Two movie theaters were on the unit block of N. 8th Street, separated by one building. The Earle was demolished in 1961 to create another Park & Shop lot. The other theater, the Cinema, ceased operation in 1953, becoming a warehouse for the Farr shoe chain. The theater was built in 1917 as The Strand, but changed ownership and name in 1930. The lobby portion of the former Strand/Cinema still stands today, now being used as a tax service business. In the late 1970's, I operated a photographic darkroom business in part of the space.
Next store was the BEST pizza in Atown...Hi-Fi Pizza Pie! Years later when the new owners moved to 7th street, it still was great. One day I wanted to take my wife there for the BEST pizza in Atown and they had closed for good two weeks before. Oh would I love to have a slice again. Bring this back downtown when all the business move in and it will trump standard pizzeria pizza.
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