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Strand Theater

Wildwood, NJ
3100 Boardwalk
, Wildwood, NJ 08260 United States
(map)
609.523.0288
Status: Open
Screens: Multiplex (4 Screen)
Style: Unknown
Function: Movies (First Run)
Seats: 1800
Chain: Independent
Architect: William Harold Lee
Firm: Unknown
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The Strand Theater opened in May of 1947. In the 1980's the Strand Theater became a four screen multiplex theater. Its lobby and Boardwalk entrance were turned into an arcade. The new main entrance is now located on Maple Avenue which was previously used as an exit. The Strand Theater remains open today.
Contributed by Lost Memory


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The Frank theater chain ruined this theater like they did so many by chopping it up. Using the beautiful front as an arcade sucks.
posted by Mikeoaklandpark on May 20, 2005 at 5:23am
History & old photos:
http://www.funchase.com/Images/Theatres/Strand.htm
posted by TC on May 21, 2005 at 6:29am
Thats an interesting link TC. I didn't know that there was another Strand Theater located on the same site prior to this Strand Theater or I would have mentioned it in the description above. There are a few other theaters on that website like the Blaker, Regent, Casino and Ocean which I don't believe are listed on here. I did mention the Blaker Theater in the Shore 4 Theater description but didn't add it. Anyone looking for some theaters to add?
posted by Lost Memory on May 21, 2005 at 7:50am
I already listed the others, except for the Ocean, which didn't have a history narrative yet.
posted by TC on May 21, 2005 at 8:41am
Thanks for adding those theaters TC. Cinematour gives an address of 2700 Boardwalk for the Ocean Theater. If that address is correct, the Ocean Theater is closed because an address search shows a Bella Villa Pizzeria & Restaurant located at that address today.
posted by Lost Memory on May 21, 2005 at 7:31pm
Small current photo at this link:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/travel/beaches/65361,0,229536.location?coll=bal-artslife-travel
posted by TC on Jul 25, 2005 at 9:13am
Was in Wildwood this past weekend. Actually i'm there a lot since i have a place in Diamond Beach. Anyway, we stopped at our friends restraunt on Pacific ave. just around the corner from both the Strand and The Shore 4. While discussing all the "changes" in regards to realestate, new construction and the overall rebirth of Wildwood it was brought up by "long time" buisness owners of Wildwood that the MOREY'S and for those of you who don't know, the Morey's are to amusements along with too much to list other "intrest" in Wildwood like Trump is to New York City and Atlantic City. Get it? Anyway, word is they the Morey's are on a buying spree and on the list is THE STRAND and no not for knocking down and making condo's but restoring back into its original theatre size...Atillis Gym will be gone however. So keep em crossed and lets hope for the best not just for The Strand but The Shore 4
posted by JBon on Jul 27, 2005 at 3:50pm
But the Shore 4 also!
posted by JBon on Jul 27, 2005 at 3:51pm
When this theatre was rebuilt in 1947, it was the largest theatre constructed in the US since World War II began.


In 1952, 20th Century Fox selected the Strand for the world premiere of "What Price Glory" starring James Cagney. In 1958, the Mickey Mouse Club visited the theatre.

In 1953, Hunt spent $25000 to purchase the first stereophonic sound system in NJ and the first RCA Synchro Panoramic screen in the world for the Strand.
posted by TC on Aug 7, 2005 at 10:20am
Listed as part of Hunt's Theatres, Inc. in the 1970 FDY & 1976 International Motion Picture Almanac.
posted by TC on Mar 2, 2006 at 1:30am
Here is another photo of the Strand Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Jul 22, 2006 at 6:12am
Here is a 1947 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2sba98
posted by ken mc on Mar 24, 2007 at 5:37pm
1955 Photo shown below- scroll down a bit

http://www.angelfire.com/nj/wwbysea/HUNT/huntstheaters.html
posted by hdtv267 on Jun 12, 2007 at 5:22am
The name of this theater should be Strand 5 Theater and the screens updated to five. Here is their website.

posted by Lost Memory on Feb 11, 2008 at 5:54pm
Saw some fun movies here

Batman
Bird on a Wire
Natural Born Killers
The Nutty Professor
posted by jimcos on May 28, 2008 at 8:58am
Hunt Theatre Enterprises intended to build their new Strand Theatre on the same site as their previous Strand, according to an item in Boxoffice Magazine of October 13, 1945. The architect's rendering of the facade of the proposed house published in the magazine matches the photos linked above quite closely. The architect of the new Strand was William H. Lee, of Philadelphia.
posted by Joe Vogel on Mar 31, 2009 at 11:57pm
This is a recent night photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Jul 27, 2009 at 7:35pm
Photo of the Strand Theatre courtesy of Nick's Classic American Theatres.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s254/Pavy1/StrandTheaterWildwoodNJ.jpg
posted by Chuck1231 on Jan 18, 2010 at 8:30pm
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