Twin Lawrenceville
690 Whitehead Road,
Lawrenceville,
NJ
08648
690 Whitehead Road,
Lawrenceville,
NJ
08648
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Previously operated by: Creative Entertainment, Sameric Corporation
Functions: Retail
Previous Names: Eric-Lawrenceville, Eric Twin Lawrenceville
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News About This Theater
- May 24, 2012 — Celebrating the Original STAR WARS on its 35th Anniversary
- May 21, 2010 — Happy 30th, "Empire"
- Aug 21, 2009 — "Alien" 30th Anniversary
- May 25, 2007 — Happy 30th, Star Wars!
Located in the Lawrence Shopping Center, the Eric-Lawrenceville was opened on July 23, 1969 with George Segal in “The Bridge at Remagen”. It was twinned in November 1976. During the 1970’s, it was the place to see the big movies such as “Star Wars” and “Alien”. It survived the initial competition of the nearby newer mall theaters but was eventually closed by Creative Entertainment on June 30, 1994 with Macaulay Culkin in “Getting Even with Dad” & Danny DeVito in “Renaissance Man”. The theater has been converted to additional retail space.
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July 23rd, 1969 grand opening ad has been posted here
I was driving home from Maine the other day and decided to take a short cut down rye206 thru Princeton. Driving thru Lawrenceville got me feeling a little nostalgic. I was the Manager/Operator for this twin house for several months in 85/86. I was from Bucks County so this was a bit of a drive. I stayed here until another twin house closer to home opened up, another Eric theatre in the Lincoln Plaza next to the Oxford Valley Mall. It was a long time ago and I think I remember my crew more than the movies I showed. But I do remember “Short Circuit” being a big deal. Its still one of my favorite movies. Good Times. :)
I’ve added 2 photos to the gallery. Not absolutely sure they are this cinema, but probably are.
It is the Eric Lawrenceville Theatre. It is an exact replica of the Eric Concordville Theatre, with a few difference, including the entrance is the reverse of the Concordville. The small marque under the “ERiC” sign looks like was added after the theatre was twinned.
I setup an account for this site just to comment on this theater. I was amazed to find a photo and commentary on this one. Its a Retro Gym now but for the life of me I always recalled it being a movie theater from when I was a child. I could never confirm it with friends and family and who didnt believe be because the structure is so small. But indeed it was a theater. I saw some movie there perhaps ‘Harry and the Hendersons’ with friends of my family. I distinctly recall the shopping center as well which I think had a ‘Dunhams’ which is now the BCF.
the memories, location is incorrect but I remember watching Super Mario Brothers and after the movie you got a chance to get a movie ticket for free if u got the furthest into the game without giving up a life. Where does the time go.
Realgone222 nobody believes me it is a theater either lol
Does anyone know why this cinema seems to have been exempt from UA’s takeover of the SamEric chain? Who owned it post-SamEric?
I’m late to the game – From the 5/4/1988 edition of the Allentown Morning Call. A representative from UA was attributed as saying “The sale did not include five Sameric theatres in Harrisburg and Princeton, N.J.” The U.S. Justice Department prohibited United ARtists from acquiring those because the company owned enough theaters in those markets,"
Am trying to find reference to who may have operated it after Sameric, if indeed this is one of the five UA never operated. I see it continuing as the Eric Lawrenceville until around 1992, so interesting that if it wasn’t UA, they were able to continue to call it the Eric Theater.
In May 1989 it was sold to UAB II, Inc. and managed by Creative Entertainment Consultants Ltd. and closed in 1994.
Opened on July 23, 1969 with George Segal in “The Bridge At Remagen”, twinned in November 1976, and closed on June 30, 1994 with “Getting Even With Dad” in Screen 1 and “Renaissance Man” in Screen 2.