National Theatre
182 Belmont Avenue,
Newark,
NJ
07109
182 Belmont Avenue,
Newark,
NJ
07109
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Opened in the 1920’s. In the 1940’s, it began to cater to the African-American audience. Now closed.
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Still listed as open in the 1951 FDY.
Listed as part of Independent Theater Service, Inc. in the 1956 Film Daily Yearbook.
Correct address was 182 Belmont Avenue. Belmont Avenue is now Irvine Turner Blvd.
This may be demolished. There’s some sort of hall (Elks or something like that) at 188. I’m not sure if that was the theatre, or if the theatre was the building next door which is now demolished.
I’m a Three Stooges Fan Club member, trying to confirm a personal appearance by the “3” Stooges (Moe Larry and Shemp), on a bill with Wee Bonnie Baker, the Barretts and Don Hooton, after an appearance by the A.B. Marcus Revue. The movie “Queen of Burlesque” was also shown. I have a display ad, but no dates (or town shown). Believe it was the Summer of 1946, and may have been Shemp’s first appearance after Curly’s strokes. The National was advertised as air cooled and showed a phone number of JA-7863.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks Frank Reighter
A 1940 view of the exterior can be found on page 167 of this book of historical photos of Newark:
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Nice photo Tinseltoes.