Warner Quad
190 East Ridgewood Avenue,
Ridgewood,
NJ
07450
190 East Ridgewood Avenue,
Ridgewood,
NJ
07450
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Opened in 1932, this Art Deco style neighborhood palace was originally part of the Warner circuit. The Warner Theatre later became part of the Stanley-Warner chain and then the merged units of RKO-Stanley-Warner.
As the decades worn on, the Warner Theatre lost its grand, signature Warner sign. In 1981, Cineplex Odeon purchased the theater and it has since been converted into a four screen house.
Now part of the Clearview Cinemas circuit since 1998, the Warner Quad offers a healthy diet of first run commercial and art house fare and its asymmetrical Deco facade continues to highlight Ridgewood Avenue.
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A partial view of the Warner marquee.
Here is an undated photo:
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The opening date in the introduction is incorrect. According to reportage in Box Office Magazine at the time, the Warner Theatre had its grand opening on June 15th, 1932, with WB’s “The Dark Horse” (starring Warren William). Stage ceremonies were emceed by Jack Haley, who brought along Mitzi Green, Bert Wheeler, and Polly Walters to entertain. After the show, the lobby was cleared for dancing, with music provided by bands from local chapters of the American Legion and the Elks' Club.
With the exception of the garden state 16 I can say the Warner Quad is one of the top theaters in the area. The management takes a lot of pride in keeping this place top notch. If your in the area check this place out, some of the elements of its past still exist.
recently installed with dlp for the release of bolt.
Did this theatre roadshow “Ben Hur” in 1960?
1975 Photo
1986 Photo
I have memories of the Warner going back to at least 1964! It was really a beautiful theater at one time. Does anyone know what happened to the clock in the auditorium that advertised the hardware store across the street? I’d pay some real money for that!
I grew up in Ridgewood and have fond memories of the Warner and its grand marquee with yellow and white chaser lights. The YMCA would take a group of kids there on Saturday mornings to see cartoons. Lots of fun for 50 cents. Also saw many movies there on its big screen. There was only one screen then. The theater had a balcony too. I remember seeing “The High and Mighty” and “Spencer’s Mountain”, two movies I still recall in detail. Good memories. Glad to see that it’s still open.
Yeah, it’s amazing how many movies I remember seeing there! So simple on the outside; so opulant on the inside.