A beautiful example of community pride and initiative. Like stepping back in time to my childhood, with prices that make family movie nights an affordable reality again.
I caught the tail-end of its “art house” days; I remember seeing a couple of Lina Wertmuller films there in the mid-70s. There were dollar matinees in most of the downtown theaters in those days, and I saw a phenomenal number of movies during that fertile period for filmmakers. Digital projection and stadium seating are nice, but I miss the single-screen storefront theaters – no matter how compromised the space and/or the equipment.
I was at Penn State from 1975-78 and fondly remember all of the downtown theaters – including this one. Second-run, yes, but the price was right and The Stage Door Deli was next-door.
A beautiful example of community pride and initiative. Like stepping back in time to my childhood, with prices that make family movie nights an affordable reality again.
A popular spot on the uphill corner of beaver and Garner – especially on “Rocky Horror” nights. (I saw “Star Wars” and “Close Encounters” there, too.)
I remember it as The Garden – one of many downtown theaters during the moviegoer’s heaven that coincided with my college education.
I caught the tail-end of its “art house” days; I remember seeing a couple of Lina Wertmuller films there in the mid-70s. There were dollar matinees in most of the downtown theaters in those days, and I saw a phenomenal number of movies during that fertile period for filmmakers. Digital projection and stadium seating are nice, but I miss the single-screen storefront theaters – no matter how compromised the space and/or the equipment.
I was at Penn State from 1975-78 and fondly remember all of the downtown theaters – including this one. Second-run, yes, but the price was right and The Stage Door Deli was next-door.