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When the State Theatre in Boyertown opened its doors Friday night for its first movie screening in more than two years, it welcomed a crowd of enthusiastic moviegoers of all ages, many of whom were dressed in pirate gear.

The 7 p.m. showing of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” was the first movie the theater has run on its new digital projector and sound system, which the State Theatre Preservation Society purchased with the help of donations and a grant from the Berks County Community Foundation.”It’s $100,000 well spent,” said Charles Haddad, president of the Boyertown State Preservation Society.

The theater has been selling tickets online in preparation for the grand opening, and according to theater manager Shannon Anthony, there were only a few tickets left to be sold by the time the box office opened at 6:30.

Prior to the opening, a reception for donors was held in the theater that included a demonstration of the new equipment and an appearance from enthusiastic Boyertown resident Steven Dapcevich, who was dressed as the movie’s main character, Captain Jack Sparrow, and handed out balloon swords.

The theater, originally known as the Lyric, first opened in 1912. For more than a century, it entertained the people of Boyertown with both live performances and movies on film reels. After a series of changes in ownership, the State closed in March 2015. Until now, that was the last time the theater showed movies.

Chester County business owner Steve Maguire bought the theater in February 2016 and is now leasing it to the State Theatre Preservation Society for $1 per year. Since Maguire bought the theater, it has undergone a series of updates and renovations, the most recent of which is the new digital system.

The State Theatre, located at 61 N. Reading Ave., will show “Pirates of the Caribbean” at 7 p.m. daily until the end of the month, with additional weekend showtimes. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children and can be purchased either at the box office or on the theater’s website, http://www.boyertownstatetheatre.com.