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teecee
teecee commented about Uptown Theatre on Mar 24, 2005 at 5:26 pm

Nice recent B&W photo:
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teecee commented about Aloha Theatre on Mar 24, 2005 at 5:23 pm

Photo at this link:
http://www.sandynpat.com/Kona2003/03kona_367.htm

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teecee commented about Stanley Theater on Mar 24, 2005 at 5:21 pm

2002 photo at this link:
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teecee commented about State Theatre on Mar 24, 2005 at 3:55 pm

The 1951 FDY doesn’t have a listing for the Orpheum. It lists a State theater at 53-39 Houten Street. Houten street doesn’t show up on Mapquest. Could this possibly be the same theater as the Orpheum?

teecee
teecee commented about Embassy Theatre on Mar 24, 2005 at 3:46 pm

Nice story Vincent. Here is a complete text link:

http://www.homestead.com/biffsboards/Guiliano.html

teecee
teecee commented about Beacon Theater on Mar 24, 2005 at 3:40 pm

Listed as open in the 1951 FDY.

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teecee commented about Paramount Theatre on Mar 24, 2005 at 3:40 pm

Listed in the 1951 FDY.

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teecee commented about Chancellor Theatre on Mar 24, 2005 at 3:38 pm

Listed as the Rex in the 1951 FDY.

teecee
teecee commented about Verona Theatre on Mar 24, 2005 at 3:37 pm

Not listed in the 1951 FDY.

teecee
teecee commented about Capitol Theater on Mar 24, 2005 at 3:34 pm

Listed as open in the 1951 FDY.

Jim – thanks for all of your recent postings of NJ theaters.

teecee
teecee commented about Little Theatre on Mar 23, 2005 at 4:35 pm

Recent photo from 2003:

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teecee commented about Stanley Theatre on Mar 23, 2005 at 4:34 pm

2002 photo:
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teecee commented about Paramount Theatre on Mar 23, 2005 at 4:32 pm

Old image of the Paramount:
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teecee commented about Paramount Theatre on Mar 23, 2005 at 4:32 pm

Old images:
http://www.oldnewark.com/busind/theatre/newark.htm
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teecee commented about Branford Theatre on Mar 23, 2005 at 4:29 pm

photo:
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teecee commented about Adams Theatre on Mar 23, 2005 at 4:29 pm

Newer photo:
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teecee commented about RKO Proctor's Theatre on Mar 23, 2005 at 4:21 pm

Small view of the RKO Proctor’s sign in this vintage postcard:

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teecee commented about Lyric Theatre on Mar 23, 2005 at 4:16 pm

You can see the side of the building on the right of this old photo:
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teecee commented about Cinema Plaza on Mar 23, 2005 at 3:56 pm

Thanks for the interesting history on this theater. I have viewed movies here and thought from the decor that the theater was from the 1970s. I normally support older theaters but this one really needs to be replaced. I suspect this will happen soon with the new Home Depot and Applebee’s right next door. I am glad that the proposed theater for nearby Clnton got shot down; the highway exit there is not well designed and already clogged. This theater has a good central location but the crazy jughandle would need to be reconfigured.

The theater is currently owned by local movie buff and entrepreneur
Steve Kalafer, who also owns numerous car dealerships on Rt. 31/202.
I suspect that American Place Movies is his operating company for the theater.

teecee
teecee commented about Saguaro Theatre on Mar 22, 2005 at 3:16 pm

Very small old photo at this link:
http://www.harkinstheatres.com/timeline.asp

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teecee commented about Valley Art Theatre on Mar 22, 2005 at 3:15 pm

Very small old photo at this link:
http://www.harkinstheatres.com/timeline.asp

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teecee commented about Cranford Theatre on Mar 22, 2005 at 4:31 am

Purchased in February 1998 by Jesse Sayegh, president of CJM Entertainment of Cedar Grove. The businessman purchased the movie theater from Cineplex Odeon, the company that owns cinemas at Menlo Park Mall in Edison and Newport Centre Mall in Jersey City.
Sayegh, who purchased the Rialto movie theater in Westfield in 1997, expanded the twin-screen Cranford Theatre to five screens, poured $600,000 to $700,000 worth of improvements into the cinema. The theater, built in the 1920s, was closed during the renovations.

teecee
teecee commented about Cinema 9 on Mar 22, 2005 at 4:15 am

Attached article puts the closing date as March 2003 and the opening date around 1980:
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teecee commented about Elmora Theater on Mar 22, 2005 at 4:07 am

When Bob Jaspan bought the Elmora Theater in Elizabeth in 1986, he initially planned to relocate his hardware store there.
But a cry from residents convinced Jaspan, now a city councilman representing the Elmora section, to keep the silver screen and try to make a go of the former vaudeville stage.
Over the years, he ran two-for-one specials, held giveaways, reduced ticket prices to $3 and held monthly free screenings for senior citizens.
Jaspan stopped showing movies in 1995 and then rented to another church (Evangelistic Hispanic Church) before selling the theater.

teecee
teecee commented about Ritz Theatre on Mar 22, 2005 at 3:52 am

After a $1 million restoration two decades ago, the theater hosted legendary performers such as Ray Charles and Johnny Cash.
Woody Allen used its distinctive black marquee as a backdrop in his film, “Sweet and Lowdown.”