Opened on 17th October 1921 as Loew’s State Theater, the opening was attended by Marcus Loew. There were two entrances, the Main Street entrance brought one in at the main floor and loge level, the other entrance was on Mowhawk Street. The configeration of the stage was unusual as an adjacent building (dating from at least 1895) had its wall hollowed out and the stage house was fitted into the space.
Loew’s dropped the house in 1928 and by 1930 it was under the control of Shea’s who moved their RKO vaudville shows into the what had now become the Century Theatre. In late 1939 Shea’s moved on and it it is listed as the Twentieth Century Theatre, or 20th Century with 2,911 seats in Film Daily Yearbooks under different managements.
In 1953 United Artists Theatres took out a 10 year lease and converted the theatre into a Cinerama theatre which resulted in a massive loss of the seating capacity to 1,200. It was also at this time that the 4Manual/33Rank De-Luxe Moeller theatre organ was junked. The pipes remained in the building.
The Century Theatre closed as a movie theatre in 1970 to become a rock concert venue. Later demolished.
The Capitol Theatre was built for the Ascher Bros. and opened in 1921. It had the first Wurlitzer Style 260 Special theatre organ ever built.
It became the twelfth theatre in the USA to be converted to a Cinerama theatre and it finally closed in 1967, remaining shuttered until it was demolished in 1970.
Seating 1,956, the Miller Theater was a project of Publix Theatres and the opening on 1st May 1922 was attended by Adolph Zukor himself.
It closed its doors for the last time on 18th March 1970, with a gala farewell show sponsored by the Wichita Art Museum; Robert Foley played the Wurlitzer organ as a special selection of silent movies flickered onto the screen for the last time.
The 1930 edition of the Film Daily Yearbook has it listed as the U.S. Theater with 1,400 seats.
In the 1941 edition of the Film Daily Yearbook it has been re-named Decatur Theater with 950 seats (900 in the 1943 edition). It is not listed in 1950 or 1957 editions of F.D.Y. that I have.
In the Film Daily Yearbook,1943 the Ritz Theater is shown as being operated by the Fox Wisconsin Circuit under a subsidiary Fox City Theatres Corp. A seating capacity of 800. It was equipped with a Kilgen theatre organ. It closed as the Villa Theatre in 1986
In the Film Daily Yearbook,1941 a seating capacity is given as 880. In the 1943 edition it lists the Luna as being managed/operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary John Balaban and it is listed as being closed.
The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity of 906.
The Film Daily Yearbook,1950 lists this theatre as the Art Movie Theatre, with a seating capacity of 1,239. Obviously seating has been reduced due to fire code enforcements and closing an upper balcony.
TJ;
The B.F.Keith Theatre, Cincinnati is not listed on this site at the moment. Do you know anything about it so that you can list it? or shall I post it as a new listing with just the basic details that I have? Is it still there?
Film Daily Yearbook’s in the 1940’s show that the Wuerth Theater was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary W.S. Butterfield Theaters Inc and Butterfield Michigan Theaters Co.
Valencia;
Film Daily Yearbooks 1941 and 1943 show the original theatre in Lindenhurst was called the Wellwood Theatre and it is listed as having 350 seats.
ps. You will see me in LA in June as I am a co-director for the THS Conclave (I’m in charge of the San Diego part)
The Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 gives a seating capacity of 590 for the Fords Playhouse. In the 1943 and 1950 editions of F.D.Y. seating is given as 738.
lostmemory;
Just spoke to my friend cjdv about this and here is some unconfirmed info that we will possibly never know the answer to.
There was talk of a Newsreel theatre being built at 413 Flatbush Avenue in 1929, but due to the Stock Market crash its not sure if it ever opened. This could be the Flatbush Theatre (listed as closed) in the 1930 edition of Film Daily Yearbook, although the 1,529 seating capacity given is way over the top for a newsreel theatre and could be a mis-print. So built as a theatre, but never opened could be the scenario of this building. The building at this address today is apparently a grocery store that has indications of possibly being a theatre building, but can’t be sure about that.
I notice that the Brooklyn Paramount address given in Film Daily Yearbooks and here on Cinema Treasures is given as 385 Flatbush Ave, which maps out incorrectly. Add the Extension to the address and its ok. I will notify the webmasters here on C.T. to amend the address of the Paramount.
Opened on 17th October 1921 as Loew’s State Theater, the opening was attended by Marcus Loew. There were two entrances, the Main Street entrance brought one in at the main floor and loge level, the other entrance was on Mowhawk Street. The configeration of the stage was unusual as an adjacent building (dating from at least 1895) had its wall hollowed out and the stage house was fitted into the space.
Loew’s dropped the house in 1928 and by 1930 it was under the control of Shea’s who moved their RKO vaudville shows into the what had now become the Century Theatre. In late 1939 Shea’s moved on and it it is listed as the Twentieth Century Theatre, or 20th Century with 2,911 seats in Film Daily Yearbooks under different managements.
