Montrose Theater
18 Public Avenue,
Montrose,
PA
18801
18 Public Avenue,
Montrose,
PA
18801
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This theater has converted to digital projection: View article
Here is a June 2008 photo.
Only her psychiatrist knows for sure.
The hills are alive with the sound of music……….
If it was the only one, maybe they didn’t have a choice. Don’t forget that there’s one lady out there who saw “The Sound of Music” 962 times, I think.
Thats one possibility. Did they show that movie for four years until the Jazz Singer was released? LOL
Maybe this one:
http://tinyurl.com/2e4bb9
The website claims that, “Welcome to the Montrose Theatre, where we have been showcasing films since talking movies were first invented, over 85 years ago”.
That would mean this theater was operating since 1923. Which talking movies were being shown in 1923?
This is the website for the Montrose Theater. Chain is Independent.
Thats better. It changes at random. First I received a night view of “something”, then I saw photo #22 which isn’t this theater.
That must the same slideshow problem. I will copy them into my album from now on. Here is the photo:
http://tinyurl.com/38v4qb
Where exactly is the theater in that photo?
Here is another photo of the Montrose:
http://tinyurl.com/376brt
Montrose Theater Revived
by Matt Douglas
“Rebirth seems to be the theme of the Montrose Theater on Public Avenue, and it’s a family affair.The theater was previously owned by the Quigg family, the owners of Pump n’Pantry. About three years ago, the Quiggs donated the theater to the Montrose Restoration Committee, which rented the theater to Judi and Steve McHale until they left the area last year. Ed and Wendy Luecke stepped in in June 2004. One of the Lueckes’ goals is to improve business. It used to take some time for the theater to get movies to Montrose, and the more popular the movie the longer it took. However, with the help of a booking agent, Mr. Luecke is now able to acquire movies several weeks after their release. Although obtaining movies quickly costs more, it has been a smart business move, according to Mr.Luecke, because more people are coming to the theater.To offset the extra costs, ticket prices will rise by a dollar in March. Tickets for children 13 and older will be $6, and children 12 and under will pay $4. Student ID cards will lower ticket prices to $5 each.
It’s still called the Montrose theater today. I have no idea if it was ever called the Ideal theater. This is a photo of the Montrose Theater.
Listed as the Montrose Theater in Film Daily Yearbooks from at least 1943 with a seating capacity of 325 (the only theatre in town).
The 1941 F.D.Y. lists the only theatre in town as the Ideal Theater with 310 seats. Could this be the same theatre?