Strand Theatre
1023 Boardwalk,
Atlantic City,
NJ
08401
1023 Boardwalk,
Atlantic City,
NJ
08401
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Listed in the 1944, 1945, 1951, 1956 and 1970 Film Daily Yearbooks.
Listed in the 1970 edition as part of Ventnor Realty & Leasing Co.
It most likely was demolished for construction of one of the casinos.
Any additional information on this theatre would be greatly appreciated.
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Here is a 1936 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/mtreht
I visited the booth around 1971, or 72. Al Greenwood was the operator. When he did a change over, the sound change was large wall mounted dial called a fader. It was made by Western Electric.
Super Simplex / Peerless Magnarcs.
I found mentioned that when this opened as the Criterion in the 192-’s it was under the Stanley banner, can anyone confirm this?
Photo of the Strand Theatre.
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I think that’s the one in Ocean City.
Thanks Ken, it sure is, as many times as I have been in that theatre on the board walk you would think I would recognize it.
Here is the Strand and the Steel Pier in 1964:
http://tinyurl.com/25wz7xx
Here is a 1949 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2bys7xf
Here is a 1936 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/24v3x44
regarding Chuck’s link above, that is in fact the Strand on the boardwalk in Wildwood NJ. Looks to be summer of 1982.
I spent most of my childhood summers in Wildwood and loved the Strand and remember looking into the windows at the Mallins next store as the big machine stretched out the salt water taffy