Built in 1927 as a smaller version of Camden’s Stanley Theatre. Had a balcony and a full stage. Part of Stanley Warner from 1934 to its closing in the 1960s. Demolished in 1970.
Images of America: South Jersey Movie Houses, page 34
This theatre is NOT the Mt. Holly Theatre. Originally built in 1907 as the Mt. Holly Opera House. Remodeled by JB Fox and renamed Fox Theatre. Reopened on 9/23/1929. Yes, it had close to 1000 seats, including 209 in the balcony.
Images of America: South Jersey Movie Houses, page 40.
According to Images of America: South Jersey Movie Houses, page 10, this theater closed in 1928 as a silent theater. Reopened in 1938 and operated into the late 1950s.
Listed in the 1923 Trenton City Directory, page 162, as the Bella Theatre at 721 Chestnut Avenue. Not listed in the 1925 Trenton City Directory or thereafter.
Could have been known as the Majestic. There is a listing for this theater name in the 1917 Trenton City Directory, page 126, under “Moving Pictures” at 15 Pennington av. No listing for the Rialto.
In 1923, the Rialto is listed with no address.
The Rialto is listed in the 1925 Trenton City Directory at 13 Pennington Av. In 1936, the Rialto is listed at 15 Pennington av.
“Crescent” is also listed, without an address, in the 1923 Trenton City Directory. By 1925, the Victory Theatre is listed at 736 S. Broad. However, in the 1936 edition, it is listed at 800 S. Broad.
By the 1925 Trenton City Directory, the theatre was listed as the Stacy at 142 E. State (note that the “other” Princess in Trenton is also listed in this directory, however without an address).
Listed on page 137 of the 1925 Trenton City Directory under “Theatres and Moving Picture Houses”. Address not given.
Listed on page 1072 of the 1936 Trenton City Directory under “Theatres and Moving Picture Houses”. Address is 499 N. Clinton Ave.
Opened in October 1928, closed in 1932. After several openings/closings, finally closed as a theater in February 1950.
Images of America: South Jersey Movie Houses, page 36
In 1979 the original marquee was removed and the theater was renamed the Movies. Originally owned by the Harwan family. Demolished in 1991.
Images of America: South Jersey Movie Houses, page 35
Built in 1927 as a smaller version of Camden’s Stanley Theatre. Had a balcony and a full stage. Part of Stanley Warner from 1934 to its closing in the 1960s. Demolished in 1970.
Images of America: South Jersey Movie Houses, page 34
Originally renovated into a theater in 1913, when it was known as the Haddonfield Photo Play House. Closed in the 1950s.
Images of America: South Jersey Movie Houses, page 31
Now a masonic temple. Theater closed in the mid 1950s.
Images of America: South Jersey Movie House, page 22
Operated by Milgrim in the late 1960s. Closed and torn down in the 1970s.
Images in America: South Jersey Movie Houses, page 80
This theatre is NOT the Mt. Holly Theatre. Originally built in 1907 as the Mt. Holly Opera House. Remodeled by JB Fox and renamed Fox Theatre. Reopened on 9/23/1929. Yes, it had close to 1000 seats, including 209 in the balcony.
Images of America: South Jersey Movie Houses, page 40.
According to Images of America: South Jersey Movie Houses, page 10, this theater closed in 1928 as a silent theater. Reopened in 1938 and operated into the late 1950s.
1950 program:
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Old postcard postmarked 1919:
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1918 program cover:
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1918 program inside (upcoming feature picture “Mickey”):
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1939 program:
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Old photo:
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Old postcard:
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1971 postcard:
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Marquee appears early on in the movie “Prime”. Not sure if the interior scenes were filmed here.
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Listed in the 1923 Trenton City Directory, page 162, as the Bella Theatre at 721 Chestnut Avenue. Not listed in the 1925 Trenton City Directory or thereafter.
Listed as the Gaiety in the 1936 Trenton City Directory at 103 S. Olden Ave.
This theatre was listed in the 1923 and 1925 Trenton City Directories as the S. Broad Street Theatre. By 1936 it was called the Broad Street Theatre.
By the way, the CYO opened on 6/13/1964. See the attached history link:
http://www.cyomercer.org/history_CYO.html
Could have been known as the Majestic. There is a listing for this theater name in the 1917 Trenton City Directory, page 126, under “Moving Pictures” at 15 Pennington av. No listing for the Rialto.
In 1923, the Rialto is listed with no address.
The Rialto is listed in the 1925 Trenton City Directory at 13 Pennington Av. In 1936, the Rialto is listed at 15 Pennington av.
“Crescent” is also listed, without an address, in the 1923 Trenton City Directory. By 1925, the Victory Theatre is listed at 736 S. Broad. However, in the 1936 edition, it is listed at 800 S. Broad.
By the 1925 Trenton City Directory, the theatre was listed as the Stacy at 142 E. State (note that the “other” Princess in Trenton is also listed in this directory, however without an address).
Listed on page 137 of the 1925 Trenton City Directory under “Theatres and Moving Picture Houses”. Address not given.
Listed on page 1072 of the 1936 Trenton City Directory under “Theatres and Moving Picture Houses”. Address is 499 N. Clinton Ave.
Listed as the Princess Theatre at 142 E. State on page 126 of the 1917 Trenton City Directory under “Moving Pictures”.