UA Allentown 5
45 N. 4th Street,
Allentown,
PA
18102
45 N. 4th Street,
Allentown,
PA
18102
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Previously operated by: Sameric Corporation, United Artists Theater Circuit Inc.
Functions: Office Space
Previous Names: Eric Allentown
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The Sameric Corp of Philadelphia built the Eric Allentown as a single screen. As the photo originally saved by the Sameric Corp shows “Oliver” on the marquee, that 1968 movie likely opened the theatre on June 25, 1969. Eventually, there were additions to the building. On June 28, 1974 there were a total of 2 auditoriums. From March 6, 1979 three screens, and from May 6, 1983 4 screens and finally from May 13, 1983 5 screens.
United Artists operated the theatre after acquiring all the Eric theatres from Sameric Corp. The theatre closed on July 18, 1999 after the Carmike Cinemas Allentown-16 opened in that year, but the original and newer Eric buildings have since been reused for government office space.
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This opened up as the Eric Twin in 1969. “On Her Majesties Secret Service” was shown there in 70mm. At the time it was the only theater in Allentown capable of showing the widescreen print.
All the other theaters at the time downtown could only show 35mm with a “Scope” lens
Some of my fondest memories are of my dad taking me to movies at this theater. I’m sure there were more than I remember but Star Trek VI and Goldeneye are two I recall. I know economics claim old movie theaters and that’s just part of the business, but man do I wish I could go back there.
This was to open on March 16th, 1969 but its opening was postponed until June 25th, 1969. Grand opening ads in the photo section.
2 screens on June 28th, 1974 Ad in photo section.
Today it is the Allentown Office of Vocational Rehabilitation using an address of 45 N 4th St, Allentown, PA 18102
Closed on July 18, 1999.
Expanded to three screens on March 6, 1979, four screens on May 6, 1983, and five screens on May 13, 1983.
the entire building is now state and federal government offices the larger half using the old theater address is OVRa unit of PA department of Labor and Industry the old lobby half is the Allentown SSA office.it’s now across from the county jail
Last known as UA Allentown 5.
Taken over by United Artists on April 22, 1988, after UA purchased all then-48 Sameric theaters.