Embassy Theatre

3208 Fulton Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11208

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Previously operated by: Fox Circuit, Meyer & Schneider, Randforce Amusement Corp.

Architects: Harrison G. Wiseman

Previous Names: Concord Theatre

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Embassy Theatre

Located on Fulton Street & Richmond Street in the Cypress Hills section of Brooklyn. The Concord Theatre was opened in 1914 with 600 seats. It also had an open air theatre capable of seating 1,200. By 1926 it was operated by the Meyer & Schneider chain. A new 1,473-seat theatre was built on the site in 1927, designed by architect Harrison G. Wiseman which opened around April 1927. It was equipped with a Wurlitzer 2 manual 7 ranks organ. It was closed in 1968.

Since demolished, a senior centre now stands on the site.

Contributed by Al

Recent comments (view all 368 comments)

philsantella
philsantella on September 24, 2008 at 8:27 am

Sorry GerriL

Forgot to add my e-mail address, which is

GerriL
GerriL on September 25, 2008 at 8:01 am

HI Phil I

I sent you an email I hope I sent it to the right email address

GerriL

GerriL
GerriL on September 25, 2008 at 8:07 am

I think coming up with a chatroom would be a great idea. Im sure many will meet there and talk over old times.

GerriL

philsantella
philsantella on September 25, 2008 at 10:18 am

Yes you sent it correctly

I Just responded back to you. Chatroom would be a great idea.
In my reply i mentioned Tapeshare.com
They have a Guestroom open to anyone who wants to share thoughts and memories. Check it out.

GerriL
GerriL on September 25, 2008 at 10:46 am

I just recieved your email. ok now lets think of a chatroom name lol

AldoCP
AldoCP on March 21, 2009 at 4:41 pm

The Embassy was considered to be the “better” movie theater in the neighborhood.
The manager was famous.

GaryCohen
GaryCohen on December 29, 2009 at 2:42 pm

I grew up in East New York, Brooklyn and remember the Embassy as being close to the Brooklyn/Queens borderline. I can only remember going to the Embassy twice with my father in ‘65 or '66. We saw a rerelease of “The Bridge on the River Kwai” (which I remember being something of a disappointment since my father told me it was the greatest P.O.W. film ever and I so much preferred “The Great Escape.”) and Charlton Heston in the excellent “Khartoum.” And while I do not remember any specifics, I do remember that this was a very nice neighborhood theater.

flo43223
flo43223 on May 15, 2010 at 7:26 pm

My name is RoseMarie Randazzo Pellegrinelli, I lived at 3232 Fulton Street where my parents owned Animated Toy Company from 1942 until I married at Blessed Sacarment in 1962. In the early 40’s my Father would rent the movies from the Embassy Theatre and show them to our family, friends and employee’s. Sometime he would set up his projector at the Convent for the Nun’s to see some of the movies. I loved the Embassy, as a little girl I paid 25 cents and latter 26 cents, the extra penny was for tax. The Treatre to me was majestic when you walked in it was like walking into Hollywood, the Red Velvet drapes and red rugs were so lavish. You are right about the ushers, they were scary in their white uniform and holding their searchlight. But it was very well controlled and I felt safe there.

capofeny55
capofeny55 on January 13, 2011 at 12:47 pm

Longs ice cream parlor moved to Fulton st between crescent st and Hemlock st

EyesForwardNoTalking
EyesForwardNoTalking on June 4, 2020 at 8:54 pm

New add to photo section: 1928 Certificate of Occupancy. Shows seating capacity as 1,473.

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