Jamaica Multiplex Cinemas

I’ve been here twice. they have one large auditorium that seats I’d say maybe 500. Other rooms vary from 100 odd to 225ish. Actually a nice place, but they won’t turn the lights down enough. It’s bright enough to read in the theatre as the movie is going on. the manager claims that it’s so they can “videotape the auditorium.” Whatever.

All,

Please remember that this site caters to everyone: historians, enthusiasts, etc. Instead of chastising other users for getting something wrong, wouldn’t it be more productive to supply the correct answer (courteously) and/or advise other users how to do more of this kind of research? (Libraries, newspapers, THSA, Film Daily Yearbooks, etc.)

There are many ways to share information (or correct other users) that isn’t “pampering” them — it’s just being courteous.

And, for the record, no one who is being courteous and friendly will be asked to leave this site — ever.

Cinema Treasures depends on everyone’s assistance to add to the database of theaters, update a listing, post a news item, etc.

We’re all passionate about theaters — let’s channel that enthusiasm constructively, if possible.

Ross Melnick
Cinema Treasures

I know I said I wasn’t saying anymore on this, but just this one thing. I certainly wouldn’t want to see him gone, as he has posted plenty of valuable infomation, and is informative. However, at the same time, so does Robert post interesting and valuable information, and he didn’t deserve to be attacked like that. Again, I welcome accurate information, but it should be posted in such away that it isn’t putting people down.
We all make mistakes in some things we post. A simple “I think this is incorrect, and it should be….” is all that’s needed.
We can all live together, as most of the people here have valuable information to share.

I agree, a simple “I believe the above information is incorrect, the correct information is…..” is all that’s, not belittling remarks. This is supposed to be a community of people who want to talk about theaters, not a contest on who knows the most.
That is all I will say about this matter.

I rather enjoy the name ‘Mr Perfect’. Faulty data is not acceptable. People will accept it as fact and that is intolerable.

Some questions:

Here is a list of the pre-Jamaica Multiplex movie theaters that were located in “downtown” Jamaica: the Savoy and the Fox Jamaica, (two theaters I know very little about); the Hilllside, the Merrick, the Alden and the Valencia (four theaters that I remember to some extent from the late 1950s and early 1960s). Were there ever any others in “downtown” Jamaica? And, if so, where were they located and what became of them?

I recall an empty theater on the south side of Jamaica Ave. just west of Parsons Blvd., which I believe is the Fox Jamaica referred to by Warren.

Where exactly was the Savoy, and what was on the site in the late 1950s or early 1960s?

Thanks in advance for any info that anyone has.

If you fill out the Contact Us form, specifying a “Correction” and including a link to this page, someone will come along to fix the name, number of screens, seat count, etc.

How is it listed in the major NYC newspapers ? What name is on the building itself ?

Perhaps you should inform National Amusements that their theatre has changed names as they are unaware of it at this time. Current movie lists also show this theatre as Jamaica Multiplex Cinemas. The fact remains that this theatre has 15 screens not 12 as shown above. Proper research would have shown you the correct number.

The proper name for this theatre is Jamaica Multiplex Cinemas which has 15 screens not 12. Proper research leads to better knowledge.

A few of the others besides the Valencia were the Hillside, the Savoy, the Fox Jamaica, the Alden, and the Merrick, q.v. (which see) on this site.