Roxy Theater

Nesquehoning, PA 18240

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on May 31, 2019 at 12:49 pm

According to the trade press, W.H. Lee was the architect of this venue, originally, the Strand Theatre launching in 1925 for Benny Freed on a 30-year lease. It competed with the existing and smaller Newton Theatre in the silent era. The theatre converted to sound in 1929 becoming the Roxy Theatre. At the end of its lease, the theatre was renewed and was given a major makeover including new lobby, new seating, new projection and screen to accommodate widescreen CinemaScope presentations and air conditioning.

rivest266
rivest266 on June 21, 2014 at 9:05 pm

It had around 500 seats, opened in the early 1930’s and closed in the early 1950’s. Perhaps the locals would know more about this cinema.