Same theatre building design as the long gone Stanley Warner’s Plaza Theatre in King of Prussia, PA, which closed as United Artists/Eric Plaza Twin Theatre in 2000.
This was 1 of 2 theatres Redstone Theatres [National Amusements] opened on 12/7/1979, the other being the Amboy Multiplex Cinemas in Sayerville, NJ [Ad listed that theatre as Amboy Cinemas]
The design for the Showcase Cinemas Springdale was also used by the Amboy Multiplex Cinemas [built on the Amboys Drive-In], in Sayreville, NJ; and Sunrise Multiplex Cinemas [built on the Sunrise Drive-In], in Valley Stream, NY.
This theatre has a similar design as the Stanley Warner’s Plaza Theatre [Sameric’s/United Artists Eric Plaza Twin Theatre], whichwas in King of Prussia, PA
The original owner of the Regent Theatre was The Stanley Company of America, owned by Jules E. and Stanley V. Mastbaum. In 1916, this theatre was owned by Alexander Boyd, who also owned the Bijou Dream Theatre at 1205 Market Street, and later built the Boyd Theatre (aka Stanley Warner’s Boyd Theatre/United Artists Sameric 4 Theatre)
Regal Union Square Stadium 17 is no longer advertising the fact they have a RPX Screen on their website. They are advertising this theatre as Regal Union Square ScreenX & 4DX.
On both the Regal website, and Fandango, for this theatre, it is only listing for the premium screens for IMAX and 4DX. I would assume the RPX was converted back to a regular screen.
The only AMC’s in the Philadelphia/South & Central area that received Laser IMAX we’re: Cherry Hill 24, Hamilton 24 (since Closed), and New Brunswick 18
Seat counts for Theatre #23 (Laser IMAX) is now 196 (Recliners. Dolby Cinema seat count is now 195 (Recliners). both theatres has 5 Wheelchair spots included in the seat count
The York Cinema shares the same design as the Concord Mall Cinema, Wilmington, DE, and the Exton Cinema, Exton, PA, being as all 3 theatres were opened by Budco Quality Theatres.
The Exton Cinema shares the same design as the Concord Mall Cinema, Wilmington, DE, and the York Cinema, York, PA, being as all 3 theatres were opened by Budco Quality Theatres.
Same theatre building design as the long gone Stanley Warner’s Plaza Theatre in King of Prussia, PA, which closed as United Artists/Eric Plaza Twin Theatre in 2000.
Note: Uptown stand was located between Theatres #12 & 13, now used for storage
This was 1 of 2 theatres Redstone Theatres [National Amusements] opened on 12/7/1979, the other being the Amboy Multiplex Cinemas in Sayerville, NJ [Ad listed that theatre as Amboy Cinemas]
The design for the Showcase Cinemas Springdale was also used by the Amboy Multiplex Cinemas [built on the Amboys Drive-In], in Sayreville, NJ; and Sunrise Multiplex Cinemas [built on the Sunrise Drive-In], in Valley Stream, NY.
This theatre has a similar design as the Stanley Warner’s Plaza Theatre [Sameric’s/United Artists Eric Plaza Twin Theatre], whichwas in King of Prussia, PA
The Penn Fruit Company store was replaced, along with the World, by Rugoff’s/Cinema 5’s New World Theatre
The New World Theatre also replaced the Penn Fruit Company store that was on the same block as the World Theatre
This picture is that of the Grand Theatre in Norristown, PA
Noticed this theatre kept the same phone number that the Drive-In had [SElden 2-6200/736-6200]
The original owner of the Regent Theatre was The Stanley Company of America, owned by Jules E. and Stanley V. Mastbaum. In 1916, this theatre was owned by Alexander Boyd, who also owned the Bijou Dream Theatre at 1205 Market Street, and later built the Boyd Theatre (aka Stanley Warner’s Boyd Theatre/United Artists Sameric 4 Theatre)
Regal Union Square Stadium 17 is no longer advertising the fact they have a RPX Screen on their website. They are advertising this theatre as Regal Union Square ScreenX & 4DX.
On both the Regal website, and Fandango, for this theatre, it is only listing for the premium screens for IMAX and 4DX. I would assume the RPX was converted back to a regular screen.
This theatre should now be listed as “Demolished”
Which theatres are on the left side of Center Valley 16, and which are on the right side?
The Baederwood Twin Theatre was definitely an Sameric Theatre by November, 1983
The only AMC’s in the Philadelphia/South & Central area that received Laser IMAX we’re: Cherry Hill 24, Hamilton 24 (since Closed), and New Brunswick 18
Theatre #17 is the Laser IMAX Theatre. Theatre #18 is Dolby Cinema Theatre
Seat counts for Theatre #23 (Laser IMAX) is now 196 (Recliners. Dolby Cinema seat count is now 195 (Recliners). both theatres has 5 Wheelchair spots included in the seat count
Seat count (via Fandango):Theatre #1: 257; Theatre #2: 259; Theatre #3: 257; Theatre #4: 257; Theatre #5: 145; Theatre #6: 152; Theatre #7: 152; Theatre #8 (Dolby Cinema): 133; Theatre #9 (IMAX): 310; Theatre #10: 304; Theatre #11: 120; Theatre #12: 299; Theatre #13: 299; Theatre #14: 299; Theatre #15: 299; Theatre #16: 120
Current seat counts at AMC Broadstreet 7: Theatres #1-3, & 6: 65 Seats (including 4 Handicap spots) Theatre #4: 96 Seats (including 4 Handicap spots) Theatre #5: 94 Seats (including 4 Handicap spots) Theatre #7: 82 Seats (including 4 Handicap spots) Total: 500 Seats and 32 Handicap spots = 532 Seats
Nice picture of the Loew’s Tower East and RKO Stanley Warner’s Boyd Theatre’s marquees
Added a picture of after the addition to the left was added. not sure if this was when theatre was twinned, or if this became a tri-plex
The York Cinema shares the same design as the Concord Mall Cinema, Wilmington, DE, and the Exton Cinema, Exton, PA, being as all 3 theatres were opened by Budco Quality Theatres.
The Exton Cinema shares the same design as the Concord Mall Cinema, Wilmington, DE, and the York Cinema, York, PA, being as all 3 theatres were opened by Budco Quality Theatres.
Theatre #6