There is a New Singer Theatre listed in the 1926 edition of Film Daily Yearbook, located at 375 Stone Avenue, Brooklyn (600 seats). It is listed until at least 1930.
The Lee brothers are the operators of the auto-repair shop. I met up with a couple of Asian gentlemen who allowed access to the building. From what I remember, there was only a little trace of decorative detail and I think I remember the remains of an original light fitting still hanging. It’s worth asking if you can take a look if you are around the area.
There is a December 1938 photograph taken at night (re-opening night perhaps?) on page 57 of the book ‘The Amber Valley Gazeteer of Greater London’s Suburban Cinemas 1946-1986’ by Malcolm Webb Published 1986. It shows the ‘new’ Art Deco style frontage designed by George Coles outlined in neon tube lighting with a ‘State’ vertical name sign. I have never seen photographs of the original 1910 designed building.
I believe the Grand Opera House has been damaged by IRA bombs on at least two occasions which resulted in its closure. Each time it wasa restored and re-opened. The bombs were not aimed at the theatre itself but occured in the close vicinity.
A great view of the auditorium prior to tripling & bingo use, plus thumbnail views of the exterior as is and as will possibly be!: http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1636995131/
The 1943 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists the Cameo Theatre as (Closed) and operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidairy E.J. Sparks.
The Cameo Theatre must have only been open for 12 to 18 months!
A set of photographs that I took in October 2007 during the Cinema Theatre Association(UK) visit to the theatres of New York that I organised:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1918472381/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1918492067/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1918503201/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1918525225/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1919362928/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1919374634/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1918558781/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1918569279/
A scan of a photograph I took in 1998 of the closed down Cineplex Odeon quad, showing the original facade on the main Fulton Street entrance:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1906346199/
The same view, taken in June 2006 of the altered facade. This is now a secondary entrance to the Brooklyn Tabernacle:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1907338159/
A set of interior photographs I took on the November 2007 Cinema Theatre Association(UK) visit that I organised to New York’s theatres:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1908266196/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1908282018/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1908292788/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1908303322/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1907496833/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1907507815/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1907522167/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1908369334/
Here are two photographs of the building which I took in October 2007 during the Cinema Theatre Association(UK) visit to New York that I organised:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1906011896/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1906019928/
The American Motion Picture Directory;1914-1915 edition lists a Royal Theatre at 235 Avenue A.
Opened by the year 1926 and operating as the New Singer Theater until about 1930.
A photograph of the former American Movies building which I took in October 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1893857575/
There is a New Singer Theatre listed in the 1926 edition of Film Daily Yearbook, located at 375 Stone Avenue, Brooklyn (600 seats). It is listed until at least 1930.
I don’t have any records in my documents for a New Singer (or Singer) Theatre operating in Manhattan as a movie theatre.
The Lee brothers are the operators of the auto-repair shop. I met up with a couple of Asian gentlemen who allowed access to the building. From what I remember, there was only a little trace of decorative detail and I think I remember the remains of an original light fitting still hanging. It’s worth asking if you can take a look if you are around the area.
In the 1914-1915 edition of American Motion Picture Directory the Astor Theatre is listed at 133 Second Avenue.
The New Law Theatre and the St. Marks Theatre are both listed under their respective addresses in the 1926 edition of Film Daily Yearbook.
The St. Marks Theatre is listed on this site here:
/theaters/11089/
The 1926 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists the St. Marks Theatre (600 seats) at 133 Second Avenue.
Two photographs of the former Court Theatre that I took in June 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1891431062/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1890609831/
A photograph of the New Law Theatre building that I took in October 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1890178878/
There is a December 1938 photograph taken at night (re-opening night perhaps?) on page 57 of the book ‘The Amber Valley Gazeteer of Greater London’s Suburban Cinemas 1946-1986’ by Malcolm Webb Published 1986. It shows the ‘new’ Art Deco style frontage designed by George Coles outlined in neon tube lighting with a ‘State’ vertical name sign. I have never seen photographs of the original 1910 designed building.
I believe the Grand Opera House has been damaged by IRA bombs on at least two occasions which resulted in its closure. Each time it wasa restored and re-opened. The bombs were not aimed at the theatre itself but occured in the close vicinity.
A night view from December 2006:
View link
An August 2006 photograph of the Bijou Theatre:
http://flickr.com/photos/23056599@N00/212235432/
A photograph from September 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/bishoff/41363966/
Thanks Bob,
Here is a working link to what you gave above:
http://palacehilo.org/Wiltern-Theater.html
A 2006 photograph of the former Standard Cinema by Cinema Theatre Association committee member Harry Rigby:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1654961442/
A great view of the auditorium prior to tripling & bingo use, plus thumbnail views of the exterior as is and as will possibly be!:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1636995131/
The Star Theatre is listed in the American Motion Picture Directory;1914-1915 edition.
The 1943 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists the Cameo Theatre as (Closed) and operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidairy E.J. Sparks.
The Cameo Theatre must have only been open for 12 to 18 months!
An exterior photo and some ‘blog’ here:
http://www.moviebunker.com/cc_cinemas_new_york.htm