Thanks for posting the photos. I spent a few times in the Yeadon Fire Hall for little league sports banquets. Anyway, it is so sad to see that the theater is gone. My father took me to my first movie in that theater while growing up there. My father has since passed away, so it is even more saddening to see the theater gone. Mira, that’s great that you remember Rhea. I myself don’t remember her, but I have heard amazing things about how she ran that theater.
Quite sad. I was taken to that theater many times as a child growing up in Yeadon. However, given the decline of the town, it does not suprise me that it was arson.
Well, the only other thing I can tell you is that the town of Yeadon itself has crashed and burned as well. It is nothing like it was while I was growing up there.
From what I understand, they had begun tearing down the building in the rear. They had the rear wall completely torn down when they halted the demolition. Apparently, there was just too much structual deterioration throughout. Sounds more like an excuse to me. It’s sad to see the building go.
Well said Patsy. I agree that it is a shame the way the theater has deteriorated and fallen apart. It is sad for me to see the photos. Especially those on the inside. I have so many memories of my father buying me popcorn, or holding me so I could drink from the water fountain. See, red being my favorite color, I would throw a hissy fit if I couldn’t drink from the red water fountain. :)
My family moved to Downingtown in 1987. In 1993, after graduating highschool, I worked for Hechinger, which was part of the shopping center that now occupies the land of the former theater.
It is sad to see this theater go. I grew up in Yeadon. My parents had taken me to see more than one or two moview at the Yeadon Theater. Again, it’s too bad to see the way the theater has crumbled.
Thanks for posting the photos. I spent a few times in the Yeadon Fire Hall for little league sports banquets. Anyway, it is so sad to see that the theater is gone. My father took me to my first movie in that theater while growing up there. My father has since passed away, so it is even more saddening to see the theater gone. Mira, that’s great that you remember Rhea. I myself don’t remember her, but I have heard amazing things about how she ran that theater.
Was that sink pink? I remember it being red as a child.
That is unbelievable. I will do my best to watch out for the bottom line on this as well. What a sad state of affairs.
Quite sad. I was taken to that theater many times as a child growing up in Yeadon. However, given the decline of the town, it does not suprise me that it was arson.
You have got to be kidding. Unreal.
Yeadon is right outside of Philly.
Agreed Patsy. I will always cherish the memories. And yes, now you can see why it is so sad for anyone to look at those photographs.
Well, the only other thing I can tell you is that the town of Yeadon itself has crashed and burned as well. It is nothing like it was while I was growing up there.
From what I understand, they had begun tearing down the building in the rear. They had the rear wall completely torn down when they halted the demolition. Apparently, there was just too much structual deterioration throughout. Sounds more like an excuse to me. It’s sad to see the building go.
Well said Patsy. I agree that it is a shame the way the theater has deteriorated and fallen apart. It is sad for me to see the photos. Especially those on the inside. I have so many memories of my father buying me popcorn, or holding me so I could drink from the water fountain. See, red being my favorite color, I would throw a hissy fit if I couldn’t drink from the red water fountain. :)
My family moved to Downingtown in 1987. In 1993, after graduating highschool, I worked for Hechinger, which was part of the shopping center that now occupies the land of the former theater.
Patsy, you can view photos at http://www.robbender.com/gallery/yeadon
They are recent photo’s after the theater began to fall apart.
It is sad to see this theater go. I grew up in Yeadon. My parents had taken me to see more than one or two moview at the Yeadon Theater. Again, it’s too bad to see the way the theater has crumbled.