre employees posing for a picture during a Christmas party.