Royal Theatre
106 S. Main Street,
Nazareth,
PA
18064
106 S. Main Street,
Nazareth,
PA
18064
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The Royal Theatre was a long-running movie house in Nazareth which opened in 1907 like on a 10-year lease. Silent movie pioneer Edwin Silvert ran the 250-seat venue in its silent operation from 1908 to 1927. Bertha Hess became well known for playing the piano at the Royal Theatre for many years and began each showing with the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ beginning in World War I until she left the Royal Theatre.
Edwin Silvert expanded the operation during the War in March of 1917 becoming a 460-seat operation likely on a renewed 10-year lease. He then built the Broad Street Theater nearby where the two theaters co-existed. He sold the theaters to George C. Meeser who held a new 30-year lease.
The local paper reports that the Royal Theatre ran all the way to 1957. However, it is also listed as an active church which would mean that the theatre operated without advertising while the Broad Street Theater continued to advertise. The local school district then took over the venue. It’s currently a doctor’s office.
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I goofed from my notes: the second ‘graph should read:
Edwin Silvert expanded the operation during the War in March of 1917 becoming a 460-seat operation likely on a renewed 10-year lease. He then built the Broad Street Theater nearby where the two theaters co-existed. He sold the theaters to the Austin Theatre Circuit which converted it to sound. However, they relinquished the theater in 1931. George C. Meeser assumed the remaining term of the 30-year lease.
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The theater could not have been stand alone since that address houses an apartment complex.