The 1941 and 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook have this theatre listed as the Triboro Theatre, 165 E. 125th Street, Manhattan with a seating capacity of 571 (closed).
In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as open again (same seating capacity)
Opened as the Picture Palace Theatre in 1912, it was designed by architect John Priestly Briggs from the office of Frank Matcham & Co. The original seating capacity was 708.
It was still shown as operating as an independent cinema in 1963 and 1965, known as the Palace Cinema with 626 seats. It closed on 12th July 1977 and was sold to Rushmoor Council and was leased out, re-opening on 26th December 1977.
By the time of its final closure with the screening of regular films on 30th September 1985, it had been given Grade II Listed status. It remained derelict until Spring 1989 when plans were put forward to spend £1m on a facelift and conversion into a nightclub. This continues today (2005), under the name of Cheeks Nightclub
In the 1940 edition of the Film Daily Yearbook it is listed as the Wisterial Theatre (closed). The 1943 edition of F.D.Y. has it open, same name with 400 seats.
It had been re-named the Sierra Madre Theatre by 1952 and that years edition of Film Daily Yearbook gives a seating capacity of 390.
Thank you for your considerate thoughts Patrick. I too wish all my fellow Cinema Treasures users here in the UK a safe and valued life today and in the future. I am sure we will get through this.
KenRoe in London. UK
TC; I can’t help much on this one as I don’t have records for the 1920’s NJ theatres. I do have from 1940 through to 1950 listings which only show two theatres in Red Bank: the Carlton (now Count Basie) and the Strand Theatre, Broad Street that had 1,000 seats in 1940 and 821 in 1943 & 1950.
The Emprire Theatre, Red Bank, NJ is listed in the 1914/15 edition of American Motion Picture Directory (no street or full address is given). The Lyric and the Majestic are listed as the other two theatres in town at that time
With various seating capacities given as between 325 and 500, the Jewel Theater is listed in Film Daily Yearbooks 1940-1955 as operating as a Negro theatre.
The Aldridge Theatre was built in 1920 and opened as a Vaudville and picture house for African American audiences. In the late 1920’s Count Basie and Gonzelle White’s band performed here.
It is listed in Film Daily Yearbooks 1931-1933 and 1940-1955 as being a Negro theater.
I have just added the Allerton Theatre, its location is very close to what’s given here for the Barnes Theatre, but maps out a couple of blocks away from Barnes Ave.
I don’t have any record of a Barnes Theatre before 1930 nor after 1941 and unfortunately I don’t have any F.D.Y. for 1931 through 1940 to check and see if both the Allerton and the Barnes are listed.
The Allerton Theatre opened in 1927 and I have it listed with that name through to 1957 in F.D.Y. that I have.
TC; Thanks for the organ information you have been providing. It usually gives a fairly accurate date of year of opening of a theatre.
I query the name Ditman Theatre though, as I have listed in the Film Daily Yearbook 1941 edition, a 750 seat Ditmas Theatre at 280 State Street, Perth Amboy as well as the Majestic Theatre. Surely two theatres with similar names, Ditman and Ditmas would have caused confusion back then. Or is that why the Ditman became the Majestic when the Ditmas opened(whenever that was)?
Listed as the Central Theatre in the 1930 and 1941 editions of Film Daily Yearbook (the address is actually mispelt ‘Millrose & 150th St in both editions), it has a seating capacity listed as 1,200.
The 1943 edition of F.D.Y. has the correct address 567 Melrose Ave, Bronx but gives a seating capacity of 1,400. It is not listed in the 1950 edition that I have, giving credence to its closure date of c.1947
The current Cookies Department Store is using the basic outer wall fabric of the former Bronx Theater with a new facade.
The City Island Theater is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook, 1926 edition has having 250 seats. It has disappeared from the listings in the 1930 edition of F.D.Y.
The 1941 and 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook have this theatre listed as the Triboro Theatre, 165 E. 125th Street, Manhattan with a seating capacity of 571 (closed).
In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as open again (same seating capacity)
The Triboro Theatre located on 125th Street, Harlem was known as the Gotham Theatre, already listed here http://cinematreasures.org/theatre/6523/
Opened as the Picture Palace Theatre in 1912, it was designed by architect John Priestly Briggs from the office of Frank Matcham & Co. The original seating capacity was 708.
It was still shown as operating as an independent cinema in 1963 and 1965, known as the Palace Cinema with 626 seats. It closed on 12th July 1977 and was sold to Rushmoor Council and was leased out, re-opening on 26th December 1977.
