Dattola Theatre
1021 Fifth Avenue,
New Kensington,
PA
15068
1021 Fifth Avenue,
New Kensington,
PA
15068
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The New Dattola Theatre was opened in 1942.
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Rick Aubrey
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There is an article about the Dattola Theatre in Boxoffice, October 10, 1942. There are four photos, though the scans are a bit fuzzy.
hivizguy, thanks for the link to the Dattola, there is a great history and photos on the site. Musch appreciated.
Chuck: I agree…a great site with interesting history that I just read and digested..thank you Bart Dattola!
I read on the Dattola website that the re-opening is projected for May 15, 2010. I hope to be there and that many others can keep that date open as well though it is a “projected” date. It would be a great way to meet…wear a Cinema Treasures name tag with your screen name on it!
This is the theater that had the Pittsburgh area premiere of “I Am Curious (Yellow)” in November 1969 since it was over the county line and away from being raided and seized by the authorities.
What is the current status of the Dattola?
Joe: Your boxoffice post on December of 2009 is not providing the information. Help and thanks!
tomfurey: The Dattola Theatre website doesn’t seem to work! Help!
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of New Kensington owns the theater and currently there is no website. The Redevelopment Authority and the City of New Kensington are raising money for the rehabilitation of the theater. The environmental work and roof are completed. We will soon start on the front of the theater building.
Thank you so much. Glad to hear the roof work is complete and that you will soon start on the front of the building. Was the Dattola designed by Michael DeAngelis as I see the familiar round circle designs on the exterior?