Last Thursdays Tri City Newspaper reports that Carter Sackman a redeveloper has entered into a contract to buy the Kinmouth Office Building and the Savoy Theater and wants to restore the theater for use. That’s good news.
Not yet. Asbury Partners the citys redeveloper bought the theater last year along with the Fast Lane which is next door and the Wonder Bar. As a result of a letter they gave the city council saying they would not tear it down until they could either move it (which I think is impossible) or build a new one somewhere else in the city away from the redevelopment zone the theater seems safe from demolation for now. The last event to run there was a film festival at the end of the summer. After that they said they were cl,osing it to do some repairs especially on the roof which has some leaks. So far nothing been done and it’s been siting all winter. I guess to find out what the future plans are one might go to a Wednesday evening City Council meeting and ask about during the public comment portion of the meeting.
You are correct. I think someone tried to e-mail the webmaster of this site about updating the top of this page and including a photo and either got no results or was told the site was making some software changes and the info could not be changed at this time. Meanwhile the theater will be closing for aq few months for renovations by the new owners. The roof leaks ect.
Jay
Jersey Shore Film Festival:
Some great films including a salute to Alfred Hitchkock will be shown at the Jersey Shore Film Festival from Aug. 16th thru Sept. 1st. at The Baronet Theater in Asbury Park and The Herbert Axelrod Theater at the Jewish Y on Grant Ave. in Ocean Twp. Two Hitchkock films will be shown using the Historic 35mm Projectos at the Baronet. For more information on films and showtimes visit their website at www.jerseyshorefilmfestival.com
Asbury partners plans on keeping this theater running. Upcoming events include a number of film festivals and other events. There should be something every weekend. It good to hear that there are no
plans at the moment to tear it down. A new web site I have heard will be up in the future. For now go to http://www.my space.com/asburybaronet for info on events.
check out the Baronet site at asburybaronet.com. Looks like asbury partners will be running things from now on at the theater. They recently bought the property from the previous owners. Uncle floyd was scheduled for june but now no events are listed on that site just a redirect to visit a my space site about hedwig and the angry inch who played there in April. Hope they still run 35mm films from time to time.
Just thought I would post this update on the theater.
THe Baronet is still open on weekends with special movie screenings mostly dvd fron independent producers and stage shows both vauderville, etc. AS for 35 mm films on a regular basis that has not been happening. At Least this historic theater is still serving a purpose as a community theater. It was used recently for the Garden State Film festival along with the Paramount and Convention Hall. Some shows are tied in with events at the Fast Lane and Bowling Alley Next store.The redevelopers who now own the property want to keep it operating since they have no immediate plans for the block.
732-807-3317 is the Baronet Phone number for information on upcoming events.
Crazy Bob:
The two times I went to the Asbury Grindhouse Movies they were runing DVD’s The theater now owns a projector. Someone from the Grindhouse group can correct me if I’m wrong but I believe all there movies were on DVD which means the last time those projectors were run was for the Halloween Phantom Silent Film night and even then the Rocky Horror 2nd feature was on DVD. I’m still waiting for the opportunity to run them at least once before the new entertainment developers build a new community theater somewhere in the city. As I stated above in a previos comment the Baronet is safe for another year or longer as there are still no plans for that block and there are more important things on the table right now like meeting a deadline to get the howard johnson and bandshell pavilion preserved and refurbished by memorial day. On another note there might be a drive in theater operating in Wall Twp before the summer ends. May not open till summer as final approvals have not been optained yet from the town yet. It goes before the town council either april or early may. Was told an outside firm will be seting in up and runing it not the Race car people. I’ll keep you all posted . It will be great to have another Drive in in NJ besides the Delsea Drive in.
Crazy Bob:
The two times I went to the Asbury Grindhouse Movies they were runing DVD’s The theater now owns a projector. Someone from the Grindhouse group can correct me if I’m wrong but I believe all there movies were on DVD which means the last time those projectors were run was for the Halloween Phantom Silent Film night and even then the Rocky Horror 2nd feature was on DVD. I’m still waiting for the opportunity to run them at least once before the new entertainment developers build a new community theater somewhere in the city. As I stated above in a previos comment the Baronet is safe for another year or longer as there are still no plans for that block and there are more important things on the table right now like meeting a deadline to get the howard johnson and bandshell pavilion preserved and refurbished by memorial day. On another note there might be a drive in theater operating in Wall Twp before the summer ends. May not open till summer as final approvals have not been optained yet from the town yet. It goes before the town council either april or early may. Was told an outside firm will be seting in up and runing it not the Race car people. I’ll keep you all posted . It will be great to have another Drive in in NJ besides the Delsea Drive in.
