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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Pennsylvania » East Greenville » Grand Theater
Also known as Valley Theater

Grand Theater

East Greenville, PA
252 Main Street
, East Greenville, PA 18041 United States
(map)
215.679.4300
Status: Open
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Neo-Classical
Function: Concerts, Live Performances, Movies (Classic), Movies (Second Run)
Seats: 350
Chain: Independent
Architect: Jerome S. Landes
Firm: Unknown
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East Greenville is in Philadelphia's suburban Montgomery County, but in the Upper Perkiomen Valley, which is closer to Allentown than to Norristown.

The Grand Theatre opened October 4, 1924 under ownership of Blank & Fenstermacher. Fenstermacher (whose family owned the theatre until 1970) was the conductor of the East Greenville Orchestra, so there was no pipe organ in his theatre. The Grand featured a six-piece Grand Theatre Orchestra until talkies arrived at the theatre in 1929. The Grand was designed by architect Joseph S. Landes, who designed the Broad Theatre in Souderton, PA. and the Palace Theatre (now a store) in Quakertown, PA.

The name was changed name to Valley Theatre in the 1960's when interior was 'updated' to 1960's decor. The Valley closed in March 2004. It was uncertain the theatre would survive, as the auditorium ceiling started to collapse because of the need for roof repair. In August 2004, there were new owners who set about to restore the theatre. The auditorium's original tin ceilings were reproduced, and the wood was restored. In the lobby, more tin was found behind the dropped ceiling.

The theater, now known as the Grand Theater again, has been restored to its 1924 appearance and reopened July 29, 2005. It features second-run movies with DTS Digital Surround, classic movies, concerts and other live performances.

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Updated info:

Opening June 2005 as the Grand Theater.
www.thegrandtheater.org

Style should read neoclassical.

Architect was Jerome S. Landes

Last full renovation was in 1966-7 when most of the original interior was covered with curtains and the lobby was updated with paneling and a drop ceiling. Re-Opened in January 1967 as the Valley Theatre, owner was Jacques H. Kline. Very successful for 20 years as the only theater in an immediate area of about 10,000.

Decline began in late 1980's as roof began to fail. Closed in March 2004 and sold twice since closure. New owners are restoring and re-opening as second run motion picture venue.

Architect also was the construction manager on all of this projects. He also built the former Lyric Theatre in Quakertown PA (now Dimmig Appliance) and the still operating 1922 Broad Theatre in Souderton PA. Mr. Landes was a lifelong Souderton resident and former burgess of the Borough.
posted by Grand Theater, East Greenville PA on Nov 16, 2004 at 11:10am
Good luck guys. Can you put a picture of the restored auditorium on your web page?
posted by TC on Aug 11, 2005 at 2:38am
TC: Excellent idea as I would love to see a picture(s) of the restored auditorium on the web page, too! And where exactly is East Greenville PA?
posted by Patsy on Aug 31, 2005 at 9:05am
Updated restoration pictures here:

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=39150415&albumId=547484
posted by GrandTheater on May 1, 2007 at 6:39pm
2006 exterior photo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7522384@N07/438235464/in/set-72157600035520444/
posted by HowardBHaas on Feb 10, 2008 at 3:20pm
This is a fabulous small town movie house. An organ is being installed. Neat marquee too. I drive my kids 50 miles each way to see films as they should be presented.
posted by hondo59 on Feb 10, 2008 at 6:50pm
Nice to read that an organ is being installed in this small town movie house.
posted by Patsy on Oct 12, 2009 at 10:31am
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