Continental Theatre
32 E. Pike Street,
Canonsburg,
PA
15317
32 E. Pike Street,
Canonsburg,
PA
15317
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After the nearby Star Theatre (also in Canonsburg) closed in Mid-1928, the Strand Theatre was built nearby and opened in October 1928 shortly before the nearby Beedle’s Alhambra received Vitaphone and Movietone equipment a month later. Both Alhambra and Strand were both operated by the same operator during its earlier years.
The Continental Theatre closed in 1961.
Fred and Edward Beedle re-chirstened the Strand Theatre as the Continental Theatre in 1935. The former Strand held 250 seats and added a lengthy extension to expand to 579 seats relaunching as the Continental Theatre on October 29, 1935. The theatre likely operated under at least one other name prior to the Strand.
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The theater had 572 seats and was located at 32 East Pike Street in Canonsburg, a town 18 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. Canonsburg was the birthplace of Perry Como, Bobby Vinton and the Four Coins.