Reese Theatre
1 Clark Street,
Harrington,
DE
19952
1 Clark Street,
Harrington,
DE
19952
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The Reese Theatre was opened in 1946 and was designed by Harrisburg architect William Lynch Murray. An unusual feature of the building was the provision of a roof garden above the entrance and foyer. In the auditorium, seating was provided in orchestra and balcony levels. On the outer edges of the balcony were a cry room and a party room, which had plate-glass fronts. On each side of the proscenium were large murals depicting horse-drawn charioteers.
It has been demolished and a bank now sits on the site.
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Ken Roe
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It’s all sorta confusing!
Anyone have more info, photos or the exact address ot these theaters?
i use to deliver the movie bill house to house for reese’s theater.
I’m interested in learning more about this theater as a part of researching family history in the area. Can anyone tell me why this theater was named Reese Theater? Is there a first name associated with ‘Reese’? Was the theater family owned? Are the Reese family members buried at Hollywood Cemetery the same family associated with the theater? Any information at all would be appreciated! Thank you! – Karen Reese
The 1946 edition of Theatre Catalog states the Reece Theatre was built for Reese Harrington. That could be a misprint and possibly they meant to say a ‘Mr. Reese of Harrington’?
That’s interesting! I think your theory is probably correct; a misprint that should have read “Mr. Reese of Harrington”. Thank you!
Reese Harrington is my great uncle. He and his wife, Alta Coffin, owned and operated the theatre.