Astoria Theatre
2860 Steinway Street,
Astoria,
NY
11103
2860 Steinway Street,
Astoria,
NY
11103
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The Astoria Theatre opened in the Astoria section of Queens in November 1920, as a vaudeville house for the Ward & Glynne circuit, but acquired by Loew’s in 1923.
After many years operated by the Skouras Theaters Corp. chain, in 1977, United Artists divided the theater into four screens, and then, in 1981, converted the remaining dressing areas in the back of the building into two additional theaters, bringing the theater up to sixplex status.
It was named the UA Astoria Sixplex when it closed on Dec. 26, 2001.
Today, the former theater building is used for office space and retail.
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Thanks, MichaelDJ!
The last couple of years I went to the Astoria, it turned into a real dive. Ripped up screens, a sticky floor, and usually an odd scent for your “viewing pleasure”. It was funny that the Drake, another Queens theater that was only a dollar actually was in better condition.
O.K.
Can somebody please tell me where the Crescent Theater was? I’ve lived on Crescent Street just about all my life, and haven’t any idea where this theater was. (There was the Strand Theater on Crescent and Broadway, which I remember quite well.) Also, does anybody remember the small movie house on Steinway Street across from the old Loew’s Triboro but further toward Astoria Boulevard? (I believe it’s original name was the Cameo. I’m not sure I remember it as such, but I do remember it as the Olympia, which became a porn theater before it closed. Not sure of the year it closed, either.) Thanks.
The Crescent has its own CT listing here, including address. Portions of the building still exist, incorporated into a catering hall:
/theaters/6986/
Mentioned in 1925 article about Queens movie theatres: View link
What is mentioned in 1925 article about Queens movie theatres? The Crescent? I just read the article, and The Crescent is not mentioned in the above-linked article.
The Astoria Theatre is prominently mentioned in the article. I think you confused my post with answers to your recent queries above on theatres in Astoria. The listing for the Crescent Theatre is here:
/theaters/6986/
A rare photo of the Astoria Theatre nearing completion of construction can be seen as part of this article: View link
The Astoria is featured in this recent New York Times article and slide show about cinemas converted to retail: View link