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AmericanHistorysmith1 commented about Shapiro Theatre on Sep 12, 2024 at 9:16 pm

Shapiro Theatre (1917-1970)–‘On January 30, 1917, the new Shapiro Theatre in Mount Union opened its doors to the public. The 3-story brick-tiled, steel building with the front made of white enameled brick had a capacity of 1000 seats including 8 boxes and 8 loges. The stage was 24 feet deep, 44 feet wide and 48 feet high.’ Mount Union Times (Mount Union, PA) Feb. 2, 1917 Pg. 4. Col. 2. NP—American-Historysmith

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AmericanHistorysmith1 commented about Village Theatre on Sep 12, 2024 at 5:21 pm

The map shows the Walmart Smithfield Towne Centre shopping plaza, which opened in 2008—the correct address is 7505 Huntingdon Plaza, Huntingdon, PA 16652. I would correct it; however, I cannot find the link or know how to contact the original member. :)

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AmericanHistorysmith1 commented about Grand Theatre on Sep 11, 2024 at 11:33 pm

Grand Theater (1909 – 1962)

In 1908, John L. Isenberg, a building contractor, and the Patriotic Sons of America committee signed a contract to build the GRAND Theatre on the 700 block of Mifflin Street. It was a ground-floor house with a balcony and private boxes seating over twelve hundred. The top floor was used for lodge rooms, a banquet hall, and a dancing floor. The GRAND opened on January 20th, 1909, with Klaw and Erlanger’s Broadway show “Yama,” an Oriental musical comedy. The single seats and chairs in the boxes for opening night were $5 and $40 for the box. Other seats ranged from $1 to $3.

According to Ron Morgan, Huntingdon Co. (PA). historian, in his Daily News column, “Echo’s From The Past,” the last movie shown on the Grand Theater’s screen occurred June 17, 1962. Research for the Grand is ongoing. —American-Historysmith

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AmericanHistorysmith1 commented about Grand Theatre on Jan 25, 2018 at 3:01 pm

A long-time before the down fall of American Burlesque—back in the 80’s the 1880’s, this happened on the stage of the Grand Opera House—Lydia Thompson & her New, Grand English Burlesque Company in “COLUMBUS”. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch-March 22, 1889 Page 5 Column 7.)

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AmericanHistorysmith1 commented about State Theatre on Mar 17, 2015 at 8:37 am

My ancestor search for Rice and Barton-Rose Hill’s English Folly Company has brought me to this picture of The Star Theater in St. Paul MN. According to Saint Paul Globe, December 25, 1904, this troupe performed ‘Knights of the Red Garter’ and ‘A Senator for an Hour’. thank you for uploading this photo.