i agree howard. i was in the narberth that was the worst cheapass job, plus they destroyed the tiled water fountain which i was willing to pay top dollar for. id rather see a movie theatre torn down or converted to something else then cheap work it with plaster and other bad ideas. at least the brookline theatre went out with dignity.
iam sadly to imform you that most of you knew what i already suspected the yeadon theatre is gone!! erased no marquee saved nothing, just a vacant lot just memories!! if you go to google maps click on the address and youll see a green field empty lot!!! another theatre lost to time MORE the reason to SAVE the BOYD and LANSDOWNE and other theatres our cinema treasures
the BROOKLINE theatre was built in 1928 known then as the boulivard owned by 20th century fox, it was the only theatre in havertown 20th century fox sold to the milligram family in the 1940s showing stage shows besides movies, the milligram family then sold to the reece family in the 1950s, in 1973 the colonial theatre donated the kimball organ to the brookline when a flood nearly ruined the beautiful wood piece hence its removal. in 1974 bill reece former projectionist sold to tom thorton richard daily, continuing to showing $1.00 movies and double features on saturday sunday. in 1982 with floods puddles in front stage side with a row of seats leaning against stage the brookline played its last two movies ever_ NINE TO FIVE and ORDIARY PEOPLE. the two posters stayed outdoors for about a year til may 1983 when the theatre was gutted and made into a mini mall. in 1996 i was allowed to investigate the remnants of the projection room i took souvinieres such as boxees of season passes, a movie poster , night light, marquee letter B in 1998 all that remained was the projection room and bathroom they were demolished to make way for more rooms a new bathroom, all that remains is the STAIRWAY which led to the lobby or projection room.
i made my basement into the brookline theatre, along the stairway i have memoralbilia from there. i used to see in the front row and there was a whole row of seats leaning against the stage
i was looking thru a newspaper from 1945 there i saw a movie theatre n highland park upper darby called thE PARK THEATRE. the theatre wasnt around in 1963 which means it went out around the 1950s. anymore info on this theatre would be appreciated. the the theatre stood right where PARK SELF STORAGEstone building is now. its almost right across from PICA’S pizza
my friend owns the gym, he allowed me to look around a few years back, the remnants of the projection room was stillthere the bathroom, the fire proof doors the stairway that led to the lobby i found a marquee letter B, a movie poster, season passes an old night light with a yellow lightbulb and a sand papered exit sign . the projection room was since demolished!! all that remains is the STAIRWAY that once proud moviegowers and workers went from the lobby to the bathroom to the projection room!!!
ok maybe someone can help me, there was a movie theatre called the park theater in upper darby located where the PARK SELF STORAGE is now at 8000 westchester pike on the right hand side if you go a little further, picas is on your left.
i have helped matt with the cleanin of the audithorium for the straight no chasers concert. cleaning up the old seats i had lots of fun still waiting for news s i can get busy to reopen this grand palace. i saw HERCULES with steve reeves probably 1977 or 1979. at that time movie theatres showed old movies .
i have 3 tickets from the CITY LINE MOVIE THEATRE , that theatre went out when LAWRENCE PARK BARKLEY SQUARE PILGRIM GARDENS were all closing between 1990-1993 very sad.
i agree howard. i was in the narberth that was the worst cheapass job, plus they destroyed the tiled water fountain which i was willing to pay top dollar for. id rather see a movie theatre torn down or converted to something else then cheap work it with plaster and other bad ideas. at least the brookline theatre went out with dignity.
sorry the yeadon facade wasnt saved! just a vacant lot
iam sadly to imform you that most of you knew what i already suspected the yeadon theatre is gone!! erased no marquee saved nothing, just a vacant lot just memories!! if you go to google maps click on the address and youll see a green field empty lot!!! another theatre lost to time MORE the reason to SAVE the BOYD and LANSDOWNE and other theatres our cinema treasures
hey john is that plo before yahoo ? contact me at when i sent message it came back as wrong with mailor damen
the BROOKLINE theatre was built in 1928 known then as the boulivard owned by 20th century fox, it was the only theatre in havertown 20th century fox sold to the milligram family in the 1940s showing stage shows besides movies, the milligram family then sold to the reece family in the 1950s, in 1973 the colonial theatre donated the kimball organ to the brookline when a flood nearly ruined the beautiful wood piece hence its removal. in 1974 bill reece former projectionist sold to tom thorton richard daily, continuing to showing $1.00 movies and double features on saturday sunday. in 1982 with floods puddles in front stage side with a row of seats leaning against stage the brookline played its last two movies ever_ NINE TO FIVE and ORDIARY PEOPLE. the two posters stayed outdoors for about a year til may 1983 when the theatre was gutted and made into a mini mall. in 1996 i was allowed to investigate the remnants of the projection room i took souvinieres such as boxees of season passes, a movie poster , night light, marquee letter B in 1998 all that remained was the projection room and bathroom they were demolished to make way for more rooms a new bathroom, all that remains is the STAIRWAY which led to the lobby or projection room.
hi, i would love to get a photo of the 1983 brookline theatre can someone please help me please thanks
i agree! in my two 1945 philadelphia record it mentions the temple. so 1950 would be the year unless otherwise!
i made my basement into the brookline theatre, along the stairway i have memoralbilia from there. i used to see in the front row and there was a whole row of seats leaning against the stage
i was looking thru a newspaper from 1945 there i saw a movie theatre n highland park upper darby called thE PARK THEATRE. the theatre wasnt around in 1963 which means it went out around the 1950s. anymore info on this theatre would be appreciated. the the theatre stood right where PARK SELF STORAGEstone building is now. its almost right across from PICA’S pizza
my friend owns the gym, he allowed me to look around a few years back, the remnants of the projection room was stillthere the bathroom, the fire proof doors the stairway that led to the lobby i found a marquee letter B, a movie poster, season passes an old night light with a yellow lightbulb and a sand papered exit sign . the projection room was since demolished!! all that remains is the STAIRWAY that once proud moviegowers and workers went from the lobby to the bathroom to the projection room!!!
ok maybe someone can help me, there was a movie theatre called the park theater in upper darby located where the PARK SELF STORAGE is now at 8000 westchester pike on the right hand side if you go a little further, picas is on your left.
i have helped matt with the cleanin of the audithorium for the straight no chasers concert. cleaning up the old seats i had lots of fun still waiting for news s i can get busy to reopen this grand palace. i saw HERCULES with steve reeves probably 1977 or 1979. at that time movie theatres showed old movies .
the brookline movie theatre was built in 1928. i went here many times and closed in 1982 llast movies were NINE TO 5 ORDINARY PEOPLE
i have 3 tickets from the CITY LINE MOVIE THEATRE , that theatre went out when LAWRENCE PARK BARKLEY SQUARE PILGRIM GARDENS were all closing between 1990-1993 very sad.
can u post some pics of the village mall twin theatre please. just passed there still dead quiet