John W. Engeman Theater
250 Main Street,
Northport,
NY
11768
250 Main Street,
Northport,
NY
11768
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I saw Poseidon Adventure here (it must have been at the very end of its run) and I was blown away. I had no idea it was about a sinking luxury liner — based on the name I thought it was about mythological gods or something and I didn’t really want to see it! Boy, was I surprised. When that ship turned over my heart was in my throat.
Hmmm….by the location ,demeanor and age of this theater…I’m surprised at how few posts there are here with stories and recollections on this decades old neighborhood theater!
After reading the NYT story, I don’t think that the “Related Website” featured in the introduction is the “official” one for this theatre, although it might have been before the current owner took over.
Today’s real estate section of The New York Times has an article and two color photos of the rejuvenation of the theatre:
www.nytimes.com/2007/06/24/realestate/24lizo.html?
I saw “Airport 1975” on a snowy winter afternoon here with some friends. Me and my friends could not get in to see “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” (the main “PG” rated feature)because the co-feature was (and we could care less!),“The Heartbreak Kid” and that was rated “R”. I also remember seeing the 1974 “Three Musketeers” there one summer afternoon. I think my parents took me here to see “Cabaret” and “Throughly Modern Millie” when they were new. I think the last movie I saw here was “The Addams Family”. When the original “Dawn of the Dead” played here, a girl in my high school class was horrified that the audience was laughing at it. Lots of memories from this theater. One of the first 99 cent theaters in our area—which is actually a great idea!
Here is an April 23, 2007 Newsday article about this theater opening again.
The original theater was built in 1912 and burned down April 19, 1932. This theater is supposed to open again on June 28 as the “John W Engeman Theater at Northport” in honor of Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 John William Engeman, who was killed in Iraq on May 14, 2006. This is the new website.
Hi Wally-
I belive I did meet her at one of the Mgr’s meetings, though I really didn’t know her. Will M used to speak highly of her. I worked there when Kim S, Joe L and finally Marge S ran the place. A lot of quality people honed their management skills at the UA Northport!
this just in…northport may have new owners soon and yet another make over..
more live shows but with broadway union actors….
maint#1….did you know my mom dorothy?
Nice pictures! I worked at the Northport in the 80’s and 90’s. That vandalism incident, as I recall, happened after UA sold it. But everything in the building was in total disrepair, by then (it still had old Haywood-Wakefield seats in the 90’s!) The renovation is beautiful, but the sad thing is that nobody drives through Northport to get to anywhere. It truly is off the beaten trail, and will always struggle to make a buck, as a single house.
CT member Wally75 wanted me to share this photo of the Northport from 2006. I hope he’ll jump on to this page and share whatever knowledge he has of the theater from its days as a local cinema.
Nice photo Warren. The Northport appears to be a classic “small town” theater.
Nice photo Warren. The Northport appears to be a classic small town theater.
A recent view of the renovated exterior: www.i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/Warrengwhiz/northport06.jpg
According to the Newsday story, the present Norport Theatre was built in 1932, as a replacement for one that burned down. No dates were given for the building of the first Northport, or when the fire occurred.
The Northport Theater for the Performing Arts re-opened to the public on March 23rd, 2006, according to a story on page B2 in the 3/24/06 issue of Newsday. The article by Jim Merritt, “Breaking a Leg in Northport,” can probably be found by using the search engine at www.newsday.com.
what is the story with this theater in 2006
I have many fond memory’s of seeing movies at the Northport Theater as young boy from 1959 to 65. I remember the popcorn machine that would dispense a bag of popcorn for a dime. As a child the theater was immense and beautiful, I remember a lot of red decor. There was always a long line to get in, on saturday afternoons. I hope this little piece of history can be saved.
A portion of the auditorium can be seen in the background of this photo from last weekend’s Newsday:
www.i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/Warrengwhiz/northport.jpg
1973 the Northport played the “Sound of Music” on it’s re-release.
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The info is in the synopsis above.
any info on this theater / for sale
is it for sale?
It will be saved.