Standard sized doors are now labeled as emergency exits. There is also a green light above each. The one for Theatre One faces the parking lot and is at the eastern corner of the building. Three more doors are on the eastern wall of the theatre about 12 feet from the parking lot and are almost adjacent to each other. ??? I presume the doors on the building facing Montauk Highway, which are not labelled, will service all five auditoriums.
Apparently this is still not a dead issue. The landscaping in front of the theatre has been refreshed for Spring. Handicapped parking spaces have been outlined by the entrance with appropriate signage attached to the building.
Wonder when the lease is up. May happen before the theatre finally reopens.
Apparently this is still not a dead issue. The landscaping in front of the theatre has been refreshed for Spring. Handicapped parking spaces have been painted by the rear entrance with appropriate signage on the back of the building.
Wonder how long the lease is. It may be up before the theatre finally reopens.
Cool- Since you found an image of the Bellerose on the Astoria Historical site I went there to try and find pictures of the Bellaire, Island (Hollis) and Garden (Springfield Gardens) theatres since there are none on CT. Struck out.
Cool- Happy to see that. I’d been trying for years to get an image. Two features and follies? Interesting. By the time I attended there was not much of a stage. Wonder if there were dressing rooms?
Odd that the Astoria Historical Society had something. Bellerose isn’t in Queens County.
Uploaded a 1930 photo of the Bellerose with its original marquee. In my day it was modified to have glass side panels with black letters. The front remained unchanged. The theatre name was white on a green background with the running light areas yellow.
On either side of the front sign board were banks of lights. A single yellow in the middle, then orange and, finally, red. When activated there was the impression of outward movement radiating from the single yellow bulb.
In this photo the second story windows appear to be functional. They were “bricked” over, as you can see, at some point in time.
This should be listed as closed. From the advertising on the pylon it would seem that, except for wrestling, there is nothing of an entertainment, much less movie experience, available. Should just be a matter of time before they remove the sign “Cinemas” at the entrance.
Took a peek in the closed building. Refreshment stand is gone. There are now clusters of tables. With all the things they are advertising that will be part of the future it remains to be seen whether movies will ever be shown.
Standard sized doors are now labeled as emergency exits. There is also a green light above each. The one for Theatre One faces the parking lot and is at the eastern corner of the building. Three more doors are on the eastern wall of the theatre about 12 feet from the parking lot and are almost adjacent to each other. ??? I presume the doors on the building facing Montauk Highway, which are not labelled, will service all five auditoriums.
Uploaded a 1948 photo of the Regent.
Classic films are shown one Sunday a month at 1 PM. Generally it’s the last Sunday.
Uploaded a 1954 ad as the Encina.
Apparently this is still not a dead issue. The landscaping in front of the theatre has been refreshed for Spring. Handicapped parking spaces have been outlined by the entrance with appropriate signage attached to the building.
Wonder when the lease is up. May happen before the theatre finally reopens.
Apparently this is still not a dead issue. The landscaping in front of the theatre has been refreshed for Spring. Handicapped parking spaces have been painted by the rear entrance with appropriate signage on the back of the building.
Wonder how long the lease is. It may be up before the theatre finally reopens.
Closed May 31, 1986. Low income Starland Heights built on the premises.
The theatre was bought by the Boulton family, renovated it, replaced the marquee and is now an intimate space for live theatre events.
Cool- Since you found an image of the Bellerose on the Astoria Historical site I went there to try and find pictures of the Bellaire, Island (Hollis) and Garden (Springfield Gardens) theatres since there are none on CT. Struck out.
Cool- Happy to see that. I’d been trying for years to get an image. Two features and follies? Interesting. By the time I attended there was not much of a stage. Wonder if there were dressing rooms?
Odd that the Astoria Historical Society had something. Bellerose isn’t in Queens County.
Uploaded a 1930 photo of the Bellerose with its original marquee. In my day it was modified to have glass side panels with black letters. The front remained unchanged. The theatre name was white on a green background with the running light areas yellow.
On either side of the front sign board were banks of lights. A single yellow in the middle, then orange and, finally, red. When activated there was the impression of outward movement radiating from the single yellow bulb.
In this photo the second story windows appear to be functional. They were “bricked” over, as you can see, at some point in time.
The Wurlitzer organ which was in the Highway Theater was moved to the Alameda in 1928.
Uploaded Al Monnor News photos of the fire from the Oregon Historical Society.
The theater’s Wurlitzer Organ was moved to the Alameda Theatre in 1928.
Regal opened the Tangram in Flushing in November 2021.
Regal Tangram opened in Flushing in November 2021.
This should be listed as closed. From the advertising on the pylon it would seem that, except for wrestling, there is nothing of an entertainment, much less movie experience, available. Should just be a matter of time before they remove the sign “Cinemas” at the entrance.
I understand that one of the auditoriums had some water damage.
Spaces are repurposed but original ceilings are usually there albeit hidden.
Theatre has been acquired by Riverhead for expansion and redevelopment.
The cinema has reopened after a month long renovation and update.
Cinema Tour also lists a Therell Theatre.
Ken McIntyre- The overview mentions a theatre in Logan and a Monona Theater. These theatres are not on Cinema Treasures.
They actually have scheduled single showings of Mission Impossible and Barbie.
Took a peek in the closed building. Refreshment stand is gone. There are now clusters of tables. With all the things they are advertising that will be part of the future it remains to be seen whether movies will ever be shown.