The Muncy Opera House is located at 7 East Water Street, Muncy Pa
For many years, the Opera House was the center of town activities, hosting dances, socials, and many meetings. Orchestras, and plays performed there.
From Julius Cahn's Official Theatrical Guide
1902-1903
A photo of Charles Mozley from an ad in a 1903 issue of "Billboard" magazine, announcing his intention to sell his opera house in Muncy, PA
In 1909, boxing matches were held there.
By 1904, The Mozley Opera House was showing Motion Pictures
In September of 1913, J.M. Wolfe of Montgomery purchased the Muncy Opera House from Willard C. Mozley. The building is frequently referred to as the Mozley Opera House.
Billiards, inside the Opera House
Frank Fahnestock purchased the opera house in 1913. Fahnestock later built the Ritz Theater in Muncy.
Mr & Mrs J.V. Fahnestock of the Opera House Muncy Pa
The Opera House in the 1990s. The building to the left, an auto parts store, has been torn down. That area is now a vacant lot at the intersection. [This building is across the street from the Turkey Hill gas station]
Over the years, the building has housed stores, restaurants, and apartments. The bay window on the right was added sometime later, possibly when it was used as an apartment.
Many efforts have been made to restore the building, but it is situated in the flood zone, and needs many repairs.
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