Comments about Eric Pilgrim Gardens in Drexel Hill, PA

Mikeoaklandpark on September 17, 2022 at 1:18 pm

As many times as i went to this theater I never knew it had the balcony

Do on September 16, 2022 at 7:14 pm

HbHaas : Somehow the number 900 seats sticks in my head. As remember the booking pecking order in those days was Eric Twin Ardmore,Eric Wynnewood, then Eric zlawrence park ,Eric Pgrim Gardens and then Eric Twin Barclay Sw, then Eric Terminal. The Ardmore was home to Jack Murray who was doorman for 30+ years. Pilgrim rarely used the balcony

Norm on December 17, 2020 at 5:14 pm

I saw Raiders of the Lost Ark here.Plus many more movies.

HowardBHaas on September 16, 2020 at 3:06 pm

DO, how many seats did this theater have?

Do on September 16, 2020 at 10:17 am

I was a district manager for Sameric, Pilgrim Gardens was one of my theaters. During the run of “Stand by Me” ,Phil Collins I town with Genesis,attended a show sitting in the balcony which was usually closed to patrons.

rivest266 on October 9, 2016 at 10:17 am

This opened on January 15th, 1969. Grand opening ad in photo section.

robtadrian on August 17, 2014 at 11:40 am

I saw the 2001 reissue here in the 80s…which was nice

Mikeoaklandpark on June 17, 2013 at 1:56 pm

Micahel Rambo that is so true I should have rememebred the Wynwood since I worked there.

HowardBHaas on June 17, 2013 at 10:22 am

These are Abt’s comments from the homepage item as to Mystery Eric Theatres-

who could forget the exit doors BELOW the screen. Saw Damnation Alley in Sound 360 here (a failed attempt at recreating sensurround). The theater also had 70MM capability (Starman, Raiders, among others) and, for its time, was a well run house.

Michael R. Rambo Jr. on June 15, 2013 at 11:08 pm

Mikeoaklandpark, the Sameric chain also didn’t twin the Wynnewood, Mark I, and Eric’s Place Theatres.

Mikeoaklandpark on June 14, 2013 at 2:24 pm

Markinthedark, they were exits under the screen. The Eric McDade Mall was also the same until they quaded it.

markinthedark on June 14, 2013 at 4:11 am

Are those exit doors in the middle of the screen?

bobc316 on June 13, 2013 at 2:30 pm

saw 2 movies there BATTLESTAR GALLACTICA THE MOVIE IN 1978 it was a pilot for there new series. and in 1983 clash of the titans. WHEN qvc went out and relocated, i purchased all 12 or so seats i focused on them from first time i saw them.

Mikeoaklandpark on June 13, 2013 at 2:00 pm

This was about the only single screen theater that the Sameric corporation didn’t twin.

HowardBHaas on June 13, 2013 at 8:55 am

2009 photo as Dollar Tree store http://www.flickr.com/photos/62355920@N00/3457316773/

Eric Pilgrim Gardens

1065 Pontiac Road, Drexel Hill, PA 19026

1065 Pontiac Road,
Drexel Hill, PA 19026