The Old-Fashioned Movie Theater In Pittsburgh That Will Take You Back In Time
Remember when going to the movie theater was a big deal? When theaters were cozy, had only a few screens, and you didn’t have to break the budget for a popcorn and a Coke? Treat yourself to an old-fashioned movie going experience at this historic movie theater in Pittsburgh.
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Step into a piece of Pittsburgh history when you go to the Hollywood Theater in Dormont, which showed its first movie - a silent film - in 1926.
SILENCE, Please! Watch a classic silent film as local musicians serenade you. The next silent movie - Little Annie Rooney starring Mary Pickford - is slated for August 27, 2017 at 2 p.m.
Or buy tickets for the regular Breakfast and A Movie program. Enjoy a scrumptious breakfast (vegetarian options available) at 10:15 a.m. followed by the film at 11 a.m. The next Breakfast and a Movie will feature The Princess Bride on August 20, 2017.
Tickets cost $8 for general admission and $6 for senior citizens, students, and children 12 years or younger. Memberships, which run from $50 to $1,000 a year, are also available and offer a variety of benefits, including discounted tickets or free admission.
Have you ever seen a movie at this historic movie theater in Pittsburgh? Share your experiences below! Did you know that Pennsylvania’s also home to the oldest movie theater in America?
