Click to enlargeRegional cinema owner!

This clean piece is a temporary stock certificate with the PA state seal at the top. Unissued circa 1924

The company operated a regional chain of fancy theatres, including the famous "Vickie" :

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, the Victoria Theatre, known affectionately to generations of movie goers as the "Vickie", opened in downtown Shamokin in January 1918. The elaborate Beaux-Arts Victoria Theatre was built for and housed the central offices of the Chamberlain Amusement Company, which operated eight theater houses in the region.

Designed by noted architect W. H. Lee, the building met the challenging entertaining needs of the day, showing movies as well as accommodating live stage performances. Lee, who began his architectural practice in Shamokin, later moved to Philadelphia. He was responsible for the design of over 200 theaters during his career Easton's State Theatre (1926) and Reading's Astor Theatre (1928), which was listed in Pennsylvania At Risk in 1992 and was demolished in 1998.

Wonderful and uncommon theatre stock.  



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Chamberlain Amusement - temp stock chamber1Regular price: $15.00Sale price: $9.95
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