My great grandfather Frank Freistak built a small silent theater in New Cumberland in the early 1930’s. Then in 1940, he built a new theater with sound on the next block over named West Shore Theatre. He owned it for ten years until he died in 1950 leaving it to his son, my grandpa Frank Freistak Jr. My grandpa owned it until 1987 and then sold it to Fred Bollen. I know a lot about the theater and it’s history and if you have any questions you can ask me. I’ll ask my grandpa. He’s 94 and stil kicking. He may have even worked there on opening night in January of 1940. I’m even considering buying it back from Fred when he decides to sell it.
My great grandfather Frank Freistak built a small silent theater in New Cumberland in the early 1930’s. Then in 1940, he built a new theater with sound on the next block over named West Shore Theatre. He owned it for ten years until he died in 1950 leaving it to his son, my grandpa Frank Freistak Jr. My grandpa owned it until 1987 and then sold it to Fred Bollen. I know a lot about the theater and it’s history and if you have any questions you can ask me. I’ll ask my grandpa. He’s 94 and stil kicking. He may have even worked there on opening night in January of 1940. I’m even considering buying it back from Fred when he decides to sell it.