Reo Theatre

375 Mother Gaston Boulevard,
Brownsville,
Brooklyn, NY 11212

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HomecrestGuy
HomecrestGuy on December 10, 2018 at 1:16 pm

I uploaded a government photo of the New Singer circa 1939-41, to the cinematreasures gallery.

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on November 6, 2007 at 3:04 pm

Opened by the year 1926 and operating as the New Singer Theater until about 1930.

lillians100
lillians100 on June 21, 2005 at 7:59 am

If my memory serves me correctly there were two theaters on Stone Ave next to one another. The Reo, I believe was used many times for fund raising for the IWO Jewish schools. Is there anyone still around that remembers this

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on April 29, 2005 at 5:40 pm

The Reo Theatre is listed in the 1941 Film Daily Yearbook (address given as Pitkin & Stone). Later F.D.Y.’s give the correct address as listed here. Seating capacities vary from 516 to 596.

It is not listed in the 1957 edition of F.D.Y.

JHB
JHB on April 29, 2005 at 5:17 pm

Ahh the Reo! I remember this theater being one of the big three.
Well not really big, but the most enjoyable. Growing up in the 50s
in Brownsville was a movie fans paradise.

The three movie houses I refer to were the Reo, Palace and the Peoples Cinema. These theaters always had three features, 5 to 10
cartoons, a short Joe behind the eightball or the three stoges. Not
to mention what we held our breath for every week. The Serial!!
You also had a newsreel and to top that off Previews of Coming
attractions. Now if this wasen’t wort 15 or 20 cents I guess I don't
know what is.

I also have a question on Saratoga Ave. and I believe it was Dean
street there was a small theater. I remember them showing silent
movies in the early 50s. If anyone can remember the name I would
like to know.