Fine Arts Theater
51 Broad Street,
Elizabeth,
NJ
07201
51 Broad Street,
Elizabeth,
NJ
07201
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Originally called the New Theater, by the time I got to see it, there was nothing new about it; dark and dingy and poorly maintained, it struggled along as a second run house in Elizabeth’s downtown.
I believe it was operated by Redstone/General Amusements until 1960 or so, then had a brief go at being an art house operated by Dick Nathan around 1961 or 1962.
Last time I saw the building, it was in use as a dollar store.
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Listed as the New Theater in the Film Daily Yearbook:1941 edition with a seating capacity of 900. By the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it is still the New Theater, 51 Broad Street with seating given as 700.
An internet search of 51 Broad Street brings up the current occupants as Bobby’s Department Store.
Still listed as the New Theater in the 1956 FDY. Can’t find it in the 1961 edition.
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5ckk4f
Here is the June 22 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/l84nup