Lawrence Park Eric Twin
1901 Sproul Road,
Broomall,
PA
19008
1901 Sproul Road,
Broomall,
PA
19008
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Previously operated by: Sameric Corporation
Architects: Clarence Stern Thalheimer, David Daniel Weitz
Firms: Thalheimer & Weitz
Functions: Retail
Previous Names: Lawrence Park Theatre
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Located in the Lawrence Park Shopping Center. The Lawrence Park Theatre opened October 10, 1957 with Fred Astaire in “Silk Stockings”. It had 1,000 seats and a 42 feet wide screen. It was designed by architectural firm Thalheimer & Weitz, and operated by the Abel & Silber circuit. It was twinned on November 22, 1978, and was acquired by the Sameric Corp.
Movies which were screened here include “Popeye”, “Hardcore”, “Star Trek III”, “Project X”, “The Breakfast Club” and “Rumble Fish” to name but a few.
The Lawrence Park Eric Twin was closed on October 20, 1991. It was converted into a Barnes & Noble store.
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i forgot to mention the letters were from lawrence park twin
Actor Bruce Davison (X-Men, Willard, TV’s Harry & the Hendersons) was an usher at this theater in the late 1960s.
He told me so at a Monster Mania horror con in Jersey a few months ago.
Movies I saw here: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan, Problem Child.
A hopping theater in the ‘60s, Sound of Music, And It’s a Mad Mad Mad World, Were a few of the Matinees shown. Used to be a Toy Store next door W. T. Grant?
I saw the filmed version of the Royal Ballet production of Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet” at the Lawrence Park Theatre on a Friday night in October 1966. It featured Rudolf Nureyev as Romeo and Margot Fonteyn as Juliet. It was one of the first instances of a ballet that was filmed for theatrical release. It was also my first date with a girl from Lansdowne-Aldan High School who will remain nameless. It was a night that I will never forget.
This opened on October 10th, 1957. Grand opening ad in photo section.
My Grandparents lived near there. I saw lots of movies there in the 70s & 80s. These three come to mind Alien, The Bad News Bears & Neighbors with Dan Aykroyd & John Belushi.
Reopened as Eric Twin Lawrence on November 22nd, 1978. Grand opening ad posted.
I was a DM for Sameric from 84-87. This was one of my theaters from 85-87. Very busy,usually A list films. Interesting Six Degrees point…Prior to Sameric taking over,the theater was part of a Partnership of Abel,Levinson and Koff who also operated the Keswick,Parkwood Manor and Theater 1812 theaters in the area.
And I worked for Koff at the Keswick from 71-75 during HS.