Regent Theatre

12 Veterans Place,
Paterson, NJ 07505

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LugosiResearch
LugosiResearch on December 29, 2012 at 8:15 pm

On Friday 9 February 1951, Bela “Dracula” Lugosi presented his in person Horror and Magic Stage show at the Regent. Currently I am conducting research on all things Lugosi; if anyone out there actually saw this show and/or has memorabilia (poster, handbill, photos) related to this show, please contact Bill at Thanks in advance for any assistance!

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on June 22, 2012 at 5:51 pm

Paterson, by Philip M. Read, attributes the design of the Regent Theatre to architect Fred W. Wentworth, who later designed several more theaters for Jacob Fabian.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on June 22, 2012 at 5:23 pm

The Union Street on which the Regent Theatre was located had its name changed to Veterans Place ages ago. Google Maps will not find this downtown location unless the street name Veterans Place is used in the address field.

Brad Smith
Brad Smith on April 24, 2010 at 1:19 pm

Click here for a photograph of the Regent Theatre taken in 1929 by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto & Mann.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on March 10, 2008 at 10:11 am

A Mighty WurliTzer Theater Pipe Organ, Opus 40, a 2 Manual/7 Rank was shipped to this theater on July 10, 1914. It is no know what happened to that organ.

A Griffith-Beach Pipe Organ 3 Manual, with echo. went to this theater in 1923. It is not know what happened to that organ.

Another WurliTzer, Opus 1304, another 2/7 was shipped to this theater on March 27, 1926. It is not know what happened to that organ.

If you know anything about any of these organs, please email us!

“Gee Dad, it was a WurliTzer/Griffith-Beach/WurliTzer!”

teecee
teecee on April 6, 2007 at 11:39 am

Images of America: Downtown Paterson has a photo on page 62. It states that the site is now a parking lot.

teecee
teecee on March 2, 2006 at 7:23 am

Listed as part of Stanley Warner Corp. in the 1956 Film Daily Yearbook.

teecee
teecee on July 5, 2005 at 4:57 am

A Wurlitzer organ, opus 1304, was installed in this theater on 3/27/1926.

teecee
teecee on June 12, 2005 at 9:51 am

Arcadia Publishing, “Paterson”, p. 93 has a nice photo of the theatre. Caption states that the building was DEMOLISHED in 1956.