Century's York Theatre
811 New York Avenue,
Huntington Station,
NY
11746
811 New York Avenue,
Huntington Station,
NY
11746
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I worked at the York for a couple of years as an usher beginning in August, 1962, evenings after school and weekends. Century envisioned this theater as: 1) an art house which played films such as La Dolce Vita and Long Day’s Journey Into Night, and 2) a more conventional theater which played more commercial releases, including the Huntington premier of West Side Story. We had a Manager named Peter Manzione, and an Asst. Manager named Nick Mastacouris, both of whom were obliged to work in tuxes. We had two union projectionists, plus uniformed ushers, matrons and concession stand people. In the lobby photo posted on this site, the doors on the left lead to the concession area, and the small door in the cashier’s booth leads to the manager’s office. The theater was slightly smaller (and older) than the Whitman Theater in South Huntington. Century also operated the Huntington Theater and Shore Theater in the Village of Huntington, and a drive-in theater on Rte. 110 in South Huntington, and I believe they also owned the Huntington Lanes opposite the Shore Theater.
The green bricks were very light and the signage was dark green.
Noticed on another site that the facade of the York and the lobby, such as it was, was done in green and white glazed brick. The large Century’s sign was in green with the name of the theatre in white.
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Well I put the correct address in but the Google map hasn’t been updated. Is that something that takes time?
The theatre was an auto parts store for awhile. Now it’s Famous Footwear.
The theater was next to a pharmacy then fabric shop then Woolworths. Fanny Farmer was the last store at the end of the strip next to Sears .(Sears then became Pathmark)
All I remember was LILCO per my predicament finding the car above.
There was a Woolworths in the same strip of stores (next door?) . I imagine that many patrons stopped there for candy before the show!
Where is this pic ?
And will you be sharing it with us?
just found an old pic of the york outer lobby as you approach the box office …..has to be from the early 70s.
Always liked the images and they were in a number of Century’s shopping center theatres. What ever happened to them when the theatres closed. And what happened to all the stuff in the Century front office. Another posting mentioned a montage of the marquees of all the Brooklyn theatres. I remember the old coming attractions fliers they used to send out. Until I moved I had samples of each. Who would have known I’d find Cinema Treasures. If I still had them I could share. That’s why people save stuff, you never know when you might have use for it.
Interesting stuff indeed…here’s one more for you…The York in the “Big H” was the first theatre I got to by bicycle. Actually, my older brother pedaled, I just hung on to the banana seat/sissy bar (remember those?). I was only about 7 or 8 and we saw “Fat City” with Jeff Bridges and Stacy Keach. I checked and apparently this was in 1972. I think I went to see one other feature there but my recollection of the York back then was that it was still in good shape and that the interior had the classic theatre faces for comedy and trajedy and the walls.
It would be nice if someone could locate a photo. I checked American Classic Images but there was none.
I was only in the York once. I don’t remember what the interior looked like and only, vaguely, the exterior since I drove by the location on occasion. Also, don’t remember what the movie was but I was driving a 4 door blue Valiant. When I came out of the movie the lot was filled with dozens of blue Valiants from then LILCO, now LIPA. Altho' their cars were a different shade than mine the lighting in the parking lot made them all look the same. I walked up and down, up and down. Now whenever I have trouble locating my current car it’s hit the door lock button, look for the flashing lights and the horn.
Per:BobT “walking out on a movie”. I have only walked out of two movies in my lifetime: 1) “Something Special” (look it up on IMDB—-too complicated to explain). 2)The “Batman” movie (part 3? Part 4?) the one with with Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy.__-Movie I WISH I could have walked out on but did not because I was with friends :—>“WILLOW”, “Summer Rental”, “Hellraiser”.
How come no postings for the Hauppauge Theater on here???????
You see, BobT, that’s what I miss about going to the movies—the MYSTERY of not knowing what you are gonna see! The York and Whitman were a “barrel of suprises” back in the day! LOL. Although I do not condone animal killing on film, I do support bringing the Grind House out here—to Long Island! When I look back at it, from where we are now, it will never ever ever happen again. Imagine a cheap, exploitive, unpromoted, film from a small company playing at a Multi Plex today? I appreciate those theaters so much more now, than I did then. One of my best so-bad-that-it’s-hilarious movies experiences was when we went to the Smithtown Indoor, to see a movie called “Night Train to Terror” ! Laughed our asses off, more so than at any current Chevy Chase comedy! I guess I’m just low-brow at heart!
Warren why do you start with everyone …I even try to be nice to you all these years…. most of us are on here for fun and dont want BS.
I only visited this theater twice. Once was for a re-issue of “The Exorcist” and later a flick called “The Last Survivor”. Of course in those days you took your chances with titles you’ve never heard of. Well, it’s the only movie I have ever walked out of. Now I’m no prude, I’ve seen thousand of movies from G to porn, Grade A to Grade Z. I love great movies and I love bad movies, art house exclusives to 42nd Street grindhouse fare. This one turned out to be “Jungle Holocaust”. An Italian cannibal picture. Now that would have been cool, but as per the Italian cannibal rules, it featured live animal killings. That’s where I draw the line. The entertainment value ends there for me.
To make a point, use underlining or italics. And I won’t understand the point that you’re trying to make until you explain “3rd of the month people.” I suspect that you’re being racist and/or derogatory, but I’ll give you the benefit of a doubt.
cApS ARA ALSO USED TO MAKE A POINT.
What are “3rd of the Month People?” And it’s considered rude to write entirely in capital letters in internet postings. It’s the equivalent of screaming at the reader.
STRANGE THIS THEATER HAD RICH PEOPLE ONE WEEK AND 3RD OF THE MONTH PEOPLE THE NEXT!