Boulevard Theatre

Perhaps G&G operated the Boulevard at the very end of its cinema connection, but for most of that history it was Fox/Skouras and possibly United Artists when that circuit name change took place.

According to the below Facebook post, the Boulevard was demolished earlier this year: https://www.facebook.com/100050393744073/posts/417900349899753/?d=n&substory_index=0

1925 postcard added courtesy of Scott Genghis Wong‎.

As I recall there was a gym or health club on the second floor in later years.

I can’t believe I just found this page. My family owned this theater in the 70’s and early 80’s until we sold to our partners. It broke our heart to watch the theater fall into disrepair and eventually close since some of our fondest memories happened there.

And Minooch is right, the triplexing happened in the early 80’s, not the 70’s, much to our chagrin. If it was viable, we would have just had one screen.

The “triplexing” didn’t happen until the early ‘80s…and as for the “decline in the neighborhood” being a reason for its closure, well, that’s just a baffling matter of opinion to me. I’ve lived here for over 50 years and that section of Northern Boulevard is more alive and vibrant than it’s ever been…especially at night. I believe the reason for its closure was most likely due to mismanagement and neglect. By the time it closed down the place was filthy and literally falling apart. That’s not to say it wouldn’t have closed down regardless, as most of the local Queens (and New York City in general) movie houses seem to have disappeared from the map.

Interesting! Though the “Boulevard Latin Cuisine” sign makes no mention of a theater, as the old one did. Wonder if they’re still utilizing that space.

On Tuesday 6 March 1951, Bela “Dracula” Lugosi presented his in person Horror and Magic Stage show at Skouras Boulevard. Currently I am conducting research on all things Lugosi; if anyone out there actually saw this show and/or has memorabilia (poster, handbill, photos) related to this show, please contact Bill at Thanks in advance for any assistance!

I went to movies at the Boulevard in the 60’s with my best friend, Richard L. A movie I recall seeing was ‘Yours Mine and Ours’ with Lucille Ball. We used to be slightly difficult with the matron, throwing candy at her bottom, never realizing she was there to protect us! Very young, I remember attending a children’s theater stage show of ‘Aladdin and His Magic Lamp’ produced by a friend of my mother’s. My Junior High graduation was also held here; my parents told me there was line for the payphone(s) thru the ceremony while guys called their bookies! Ah Queens! All the theaters in Jackson Heights were a little ‘off’ in the 60’s, like a worn-out bowling alley (which Jackson Heights also had), which definitely lent to their appeal for us! I believe on the corners were Paladino Pharmacy, Cook Funeral Home, and a Firehouse. I recall one block west was the Manufacturers Hanover Bank, and the A&P with wooden floors and a cow-catcher at the checkout that the checker mightily pulled to bring your groceries to the register.

Thank you for sharing these images of the facade & interior, Ed. Too bad the facade has that tacky aluminum siding. I hope the owners see our correspondence, and restore the theater. A restored facade = A greater entrance, which is better for business. I love envisioning what it would be like to peel back the layers.

dag. none of these photos work??

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This is a 1981 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/dkxwjl