Colony Theatre
37-27 82nd Street,
Jackson Heights,
NY
11372
37-27 82nd Street,
Jackson Heights,
NY
11372
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I have no idea when the above mentioned theater closed or what it was called.
Kurt M.
I took a photo of the building that was the Colony and will post it as soon as photos can be uploaded again.
In answer to Ed Solero there was never a theater opposite the Jackson. There was, however, a neighborhood house on the southwest corner of Roosevelt Ave. and eightieth St which was a funeral parlor when I moved to Jackson Hts. in 1971. It is now occupied by a Latino restaurant.
Kurt M.
Im just thinking wasn’t this a twin at the end?
It’s funny how time can play with one’s memory. I’ve always been convinced that the old Colony was located right across the street from the Jackson Theater (now a triplex) also on 82nd Street but on the other side of Roosevelt Avenue. But, it appears I am mistaken. There couldn’t have been a third theater in the vicinity that faced the Jackson, could there have been? Of course, my memories stretch back to when I was no more than 8 or 9 years old and still living in Elmhurst on 41st Ave just off Junction Blvd. I wish someone had a photo of the Colony’s marquee to display here. I think I can picture the style of the letters in my mind’s eye, but – as we now know – I can’t exactly trust that mental image! I also wish someone had a good photo of the old Corona Theater marquee from the 1970’s when it was a bingo hall.
The Colony was converted to commercial space about 15 years ago. It was not a stand alone theater but part of the English Gables II a commercial structure also housing a Woolworth’s (now a Duane Reed) as well as the Colony which is now several smaller stores. The English Gables II was built in 1935. The archtect was Simon Zelnik.
The Colony was converted to commercial space about 15 years ago. It was not a stand alone theater but part of the English Gables II a commercial structure also housing a Woolworth’s (now a Duane Reed) as well as the Colony which is now several smaller stores. The English Gables II was built in 1935. The archtect was Simon Zelnik.
Attended the Colony Theater once in the very late 50’s for a revival of one of the Astaire/Rogers classics paired with another revival from RKO Radio. Recall that the theater was quite modern, very clean, comfortable and had a cozy ambience. Up until very recently, it was a Parade of Shoes store, which I presume replaced the clothing store mentioned above. Since all of the Parade of Shoes stores have now closed, the former Colony space sits there awaiting a new retailer.
CConnolly….The Earle is listed as the Eagle, which is its current name as an Indian moviehouse. The other theater which you are looking for that one could see from the LIE is listed as the Loew’s LeFrak. Happy reading.
My parent’s lived in Jackson Heights in the mid 50’s prior to moving out to Long Island. They always mentioned a movie theater they used to go to in Jackson Heights called (I think) the Earle? I think you can or could see it from the LIE after LeFrak City…
Anyone know if it’s posted here…
The Colony Theatre was located at 39-31 82nd Street and it seated 584 people.
It stood on the East side of 82nd St. between Roosevelt Ave and 37th Ave. It was built at same time as the other buildings on this commercial street ( all in English Tudor style) to cater to the occupants of the garden apartments that were build in this area in the late 1920s. It closed in the early 1990s and is now a retail clothing store.
It was the small neighborhood theater you passed on the bus that took you to LaGuardia Airport. It stood a few blocks from the still-operating Jackson Triplex. It ran Spanish-language films in its final days, but is now closed. I don’t know what occupies the site at present.