Interboro Theatre
3462 East Tremont Avenue,
Bronx,
NY
10465
3462 East Tremont Avenue,
Bronx,
NY
10465
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The Interboro Theatre was located at 3462 East Tremont Avenue in the Throggs Neck section of The Bronx.
The theater was built in the late-1920’s and was originally named the "Interborough". The planned expansion of the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) from Hugh Grant Circle in Parkchester never materialized, but the theater kept the name eventually dropping the "ugh". To local residents the Interboro was called "The Itch".
The first movie ever shown was "Seventh Heaven" (1927) and the score was provided by a pianist named Bertha Benedict. The "Itch" would also host amateur nights, Duncan Yo-Yo competitions, variety shows and talent competitions. The theater also held dish night for the ladies and PAL Christmas parties.
(Information taken from The Bronx Times Reporter July 13, 1995.)
This beautiful local theater was one of the hearts of the Throggs Neck community. My parents and grandparents enjoyed the theater just as I did growing up in this Northeast section of The Bronx.
I remember seeing the first "Rocky" at the Interboro when it had just one screen and a massive ceiling. The theatre was eventually split into four auditoriums before finally closing in August 1995.
Today, it houses a food market and administration offices for the local Board of Education. An absolute shame.
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The theatre opened as the multiplexed United Artists Interboro Four on August 3rd, 1979. Publicity claimed that it was the first “new” theatre to open in the Bronx since the 1940s. The premiere attractions were “The Amityville Horror,” “Jaws” (reissue), “101 Dalmatians” (reissue), and a double feature of “Kentucky Fried Movie” & “The Groove Tube.”
An exterior view of the Interboro can be seen here…
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A Wurlitzer organ Opus 1382 Style 160 was installed in the Interboro Theater on 7/6/1926. Status of organ: Repossessed by the manufacturer.
This theater closed in 1996.
Here is a circa 1970 photo of the Interboro Theater.
The circa 1970 photo can now be seen here.
Renewing link.
During the 1950s, on Saturday, any of the kids, who got to the movie before 9AM, go in for 9 cents.
We stayed there most of the day, seeing 2 full movies, cartoons and serials such as Superman. Flattened popcorn boxes were flying toward the screen the whole time. Pop corn was a dime, candy bars and soda. The soda from the machine poured into a cup, which had to be watched carefully, because the cup tended to land slanted and half of the soda would be lost. The bathrooms were up a very narrow stairway. Sitting near the girls and teasing them was fun.
Remember seeing Galaxina, Time Bandits and Cheaper to Keep Her which starred Mac Davis (!!!)here.
When Street View was made (2007) this theater building was still standing. Satellite view (undated) shows the auditorium roof, too. Has it been demolished since then? Scavello’s Market is still listed at this address on multiple web sites.