Lindenhurst Theatre

This theater opened on December 25, 1948 with "Tap Roots" under the Prudential Theatre Circuit, a Long Island exhibitor. It has 625 seats on the main floor and 140 in the loge.

This popular moviehouse served the area for 54 years and closed Thursday, July 18, 2002, with "The Sum Of All Fears".

It was taken over by UA Theatres in 1968 and was a first run house during this time. In the 1980’s and 1990’s, its price policy was as a reduced price theater. In 1998, UA sold the theater to 5 Star Cinemas which did some repairs but not to the falling apart seats and failed to keep the theatre clean.

“I am in communications with the village and Chamber of Commerce to clean up and re-seat the theatre that has gotten a bad rap.” — Orlando Lopes

Recent comments (view all 72 comments)

Ed Solero on April 9, 2011 at 7:39 pm

Here are Wally75’s photos from April 6, 2011:

Theater front on Montauk Hwy

Front entrance and side wall

Closer view of corner entrance

Rear and side wall

wally 75 on April 24, 2011 at 12:36 am

WENT BY FRI 4/22……FOR LEASE SIGNS STILL THERE…OH YEAH, THE BOAT IS NOW OFF THE ROOF..

atmos on June 27, 2011 at 4:25 am

This theatre is also listed at the Wolfsonian as an Eberson design with a date of 1947.Perhaps Sornik was an associate.

wally 75 on June 27, 2011 at 7:19 pm

CVS wants that corner again…town sez they don’t like plans for the drive through…..

wally 75 on July 2, 2011 at 2:27 am

I talked to the agent for the theatre, John at 631 982 2100, He said “CVS deal dead in the water for now”… If anyone knows anyone from Clearview, UA or private owners, give them the number above…

robboehm on December 25, 2011 at 5:30 pm

Although the space is still empty there is a sign indicating “Leased” without identifying the new occupent.

wally 75 on December 26, 2011 at 10:44 am

IF YOU WANT TO ASK AGAIN CALL THE AGENT IN JULY 2ND. THE LEASED SIGN HAS BEEN THERE THAT LONG…CVS THOUGHT THEY HAD IT BUT LOST IT…TOWN DIDN’T WANT IT…

wally 75 on December 26, 2011 at 10:48 am

PS: IF YOU CHECK THE PHOTOS I TOOK AND ED POSTED ON APRIL 9TH THE SIGN THE LEASED SIGN WAS THERE…

FormerFlixGuy on May 20, 2013 at 1:38 pm

Theatre building and adjacent property were just sold for over $6 Million. It will be a CVS.

wally 75 on May 20, 2013 at 9:37 pm

Thought the town didn’t want them….