The first movies shown at Herman’s Playhouse are silent films. Along with his ownership duties, Paul Herman works as the projectionist.
During this time, the building goes through some renovations, including incorporating the home and barn next door into the expanded theatre.
MOVIE TRIVIA: During this time, talkies, a.k.a movies with audio and synchronized dialogue, become popular. The Victrola console model phonograph from the early 1900s is brought into the Herman household. Thus, the theatre’s sound system is upgraded.
(Image: A promotional excerpt in the Kutztown Patriot for Herman’s Playhouse.)
