Historic Warner Cascade Theatre Museum

Historic Warner Cascade Theatre Museum A 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to the unique contributions of The Warner Brothers and The State of Pennsylvania aided in matching funds.

A 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to the unique contributions of The Warner Brothers and a celebration of the Film Industry. We are a Theatre/Museum complex located on the actual site of the very first Warner Brothers' Theatre, now part of the Cascade Riverplex in downtown, New Castle, PA. We are a non-profit headed by Jerry Kern who initiated the project more than twenty years ago. Wi

th the support of Warner Brothers' Studios our historic structure was saved and reinforced after severe winter snow damage. While we strive to celebrate the history and contributions of the Warner Brothers, we are also dedicated to educating and promoting the film industry as a whole.

This Day in Film History:May 251969:Midnight Cowboy debuts in New York. Rated X in its initial relase, the film becomes ...
05/25/2026

This Day in Film History:
May 25
1969:
Midnight Cowboy debuts in New York. Rated X in its initial relase, the film becomes the first film so designated to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
1977:
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope debuts.

Convinced of his irresistible appeal to women, Texas dishwasher Joe Buck (Jon Voight) quits his job and heads for New York City, thinking he'll latch on to s...

Nancy Belle Hahn is our newest board member and multi talented lady. She is a celebrated creator of childrens' books, mu...
05/24/2026

Nancy Belle Hahn is our newest board member and multi talented lady. She is a celebrated creator of childrens' books, music and much, much more. Here is a beautiful song she created in honor of our Veterans and those who serve our Nation.

Down By the Fields Where We LayA Soldier's Song for all generation...

This Day in Film History:May 241923:Director Seijun Suzuki (Pistol Opera, Branded To Kill) is born in Tokyo.1974:Jaws be...
05/24/2026

This Day in Film History:
May 24
1923:
Director Seijun Suzuki (Pistol Opera, Branded To Kill) is born in Tokyo.
1974:
Jaws begins production.

The classic Steven Spielberg movie, Jaws, comes to IMAX this summer for its 50th anniversary. Experience the first ever blockbuster movie on the biggest scre...

This Day in Film History:May 231883:Dashing Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. is born in Denver, Colorado.1931:Betty Boop makes her...
05/23/2026

This Day in Film History:
May 23
1883:
Dashing Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. is born in Denver, Colorado.
1931:
Betty Boop makes her first official appearance in the Max Fleischer cartoon Silly Scandals.
1934:
Spoiler for the movie Bonnie and Clyde. Swipe below to read:
Bonnie Paker and Clyde Barrow are shot dead in Louisiana. The two were memorably portrayed by Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway in Arthur Penn's 1967 Bonnie and Clyde.
1980:
"Danny's not here, Mrs. Torrance!" Kubrick's The Shining opens. The film topped BOP's list of Favorite Horror Movies.
1994:
Pulp Fiction wins the Palm d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

This video explores the impact of the silent era on action cinema, highlighting Douglas Fairbanks as a pioneer. We examine the remarkable silent film stunts ...

This Day in Film History:May 221907:Laurence Olivier is born in Dorking, Surrey, England.2004:Michael Moore's controvers...
05/22/2026

This Day in Film History:
May 22
1907:
Laurence Olivier is born in Dorking, Surrey, England.
2004:
Michael Moore's controversial documentary Farenheit 911 wins the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The film, which examined the links between the Bush and bin Laden families, was seen as having won as much for its politics as its art.

This series, produced in association with the BBC, chronicles the lives of the most important and well-known figures of the 20th century, whether they be pol...

05/22/2026

Bound to be an exceptional film about an exceptional man and national treasure...

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11 S Mill Street
New Castle, PA
16101

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Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm

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