Sask. theatre built in 1914 floods, owners fear closure [Video]

Alan Dougherty, co-owner of Estevan’s Orpheum Theatre believes the historic theatre’s future is up in the air following recent flooding.

“I don’t know what we’re going to do,” he told CTV News.

The Orpheum theatre is celebrating its 110th anniversary this year. Opened in 1914, the theatre has national recognition as one of the first in the country to have air conditioning and first in the province to show films with sound.

Dougherty has owned the cinema on 4th Street with his wife for over 25 years.

“I have memories of this place,” he said. “Lots of people do.”

But a year that was supposed to be joyous, has turned to concern.

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A severe weather event last Wednesday brought over 60 millimetres of rain to Estevan in about 30 minutes.

Dougherty claims the water filled up …