Crescent Theater
223 N. Liberty Street,
New Castle,
PA
16102
223 N. Liberty Street,
New Castle,
PA
16102
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According to Anita Devivo in "New Castle and Mahoningtown" it opened in 1915 as the Mahoning Photoplay Theater. It stood at the corner of North Liberty Street and West Madison Avenue.
The name was changed to Crescent Theater in the 1920’s. After a fire in spring of 1940, it was remodeled in August 1940 to the plans of designer Michael Miller, and was given a Streamline Moderne style makeover. All seating was on a single floor. It stopped showing movies in 1959.
The New Castle Playhouse moved in from 1960 until the late-1960’s. Finally demolished in 1975.
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There are two pictures, and other information about the theater at
books.google.com/books?isbn0738544728
There was an advertisement for a grand reopening in August 1940 in a local paper. Feature was “Rebecca”.
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Any photos?
The Cresent was a very well built, progessionally operated neighborhood theatre. A classic feature was the illuminated glass block wall that separated the auditorium from the tiny lobby. It was well maintained until it’s closing as a movie theatre in 1959. The New Castle Playhouse thrived for several years at this location.
The Crescent Theater was locally owned. For a short period of time, prior to closing for good, the theater was run by Norm Freeborn and Johnny Brogan, union projectionists from the State Theater.In addition, they ran the State Theater when long time owner Morris Markley called it quits.
Good old Union Projectionists a dying breed,sadly.