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52 LOCUST St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

(215) 747-9230

Movie Theater Near Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts

The Ambler Theater
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
108 E Butler Ave
Ambler, PA 19002

(215) 345-7855

The Ambler Theater was opened by its owner Warner Bros. on December 31, 1928, with the movie "Our Dancing Daughters" starring Joan Crawford. An exuberant Spanish Colonial style architecture was employed to create a magical facade with Terra cotta, spacious lobbies (entry lobby, main lobby, vestibule lobby, then foyer), an ornate auditorium with 1,228 seats, and a Gottfried pipe organ (which is long gone). The builder, Phillip Harrison, previously built the Seville (now Bryn Mawr) and Lansdowne theatres, which may explain the Spanish Colonial similarities. Prior movies in Ambler had been shown in an opera house, a second story Civil War era theatre. Due to the competition from TV and the multiplexes, the Ambler was no longer viable to continue as a for profit theatre with mainstream movies and ceased showing 35mm films about 1969 to 1970. By this time the auditorium's side walls and front part of the ceiling were draped over. From the 1970's until 1997 the Ambler was operated as a Christian cinema, showing films in 16mm including The Robe. The Ambler closed again, waiting re-use. The Christian group sold the theatre in 2001 to businessmen, who in turn sold the theatre to the nonprofit: Ambler Theater, Inc. The non-profit organization devoted two million dollars to renovations. Paint colors were chosen to match the original colors. No original carpet was found, so carpet was replicated from photographs with the appropriate colors selected. As the original ticket booth was long gone, a cheap modern ticket booth was removed and replaced with a retro style ticket booth. The ornate new ticket booth took its inspiration from the auditorium's organ lofts. Built in the former rear of the orchestra seating area are two 'black-box stadium seated auditoriums, equipped with digital surround sound. One auditorium has 150 seats, the other has 110 seats. The Ambler reopened February 28, 2003, with those two auditoriums showing the movies Nicholas Nickleby and Real Women Have Curves. As the original 30 foot towering vertical neon sign had been demolished in the late 1960's, an exact replica was constructed by Bartush Signs and funded in part by a Keystone Grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The neon tower was installed in September, 2005 and officially lit on October 21, 2005. Renovation of the original front section of the auditorium began March, 2007. It reopened October 5, 2007 with the film Into the Wild. The original proscenium arch opening hosts the large movie screen (30 feet wide for 'scope films), ornate decoration on the side walls, and organ lofts. This auditorium with stadium seating for 280 people has a ceiling with what looks like wood beams, but in reality they are made of plaster. Recent renovations have restored the marquee to its original 1928 majesty complete with neon trim and chaser lights. Additional fundraising is being undertaken for more renovations, including restoration of the facade.

Ambler Theatre
Distance: 0.5 mi Competitive Analysis
11 Lindenwold Ave
Ambler, PA 19002

Ambler Theater A/V Club
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
108 E Butler Ave
Ambler, PA 19002

(215) 345-7855

The Ambler Theater: A/V Club – a monthly dose of film followed with the chance to grab a bite, libation, and spend time with other cineastes. One Thursday each month we will screen a contemporary classic and then saunter across the street to The Lucky Well for happy hour specials and conversation. Join us for our kick off on September 24 with Ridley Scott’s Alien. The series continues with the Japanese cerebral horror film House (which we’ll have plenty of questions about), Martin Scorsese’s iconic Goodfellas, and the “holiday classic,” Gremlins.

Ambler Theater Family Events
Distance: 0.4 mi Competitive Analysis
108 E Butler Ave
Ambler, PA 19002

(215) 345-7855

Local Business Near Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts

United States Postal Service
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
200 W Butler Ave
Ambler, PA 19002

(800) 275-8777

US Post Office
Distance: 0.0 mi Competitive Analysis
200 W Butler Ave
Ambler, PA 19002

(215) 646-0378

Breznicky Associates PC
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
118 W Butler Ave
Ambler, PA 19002-5744

(215) 542-1492

Drug Interaction Service
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118 W Butler Ave
Ambler, PA 19002

(215) 542-1517

Collaborative Design
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20 S Maple St Ste 100
Ambler, PA 19002

(215) 542-9100

Bill's Gym
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100 Wissahickon Ave
Ambler, PA 19002

(215) 641-4836

Classic Coachwork North
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
125 W Butler Ave
Ambler, PA 19002-5705

(215) 646-7887

McDonald's
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
119 W Butler Ave # 121
Ambler, PA 19002

(215) 643-5404

Equisoft
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
20 S Maple St
Ambler, PA 19002

(267) 419-8574

Kimball Insurance and Financial Services
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
110 W Butler Ave
Ambler, PA 19002-5703

(267) 708-0876

Medequip
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100 Wissahickon Ave
Ambler, PA 19002-5518

(215) 628-2431

Fresh Start Homes Real Estate
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124 S Maple Way
Ambler, PA 19002

(484) 202-0571

L T K Engineering Services
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
100 W Butler Ave
Ambler, PA 19002-5703

(215) 542-0700

Parish Property
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9 S Maple St
Ambler, PA 19002

Moberg Multimedia
Distance: 0.1 mi Competitive Analysis
224 S Maple St
Ambler, PA 19002

215-283-0860 / 888-MO-BRAIN

Moberg Multimedia was formed specifically to produce educational aids for medical devices as well as marketing and promotional pieces. Our team brings together a combined 50 man-years of experience in 3-D animation, computer graphics, video, educational course production, and electronic instrument design. (www.mobergmultimedia.com)

Ambler Liberty
Distance: 0.2 mi Competitive Analysis
90 W Butler Ave
Ambler, PA 19002

(215) 646-9032

McDonald's
Distance: 0.2 mi Competitive Analysis
119 W Butler Ave
Ambler, PA 19002-5705

(215) 643-5404

Septa Ambler Train Station
Distance: 0.2 mi Competitive Analysis
124 S Maple Way
Ambler, PA 19002

Safeguard Business Systems
Distance: 0.2 mi Competitive Analysis
124 S Maple Way
Ambler, PA 19002

(215) 646-6830