Novelty Theatre

Railroad Avenue,
Sayville, NY 11782

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robboehm
robboehm on July 15, 2011 at 2:50 am

For information purposes the Unique and the (Star) Palace were in Patchogue.

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 14, 2008 at 8:26 pm

There were two Novelty theaters. The first Novelty Theatre was destroyed by a fire in August of 1918. A fire started in a laundry building adjoining the Novelty Theatre to the south. Both the theater and airdome were destroyed. In September of 1918 Henry Kost already had plans drawn for a new moving picture theatre, similar in size but with many improvements over the old building. I don’t know how long it took to rebuild, but the next time that I find the Novelty advertised is April 18, 1919. A moving picture benefit for the Sayville Girl Scouts was held that evening. Admission was 25 cents.

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 14, 2008 at 1:06 am

Operating in 1922.

Suffolk County News November 17, 1922

“Grandma’s Boy” with Harold Lloyd, the first million dollar five part comedy ever made, will be shown at the Unique and Palace, Monday and Tuesday and at the Novelty Sayville, Wednesday, November 22.

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 13, 2008 at 7:06 pm

Still operating in 1917.

Suffolk County News April 6, 1917

“Paddy O'Hara” and “Villa of the Movies” are coming to the Novelty Theatre next Monday night for the benefit of the library. They are as fine pictures as have ever been shown here.

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 13, 2008 at 6:48 pm

Suffolk County News August 6, 1915

Movies of Merit at the Novelty Theatre

At the Novelty Theatre the celebrated “movie” stars perform nightly and at Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday matinees. Mr. Kost, the proprietor has made every effort to respond to the demands of his patrons and presents Broadway attractions several nights each season.

Plans for remodeling the Novelty Theatre are now in preparation. so that an up-to-date house will be ready by next summer.