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bluecat158 commented about Viewmont Mall Cinema on Apr 21, 2006 at 2:26 pm

The Viewmont Mall Cenema was closed and demolished sometime between late 1999 and the early 2000’s (exact year unknown). A Borders Bookstore and parking lot are now on the site, along with the expansion of a department store. They closed not too long after the whole “Rated R ID checks” began. I remember visiting the theater with some friends who wanted to see the South Park movie. That was the first movie I ever snuck into, since I was under 17 at the time ;) It’s a shame the theater was demolished, there are so few places to see a movie in NEPA.

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bluecat158 commented about PFS East on Apr 20, 2006 at 4:53 pm

Have many fond (and many not so fond) memories of working at the East in 2001. We didn’t get much foot traffic, being off on our on at the middle of the block, but we held our own. Ritz did a nice job remodeling, but didn’t replace the glass front doors. Looked at in the right light, the AMC logo was still visible. First show I saw there was “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” and worked there for about 9 months in 2002. Can remember every film I saw at each of the four theatres. I’ve since moved from the city and miss picking up my Filmbill every month!

More information about the Ritz Theatre chain (the three in Phila. and the one NJ location) can be found at http://www.ritzfilmbill.com

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bluecat158 commented about Freedman Theatre on Apr 20, 2006 at 1:44 pm

Photos from above mentioned book available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluecat158/

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bluecat158 commented about Irving Theatre on Apr 20, 2006 at 11:57 am

Anyone have any photos of the Irving? I’m a Forest City native and drove through C-dale at least twice a week… but I’ve since moved and can’t remember what she looked like before being torn down.

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bluecat158 commented about Family Theatre on Apr 19, 2006 at 4:58 pm

As a FC native, I had never known there was a theatre in town. Zazzera’s is ok, but rundown. Shame it used to be a theatre. I’ll check some books of mine for photos, if any are available.

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bluecat158 commented about Columbia Drive-In on Apr 19, 2006 at 2:04 pm

From columbiadrivein.com:

“On behalf of the Columbia Drive In associates I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your loyal patronage during the past 5 years. Unfortunately, the Drive In has closed for good, but, the memories will last forever. Please know that we are actively searching for a new location in the Lancaster County area to develop the new Columbia Drive In Theatres. Until that goal is achieved, we will be operating the Ephrata Main Street Twin Theatres on route 322 in Ephrata.”