Eagle Theatre
208 Vine Street,
Hammonton,
NJ
08037
208 Vine Street,
Hammonton,
NJ
08037
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The Katheral Event Center has set up a 40' screen pop up drive-in in conjunction with the Eagle. Tickets are $25.00 per car and can only be purchased online.
Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer article about the live shows and the rescue of the theater,
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Cool looking little theatre does not look 95 years old though.
Here is another photo:
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Here is a recent letter in the AC Press:
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FIRST-RUN MOVIES RETURN TO 95 YEAR OLD THEATRE
The first major motion picture to be shown in Hammonton in nearly 50 years, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, will be presented at 12:01am on Wednesday, July 15th. After the special Midnight showing, the film will be presented at the Eagle Theatre every day, show times will be 12:30pm, 4:15pm and 7:30pm, for the next several weeks.
Order tickets online at www.theeagletheatre.com For more information call
609-704-5012 or email
The Eagle Theatre, a non-profit organization, is located at 208 Vine Street in Downtown Hammonton. The historic theatre was originally constructed in 1914 for the showing of silent motion pictures. The theatre closed in 1927. This June, renovations were completed and the theatre has been reborn as the premier center for motion pictures and the arts in South Jersey.
The renovation project is nearing completion. Press of Atlantic City article here. The story says that the building was used as a private residence and as a warehouse after the church moved out.
The Friends of the Eagle Theatre ar hosting a fundraiser. The Ocean City Pops are coming to Hammonton on 9/20/08. The program will be Broadway Showstoppers. All proceeds benefit the restoration of the theatre. Tickets can be purchased at tix.com.
The Friends of the Eagle Theatre are beginning renovations today. The masonry work is set to begin. If you are int he area please drive by and see the progress.
Here is an article from the Press of Atlantic City talking about the rebirth (Photo included):
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The Eagle Theatre is currently experiencing a rebirth. A group of volunteers have purchased the building and are in the process of rehabilitating the building to its' former glory. The Eagle Theatre will once agian be a venue for the sharing of the arts in the Hammonton region. The theatre will house 200 seats and be available to any group who wishes to perform or meet there. If you would like more information, please write Friends of the Eagle Theatre, PO Box 388, Hammonton, NJ 08037.
Mr. Litke originally used the O'Donnell Building for his motion pictures. The building was too warm in the summer, so in 1912 he built a tent and called it the Eagle Theatre. The bricks and mortor Eagle Theatre, replacing the tent, was built in 1914 and closed in 1927. Located near 2nd avenue.
Images of America: South Jersey Movie Houses, page 68
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