Dattola Theatre

1021 Fifth Avenue,
New Kensington, PA 15068

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The New Dattola Theatre was opened in 1942.

Contributed by Rick Aubrey

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on December 29, 2009 at 6:06 am

There is an article about the Dattola Theatre in Boxoffice, October 10, 1942. There are four photos, though the scans are a bit fuzzy.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on December 29, 2009 at 9:24 am

hivizguy, thanks for the link to the Dattola, there is a great history and photos on the site. Musch appreciated.

Patsy
Patsy on December 29, 2009 at 9:30 am

Chuck: I agree…a great site with interesting history that I just read and digested..thank you Bart Dattola!

Patsy
Patsy on December 30, 2009 at 6:41 am

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!

RSM3853
RSM3853 on May 22, 2012 at 4:53 pm

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.

Patsy
Patsy on May 23, 2012 at 7:16 am

What is the current status of the Dattola?

Patsy
Patsy on May 23, 2012 at 7:18 am

Joe: Your boxoffice post on December of 2009 is not providing the information. Help and thanks!

Patsy
Patsy on May 23, 2012 at 7:20 am

tomfurey: The Dattola Theatre website doesn’t seem to work! Help!

Redevelopment
Redevelopment on May 23, 2012 at 7:27 am

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.

Patsy
Patsy on May 23, 2012 at 7:31 am

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?

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