Allen Theatre
36 E. Main Street,
Annville,
PA
17003
36 E. Main Street,
Annville,
PA
17003
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Located in the main business district on E. Main Street, the theatre opened as the Hippodrome Theatre and later renamed Astor Theatre when it was expanded.
The Astor Theatre played main stream feature attractions until sometime in the 1970’s when it became an adult house showing X rated movies. This created a stir in the community and a bad name for the theatre. It closed sometime in the 1980’s.
After a three year gutting and renovation by the current owner, the theatre reopened as the Allen Theatre on September 21, 1995. Live events along with movies now play the Allen Theatre. Thee is a fairly good history on their web site.
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Stephen L. Zinicola, Chuck
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This is a nice photo of the Allen Theater.
LM you are correct, they need to add AKA Trinity to the header.
Looks like the name Trinity was between Astor and Allen.
I’m sure that’s the same building with the Trinity name.
Yes Lost Memory it is the same building with the Trinity name superimposed.
After the Astor quit showing films and closed, the theatre at some point was acquired by a group that sought to present Christian programs and religious themed films. This effort at religious fare did not last very long.
Also at some time in the era between the being Astor and the Allen the theatres was also used briefly for concerts by local rock bands. The concert thing was sporadic and also did not last very long.
Thanks for the information Jonathan. The Trinity name has been added as an aka name above.
What a neat little theatre; would love to see inside pictures.Sounds like a top place to catch a flick.
Cool looking theatre,wonder if they need a Manager?
Let’s Go.Lol.
A beautiful theatre inside and out. Glad to see it’s still open. Went to the movies here alot when I lived in the area in the early 2000’s. Nice area too…near Hershey and lot’s of antiquing. Cant ever imagine it being an x rated theater…a very nice community.