Uploaded a photo of Foster’s Family Foods which is on Tyler. Looking at the roof line I believe this was the site of the Elm. If so the address of the theatre would be 130 North Tyler.
Springfield Mall couldn’t keep up with the neighboring Bel Air Mall. The two had many of the same stores but the Bel Air had a better location and room for expansion.
Uploaded a photo of the exterior signage which reads Cinemas.
The Port was located on Main Street. It began life as the Riverside in May 1916. See the clipping I’ve uploaded from the Cecil Whig of May 27th of that year. Don’t know how 800 people enjoyed what is later to have been reported as a 300 seat theatre. Name probably was established because the back of the building faced the Susquehanna River. It later became the Port. Killduffs.com believes the building has been demolished.
Also uploaded an ad as the Port from Killduffs.com and an early image of the venue, albeit attributed to 1915, from the Facebook page of Craigtown Auto.
I’ve uploaded two postcard images of the Main Street block from both directions where signage for the Scenic appears. The signage is at the end of the building but I believe the theatre entrance is actually the white arched space to the left.
Dallasmovies, both you and Joe Vogel have mentioned a competitive theatre at Randallstown-Plaza. The theatre is not on CT nor can I find mention of it doing a series of basic Google searches.
Yes, Joe it is the same building going back to 1910. After remaining empty for a prolonged period it became the Grover Regional Library in 2002 after it was revamped at a cost of $75,000. By 2020 it was again empty and offered as a piece of commercial real estate for $80,000. It is currently off market with a valuation of $298,000. These figures are not my typos; they’re from the actual listings which you can easily Google.
The address is 224 Chatoga Avenue. Interestingly, the current population of Grover is less than the original seating capacity.
The opening date was Thursday, May 7, 1953. At the time it was a single 42 by 52 foot screen and a capacity of 452 cars. At one time the owner also operated the Crystal.
When repurposing of a portion of the former Walmart/Sitel Building began in December 2019 a Spring 2020 opening was projected. However, because of the Covid pandemic smaller crews had to be used and other obstacles had to be overcome. The resulting venue has heated reclining seats, with adjustable head rests and USB ports to recharge your phone.
Paul, when there was no balcony in a Prudential Theatre, such as the Pequa or the Mid-Island, they usually had a special area in the middle with a railing around it and different sized seats as the smoking section. I was never in the Big A so I don’t know if there was a balcony.
When Century only had a one level theatre a certain number of the rear rows were designated as the smoking section.
Currently Redbud Physical Therapy. Current street photo uploaded.
Uploaded a photo of Foster’s Family Foods which is on Tyler. Looking at the roof line I believe this was the site of the Elm. If so the address of the theatre would be 130 North Tyler.
Springfield Mall couldn’t keep up with the neighboring Bel Air Mall. The two had many of the same stores but the Bel Air had a better location and room for expansion.
Uploaded a photo of the exterior signage which reads Cinemas.
The Port was located on Main Street. It began life as the Riverside in May 1916. See the clipping I’ve uploaded from the Cecil Whig of May 27th of that year. Don’t know how 800 people enjoyed what is later to have been reported as a 300 seat theatre. Name probably was established because the back of the building faced the Susquehanna River. It later became the Port. Killduffs.com believes the building has been demolished.
Also uploaded an ad as the Port from Killduffs.com and an early image of the venue, albeit attributed to 1915, from the Facebook page of Craigtown Auto.
Also uploaded a current photo from cecildaily.com.
Uploaded an ad from chronicalingamera and a 1948 photo from cecildaily.com.
Uploaded ads found on Kilduffs.com. That site also suggests that the Rio was demolished as part of a project to widen the canal.
Uploaded a photo as Dollar General.
Driving past today I noticed the boarded up pylon is still there. The site is barren except for that.
I’ve uploaded two postcard images of the Main Street block from both directions where signage for the Scenic appears. The signage is at the end of the building but I believe the theatre entrance is actually the white arched space to the left.
Dallasmovies, both you and Joe Vogel have mentioned a competitive theatre at Randallstown-Plaza. The theatre is not on CT nor can I find mention of it doing a series of basic Google searches.
Uploaded a photo in which a portion of the Liberty can be seen.
Uploaded an ad which says Hagerstown rather than Greencastle. Probably used for better recognition.
Yes, Joe it is the same building going back to 1910. After remaining empty for a prolonged period it became the Grover Regional Library in 2002 after it was revamped at a cost of $75,000. By 2020 it was again empty and offered as a piece of commercial real estate for $80,000. It is currently off market with a valuation of $298,000. These figures are not my typos; they’re from the actual listings which you can easily Google.
The address is 224 Chatoga Avenue. Interestingly, the current population of Grover is less than the original seating capacity.
I’ve uploaded a current picture.
Prior to being called the Park it was, in the early 1900s, the Star. I have uploaded a postcard image from that time.
The opening date was Thursday, May 7, 1953. At the time it was a single 42 by 52 foot screen and a capacity of 452 cars. At one time the owner also operated the Crystal.
Was already a five screener at the time of the upgrade.
Beautiful venue. Shame it can’t be recommissioned.
When repurposing of a portion of the former Walmart/Sitel Building began in December 2019 a Spring 2020 opening was projected. However, because of the Covid pandemic smaller crews had to be used and other obstacles had to be overcome. The resulting venue has heated reclining seats, with adjustable head rests and USB ports to recharge your phone.
The article referred to by Joe Vogel also indicated the Lincoln was housed in the former Pekin.
Uploaded photos from the Lexington Herald-Ledger of the theatre and the pylon when it was the Turfland Cinema at the Mall.
Most of the mall was razed. A portion of it is now a Home Depot.
When it first opened as the Ashland the entire floor staff were females. I’ve uploaded an image as the Ashland.
After the twin Chevy Chase closed it became a number restaurants and clubs.
It was finally razed in 2016.
The opening weekend under the Crown City name was August 6,2020. The theatre initially opened for private showings of 8 or more people.
Reopened under new management as Crown City Cinemas.
Paul, when there was no balcony in a Prudential Theatre, such as the Pequa or the Mid-Island, they usually had a special area in the middle with a railing around it and different sized seats as the smoking section. I was never in the Big A so I don’t know if there was a balcony.
When Century only had a one level theatre a certain number of the rear rows were designated as the smoking section.