Embassy Theatre
6 S. Main Street,
Lewistown,
PA
17044
6 S. Main Street,
Lewistown,
PA
17044
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Additional Info
Architects: Albert Douglas Hill, Harvey Childs Hodgens
Firms: Hodgens & Hill
Styles: Colonial Revival
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
717.248.0321
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News About This Theater
- Mar 2, 2010 — Happy 45th, "The Sound Of Music"
- Oct 24, 2003 — Grand Illumination of Embassy Theatre Marquee
- Oct 13, 2003 — Embassy Theatre To Light Restored Marquee
The Embassy Theatre was opened on October 17, 1927. After years as the crown jewel of movie theaters in Lewistown, the 1970’s saw the Embassy Theatre’s fortunes nose-dive and it finally shut its doors in 1981.
Ten years later, as the Embassy Theatre stood by waiting for a savior, the Friends of the Embassy Theatre was organized in 1991 to save this classic theater from being lost forever.
The Embassy Theatre is currently raising money to repair its marquee and its interior in hopes of being brought back to life as a performing arts center for the Pennsylvania town. In the early-2000’s, the Embassy Theatre restored its box office and front doors.
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Recent comments (view all 6 comments)
What progress has been made on renovating this theatre since 2004.
I hope there has been progress made.
Love that marquee on the outside of the theatre. Thanks for the photo, Lost Memory.
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Updated post with a live link Here’s a blog posting with images of the Embassy.
My first ‘real’ job was as an usher at the Embassy in 1955. It was a great time at local theaters, and one of the few places in Lewistown with summer A/C!!
Bob Samuelson
This hasn’t been updated in 20 years, what happened to it? Did they ever open it?