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teecee commented about Rialto Theatre on Mar 19, 2010 at 2:46 pm

1932 Program:
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teecee commented about Strand Theatre on Jan 16, 2010 at 2:16 pm

Built by the James H. Morris Company. Morris, a local Mason, also built city hall, the Masonic Temple and Hamilton High School.

http://www.mercer50.com/Mercer%20History.pdf

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teecee on Nov 24, 2009 at 6:13 pm

This is a duplicate listing. Please place as a comment on the existing theater listing.

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teecee commented about Liberty Theater on Nov 22, 2009 at 9:00 am

This theater has been restored and is now home to 2 church congregations: (a different photo is in my print version of today’s Star Ledger)

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teecee commented about Gala Hispanic Theatre on Nov 13, 2009 at 12:02 pm

Drove by on Wednesday. The area has a lot of new construction and appears to be prospering as much as is possible in this economy.

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teecee commented about Mid-City Theater on Nov 13, 2009 at 11:56 am

This theater, unlike all others in the area, was fully integrated as both black and white patrons could sit anywhere. The Happyland (live theater?) and Gem had a divider down the center of the auditorium to separate the races.

Source: “Shaw Historic District” pamphlet published by the DC Historic Preservation office in 2008.

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teecee commented about Broadway Theatre on Nov 13, 2009 at 11:48 am

A photo can be found in the “Shaw Historic District” pamphlet published by the DC Historic Preservation Office in 2008. Caption states that patronage was 4500 per week in 1927.

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teecee commented about Lincoln Theatre on Nov 13, 2009 at 11:42 am

Refer to the “mini debate” posted above in June 2005.

The debate is resolved. The linked photo is currently on display in the Smithsonian American History museum as part of the “Picturing the Promise” exhibition. The caption states that the patrons were indeed protesting the treatment of african americans in the movie Gone with the Wind.

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teecee commented about Collegetown I & II on Nov 6, 2009 at 5:13 pm

The shopping center was built in 1966.

The following is extracted from http://voger.blogspot.com/2006_04_01_archive.html:

“My late friend was the manager of the CollegeTown Cinema, a two-screen theater that showed second-run movies for a ONE DOLLAR ADMISSION. That’s right, a lousy buck! Even in the ‘70s, that was a crazy bargain. Some of the movies I recall seeing there: "Audrey Rose,” “Smokey and the Bandit,” “Interiors,” “Starting Over,” “The Goodbye Girl,” “Thunder and Lightning.” "

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teecee commented about Fords Cinema on Sep 19, 2009 at 1:57 pm

Another article with photo:
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teecee commented about Brook Arts Center on Aug 28, 2009 at 5:29 am

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teecee commented about Fords Cinema on Aug 25, 2009 at 5:19 pm

See attached link for article concerning the restoration “vision”. Article dates the building to 1919 with the theater added in 1936.

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teecee commented about Paramount Theatre on Jul 24, 2009 at 7:32 am

I was at the Rock recently for an afternoon event. You can get a good clear elevated view of the Paramount from inside the glass walled concourse.

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teecee commented about Gem Drive-In on Jul 3, 2009 at 7:23 am

In 1958 the Brandt chain took over and operated it until the ca 1976 closing.

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teecee commented about Bow-Tie Madison Cinema 4 on Jun 26, 2009 at 11:04 am

No mention of the theatre in this article but you can see the marquee in the top photo. I’m glad they are considering revitalizing this street. It is not vibrant like the rest of the town is.

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teecee commented about Hillsborough Cinemas on May 31, 2009 at 3:24 pm

Which of the screens have digital projection? I’ve been trying to locate a digital screen online directory without success. Yahoo, Fandango, etc don’t even do a good job of listing digital screens.

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teecee commented about Palace Cinema on May 13, 2009 at 5:41 pm

March 1986 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/rdm4ug
http://tinyurl.com/p34dle
http://tinyurl.com/pvwbjq

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teecee commented about Palace Theatre on May 13, 2009 at 5:31 pm

must have spent some time as the “Lakeside Theatre"
http://tinyurl.com/pl7t3r

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teecee commented about Morristown Triplex Cinema on May 13, 2009 at 5:28 pm

1983 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/o34fmc

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teecee commented about Strand Theater on May 13, 2009 at 5:18 pm

1981 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/qegdxb

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teecee commented about Art Theater on May 13, 2009 at 5:03 pm

Old photo as the Art Cinema:

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teecee commented about Landmark Closter Plaza 5 on May 13, 2009 at 4:54 pm

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1988 photo

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teecee commented about Clinton Point Theatre on May 13, 2009 at 4:52 pm

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1988 photo

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teecee commented about Hillsboro Cinema on May 13, 2009 at 4:39 pm

Was this ever known as the Hillsboro theater? – see attached link
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teecee commented about Center for Creativity at Rialto Theatre on May 10, 2009 at 6:58 am

Here is the article regarding renovation.
wow $13 ticket price – I guess the patrons have to finance this!

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