Hiway Theatre Presents Ultimate Gangster Movies—One Night Only!

Wednesday, Dec. 14-Doors open at 7:00PM; show starts at 7:30PM

Call it the mob movie “hits!” Hiway Theatre in Jenkintown will host 94FM WIP Sports Radio’s Glen Macnow and Philadelphia Inquirer reporter George Anastasia in an event for one night only presenting the best mob movies.

 So what’s on your favorites list? See if it’s featured in Macnow and Anastasia’s book, The Ultimate Book of Gangster Movies. Glen and George will play clips from some of your favorite films. Plus, we’ll have a special guest from the original cast of the Marlon Brando 1954 classic “On the Waterfront.” And if you’re looking to get something for that special person on your gift list that loves movies, an autographed copy of the book is perfect.

Tickets on sale now: 12.14GANGSTERMOVIENITE

Check out this great interview with Glen and George, courtesy of Cinedelphia.com

From Glenside News/Montgomery Media

Landmark sign to return to Jenkintown’s Hiway Theatre

Published: Tuesday, August 09, 2011

 By Luke Harold

Staff Writer 

Once a local landmark, a neon tower bearing the word “HIWAY” on the Hiway Theatre in Jenkintown was taken down in the mid-1980s.

 A new neon tower, identical to the original, will be put in its place later this year after the theater, at 212 York Road, was able to procure funding for it from a wide array of sources.

“It means a lot because it’s evidence of community support, which is why the Hiway is here after 100 years,” said Fred Kaplan-Mayer, the theater’s executive director since 2007.

The original neon tower stood about 20 feet tall over the façade of the theater, which was established in 1913 and has been a nonprofit organization since 2003.

Approximately $45,000 to $47,000 will be used to build and install the tower. Grant money from the state, county, Jenkintown Borough and contributions from private donors comprised most of the budget for the project, which coincides with the borough’s effort to renovate the streetscape along York Road.

“Besides the fact that we get the opportunity to restore the Hiway’s beloved neon tower,” Kaplan-Mayer said, “I couldn’t be more pleased that we can support the borough’s streetscape efforts by essentially installing Jenkintown’s southern gateway element. It may spell ‘HIWAY,’ but it really says ‘welcome,’ in my eyes.”

The theatre will announce a date for a lighting ceremony when the date of completion for the installation is confirmed, which is expected to be before the end of the year. 

“It’s been great for me because I grew up in Warminster, and Jenkintown was the big city to me growing up,” Kaplan-Mayer said. “We’re glad to be able to give back to the community that’s giving to us.”