The Burns was part of the Graphic Theater circuit in the early sixties. Here is a 1940 program that is currently for sale on eBay: http://tinyurl.com/23xjkr
Unless the news story is wrong, the Colony may also have been called the Liberty in silent film days. The Sunny Side Up Cafe is at 111 Main Street in Sayreville: http://tinyurl.com/26g2qj
The Shannon was listed in the 1963 IMPA. It was part of the Malco Theater chain at that time headquartered in Memphis.
Listed as the Dustbowl in the 1963 IMPA. Operator was Louis F. Long Enterprises.
Which of course is what LM said immediately above. My mistake.
There is additional information here. It looks like the theater was razed in 1984, or around that time:
http://tinyurl.com/yuxld6
Number 10 is a photo of the Capitol:
http://tinyurl.com/26chcm
Here is a look at a plaque:
http://tinyurl.com/2j38lz
Like he said.
Only twice? Newark must have improved since the last time I was there.
For sale on craigslist last week:
http://tinyurl.com/2jtykw
It says I have to log in to see the page.
Here is a press release dated 2/13/08:
http://tinyurl.com/28qorg
My mistake. February 1939. Thanks for picking that up.
Here is a February 1935 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/26nyfo
Here is a February 1935 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2sh9on
Here is a January 1935 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/23sge8
Here is a January 1935 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/yp8p57
Perhaps function should be first-run movies as opposed to movies, no description.
Isn’t that the Masonic symbol on the front of the building? I wonder if it was a temple for the Masons at some point, hence the name.
The Burns was part of the Graphic Theater circuit in the early sixties. Here is a 1940 program that is currently for sale on eBay:
http://tinyurl.com/23xjkr
Here is a related website:
http://www.ceresfleamarket.com/
A postcard with an early view of the theater is for sale on eBay:
http://tinyurl.com/38k5r8
I figured the photo would stick around a little longer after somebody buys the card.
Here is a short article and photo from December 2007 about the resurrection of the Strand:
http://tinyurl.com/2ko46f
Unless the news story is wrong, the Colony may also have been called the Liberty in silent film days. The Sunny Side Up Cafe is at 111 Main Street in Sayreville:
http://tinyurl.com/26g2qj
Judging from the caption and this site, the theater is still in use as a performing arts center:
http://tinyurl.com/yv8bwk