Victoria Theater
103 W. Broad Street,
Tamaqua,
PA
18252
103 W. Broad Street,
Tamaqua,
PA
18252
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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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Attached is an image of the Victoria from the 1920’s.
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Some additional undated exterior photos can be viewed here.
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A Moller organ, opus 2716, was installed in this theater in 1919. In 1925 it was replaced by another Moller, opus 4355.
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.
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.
The Victoria was at 103 West Broad Street. The Salvation Army’s new building is on the site.
1957 Tamaqua quasquicentennial parade photo added, credit Jim Shaup. Empty Victoria marquee visible in the background on the far left.
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
1914, 1952, 1956 & two 1983 demolition photos added