Carlisle Theatre
40 W. High Street,
Carlisle,
PA
17013
40 W. High Street,
Carlisle,
PA
17013
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Built in 1939 for the Commerford Theatres chain, the 1,316-seat Commerford Theatre is a classic Art-Deco style movie house.
Now renamed Carlisle Theatre, the theatre is operated by Carlisle Regional Performing Arts Center, Inc. a 501©3 non-profit organization run mainly by volunteers. During the fall, winter and spring live shows are presented with foreign and independent films running year-round.
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Here are two 1983 photos:
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This is the Carlisle at night.
Photo of the Carlisle Theatre courtesy Nick’s Classic American Theatres.
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2009 photo of the Carlisle Theatre.
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This will please Patsy. The Comerford/Carlisle Theatre was designed by architect Michael J. DeAngelis, and was the subject of this article by Helen Kent in Boxoffice of August 19, 1939. There are five photos.
Patsy is pleased!!
Nice nighttime shot of the marquee,they always look better a lit up.
Nice nighttime shot of the marquee,they always look better a lit up.
http://chipmiller.org/events.php
If you have interest in cars especially Corvettes you might want to make a trip to Carlisle PA on May 6th for the premier of The Quest. Information can be found at the above site.
Here is an updated link to the article by Helen Kent about the Comerford Theatre, in Boxoffice of August 19, 1939.