In 1953 United Artists Theatres took out a 10 year lease and converted the theatre into a Cinerama theatre which resulted in a massive loss of the seating capacity to 1,200. It was also at this time that the 4Manual/33Rank De-Luxe Moeller theatre organ was junked. The pipes remained in the building.
The Century Theatre closed as a movie theatre in 1970 to become a rock concert venue. Later demolished.
I have an opening date of 10th November 1902 for the Keith’s Theatre.
It was re-named Randolph Theatre and re-opened on 24th December 1949.
The Capitol Theatre was built for the Ascher Bros. and opened in 1921. It had the first Wurlitzer Style 260 Special theatre organ ever built.
It became the twelfth theatre in the USA to be converted to a Cinerama theatre and it finally closed in 1967, remaining shuttered until it was demolished in 1970.
Seating 1,956, the Miller Theater was a project of Publix Theatres and the opening on 1st May 1922 was attended by Adolph Zukor himself.
It closed its doors for the last time on 18th March 1970, with a gala farewell show sponsored by the Wichita Art Museum; Robert Foley played the Wurlitzer organ as a special selection of silent movies flickered onto the screen for the last time.
The 1930 edition of the Film Daily Yearbook has it listed as the U.S. Theater with 1,400 seats.
In the 1941 edition of the Film Daily Yearbook it has been re-named Decatur Theater with 950 seats (900 in the 1943 edition). It is not listed in 1950 or 1957 editions of F.D.Y. that I have.
In the Film Daily Yearbook,1943 the Ritz Theater is shown as being operated by the Fox Wisconsin Circuit under a subsidiary Fox City Theatres Corp. A seating capacity of 800. It was equipped with a Kilgen theatre organ. It closed as the Villa Theatre in 1986
The Film Daily Yearbook’s 1930, 1941 give a seating capacity of 544. The 1943 edition of F.D.Y. has a capacity given as 548.
It is not listed in the 1950 F.D.Y.
In the Film Daily Yearbook,1941 a seating capacity is given as 880. In the 1943 edition it lists the Luna as being managed/operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary John Balaban and it is listed as being closed.
The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity of 906.
The Film Daily Yearbook,1950 lists this theatre as the Art Movie Theatre, with a seating capacity of 1,239. Obviously seating has been reduced due to fire code enforcements and closing an upper balcony.
I will add it with the details that I have.
TJ;
The B.F.Keith Theatre, Cincinnati is not listed on this site at the moment. Do you know anything about it so that you can list it? or shall I post it as a new listing with just the basic details that I have? Is it still there?
The Film Daily Yearbook,1941 gives a seating capacity of 907 for the State Theatre. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. seating is given as 997.
Film Daily Yearbook’s in the 1940’s show that the Wuerth Theater was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary W.S. Butterfield Theaters Inc and Butterfield Michigan Theaters Co.
The architect of the Penn Theatre is given as James E. Casale.
The Film Daily Yearbook,1943 has the Majestic Theatre operated by Paramount Pictures Inc through their subsidiary John Balaban.
The Regent Theatre is shown in the Film Daily Yearbook,1943 as being owned and operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.
The 1943 Film Daily Yearbook, has the Penn Theatre as being operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through the subsidiary A.N. Notopoulos.
Valencia;
Film Daily Yearbooks 1941 and 1943 show the original theatre in Lindenhurst was called the Wellwood Theatre and it is listed as having 350 seats.
ps. You will see me in LA in June as I am a co-director for the THS Conclave (I’m in charge of the San Diego part)
The Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 gives a seating capacity of 590 for the Fords Playhouse. In the 1943 and 1950 editions of F.D.Y. seating is given as 738.
Yes, it’s the 413 address closer to Prospect Park where the Newsreel theatre was built (or maybe not built?).
I like the thought of a roving Montauk Theatre LOL When it eventually came to rest, it had a new frontage built on to it.
lostmemory;
Just spoke to my friend cjdv about this and here is some unconfirmed info that we will possibly never know the answer to.
There was talk of a Newsreel theatre being built at 413 Flatbush Avenue in 1929, but due to the Stock Market crash its not sure if it ever opened. This could be the Flatbush Theatre (listed as closed) in the 1930 edition of Film Daily Yearbook, although the 1,529 seating capacity given is way over the top for a newsreel theatre and could be a mis-print. So built as a theatre, but never opened could be the scenario of this building. The building at this address today is apparently a grocery store that has indications of possibly being a theatre building, but can’t be sure about that.
I notice that the Brooklyn Paramount address given in Film Daily Yearbooks and here on Cinema Treasures is given as 385 Flatbush Ave, which maps out incorrectly. Add the Extension to the address and its ok. I will notify the webmasters here on C.T. to amend the address of the Paramount.
Its just 413 Flatbush Ave, but then again, on F.D.Y. listings there are no theatres listed with the word ‘Extension’.
Sorry, that should be 413 Flatbush Avenue for the Flatbush Theatre.
The 1930 Film Daily Yearbook has listed a Flatbush Theatre, 409 Flatbush Ave with 1,529 seats (closed). Could this be the same theatre?