Frank Theatres Towne Stadium 16

6733 E. Black Horse Pike,
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

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Previously operated by: Frank Theatres, Hoyts Cinemas

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 609.646.2694

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Frank Theatres Towne Stadium 16

Opened as a twin on October 17, 1969 with Anouk Aimee in “Justine” & Peter Fonda in “Easy Rider”. It became a 4-screen theater on July 6, 1973. Owned by Frank Theaters, this theater went through drastic renovations in 2004 due to a popper fire. The Towne was originally two complexes, I and II, but when renovated it was all worked into one. In winter of 2005, due to many, many, many projector problems, the Franks finally installed brand new projectors and the booth looked beautiful.

The box office was located outside but when it gets cold, they put it in the guest services desk. The concession stand is long with five registers. The lobby features a full arcade and clean bathrooms. It was closed for remodeling in January 2019, but never reopened. It had been demolished by 2022.

Contributed by Mike Bruckler

Recent comments (view all 21 comments)

Johnny62
Johnny62 on March 13, 2020 at 7:15 am

I heard the Towne Complex is for sale. I think the only Frank Theatre remaining open is the CineBowl & Grille in Delray Beach Florida.

Crazy Bob Madara
Crazy Bob Madara on April 16, 2021 at 12:50 am

Egg Harbor Twp. (Cardiff). Not Egg Harbor City.

JimPerry
JimPerry on January 16, 2022 at 4:02 pm

Can we get some kind of update on what’s going on here? The last thing I heard, several years ago, was that Al Frank passed away. I’m a former film projectionist & worked here between the end of 1986 to (probably) late 1990. Just curious - whatever happened to Eric Horn, huh?

Mikeoaklandpark
Mikeoaklandpark on January 17, 2022 at 11:54 am

Jaws played here all summer in 1975. The Atlantic Drive In which was part of the complex closed at the end of the 73 season as did many Atlantic City theaters.

rivest266
rivest266 on March 1, 2023 at 11:24 am

Demolished 2022 per streetview.

rivest266
rivest266 on March 7, 2023 at 3:08 pm

8 screens, listed as Complex II opened on July 18th, 1986, with one of its new screens showing Aliens II in 70MM - 6 track.

Frank Towne 12 expansion openingFrank Towne 12 expansion opening 18 Jul 1986, Fri Press of Atlantic City (Atlantic City, New Jersey) Newspapers.com

rivest266
rivest266 on March 7, 2023 at 3:23 pm

16 screens on December 25th, 1987.

rivest266
rivest266 on March 8, 2023 at 4:10 am

Four screens on July 6th, 1973. 1986 and 1987 grand opening ads posted.

MSC77
MSC77 on April 3, 2023 at 8:49 am

A chronology of the Atlantic City region’s 70mm presentations history has recently been published. The Towne 12/16 gets some mentions in the piece.

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