There were many theatres, Eric, and unfortunately I don’t have photos of any.
I do, however, have photos of both my grandfather’s and great-grandfather’s Patek Philippe watches, which I’ve inherited. I know that’s a non-sequitur…
I am a grandson of Martin (son of A.M. Ellis the chain’s founder). He passed away in 1981, and Sidney continued the business for only a few more years. Edmund (Eddie) was not involved in the business at all (to my knowledge), or certainly not since their father died in 1961. He lived in France for most of the ‘60s onward, and died in 2003 at the age of 83. The chain also owned a couple of bowling allies (called Bowlero), one of which was in NE Philly (Frankford Ave?). I have fond memories of accompanying my grandfather (as a boy in the early '70s) during the construction of the theatres at the Cinnaminson Mall, near my hometown of Moorestown, N.J., as well as to various movies at several of the other theatres (esp. “Silver Streak” at the Bala in 1976 or so). By this time, all of the theatres were second-run theatres, costing $1-2.
There were many theatres, Eric, and unfortunately I don’t have photos of any.
I do, however, have photos of both my grandfather’s and great-grandfather’s Patek Philippe watches, which I’ve inherited. I know that’s a non-sequitur…
I am a grandson of Martin (son of A.M. Ellis the chain’s founder). He passed away in 1981, and Sidney continued the business for only a few more years. Edmund (Eddie) was not involved in the business at all (to my knowledge), or certainly not since their father died in 1961. He lived in France for most of the ‘60s onward, and died in 2003 at the age of 83. The chain also owned a couple of bowling allies (called Bowlero), one of which was in NE Philly (Frankford Ave?). I have fond memories of accompanying my grandfather (as a boy in the early '70s) during the construction of the theatres at the Cinnaminson Mall, near my hometown of Moorestown, N.J., as well as to various movies at several of the other theatres (esp. “Silver Streak” at the Bala in 1976 or so). By this time, all of the theatres were second-run theatres, costing $1-2.