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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » New Jersey » Newark » Park Theatre
Also known as Weequahic Theatre

Park Theatre

Newark, NJ
1025 Bergen Street
, Newark, NJ 07112 United States
(map)
Status: Closed
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Seats: 920
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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This theatre goes back to the silent theatre days in the 1920s. It was located on the corner of Bergen Street and Mapes Avenue. Not listed in the 1944 or subsequent Film Daily Yearbooks.

Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.
Contributed by tc

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1926 program:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc30b3127cce965e799a1f2a00000025108IZsW7Zwzc-
posted by TC on Aug 6, 2006 at 10:02am
there was a Park theater operating at that location at least into the early seventies. It was operated by Redstone/General Amusements and most likely closed due to the economic turndown in Newark following the infamous riots.
posted by jimmyt on Aug 10, 2006 at 6:35am
jimmyt
thanks for the tip.

The Park Theatre is indeed listed in the 1944, 1951 & 1956 Film Daily Yearbooks with a seating capacity of 900, 920 & 920 respectively.
It is NOT listed in the 1970 Film Daily Yearbook under Redstone; perhaps they closed it shortly after the riots.
posted by TC on Aug 11, 2006 at 5:23am
old photos:
http://newarkbusiness.org/photos/theatres/displayimage.php?album=random&cat=8&pos=-47

1963 (at least) photo:
http://newarkbusiness.org/photos/theatres/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=8&pos=1
posted by TC on Jul 10, 2007 at 5:34pm
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