Following up on one of the posts from 2006: if memory serves the Indian-film venture from the late ‘70s used the name “Bharat Cinema.” The building had signage with that name but also a sign calling it the Vic—probably a leftover from the porn operation.
I’m pretty sure this was open before 1966—I remember my mother taking me here to see Mary Poppins first-run before that (incredibly long box-office line, we almost get to the front—SOLD OUT! They sold us tickets for the next show, we went home and came back).
Duplicate listing of theater #18363—on here as Frank Theatres Towne Stadium 16 under Pleasantville. The actual mailing address is now Egg Harbor Township (not to be confused with Egg Harbor City) but the area had a Pleasantville ZIP code for many years.
And not too long after Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Cinema 19 had months-long runs of two movies that showed just how things were changing in the industry—I Am Curious (Yellow) and Easy Rider.
“The itch” or a “scratch house” was a theater with a low standard of cleanliness—one that might be infested with fleas, body lice or other bugs that would make patrons itchy.
For what it’s worth, several web pages give the completion date of the Xerox Center as 1980—meaning that the Monroe would have been gone some time before then.
This theater is being renamed the Fillmore Philadelphia by operator Live Nation. The new name becomes effective as of April 27, with a show by Todd Rundgren. Press release here.
Per a recent article in Tempo (a publication of the Princeton Packet in New Jersey), the theater was built in 1831 as Newtown Hall and reconstructed in 1883. The first film screening was in 1906 and the building has remained in use as a movie theater ever since; it is asserted to be the oldest continuously operating movie theater in the United States. The Community Welfare Council of Newtown bought the building in 1953. In 1972 projectionist Amos Farruggio leased the theater from the Council; after he died in 1980 his widow, Marjorie, took over operations. The Farruggios' son John replaced his mother upon her passing in 2005.
The Philadelphia Inquirer for May 28, 1975 shows the theater at this address as the “GCC Walnut Mall I, II, III.” The Eric 3 on the Campus is advertised as well, with its location simply shown as “40th & Walnut.”
Plitt operated it in the late ‘70s. When I left Evanston in the summer of 1980 Plitt had recently stopped showing movies there and somebody was booking concerts into it.
This theater recently closed down for a couple weeks…because the owner didn’t think that any current releases were worth screening! Chicago Tribune story here.
This was operated by Budco in the late ‘60s/early '70s, maybe later. Budco must have still owned the real estate when they were acquired by AMC because years later there was a “for sale” sign on the property showing AMC as a contact.
Originally operated by the Music Makers chain, later an independent dollar theater that lasted into the ‘90s I think. The Cinnaminson Mall was a flop that wound up with most of its space occupied by a technical school; the theater was just about the only successful “retail” business there aside from the anchor stores (Woolco, later Caldor). The whole complex is expected to be demolished soon, if it isn’t gone already.
Here is a shot of the Kent marquee, long after closing.
Following up on one of the posts from 2006: if memory serves the Indian-film venture from the late ‘70s used the name “Bharat Cinema.” The building had signage with that name but also a sign calling it the Vic—probably a leftover from the porn operation.
The State-Lake building makes the news as a driver crashes a minivan into the WLS-TV studio during a newscast. Video here.
The attraction boards have been taken off the north side of the marquee. Don’t know if it’s for repair or what.
I’m pretty sure this was open before 1966—I remember my mother taking me here to see Mary Poppins first-run before that (incredibly long box-office line, we almost get to the front—SOLD OUT! They sold us tickets for the next show, we went home and came back).
Duplicate listing of theater #18363—on here as Frank Theatres Towne Stadium 16 under Pleasantville. The actual mailing address is now Egg Harbor Township (not to be confused with Egg Harbor City) but the area had a Pleasantville ZIP code for many years.
And not too long after Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Cinema 19 had months-long runs of two movies that showed just how things were changing in the industry—I Am Curious (Yellow) and Easy Rider.
The building was used for live theater under the Abbey Stage Door name in the late ‘60s and '70s.
“The itch” or a “scratch house” was a theater with a low standard of cleanliness—one that might be infested with fleas, body lice or other bugs that would make patrons itchy.
“Citi Wang” would be bad enough, but “Wang Citi” would be even worse…
For what it’s worth, several web pages give the completion date of the Xerox Center as 1980—meaning that the Monroe would have been gone some time before then.
RiisPark may be thinking of the Berwyn Theatre, which is described on its page here as having had a fire.
With yesterday’s announcement that Bank of America will be acquiring LaSalle Bank, it looks like this theater will get another new name…
Did the Essex ever have another name? I’m not finding much about it here, or elsewhere.
This theater is being renamed the Fillmore Philadelphia by operator Live Nation. The new name becomes effective as of April 27, with a show by Todd Rundgren. Press release here.
“* January 11, 1974 became an French adult theatre called Le Pigalle. It was shortly renamed Eden and shown English adult movies.”
Waitaminit. There are people who care what language their porn is in?
Per a recent article in Tempo (a publication of the Princeton Packet in New Jersey), the theater was built in 1831 as Newtown Hall and reconstructed in 1883. The first film screening was in 1906 and the building has remained in use as a movie theater ever since; it is asserted to be the oldest continuously operating movie theater in the United States. The Community Welfare Council of Newtown bought the building in 1953. In 1972 projectionist Amos Farruggio leased the theater from the Council; after he died in 1980 his widow, Marjorie, took over operations. The Farruggios' son John replaced his mother upon her passing in 2005.
The Philadelphia Inquirer for May 28, 1975 shows the theater at this address as the “GCC Walnut Mall I, II, III.” The Eric 3 on the Campus is advertised as well, with its location simply shown as “40th & Walnut.”
Plitt operated it in the late ‘70s. When I left Evanston in the summer of 1980 Plitt had recently stopped showing movies there and somebody was booking concerts into it.
This theater recently closed down for a couple weeks…because the owner didn’t think that any current releases were worth screening! Chicago Tribune story here.
Pro-preservation editorial from today’s Courier-Post:
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Originally a Budco theater, then AMC.
This was operated by Budco in the late ‘60s/early '70s, maybe later. Budco must have still owned the real estate when they were acquired by AMC because years later there was a “for sale” sign on the property showing AMC as a contact.
Originally operated by the Music Makers chain, later an independent dollar theater that lasted into the ‘90s I think. The Cinnaminson Mall was a flop that wound up with most of its space occupied by a technical school; the theater was just about the only successful “retail” business there aside from the anchor stores (Woolco, later Caldor). The whole complex is expected to be demolished soon, if it isn’t gone already.
A recent Philadelphia Inquirer story here and a picture slideshow here.