Ellis,Tyson
Allentown: Plaza (He helped to oversee the
construction and ran it for awhile
It was the 1st multiple theatre)
Bala-Cynwyd: Bala
Upper Darby: Stonehurst, Tower
(I grew up in Upper Darby)
Delaware: Wilmington: Ellis Drive-In
He also managed the Bowlero on Frankford Ave. in Phila, the one
in Upper Darby for awhile, the one in Eddystone nest to the
Chester Pike Drive-In, there was another one I can’t remember where
that was also had a driving range next to the Bowlero.
The last theatre my dad worked for was the Bala under different ownership. I sort of remember when the theatres were all being sold
off.
My dad died on June 23, 1989. I loved being able to go to the
different theatres growing up and not having to wait in line or pay
while people watched me go in and wondered who I was to get such
treatment. :)
Something I won’t every forget and I got my work ethics from him.
My father worked for A.M. Ellis Theatre Company.
He did a lot of work for Martin Ellis, Sidney not so much
as he wasn’t around the office on Vine Street a lot. I think I meet Eddie once.
My dad was a manager and worked at the following that I remember:
New Jersey: Parkside
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia: Admiral, Broad, Renel, Castor, Crest,
(I grew up in Upper Darby)
Delaware: Wilmington: Ellis Drive-In
He also managed the Bowlero on Frankford Ave. in Phila, the one in Upper Darby for awhile, the one in Eddystone nest to the Chester Pike Drive-In, there was another one I can’t remember where that was also had a driving range next to the Bowlero.
The last theatre my dad worked for was the Bala under different ownership. I sort of remember when the theatres were all being sold off.
My dad died on June 23, 1989. I loved being able to go to the different theatres growing up and not having to wait in line or pay while people watched me go in and wondered who I was to get such treatment. :)
Something I won’t every forget and I got my work ethics from him.
It was an experience.