Cinemette East

The Monroeville Cinemette East, located on Mall Blvd at the Monroeville Mall, opened around 1970–1971, originally as a franchised Jerry Lewis Cinema before becoming a Cinemette location. A photo documenting the exterior of this specific theater location in its early years is often associated with 1970.

Key details regarding the theater:

Location: Mall Blvd., Monroeville Mall (later occupied by Best Buy).
Opening: It was a franchised Jerry Lewis Cinema that opened around 1971.
Name Changes: Known as Jerry Lewis Cinema, then Cinemette East.

Note: This is distinct from the Showcase Cinemas East on Route 22, which opened in 1976

The Cinemette Corporation of America was a Pittsburgh-based movie theater chain prominent in the 1970s and 1980s, primarily operating in Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. The company, which operated around 160 screens, sold its assets to Cinema World Inc. in December 1987. They were known for owning notable venues like the Stanley Theater.

Key Facts about Cinemette Corporation of America:
Operations: Owned and operated approximately 160 movie theaters, with a significant presence in Pennsylvania.
Active Period: Highly active during the late 1970s and 1980s.
Key Transactions: Purchased the Stanley Theater (now the Benedum Center) in Pittsburgh in 1976.
Sale: Sold all its theaters to Cinema World Inc. in December 1987.