Lindenhurst Theatre
20 E. Montauk Highway,
Lindenhurst,
NY
11757
20 E. Montauk Highway,
Lindenhurst,
NY
11757
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PS: IF YOU CHECK THE PHOTOS I TOOK AND ED POSTED ON APRIL 9TH THE SIGN THE LEASED SIGN WAS THERE…
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…
Although the space is still empty there is a sign indicating “Leased” without identifying the new occupent.
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…
CVS wants that corner again…town sez they don’t like plans for the drive through…..
This theatre is also listed at the Wolfsonian as an Eberson design with a date of 1947.Perhaps Sornik was an associate.
WENT BY FRI 4/22……FOR LEASE SIGNS STILL THERE…OH YEAH, THE BOAT IS NOW OFF THE ROOF..
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
Hey Wally75! Been gone from these parts a while, but I’m getting back into the swing of things. My old work email is no longer active (which is what you had), but please click on my profile name below and you will find my email address. If you’d like to send me those pics, I’ll gladly put them up in my photobucket account and post them here.
I went by today….boat still on roof with we moved signs..also a sign said [available] 631 928 2100….yet on the other side same sign but had a [leased] over it…i will call today…i took pictures
will pick up today… would like to post if someone tells me how..
Mean time…where the screen would be is a large roll up door..
West side has big show case windows [ that could be bricked up]
Loge is still there..only thing missing, ticket both and snack bar..
oh yeah seats…
What is happending to the property now? I heard that the building can be restored back to a theatre. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?
Went by it today 12/3 all boats are gone with a we moved sign..
but did still has a boat on roof..
I was a kid and went to see Funny Face the Astaire/Hepburn musical. As an adult now I appreciate the old film but back then as a kid I hated it. When the musical number “I Like Pink” came on I had enough and asked for my money back. The lady in the ticket booth was a very old and grouchy woman. “No! No refunds!” Then she pointed her finger at me “Ain’t you the one we threw out last week?” I was. I ran out of there fast and didn’t go back for months after.
Re a 2005 posting the old theatre, the Wellwood, was actually in town. It is in the directory. It was destroyed by fire. A year or two before the Lindenhurst closed, they, too, had a fire but the cause of their demise is the one plaguing all single screen theatres and, lately some of the multiplexes.
I’m glad there’s a visual of the theatre. It looked small from the outside but was surprisingly large inside. I remember a plaque over the refreshment stand which stated it had won some sort of designing award.
Not living in Lindenhurst, I went there once and only once in the summer of 2000 and saw “Frequency”. I figured the place was on it’s way out cuz the staff was unorganized and I was able to walk in without a ticket.
I was the manager for the summer of ‘82. This was my first full time managing job. At the time it was a discount house. It was never a beauty, I saw b-film double features as a kid there, but it was always safe and clean. I gotta tell ya, the sense of community was amazing. Every Friday and Saturday there were lines around the corner on warm summer nights. As one employee would tell me the thing to do would be see a movie and then go to Friendly’s Restaurant, further up the street in town.
My first night was a Friday with two shows shows of a drama called “Making Love”, one of the first gay love stories and there comes a scene where the two lead actors kiss. Well, half the audience got up and left. No words, no requests for refunds, just up and left. It happened every single show where it became a joke, where we would just open the front glass doors right before the scene so exiting would be smoother. The only film I ever opened the balcony for was “Raiders Of The Lost Ark” which had been playing for months and months first run. The whole atmosphere of going to the movies on LI has changed with the gradual extinction of the neighborhood theater.
The theater was captured on film in Lindenhurst’s own Hal Hartley’s “The Unbelievable Truth” starring Robert Burke, who went on to play RoboCop, a very young Edie Falco and Adrienne Shelley, who tragically made headlines this year for being murdered.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100842/
Orlando is doing fine and working hard at the Loews Paradise in the Bronx.
What ever happened to ORLANDO?
The theatre is closed, but the building is still standing and is presently a marine supply store.
Just about 50+ years ago I worked as a maintenance “man” at the Lindenhurst when I was 15yrs old. I had come out of the city for the summer and was enjoying the good life of Lindenhurst.
I was also sparking the beautiful “Beverly” and living life to it’s fullest. The Theater was in it’s prime and so was she.
God chose to take her early in life and now the theater is falling to “Greed”.
The owner may want to examine the following quote from Mr. Ralph Waldo Emerson
“ You cannot do a kindness too soon
For you never know how soon
it will be too late!"
Consider giving back the "Heart” to the community.
The beauty of having a movie theatre in town was its convenience. We kids didn’t have to wait for our parents to “drive” us to movies. We were able to walk by ourselves or ride our bikes to the Lindenhurst. In those days you didn’t need a parent to occupany you to most movies anyway. There used to be a children’s section policy but that was given up and a kid could sit anywhere. You were allowed to sit through two or three showings. Smoking was allowed in the balcony and looking up at the cloud of smoke was awesome from below. I loved it when the gold curtain opened as the titles began and closed on the words The End at the percise moment. I will miss this theatre. Something could have been done to have at least The Studio Theatre find a home there, but no, it stays in that upper story clap trap with poor access for the handicapped and escape for patrons. Live and Learn.
Sounds like a great day……..
Sounds like a great day……..
Twelve people are signed up for the Lindenhurst/Babylon Theatre tour on Sept. 11, 2005. There is room for another twelve. The neon Lindenhurst name on the marquee is soon to be taken down, this will be your last opportunity to see it in place. E-mail me ASAP if you’re interested in attending by clicking my e-mail address several comments above this posting.
Sounds like a great day……..