The film “Ed Wood” depicts the premiere of “Plan Nine From Outer Space” (1959) as taking place at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. The premiere was actually held at the Carlton Theatre in Los Angeles.
Is there a balcony in this theater? All three screens are on the auidtorium level (two smaller in the rear and one larger in the front), but this place looks like it has or had a balcony at one time.
Did you guys get in on Good Friday? I will take your advice on the tour. I went to a show at the Loews in the fall and at the time didn’t know about the tours of the Stanley. Oh well, another road trip.
The Lyric Theatre was built on land once occupied by the First Reformed Dutch Church. In 1838, the basement was occupied by the first school in the East Ward.
The Florodora Girl (1930) was the first film which opened the famous Pantages Theater at Hollywood and Vine.
Behind That Curtain (1929) was premiered at the grand opening of the Fox Theater at 1350 Market Street in San Francisco on 28 June 1929
The film “Ed Wood” depicts the premiere of “Plan Nine From Outer Space” (1959) as taking place at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. The premiere was actually held at the Carlton Theatre in Los Angeles.
590 as of the 1951 FDY – consistency!
Listed in the 1951 FDY.
Listed in the 1951 FDY. 1293 seats is small !?!
Listed in the 1951 FDY.
Listed as open in the 1951 FDY.
Listed as the Plaza in the 1951 FDY.
Still listed as open in the 1951 FDY.
Cienma Paradiso was a nice idea, but short lived. Max of 2 years from 2000 or 2001 onward.
Here is the homepage:
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I have written numerous emails to Clearview (all unanswered) to petition them to put current/historical photos and history on their webpages.
Photos & history:
http://www.drive-ins.com/theater/txtsou6
Per Drive-Ins.com, now a junkyard. They list it as the “Twin East”.
From the title, I would correct the number of screens to 2.
Nice photos here:
http://www.drive-ins.com/theater/txtchal
Some pictures of the tower & screen:
http://www.drive-ins.com/theater/njtblac
Is there a balcony in this theater? All three screens are on the auidtorium level (two smaller in the rear and one larger in the front), but this place looks like it has or had a balcony at one time.
Address is now a chiropractor:
Blank Paul DC
400 N Wood Ave
Linden, NJ 07036-4166 Phone: (908) 925-1371
Did you guys get in on Good Friday? I will take your advice on the tour. I went to a show at the Loews in the fall and at the time didn’t know about the tours of the Stanley. Oh well, another road trip.
Old newspaper ad from 1941:
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The Parker Group Inc
(973) 340-3030
209 Parker Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011
printing company currently at this location. Company founded in 1990 (although we can’t assume at this location).
Listed in the 1951 FDY at 617 Washington Street with 1070 seats.
From oldnewark.com
The Lyric Theatre was built on land once occupied by the First Reformed Dutch Church. In 1838, the basement was occupied by the first school in the East Ward.
Siperstein’s
128 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-6384
Photos at this site:
http://www.drive-ins.com/theater/rithill