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Theater Tragedy II Traditional Cache

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OReviewer: Hello,

As there's been no response to my earlier note, I am forced to archive this listing.

If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the near future, just contact me email, including the GC Code, and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.

Thanks,
-OReviewer

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Hidden : 10/27/2013
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The Hatboro Theater used to be at this location for over 46 years!
 
1938 – Opened by Hatboro Amusement Co.
1972 – Purchased by Budco Theaters
1984 – Closed and torn down

The very first opening attraction was Universal News, short subject, cartoon, a novelty hit and the feature attraction “45 fathers” with Jane Withers and Walter Brennan. The theater was air conditioned and had 500 modern streamline seats.  The theater started showing second-run movies sometime after 1982, for $2.50 per person at all times. The Hatboro Theater died for lack of parking, said Claude J. Schlanger, president of Budco Theaters. The theater parking lot had only 100 spaces, but, ideally, it should have 400, he said.  The last film, “Terms of Endearment,” was shown on July 22, 1984.
 
FTF Prize:  Movie Ticket!
 
Sources:  CinemaTreasures.org, Movie-Theatre.org, Drive-Ins.com, Philly.com

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