Roxy Theatre – 256 Southmont Boulevard
Ideal Theatre – 524 Central Avenue
Rivoli Theatre – 540 Central Avenue
Hollywood Theatre – 406 Broad Street
Rialto theatre – 134 Fairfield Avenue
Laurel Theatre – 326 Strayer Street
Lyric Theatre – 513 Franklin Street
Dale Theatre – 840 Bedford Street
Majestic Theatre – 306 Main Street
Cambria theatre – 321 Main Street
State Theatre – 334 Main Street
Embassy Theatre – 416 Main Street
Park Theatre – 425 Main Street
Grand Theatre – 505 Main Street
Strand Theatre – 515 Main Street
(Formerly EMNO Theatre)
Johnstown Movie Theatres
– 2008.02.03 SundayPosted in: Uncategorized
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Wow, I didn’t realize there were so many. Thanks for the info. Being stuck in altoona, I really appreciate being able to escape to Johnstown now and again.
I remember most on the list well. Growing up in the Eighth Ward in the fifties, I spent a lot of time at some of them. Especially the Roxie, Lyric, Ideal, Dale and, of course, the “big” ones — the Cambria, Embassy and State downtown. Admission to the Roxie, as I recall was 18 cents for kids and 25 for adults. Most of them are long gone, though I noticed the building for the Dale on Bedford Street was still standing the last time I drove through Johnstown. The list evokes pleasant nostalgia for a simpler time.
WHAT NO DOG RUN ?
Born and raised in Johnstown, now living in Toledo. I have an interest in theater organs and play two here (one in Toledo, one in Detroit). Does anyone know what organs were n the old State Theater or the Embassy? Those are the two I remember, going to, but sort of remember a theater on Central Avenue near the old Block’s store.
Thanks!
Bob