The CVS takeover is dragging on while studies are being taken about the impact, yada, yada. I was told the owner had offered Regal a new lease at a lesser rate but was turned down. In the meantime they are just operating the theatre on a month to month basis. Regal is in trouble and is closing theatres right and left. I can see why they didn’t want to negotiate a new lease. They were supposed to take over the old Walmart sites in Massapequa Park and Riverhead but backed out of those.
I recall that when CVS wanted to take over the site of the shuttered Lindenhurst Theatre there was also a long period of studies, negotiations, etc.. And that was a free standing building!
As I suggested previously, the lease will be up before the renovation is completed. Maybe they should contact HGTV. They are famous for all their renovation shows which are accomplished in a reasonable period of time.
Why are they even bothering to open? Attendance is down and theatres are closing all around the USA. The Mattituck 8, the only theatre on Long Island’s North Fork, has just announced they will no longer screen first run movies because they are often not profitable. Some of the auditoriums are being retrofitted for other types of family entertainment. I wouldn’t be surprised if they relinquish some of their space and it returns to retail.
It’s just been announced the Mattituck will no longer screen first run films. Because of declines in attendance and the the terms of rental of a first run film they are often not profitable. Theatre One will become a revival house. The other theatres are being retrofitted for other uses.
I would think under the circumstances they will relinquish some of the space which will return to retail. You may recall the last screens were added using adjacent retail space.
Joe- Probably just as well. The theatre wasn’t air conditioned and there was some sort of remediation which needed to be done which would have cost $150,000.00.
The shared ad for the Glen Rogers also shows a Beaver “Theatre”. I was able to track down a Beaver “Theater” not that far away, incorrectly identified as being in Beckley. I have requested that the information be corrected.
The Idle Hour was Air Conditioned in 1926. After being acquired by Interstate Theatres in 1937 it was enlarged to 725 seats. The name was changed to Center at that time; the name chosen in a contest.
In 2015 Reel Theatres announced it would be opening theatres in Kuna and Caldwell. The Kuna theatre would have 9 screens and open in 2015. It didn’t but the one in Caldwell did.
In 2017 Reel theatres announced that they were still committed to the Kuna location but shortages of labor and materials and utility and road work in the area of the future theatre, 1301 North Meridian Road, had caused the delay. They were then going to get new estimates from their contractor and would move ahead. There was even a large sign erected on the site. See the photo I’ve uploaded.
The theatre has neve been built and I haven’t found any later updates from Reel.
It’s being offered for sale in “immaculate condition”. No comment.
The CVS takeover is dragging on while studies are being taken about the impact, yada, yada. I was told the owner had offered Regal a new lease at a lesser rate but was turned down. In the meantime they are just operating the theatre on a month to month basis. Regal is in trouble and is closing theatres right and left. I can see why they didn’t want to negotiate a new lease. They were supposed to take over the old Walmart sites in Massapequa Park and Riverhead but backed out of those.
I recall that when CVS wanted to take over the site of the shuttered Lindenhurst Theatre there was also a long period of studies, negotiations, etc.. And that was a free standing building!
Ron, now that you’ve mentioned the Lyceum and Strand Theatres, I trust you’ll add them since they are not on Cinema Treasures.
The “nearby” theatres are all on downstate Long Island while the Maple is upstate. No clue as to why.
As I suggested previously, the lease will be up before the renovation is completed. Maybe they should contact HGTV. They are famous for all their renovation shows which are accomplished in a reasonable period of time.
Why are they even bothering to open? Attendance is down and theatres are closing all around the USA. The Mattituck 8, the only theatre on Long Island’s North Fork, has just announced they will no longer screen first run movies because they are often not profitable. Some of the auditoriums are being retrofitted for other types of family entertainment. I wouldn’t be surprised if they relinquish some of their space and it returns to retail.
It’s just been announced the Mattituck will no longer screen first run films. Because of declines in attendance and the the terms of rental of a first run film they are often not profitable. Theatre One will become a revival house. The other theatres are being retrofitted for other uses.
I would think under the circumstances they will relinquish some of the space which will return to retail. You may recall the last screens were added using adjacent retail space.
There is no way in ……that Troy Donahue appears in this photo.
When the Mt. Graham Shopping Center had a facelift in 2016 the Jerry Lewis Theatre was demolished to extend parking.
I have uploaded an announcement of the opening, with the original date, and ads from 1925 and 1911.
Live events were also held at the Lyric. I’ve uploaded photos of a live performance ad from the 1920s and one for a January 1922 boxing match.
Uploaded photos of two programs from the 1920s.
Uploaded a 1945 photo in which the vertical of the Cozy can be seen.
Joe- Probably just as well. The theatre wasn’t air conditioned and there was some sort of remediation which needed to be done which would have cost $150,000.00.
Building is empty. Boxy marquee from the museum, albeit devoid of signage, is still in place. The Candler name still remains on the building.
The shared ad for the Glen Rogers also shows a Beaver “Theatre”. I was able to track down a Beaver “Theater” not that far away, incorrectly identified as being in Beckley. I have requested that the information be corrected.
Uploaded a photo of the Atlantic shortly after it was built by Maxwell Waldowsky.
Shall we talk about a theatre on Long Island operated by a group of lawyers who illegally expanded the number of screen from 7 to 9?
The Idle Hour was Air Conditioned in 1926. After being acquired by Interstate Theatres in 1937 it was enlarged to 725 seats. The name was changed to Center at that time; the name chosen in a contest.
This building replaces Glynne’s Greenport destroyed in the 1938 hurricane. It has its own listing on CT.
moviegoer great find. Where did you get it?
In 2015 Reel Theatres announced it would be opening theatres in Kuna and Caldwell. The Kuna theatre would have 9 screens and open in 2015. It didn’t but the one in Caldwell did.
In 2017 Reel theatres announced that they were still committed to the Kuna location but shortages of labor and materials and utility and road work in the area of the future theatre, 1301 North Meridian Road, had caused the delay. They were then going to get new estimates from their contractor and would move ahead. There was even a large sign erected on the site. See the photo I’ve uploaded.
The theatre has neve been built and I haven’t found any later updates from Reel.
Listed as a 2,880 square foot warehouse space built in 1935 on local records.
What I don’t understand is why they list their movies under the heading Downtown Theatre despite being under the banner Coliseum.
Re my 2009 comment. In those days they had a blue screen process for special effects. Now it’s a green screen. Wonder the when and why of that change.