Lansdale Theater

545 W. Main Street,
Lansdale, PA 19446

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rivest266
rivest266 on February 27, 2024 at 3:20 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on September 13, 2023 at 10:08 pm

The Lansdale Theater opened in December 1922, but suffered fire damage in early-January 1923. It reopened later that same year.

On November 1, 1944, the interior of the theater received major damage after a four-point deer ran wild inside the theater, destroying the theater’s organ, broke their wooden grillwork, and damaged multiple seats. Police were able to catch the deer after being trapped beneath the stage.

amby_moho
amby_moho on August 4, 2021 at 7:01 pm

interesting fact: the original chandelier and some other facets of this theater were relocated to Ashland, Oregon: https://oregoncabaret.com/about-us/history/

amby_moho
amby_moho on August 4, 2021 at 6:59 pm

such a travesty that this was demolished. so frustrating

HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on October 14, 2019 at 7:38 am

Friends, Ron & Roberta emailed me this about yesterday- The Garden State Theater Society had a luncheon, open console, and a mini concert by Candi Carley Roth at the Sunnybrook Ballroom in Pottstown on Sunday.  We had never heard the United States Organ, which was originally installed in the Lansdale Theater. 

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on April 17, 2010 at 12:51 pm

The 1948 IMPA lists a Music Hall Theater in Lansdale as part of the Pizer Lewen Circuit. I haven’t found any information to corroborate this, however.

HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on February 11, 2009 at 1:38 pm

No doubt for the era of scope films, 5 Sept 1953 Box Office reported installation of a new 40 feet wide movie screen

HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on July 6, 2008 at 8:03 pm

Somebody who visited the theater tells me all seating was on one floor, he recalls 3 large ceiling domes in the auditorium, and he thinks he recalls chariots in plaster on the side walls of the auditorium.

teecee
teecee on March 15, 2005 at 2:37 pm

Lansdale’s Grand Old Movie Houses will be featured at the Lansdale Historical Society’s May 10th meeting. A snow storm cancelled the March 8th meeting.

teecee
teecee on March 7, 2005 at 5:01 pm

Thanks, but not necessary. Hope you can make the meeting tomorrow; I can’t make it since it is a bit of a drive mid week.

Scott
Scott on March 7, 2005 at 12:55 pm

TC:

No, the postcard view I have is more detailed than the drawing contained in the newsletter. And it shows the theatre as it actually was in the 1920s. It’s a really beautiful picture. However, the perspective of the two is similar. I’d be happy to email you a scan of it if you’re interested.

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on March 7, 2005 at 10:46 am

Film Daily Yearbooks give the seating capacity of the Lansdale Theatre as 900.

Scott
Scott on February 26, 2005 at 7:38 pm

I have a very interesting color postcard view of the Lansdale from the 1920s. When we can add pictures I will post it.

teecee
teecee on February 24, 2005 at 3:35 pm

Looks like a great event on March 8th:
http://www.lansdalehistory.org/

Article puts the demolition date for the Lansdale as 1979.

teecee
teecee on February 24, 2005 at 3:11 pm

Architect is listed as Magaziner, Eberhard & Harris, which puts the theater being built in the 1920s.

groundstar
groundstar on October 3, 2004 at 6:15 pm

A Picture of the theater can be seen here – Pre 1970
(Sorry for the quality – It was taken from a newspaper)

http://www.angelfire.com/indie/groundstar/