Theatres of the Old Northside

Do you ever wonder what happened to the old Garden Theatre ticket booth? How about the nickelodeon theatre on Spring Garden Avenue? Join storyteller, Jim Kastner, as he takes you on a visual walk through the theatres of the old Northside.

See the nickelodeons and movie theatres that were located in old Allegheny City (now the Northside), Manchester, Brighton Road, Woods Run, Perrysville, Troy Hill, and Spring Garden. Yes, Spring Garden. Hear about the Northside’s only drive-in movie theatre that literally ended its life with a bang, and more!