Majestic Theater
209 N. Centre Street,
Pottsville,
PA
17901
209 N. Centre Street,
Pottsville,
PA
17901
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Architects: William Harold Lee
Functions: Live Performances, Movies
Styles: Beaux-Arts
Previous Names: Sovereign Majestic Theater
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
570.628.4647
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The Majestic Theater opened July 9, 1910 as a nickelodeon with a mixture of serials, westerns, and vaudeville. The theater closed in 1930.
After laying dormant for nine years, its interior was gutted in 1939 and then used primarily as a farmer’s market until 1995.
It was purchased by The Majestic Theatre Association in 2001 and the group is now seeking nearly $500,000 to turn the former nickelodeon into a performing and cultural arts center.
The theater’s naming rights were sold in May 2002 to Sovereign Bank in exchange for a $175,000 donation.
Recent renovations include the removal of a newer facade which covered up its original exterior. The original facade is now one of the focal points of the renovation project.
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Some restoration photos at this link:
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recent news article:
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Still needs more $ to fund the restoration.
The theatre was constructed in 1910 and designed by William Howard Lee. It is one of two existing Beaux-Arts reverse screen theaters in Pennsylvania.
The renovated theatre has 224 seats.
Here is a photo, circa 1920s:
http://tinyurl.com/347fvn
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/y6yc95t
An article about the theater’s centennial celebration: View link
The July 30, 1910, issue of The Film Index had this item about the Majestic Theatre:
The current operators of the Majestic could install a new Matchless Cunningham Piano, too, but I don’t think there’s a player model anymore.