Earl Theatre
58 East 161st Street,
Bronx,
NY
10452
58 East 161st Street,
Bronx,
NY
10452
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When I was 11 years old, my grammar school held its track team practices and events at McCoombs Dam Park. I saw “The THING” at the Earl and went there many other times. I just joined the site for the nostalgia and am enjoying the tour.
The other entrance referred to by Kyapiko is actually on River Ave, not Jerome Ave (which is in the other side of Yankee Stadium). Was this an alternate entrance for the theater as well? I know the sports bar was using both entrances – I just always assumed the River Ave entry was existing retail space. I added new photos, one a day shot of the 161st Street facade and a night shot of the River Avenue entrance – both taken within the last 3 years or so.
The former auditorium, reportedly as having been in very bad shape, has been recently gutted and work are being done inside for the expansion of the Sports Bar.
I saw this theater last night when I went to a Yankee Game. It is currently being used as a sports bar, or at least the lobby on both River Rd, and the other lobby on Jerome Ave is. I don’t know what if anything remains of the interior…any information would be appreciated.
Thanks for the posting of the picture. I have fond memories when I worked there as a projectionist. What a grand theater it was at one time.
This is an updated link for a photo of the Earl Theater posted on Jun 4, 2008.
I see that you are back to your childish antics of calling people names. For someone that complains about other people posting off topic comments, you seem to have no problem doing it yourself. Your tactics are getting as stale and as boring as the majority of your recent comments. Although the comment that you just posted did make me laugh so it wasn’t a total waste. Have a nice day in preschool with the other kiddies.
Lo Mem, how dare you insinuate that my refusal to answer your questions is proof that I use “illegal” images in my Photobucket scrapbook. Why would anyone cooperate with a phantom who also obviously hates their guts? Your slur tactics remind of the McCarthy witchhunts of the late 1940s. I thought that era was over, but perhaps your alias conceals a disciple of the scurrilous, extreme right-wing Senator.
Its none of my business? Thats funny. If you legally obtained your photos, you wouldn’t hesitate to tell me. You actually told me what I wanted to know. And I doubt that all of the photos on the Back in the Bronx site are owned by that site. I found a few of those photos on other sites with credits to who they belong to. And now this discussion is over. It’s been very educational. Thanks.
Whether I took the photo myself or purchased it is none of your business. Have you asked “Back in the Bronx” the same question? I suspect that you’ll get the same answer, or none at all. END of discussion!
Are you telling me that you personally took that photo? Or did you purchase the photo? My question is, where did the photo originally come from? I don’t doubt that you are “Warren G. Harris” and I honestly couldn’t care less who you are.
One reason that many people use “pseudonyms” or “Screen Names” is to prevent an unscrupulous person from using someones real name and personal information to harass them. I’m sure that “Warren G. Harris” would never do anything like that, but someone else might.
You should credit Warren G. Harris for the photo displayed in my Photobucket album. It comes from my personal collection of theatre photographs. If you doubt that I am Warren G. Harris, that’s your problem. You don’t need to put quotes around “Warren,” which is my actual first name. I have no need to hide behind a false identity like you do. “Lost Memory” indeed! I hope and pray that you eventually find it.
A tribunal? It was a question. Didn’t you see the question mark? Maybe you can’t tell the difference. I’ll ask you again, who should we give credit to for the photo that you posted? You are so concerned about me giving proper credit for photos, its time for you to do the same. No one appointed me as judge and no one appointed you as judge either. You outrank no one on this site. And don’t ever be so arrogant to think that you do. Your just another member here. No more and no less.
Hi,
Does anyone have a high res copy of the Earl. The one listed at /theaters/5968_0_2_0_C/ is only 360 X 480. Does anyone have bigger?
Thanks,
Steve
Now who’s being ridiculous? Is this a tribunal? And who appointed a phantom calling itself “Lost Memory” as the judge? Some prompt answers are needed from the management of Cinema Treasures.
This photo looks alot like the photo posted in the above comment.
All of my photo links point back to the source of the photo. None of the photos that I link to are removed from their source or altered in any manner. I don’t see any source given for the 1941 photo in the comment above this one. Who should be credited for the 1941 photo that you linked to “Warren”?
No photo was harmed in the posting of this link!
Here’s a 1941 view of the marquee and roof sign (which was changed regularly to match the main feature). This double bill originated on the RKO circuit and reached the Earl a few weeks later: View link
When I was a college student in the early 1960’s, I worked in an ice cream parlor across the street from the Earl named Addie Vallins. On Saturday nights we used to get a crowd when the movie ended. Being around the corner from Yankee Stadium, sometimes a few of the Yankee players would come in for ice cream. Thanks for the photos KenRoe.
Three photographs of the Earl Theatre I took in June 2005;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226440319/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226440878/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/226441477/
I would love to see pictures of the Earl if anyone has any. Especially the Marquee
The electric roof sign of the Earl Theatre can be seen in the background of a vintage photo here: www.bronxboard.com/photopg16.html
To view several pics taken in 2003, click here and scroll down the page:
View link
The Unity Restaurant is no longer there. It’s been replaced by a new bar/restaurant.
I worked my first shift as a projectionist in this grand old theater. I actually have a cup dispenser that was used in this theater. You know the ones that you put a penny in and got a cone shaped cup. I loved working there and had many good times. The first movies I ran there were Dirty Harry and The Wild Bunch. I’ll never forget those times. It was a ball. I only wish I had some photos of the building’s marquee
The auditorium has been used for a flea market and snack bar in recent years. Used entrance on Jerome Ave. Not sure if it is in use now.