Strand Theatre — Local services in Town of Webb

The Strand Theater opened in 1923, and has been a key part of Old Forge ever since. I’ve been visiting the Adirondacks each summer since I was a boy, and no summer is complete without catching a movie at the Strand.

The Strand is not a modern luxury theater with reclining seats. Almost everything in the theater, especially in the room with the main screen, is original from a century ago, including the restored and re-upholstered seats, so they’re a bit smaller and harder than you might be used to.

The tickets, though, are very reasonably priced: $6 matinee and $7 evening tickets (as of summer 2023) for first run films is truly a steal. It’s a great place for a family to see a movie together without breaking the bank. It’s also a fantastic example of a small family business.

Bob Card and Helen Zyma, the owners, live above the theater and run everything themselves. Bob (a very friendly man with bushy eyebrows and long hair) sells the tickets and runs the films, and Helen runs the concession stand.

As a bonus for old cinema lovers, the walls throughout the theater are covered with Bob’s collection of thousands of old cameras, as well as old projectors and other movie paraphernalia. It’s worth arriving early just to check it all out.

If you go and you like what you see — especially if you like the theater itself — you can tell Bob yourself. He’ll be there waiting when your film ends. He loves to see and chat with his customers, and you’ll make his day.

Personally, I can’t think of a better place to watch...

What's not to love about this quaint, historic-looking theater? We usually visit once every summer and try to make a trip here to see the summer children's blockbuster (it's perfect for rainy days!). Their prices aren't as high as the bigger theaters, and they've got everything you need (candy, drinks, popcorn, bathrooms). They even sell movie posters! The candy prices are a little high, but not higher than the average cinema.

There is a stage in front of the screen, with curtains on either side, which makes the screen look a little farther away, and the seats are on a more gradual slope than in more current cinemas, but if you're coming to sit back and enjoy a movie in an old-school theater, this is the place for you! We love...

I have been going to this theater for years! Even though I just want to be outside all the time in the Adirondacks, it's a nice option to have during inclement weather... It's an older theater that lacks a lot of the "modern day comforts" but that to me is what makes it more charming... They have all these really old nostalgic movie cameras and pictures and things on display which just further adds to it's charm... The people there are always friendly and welcoming and like I said even though I'd much rather be outside all the time, enjoying the amazing natural one of kind beauty that is the Adirondacks, they're a great rainy day option that can still make you feel just happy to be up in...