Amherst 3 Theatre

3500 Main Street,
Buffalo, NY 14226

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Dipson Theatres (Official)

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Operated by: Dipson Circuit

Architects: G. Morton Wolfe

Functions: Movies (First Run)

Styles: Streamline Moderne

Previous Names: Amherst Theatre

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 716.834.7655

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Amherst Theater, Buffalo N.Y.

The Amherst Theatre was opened by Dipson Theatres on January 18, 1942 with Jimmy Lydon in “Henry Aldrich for President” & George Sanders in “The Gay Falcon”. It had 1,186 seats in its single auditorium. On December 22, 1967 the Amherst Theatre received a physical upgrade as well as changing its format from art house movies to more mainstream fare.

Dipson Theatres is also revamping the interior of the theatre and replacing the old movie house’s 1940’s marquee. On December 20, 1979 it was converted into a triple-screen theatre.

The theatre now features new carpeting, a new projection system, and a THX-certified sound system.

The theatre is also adding more leg room dropping attendance from 750 seats to 690.

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Recent comments (view all 15 comments)

Eric Friedmann
Eric Friedmann on June 18, 2007 at 9:14 am

Been thinking about this theater again recently and remembering my college times at UB. Some other films I can remember seeing at this theater during the 80’s include:

JAGGED EDGE, WHITE NIGHTS, QUICKSILVER, THAT’S LIFE!, PLATOON, NO MAN’S LAND, FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC, BACK TO THE FUTURE (re-release) and TOP GUN (also a re-release).

Back then, I had not learned to appreciate art films yet, so I usually stuck with whatever mainstream films this theater would get. I regret not seeing BLUE VELEVET, HANNAH AND HER SISTERS and THE LAST EMPEROR on screen when they premiered at this theater and had a very long run.

railroad
railroad on April 9, 2008 at 12:05 am

Phone number in 1960: UNiversity 7655

alknobloch
alknobloch on May 18, 2009 at 2:01 pm

I seem to remember that before they carved this theater into 3 screens, the ceiling had a motiff that somewhat resembled an old-fashioned tombstone radio.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on August 4, 2010 at 9:08 pm

Nice theatre Buffalo.

hammerglenn
hammerglenn on December 15, 2013 at 9:38 pm

Saw my first movie here with my cousin, father and uncle in 1958: WHITE WILDERNESS.

John Fink
John Fink on May 21, 2016 at 11:53 pm

Installed recliners late last year along with new carpeting and bigger screens (last time I attended I was in one of the smaller theaters, I believe it sat around 80).

SoulSoldSeparately
SoulSoldSeparately on May 27, 2017 at 6:18 pm

I attended UB from 1984-1989 and saw many movies here, especially when I lived right across the street in the dorms. Along with Tops, it’s one of the few businesses still open from that era, with Record Theater closing very recently. I saw ‘The Wall’ (Pink Floyd) and ‘Platoon’ at this theater for the first time (I’ve seen each multiple times since then), but those two in particular stand out. I’ll always link the power of those films with the Amherst Theater.

rivest266
rivest266 on June 14, 2022 at 1:19 pm

Small grand opening ad posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on September 21, 2022 at 12:39 pm

the “all new” Amherst theatre opened on December 22, 1967. Ad posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on September 28, 2022 at 1:54 am

screens 2 & 3 opened with little fanfare on December 20th, 1979. Ad posted.

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