Grant Theatre

132 North Avenue,
Millvale, PA 15209

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on August 17, 2022 at 1:17 pm

Appears to have gone out of business in the Summer of 1956 when operators Joseph D. and Mary Mazzei struggled to pay their debt to a candy provider. Mazzei had additionally managed the Art Cinema of Pittsburgh from 1935-1952.

jrdhuff1230
jrdhuff1230 on September 27, 2020 at 3:50 am

Thank you for the clarification!

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on September 26, 2020 at 8:25 pm

This item is from the July 2, 1938 issue of Boxoffice:

“Millvale, Pa. — The Grant Theatre is being remodeled. Present front on Grant St. will be closed and a new front will be installed facing 42 feet on North Ave. Seating capacity will be increased from the present capacity of 500 to approximately 800. The work will cover a period of several months and the house will be closed during the final week of the extensive remodeling. Louis J. Bender is the owner of the Grant, and Floyd Bender is the manager.”

jrdhuff1230
jrdhuff1230 on October 4, 2015 at 10:22 am

The Barbin Theater was located at 515 Grant Avenue in Millvale, Pa.

Chris1982
Chris1982 on December 8, 2014 at 3:14 pm

The address needs to be updated to 132 North Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15209.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on November 28, 2008 at 2:16 pm

This is the current occupant on North Avenue:
http://www.keggescabinets.com/

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on November 28, 2008 at 2:09 pm

Listed as the Grant at 132 North Avenue in the 1955 yellow pages. Phone number was TAylr 1-3479.