Victoria Theater

103 W. Broad Street,
Tamaqua, PA 18252

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Architects: William Harold Lee

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Circa 1914 photo credit Donnie Serfass.

This theater was located on W. Broad Street in Tamaqua. It operated first as a vaudeville theatre opening on August 1, 1914. Operating later as a movie house until the early-1970’s when roof problems caused it to close. The building was demolished.

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RJS
RJS on July 22, 2005 at 4:46 pm

Attached is an image of the Victoria from the 1920’s.
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RJS
RJS on July 28, 2005 at 6:15 am

Some additional undated exterior photos can be viewed here.

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teecee
teecee on August 31, 2005 at 8:31 am

A Moller organ, opus 2716, was installed in this theater in 1919. In 1925 it was replaced by another Moller, opus 4355.

ezwriter68
ezwriter68 on February 1, 2006 at 10:31 am

The Victoria was actually open in the late ‘70s. As a child, I saw both Star Wars (1977) and Grease (1978) there. It probably closed for good in the early '80s.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on August 29, 2007 at 10:10 pm

In 1963, the Victoria was operated by Victoria Amusement Enterprises of Shamokin. William Troutman was president. Other theaters in the chain at that time were the Victorias in Mahanoy City, Mt. Carmel and Shamokin.

DougD
DougD on June 2, 2011 at 8:20 am

The Victoria was at 103 West Broad Street. The Salvation Army’s new building is on the site.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on June 1, 2018 at 7:00 pm

1957 Tamaqua quasquicentennial parade photo added, credit Jim Shaup. Empty Victoria marquee visible in the background on the far left.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on June 1, 2018 at 7:55 pm

Two 2012 articles about the Victoria and it’s organ.

https://www.tnonline.com/2012/jan/13/1914-tamaqua-victoria-motion-picture-theatre

https://www.tnonline.com/2012/jan/13/homeward-bound

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on June 1, 2018 at 8:08 pm

1914, 1952, 1956 & two 1983 demolition photos added

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