Casino Theatre

Cedar & Atlantic Avenues,
Wildwood, NJ 08260

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Opened on April 11, 1940 on the site of another Casino Theater. Constructed by Joseph Scully, the theater remained open year round in this summer resort town. In the early-1980’s converted to a pinball and amusement center and then later to a laser tag arena. After sitting vacant, the building was demolished in 1999.

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hdtv267
hdtv267 on August 26, 2005 at 6:16 am

The one by Fun Pier was the Regent. That is now the Boardwalk Mall. All of the Wildwood theatres have been listed here.

Oliver
Oliver on August 26, 2005 at 6:20 am

Just reviewed the web-site for the other theatres, sure brings back memories of my childhood in Wildwood, in the the 60’s. It is a shame what the did with the Strand, I was in there two years ago, dirt, sticky floors, people talking, this is not the way to go the movies.

teecee
teecee on September 9, 2005 at 5:22 am

1978 postcard:
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Porkface
Porkface on October 31, 2005 at 8:30 pm

I believe it was the Shore Theatre that served as Wildwood’s year-round theatre, not the Casino. Could be wrong though.
Just prior to demolition I was able to get into the building, which was thoroughly gutted. The steps up to the original projectionists loft were still there, and so was the restroom. This restroom was untouched and the violet tiles (the shade of those on the front of the building) still shined like 1940.
Another note….some of the neon marquee letters were removed in the 80’s and still exist in storage in Florida…I’ve been told.

Mikeoaklandpark
Mikeoaklandpark on November 1, 2005 at 3:57 am

Acording to another site, the Shore and Casino were operated as a year round theater prior to the Shore being twined.

teecee
teecee on March 2, 2006 at 4:28 am

Listed as part of Hunt’s Theatres, Inc. in the 1970 FDY & 1976 International Motion Picture Almanac.

teecee
teecee on March 4, 2007 at 12:07 pm

1973 program:
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hdtv267
hdtv267 on June 12, 2007 at 8:20 am

Couple of pictures of the Casino theatre in its heyday are featured below

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First photo circa 1967, 2nd one date unknown.

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on November 27, 2009 at 2:59 am

This webpage has a number of pictures of the theater and its later use as an amusement arcade: http://www.funchase.com/Images/Theatres/Casino.htm

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on April 1, 2010 at 4:17 pm

Former Casino Theatre
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