August 1909: "Great Progress Made in Our Thriving Borough - Among Other Progressive Conditions In Our Beautiful Burg Is "The PALACE THEATRE."
Manager Edward H. Buss assured the people of Emmaus that although only a few years earlier the Nickelette theatre "(had run) riot flaunting its blatant and sensational picture entertainments," the new films have "(driven out) the immoral and rotten shows and are fast putting the salon out of business."
Mr. Buss's words were enticing: "a world of romance and art is brought before your eyes...fit for the young and old to see without any demoralizing results." The advertisement further averred, "You will notice that the management of the PALACE THEATRE is keeping up well with our Neighboring Metropolis in showing big things."
During the early 1900's, the Palace Theatre could be patronized at 364 Main Street in Emmaus (now the site of the Village Apothecary), where the cinema began as a nickelodeon. Moviegoers deposited a nickel, turned a crank and peeped into a personal viewing machine.
Theatre owners Miles Engleman and Dr. Lichtenwalder realized the need for progress in the arts and entertainment world. In the 1920's, the two men purchased the grocery store located on South 4th Street, just above the Emmaus Triangle.
The new theatre was rechristened the "Penlo". Proprietorship was passed on to Mr. Corbett, who later sold the theatre to Jack Miller and Samuel Lorber. Miller initiated renovation, constructing a marquee at the Penlo's entrance.
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