The fabled Roxy Theatre's historic marquee, incurred structural damage on its north side recently.

The damage several weeks ago during a quick moving minor snow storm.

The day after the storm, theatre owner Rich Wolfe discovered a heavy round steel water cap lodged in a metal section of the marquee about 10 feet above the sidewalk. A few light bulbs were damaged due to the storm. Speculation exists as to how the cap, which weighs 3 or 4 pounds, ended up in the marquee.

With the assistance of a ladder, Wolfe said, he climbed up and retrieved the cap because he was concerned it could fall and harm someone walking by.

The water cap, about six inches in diameter, was found to be missing from Main Street. A borough official said the cap covers a water valve underneath the street.

A tenant in the apartment over the movie theater reported hearing a loud noise during the night. Wolfe said a borough snow plow on Main Street may have struck the water cap, hurling it into the marquee.

While no one observed the incident, some believe any vehicle could have caused the damage or, worse, someone picked up the heavy object and threw it into the marquee deliberately.

"We told Mr, Wolfe to go to his insurance carrier," Borough Manager Gene Zarayko said.

The old adage, "the show must go on" rang true as the theater opened as usual, despite the damage.