AMC Andorra 8 Theatre
9100 Ridge Avenue,
Philadelphia,
PA
19128
9100 Ridge Avenue,
Philadelphia,
PA
19128
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In 1964 the Andorra Theatre was opened by the William Goldman Theatre Co. In 1973 the William Goldman Theatre Co. was sold to Budco Theatres Co.
In late 1976, Budco twinned the Andorra. In 1984, Budco added two more screens, making it a four-plex theater. In 1985, Budco added two more screens, making the Andorra a six-plex.
In mid 1986, American Multi-Cinema Inc. (AMC Theatres) acquired the Budco Theatres chain, adding the Andorra 6, as well as the Orleans 8, the 309 Cinema 4/9 and The Cheltenham Twin. In mid 1990, AMC added two more screens, making it an eight-plex.
Due to it’s location (and being less than three miles away from the nearby AMC (former General Cinema) Plymouth Meeting 12 Theatres), the AMC Andorra closed it’s doors for good on January 5, 2003. It has since been demolished, and a health club was built on the site.
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Michael R. Rambo Jr., Howard Haas
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The address for the AMC Andora 8 Theatre was 9100 Ridge, Philadelphia, Pa.
A brand new LA Fitness built from the groun up now sits on the former andora theatre rg
does anyone know if theare are pictures anywhere of the long-gone William Goldman’s (Budco/AMC) Andorra 8 Theatre?
An architect’s rendering of the proposed Andorra Theatre was published with a brief article about the house in the April 6, 1964, issue of Boxoffice Magazine. It was slated for a summer opening that year. Architects were the firm of Supowitz & Demchick (David Supowitz, Israel Demchick.) In its original, single-screen configuration, there were 1000 seats.
1988 photo of the Andora theatre.
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I was manager of the Andorra (87-88) for AMC after the Budco purchase. It was an interesting time. Is anyone out there who also was there?