Alhambra Theatre
10-14 E. Pike Street, Canonsburg, PA 15317
10-14 E. Pike Street,
Canonsburg, PA 15317Originally called "The Please U Theatre" which opened in 1907. On September 16, 1912 it was renamed Alhambra Theatre and for an additional 50 years continued as the town's most popular family entertainment venue. (click on images to enlarge)
This painting, titled: "Catching The Trolley: Canonsburg 1939" by Jim Sulkowski shows the Alhambra and Pollock's Shoe Store with a trolley out front. Here the people are lined up to buy tickets for the newly released "Gone With The Wind" playing at the Alhambra.
An admission ticket and a coming attraction ad.
The Alhambra closed in 1964.
