ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A sculpture that witnessed the rise and fall of three Allentown theaters — two more than a century ago — now stands outside a new venue that officials hope will stand the test of time.
Pennsylvania Revenue Secretary Pat Browne, Mayor Matt Tuerk and City Center Vice President Jane Heft on Thursday night unveiled and rededicated “The Abduction of Psyche” outside the Archer Music Hall in downtown Allentown.
The 8-foot marble statue was the “most cherished feature” of the Rialto Theatre, which opened on the same block in 1921 after two other venues — The Noflaw and The Lyceum — opened there in the previous decade, according to the marker detailing its story…