Orient Theatre
204-14 S. Blakely Street,
Dunmore,
PA
18512
204-14 S. Blakely Street,
Dunmore,
PA
18512
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Dunmore is not a section of Scranton, it’s a borough that adjoins it. Prior to 1949, the Orient was listed as being in Dunmore in The Film Daily Yearbook. While the listing changed to Scranton, in the listing of circuits, where it was listed as part of Cummerford Publix Theaters, it’s location remained Dunmore. Perhaps the person who listed the Orient looked in a post 1949 FDY. Regardless, Dunmore is still a borough, complete with a mayor, city council, police department, etc. I am also adding two pictures from shortly after it opened.
The Orient Theatre in Dunmore launched by Comerford Theatres and Joseph Golo on November 18, 1933 with “The Bowery.” The theatre was closed April 24, 1969 with “The Subject Was Roses.” It was offered for sale thereafter selling for $50,000 by the Golo family.