By the time of its final closure with the screening of regular films on 30th September 1985, it had been given Grade II Listed status. It remained derelict until Spring 1989 when plans were put forward to spend £1m on a facelift and conversion into a nightclub. This continues today (2005), under the name of Cheeks Nightclub
In the 1940 edition of the Film Daily Yearbook it is listed as the Wisterial Theatre (closed). The 1943 edition of F.D.Y. has it open, same name with 400 seats.
It had been re-named the Sierra Madre Theatre by 1952 and that years edition of Film Daily Yearbook gives a seating capacity of 390.
The 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook gives a seating capacity of 749.
Thank you for your considerate thoughts Patrick. I too wish all my fellow Cinema Treasures users here in the UK a safe and valued life today and in the future. I am sure we will get through this.
KenRoe in London. UK
TC; I can’t help much on this one as I don’t have records for the 1920’s NJ theatres. I do have from 1940 through to 1950 listings which only show two theatres in Red Bank: the Carlton (now Count Basie) and the Strand Theatre, Broad Street that had 1,000 seats in 1940 and 821 in 1943 & 1950.
The Emprire Theatre, Red Bank, NJ is listed in the 1914/15 edition of American Motion Picture Directory (no street or full address is given). The Lyric and the Majestic are listed as the other two theatres in town at that time
The Harber Theatre designed by the Boller Brothers in 1951. It could have been a re-model of the Liberty Theater?
It was still operating in 1987 according to the original edition of the book ‘The Movie Lovers Guide to New York’ by Richard Alleman.
Apparently the Ditmas Theatre burnt down in the late 1940’s. Could be that the owners didn’t notify the listers on F.D.Y. straight away.
The Villa Theater opened in 1938 and closed in 1978. It was demolished in 1983.
The Victoria Theatre was operated in the 1940’s by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary Ed Rowley.
The Plaza opened in 1935 and during the 1940’s was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary Ed Rowley.
With various seating capacities given as between 325 and 500, the Jewel Theater is listed in Film Daily Yearbooks 1940-1955 as operating as a Negro theatre.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook, 1947 edition has being operated as a Nego theatre. By the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it was for regular audiences.
The Aldridge Theatre was built in 1920 and opened as a Vaudville and picture house for African American audiences. In the late 1920’s Count Basie and Gonzelle White’s band performed here.
It is listed in Film Daily Yearbooks 1931-1933 and 1940-1955 as being a Negro theater.
Still in retail use as a 99 cents store when I visited in early June 2005
I have just added the Allerton Theatre, its location is very close to what’s given here for the Barnes Theatre, but maps out a couple of blocks away from Barnes Ave.
I don’t have any record of a Barnes Theatre before 1930 nor after 1941 and unfortunately I don’t have any F.D.Y. for 1931 through 1940 to check and see if both the Allerton and the Barnes are listed.
The Allerton Theatre opened in 1927 and I have it listed with that name through to 1957 in F.D.Y. that I have.
TC; Thanks for the organ information you have been providing. It usually gives a fairly accurate date of year of opening of a theatre.
I query the name Ditman Theatre though, as I have listed in the Film Daily Yearbook 1941 edition, a 750 seat Ditmas Theatre at 280 State Street, Perth Amboy as well as the Majestic Theatre. Surely two theatres with similar names, Ditman and Ditmas would have caused confusion back then. Or is that why the Ditman became the Majestic when the Ditmas opened(whenever that was)?
The Apollo Theatre is listed as closed in the 1930 edition of Film Daily Yearbook. Obviously a possible casualty of the ‘talkie’ revolution.
The 1926 F.D.Y. has it listed as open with 450 seats.
The Mike Rivest Ultimate Theatre Guide has the Barnes Theatre operating from 1935 through 1940. Anyone know what happened after that?
Listed as the Central Theatre in the 1930 and 1941 editions of Film Daily Yearbook (the address is actually mispelt ‘Millrose & 150th St in both editions), it has a seating capacity listed as 1,200.
The 1943 edition of F.D.Y. has the correct address 567 Melrose Ave, Bronx but gives a seating capacity of 1,400. It is not listed in the 1950 edition that I have, giving credence to its closure date of c.1947
The current Cookies Department Store is using the basic outer wall fabric of the former Bronx Theater with a new facade.
The City Island Theater is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook, 1926 edition has having 250 seats. It has disappeared from the listings in the 1930 edition of F.D.Y.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook 1930 edition as the Louis Theatre with a seating capacity of 728.
By the 1941 edition of F.D.Y. it was the Jackson Theatre with 599 seats (same details in the 1943 edition).
In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it is the Borinquen Theatre with a seating capacity of 570. Disappeared from listings in 1957 edition.