Charles Hedding Rowland (December 20, 1860 – November 24, 1921) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

In 1910, fire destroyed the Pierce Opera House, as well as a number of other Front Street buildings, in Philipsburg.

Five years later, on December 31, 1915, Rowland's family purchased the site and began plans to construct a new building suitable to the needs of the local community.

Upon its completion in June 1917, Rowland released the following statement, printed on the brochure distributed to the public on opening night: The people of Philipsburg have long indulged the hope of a comfortable and commodious place of amusement and entertainment.

Community growth would be retarded without such a public convenience.I have felt that we should have a theatre building in Philipsburg of size, safety and perfection of appointment that would anticipate the future, maintain our best past traditions, reflect a progressive spirit, while affording us a place to spend a delightful evening at home.