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Rothacker print sales to benefit “Colonial Theatre” on it's 100th Anniversary

Reprinted from Town Talk Newspapers

February 11, 2003, Media, Pa: Delaware County artist George H Rothacker, will be raising funds for the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville with the sale of theatre prints during the theatre’s 100th anniversary. On February 23rd from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. he will be signing prints of his 1958 depiction of the theatre as it appeared in Steve McQueen’s movie “The Blob.” The signing will be in conjunction of a viewing of Jeffrey Mullen’s video documentary, “Phoenixville, a Portrait of an American Town” showing at 4:30 p.m. with tickets priced at $5.00 ea.

This is Rothacker’s 11th painting in his series of theatres, and a limited edition of 500 signed, numbered and titled prints will be available at an introductory price of $50. 1/2 of the funds raised will help to support the next phase of renovations to the Colonial Theatre. Renovations will include the opening the balcony to the public, the expansion of the rest rooms and the re-roofing of the 100-year-old vaudeville house.

George Rothacker has been painting America’s movie houses for the past 12 years including the Media Theater, which was created in conjunction with a community fundraiser to preserve the local movie house. Other theaters include the Anthony Wayne in Wayne, Pennsylvania, the Tower in Upper Darby, and the County Theater in Doylestown.

“I’ve always enjoyed painting scenes of the 1930s, 40s and 50s,” said Mr. Rothacker. “I enjoy incorporating classic cars, old buildings and memorabilia my paintings. I also am pleased when funds can go to benefit a theater’s restoration.”

George has won numerous awards for his work and been included in the New York Illustrators Society show and the Japanese Illustrators Annual. He lives in Villanova, Pa. and owns Rothacker Advertising and Design, in Media, Pa. Which celebrates its 25th year of business in 2003.

Other Colonial Theatre anniversary events include: a jazz concert with the Dave Stahl Band on March 6th; a ventriloquists show performed by the Delaware Valley Ventriloquist Association on April 12th; the return of the A Capella Pops on April 13th; and Trout Fishing in America on May 3rd.