Well according to an article, it says that a man named M.E. Walker purchased the site in 1941, which had lain vacant since a large fire damaged the building in 1912.
The Super Skyway originally features stereophonic sound and its original screen tower measures 70ft high, describing at the time was Pennsylvania’s tallest. Schocker also operated the Pocono Drive-In in Bartonsville and the Starlight Drive-In in Shenandoah at the time as well.
Built in 1922, the Casino Theatre originally housed the Casino Night Club before being converted to a movie theater following Mrs. H.C. Smith of Stroudsburg purchasing the site.
Unfortunately, on March 10, 1976, a large evening fire destroyed the Casino Theatre when flames shot 50 feet above into the night sky, engulfing both the Casino Theatre and several other businesses. A total of 35 firefighters from the Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Department responded with four trucks, including its battalion chief, to the fire around 10:00 PM that evening. The chief, David Carey, released a statement to the Pocono Record saying that the building was completely engulfed when his men arrived and remained on scene for over two hours trying to contain the blaze. He replied that the fire’s origin was unknown nor whoever caused it, but Carey said an investigation was conducted. Residents at the scene said the theater had been broken into several times during the winter by juvenile vandals, including at one time burglarized the projection equipment. This was not possible to confirm these reports.
The entire theater was rebuilt immediately afterward, and the Casino Theatre reopened its doors with “The Sunshine Boys” on July 2, 1976, housing 325 seats.
This is taken on March 23, 1938 during a run of Edward G. Robinson’s “A Slight Case Of Murder”. The Walt Disney’s Silly Symphony cartoon “The Old Mill” (shown here) alongside a short on Carl Hoff and his Orchestra are presented as their short subjects.
“Merrily We Live” (also shown here) is the next attraction that started the next day on March 24, alongside the controversial Merrie Melodies cartoon “Jungle Jitters”, the Pete Smith Specialty “Decathlon Champions”, and a newsreel.
Exactly nine months after the front section of the Rialto was destroyed in the April 1946 fire, the Rialto Theatre reopened on January 28, 1947 with Van Johnson in “Till The Clouds Roll By” with no extras, with the special program being prepared by the district manager of the Wilmer & Vincent-Fabian chain Charles Bierbauer. Officials, including the president and vice president of the Wilmer & Vincent-Fabian chain, joined in the reopening ceremony.
As of 1947, the lobby was both refurbished and redecorated with the outer lobby being done in walnut and stainless steel with special neon lighting installations, and the inner lobby been shortened. To the left as one enters and again to the right at the theater end of the lobby, handsome murals have been painted with the effect further enhanced by flowers which fill troughs through the line with the base, and from which conceals lights play. The foyer was enlarged with a soft sunken carpet, which some of the space was taken from the older portion of the lobby before the fire. The auditorium also received a decoration update.
Definitely on West Main Street.
Opened in 1973.
The Capitol 8 Cinemas closed on February 3, 2000, but reopened on November 16, 2001 under new management.
Well according to an article, it says that a man named M.E. Walker purchased the site in 1941, which had lain vacant since a large fire damaged the building in 1912.
The original Casino Theatre, which will have its own CT page soon, was already a movie theater by the end of World War II.
The Super Skyway originally features stereophonic sound and its original screen tower measures 70ft high, describing at the time was Pennsylvania’s tallest. Schocker also operated the Pocono Drive-In in Bartonsville and the Starlight Drive-In in Shenandoah at the time as well.
Ummmmmmmmmmmmm……………… I think its best to censor this….
This is also (and most likely) the only Music Makers theater in Pennsylvania.
Built in 1922, the Casino Theatre originally housed the Casino Night Club before being converted to a movie theater following Mrs. H.C. Smith of Stroudsburg purchasing the site.
Unfortunately, on March 10, 1976, a large evening fire destroyed the Casino Theatre when flames shot 50 feet above into the night sky, engulfing both the Casino Theatre and several other businesses. A total of 35 firefighters from the Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Department responded with four trucks, including its battalion chief, to the fire around 10:00 PM that evening. The chief, David Carey, released a statement to the Pocono Record saying that the building was completely engulfed when his men arrived and remained on scene for over two hours trying to contain the blaze. He replied that the fire’s origin was unknown nor whoever caused it, but Carey said an investigation was conducted. Residents at the scene said the theater had been broken into several times during the winter by juvenile vandals, including at one time burglarized the projection equipment. This was not possible to confirm these reports.
The entire theater was rebuilt immediately afterward, and the Casino Theatre reopened its doors with “The Sunshine Boys” on July 2, 1976, housing 325 seats.
This is taken on March 23, 1938 during a run of Edward G. Robinson’s “A Slight Case Of Murder”. The Walt Disney’s Silly Symphony cartoon “The Old Mill” (shown here) alongside a short on Carl Hoff and his Orchestra are presented as their short subjects.
“Merrily We Live” (also shown here) is the next attraction that started the next day on March 24, alongside the controversial Merrie Melodies cartoon “Jungle Jitters”, the Pete Smith Specialty “Decathlon Champions”, and a newsreel.
Exactly nine months after the front section of the Rialto was destroyed in the April 1946 fire, the Rialto Theatre reopened on January 28, 1947 with Van Johnson in “Till The Clouds Roll By” with no extras, with the special program being prepared by the district manager of the Wilmer & Vincent-Fabian chain Charles Bierbauer. Officials, including the president and vice president of the Wilmer & Vincent-Fabian chain, joined in the reopening ceremony.
As of 1947, the lobby was both refurbished and redecorated with the outer lobby being done in walnut and stainless steel with special neon lighting installations, and the inner lobby been shortened. To the left as one enters and again to the right at the theater end of the lobby, handsome murals have been painted with the effect further enhanced by flowers which fill troughs through the line with the base, and from which conceals lights play. The foyer was enlarged with a soft sunken carpet, which some of the space was taken from the older portion of the lobby before the fire. The auditorium also received a decoration update.
Opened in mid-August 2003.
Once operated by World Theatre Circuit.
First operated by World Theatre Circuit, and Fox West Coast Theatres took over the theater in September 1929. It was later operated by Fox Circuit.
Once operated by World Theatre Circuit, and Fox West Coast Theatres took over the theater in September 1929.
Fox West Coast Theatres took over the theater in September 1929.
Taken over by Kerasotes on January 1, 1977.
Taken over by Kerasotes on January 1, 1977.
Taken over by Marcus in April 1966.
Taken over by Marcus in April 1966.
Taken over by Marcus in April 1966.
Taken over by Marcus in April 1966.
Taken over by Marcus in April 1966.
It should’ve said “Remarkable Drive-In Theater” then it’ll make sense.
As of the 1980s, the Cinema Twin originally housed 971 seats, with 495 seats in Screen 1 and 476 seats in Screen 2.