Quaker Cinema ticket

The Quaker Cinema ticket is from the opening night of the the Quaker Cinema in New Philadelphia, Ohio in 1940.

Restoration

During the 1970s, a white brick facade was added to avoid costly repairs.

However, during the 1980s the cinema closed but reopened again in the 1990s. In 2014, renovations began to the exterior of the building to restore it to its original splendour.

Now the theatre is back in full neon glory and has upgraded to two screens.

The Quaker Cinema prides itself on being part of the community, offering affordable tickets and screening family-friendly films.

Quakers on screen

The article Moved by the spirit (opens in a new tab) by Elizabeth Payne explores seven films that have at least one Quaker as a major character. The seven films are:

• Quaker Oaths (2016)
• Einstein and Eddington (2008)
• Iron Jawed Angels (2004)
• Friendly Persuasion (1956)
• High Noon (1952)
• The Angel and the Badman (1947)
• Beauty's Worth (1922)

As well as films featuring named Quakers, Quaker characters have also appeared in several notable television series over the years. Recent examples include The Devil's Whore (2009), Peaky Blinders (2013), Outlander (2014), Fleabag (2016) and The Handmaid's Tale (2017).