The recognized Historic Site of the very first Warner Brothers Theatre.
CONTACT US - 724.510.4226
The recognized Historic Site of the very first Warner Brothers Theatre.
CONTACT US - 724.510.4226
About Historic Warner Cascade Theatre Museum
Our Location
Our Location
Our Location
We are located in the recognized historic space where the Warner Brothers opened their very first theatre - The Cascade - on February 2nd, 1907. Find us at The Riverplex - Mill Street - in Downtown New Castle, PA!
Our Mission
Our Location
Our Location
Historic Warner Cascade Theatre Museum is dedicated to the celebration of the Warner Family and its unique contributions to American Culture along with a celebration of American Film Culture. Friend and long time supporter Cass Warner is seen here with Museum President, Jerry Kern.
Our History
Our Location
Our History
Our Museum represents the culmination of a quarter century of challenges and achievements. We are recognized as a source of community pride and a cultural tradition regularly welcoming visitors from around the world.
Obviously seating is limited in the Cascade Theatre so do come early for scheduled films.
We focus on the beginnings of the Warner Dynasty.
Our Mission: PreservING the Warner Brothers RICH HISTORY
Visit us during normal hours or call to book a private tour for your group or organization. We regularly host Women's, Men's and School Groups for tours along with special film showings.
WELCOME TO OUR HISTORIC MUSEUM
Lobby entrance to our Museum seen upon entering from Mill Street.
Four Jewish kids from Youngstown settled on New Castle for their first theatres. They had been more succesful showing films at the Lawrence County Fair.
A Ken Cole mural of New Castle as it appeared during the time when the Warners operated their theatres here.
This oil painting of the apartment house that first housed the Warner Family was a gift by the late Carl H. Cotton who wished that it might be shared with and enjoyed by visitors to our Museum.
Our front kiosk features books, videos, cups, mugs and more.
Our historic space is limited but carefully planned to serve our mision of providing a total experience that provides a mix of history and nostalgia.
Museum Highlights: Our Journey in Photos
Photos from the rededication of our historic marker located outside of the Museum on Mill Street.
One of the figures from the Sheinman Looney Tunes Collection.
The Superheroes In Film display is a favorite of young and old visiting the Museum.
The focus of our main tour - the definitive history of the Warner Family - meticulously researched by board member and historian Betty DiRisio whose books are available at our entrance kiosk.
The Oil Painting that greets visitors is by Anne McClure who entered it in a Butler Art contest. It is the gift to the museum of Mr. Carl H. Cotton who purchased it from the artist. It depicts the boarding house where the Warner Family once lived at the corner of Walnut and Rayen in downton Youngstown, Ohio.
The working player piano IN THE CASCADE THEATRE was a donation to the Museum by Mark and Lauri Ostrowski. We regularly play it during the holidays. WE HAVE A COLLECTION OF HUNDREDS OF PIANO ROLES.
From Bus Tours to Bugs Bunny's Pre Birthday Bash. we're always busy!
The Museum frequently hosts bus tours from around the area and around the Nation.
Half the tour get a Warner Primer on the history of the Warner Family while the other half view a short film in the Cascade Theatre.
Board President, Jerry Kern knows more about the Warner Family history than most.
The Bugs Bunny Pre Birthday Bash attracted many who were treated to a piece of Bugs' birthday cake - carrot cake of course.
Awaiting the arrival of the world's favorite Bunny. He is 85 after all and needs a little extra time to get his appearance up to snuff.
The Bunny himself has arrived and obviously has fans of all ages!