THE MAJESTIC
THEATER
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Majestic History
 Eighty years ago,
the doors of the Majestic Theater opened for the first time, welcoming
audiences to the largest vaudeville and silent movie theater in
south-central Pennsylvania. Built by Henry Scharf as an annex to the
historic Gettysburg Hotel, the theater seated 1,200 patrons and proudly
served as the cultural crossroads of commerce, college, and community.
For the last 80 years, the Majestic is where the Adams County community
has gathered to watch its favorite Hollywood stars, win free prizes on
Bank Night, smooch in the balcony, and sip a Coke at the Majestic Grill.
In the 1950's, the Majestic Theater stepped onto the world stage when
President Dwight D. Eisenhower and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower regularly
attended performances, often in the company of world leaders. The
theater's ballroom/gymnasium, always a popular spot for young people,
was often used by the White House press corps for news conferences
whenever President Eisenhower was in residence at his Gettysburg farm.
For a small-town theater, the Majestic has had more than its share of
movie premieres, including the North American premiere of Federico
Fellini's masterpiece, Satyricon, in 1970, and the world premiere of Ted
Turner's Civil War epic, Gettysburg, in 1993.
In November 2005, the Majestic now beautifully restored to its original
grandeur once again welcomed audiences with an extraordinary showcase of
the performing arts and cinema. Join us at the Majestic, the grandest
small-town theater in America!
MAJESTIC THEATER
25 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
http://www.gettysburgmajestic.org/
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