State Theatre
61 N. Reading Avenue,
Boyertown,
PA
19512
61 N. Reading Avenue,
Boyertown,
PA
19512
2 people
favorited this theater
Classic, typical small town movie theatre which has been in continuous operation since December 12, 1912, when it originally opened as the Lyric.
Contributed by
Jonathan M. Crist
Want to be emailed when a new comment is posted about this theater?
Just login to your account and subscribe to this theater
Recent comments (view all 5 comments)
Just stopped by this movie house 2 weeks ago. Its running single features and charging $1.50 Before 6pm and $2.50 afterwards.
Very neat and clean looking from the outside looking into the lobby.
The address for the State Theatre is 61 North Reading Avenue, Boyertown, Pa.
From the State Theater website, opened on December 7th, 1912 as the 500 seat Lyric Theater. The name was changed to the State Theater in 1934.
The Lyric Theatre was built in 1912 as a replacement for the Rhoads Opera House, which had been destroyed by a fire in 1908 that killed 171 patrons. During the Depression, the Lyric was re-named the State and continued as the only cinema in Boyertown. In October of this year, the State was purchased by Kevin Rhude and wife Dawn, who intend to turn it into a community entertainment center, according to an article in the November 10, 2008 issue of the Reading Eagle. Plays, musicals, concerts, and other “live” performances will be offered, alongside second-run movies. The renovations are expected to start next spring for a summer re-opening.
Here is a photo of the State Theater.