Eric 3 Fairless Hills
S. Olds Boulevard,
Fairless Hills,
PA
19030
S. Olds Boulevard,
Fairless Hills,
PA
19030
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1962 proposals
Eric Fairless Hills project Mon, Dec 3, 1962 – Page 19 · The Bristol Daily Courier (Bristol, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com
Boxoffice of July 6, 1964, ran a two-page spread about the Eric Theatre in Fairless Hills (link which might or might not last, Boxoffice being an unreliable online presence.) The 1,400-seat house featured a 28x60-foot curved screen and a box office located in an enclosed storm lobby.
The project was designed by the King of Prussia-based architectural firm Brugger & Freeman (John T. Brugger, Jr. and David Dean Freeman) who also designed the King Theatre in King of Prussia, opened a few months earlier than the Eric.
Samuel Shapiro had operated both indoor and outdoor theaters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for some time, but had only recently formed the Sameric Company and was rapidly expanding his operations. The King Theatre was the first in his new chain, and the Fairless Hills house was the first location to have the name Eric Theatre.
I have newspaper ads from 6/1/1991 and this theatre is still listed as “Eric 3 Fairless Hills”
just a question, when did they expand to 5 rooms, i think when the theater closed it was still 3 rooms. anyone verify this.
i remember, in 83, the theater reopened after having a third room added, and had return of the jedi on two screens. they also had a mini golf course and go carts towards the end of the theater’s existence.
Grand opening ad and photo in photo section.