The Hiway Theater in Jenkintown announced that it has partnered with the Jenkintown150 committee to present a “special paranormal investigation” of the Jenkintown Library by Bucks County paranormal investigator Eric Mintel.
The event is part of the theater’s second annual Terror-thon, which kicks off on Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28. The two-day event “celebrates all cross sections of the horror genre–featuring everything from demonic possession and slasher films to monster and foreign cult classics. See iconic horror hits like DRACULA and EVIL DEAD alongside killer cult classics like RINGU and SCREAM 2,” the theater said.
From the event’s description:
Eric Mintel investigates the history and mysteries of the Jenkintown Library, an incredible community hub steeped in rich history and eerie tales. Over the years, this beloved institution has also become the center of strange paranormal activity, including disembodied voices, electronic disturbances, and shadow figures seen lurking in the basement and among the bookshelves. With their keen investigative skills and passion for the unknown, the Eric Mintel Investigates team of Eric Mintel and Spirit medium Dominic Sattele, delve into the library’s secrets, uncovering the spine-chilling stories hidden within its walls. Wait till you see what happens next!!
You can also check out Moviejawn.com’s rundown of Terror-thon.
In related news, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel to Tim Burton’s ’80s classic, will be showing at the Hiway from September 5 – September 26.
From the movie’s description:
After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.
For more information and tickets to Terror-thon, you can click here. For more on the Hiway Theater, located at 212 Old York Road, you can visit their Facebook page.
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