Apparently the Burlesque show this past saturday was a huge sucess. I was not there but did get reports. I was there however about a week ago when the Historical group ran a showing of the PBS Documentary Greetings from Asbury Park. There was a large crowd in attendance and was asked about the future of the theater the former owner said that Madison markee(excuse spelling) the firm that is overseeing the entertainment portion of Redevelopment in Asbury Park would like to see a community theater in Asbury. They recently toured the theater and were very impressed and until such time as there are plans for third avenue or they build a new one somwhere the owner whi is in the process of selling the property to Asbury Partners has been asked to keep it up and running. Could be a year 2 years who knows when there will be redevelopement plans for the Baronet, Fast Lane and Bowling Alley. I suggest you start looking into another location to show your Grindhouse Films as I don’t think the new entertainment developers who as respected nationally want these kind of films in There Theater. Furthermore the members of this site who have been working to preserve this theater would like to see classic films shown on the Historic 36mm equipment that is stil in tack in the projection booth. A number of my friends would like to see another silen film night with live piano or organ music like this theater did with Phantom on Halloween. I’m sure most regulars to this site would agree with me and if they do I hope they will post a comment or reply. I attended a few of thye grindhouse movies and felt out of place since I have no Tatoos or have pierced lips etc. Also there was hardly anyone in the theater and that’s no fun. I like a crowd. I welcome oposingt comments or views from the Grindhouse gang and of course the serious historical movie buffs that frequent this site. Grindhouse May you Rest In Peace. I think it’s over.
Apparently the Burlesque show this past saturday was a huge sucess. I was not there but did get reports. I was there however about a week ago when the Historical group ran a showing of the PBS Documentary Greetings from Asbury Park. There was a large crowd in attendance and was asked about the future of the theater the former owner said that Madison markee(excuse spelling) the firm that is overseeing the entertainment portion of Redevelopment in Asbury Park would like to see a community theater in Asbury. They recently toured the theater and were very impressed and until such time as there are plans for third avenue or they build a new one somwhere the owner whi is in the process of selling the property to Asbury Partners has been asked to keep it up and running. Could be a year 2 years who knows when there will be redevelopement plans for the Baronet, Fast Lane and Bowling Alley. I suggest you start looking into another location to show your Grindhouse Films as I don’t think the new entertainment developers who as respected nationally want these kind of films in There Theater. Furthermore the members of this site who have been working to preserve this theater would like to see classic films shown on the Historic 36mm equipment that is stil in tack in the projection booth. A number of my friends would like to see another silen film night with live piano or organ music like this theater did with Phantom on Halloween. I’m sure most regulars to this site would agree with me and if they do I hope they will post a comment or reply. I attended a few of thye grindhouse movies and felt out of place since I have no Tatoos or have pierced lips etc. Also there was hardly anyone in the theater and that’s no fun. I like a crowd. I welcome oposingt comments or views from the Grindhouse gang and of course the serious historical movie buffs that frequent this site. Grindhouse May you Rest In Peace. I think it’s over.
At the Baronet on Saturday Feb. 3rd Paul Greens School of Rock presents Jesus Christ Superstar. Doors open at 7p.m. There are more great events scheduled for the Baronet and the Fast Lane next store.
Check them out at www.ASBURYBARONET.COM
Lets support the effort to keep this theater open.
If you call the Baronet Phone number there is a message that they will be closed the Weekend of the 19th but that there are movies concerts etc. planned for the future and to call back in the middle of the week. Apparently the owners pulled the plug on the Grindhouse movies because of the reputation the theater was getting and the type of patrons that were attending. The movies (DVD) were free until the final weeks when they asked for a $2.00 donation. They were only getting between 6-10 people at these screenings which means the theater was loosing money. I don’t think they sold that much popcorn and candy. Hopefully they will start showing more mainstream 2nd or third run movies.
The closing for the sale of this property has not been finalized and considering the developer has no plans on record for this block means the theater will be open for a while. We should support the continueing efforts to keep this historic theater open
The current owner of the Baronet has sold the Baronet along with the Fawst Lane Club (next store), The Wonder Bar and the F & H Paint Store Building to Asbury Partners (The Asbury Park Re-developers). Pat Fasano did not sell the Liquor Licenses were not sold. Fasano said he is in negotiations with Asbury Partners to operate The Baronet, The Fast Lane and The Wonder Bar as a tenant after the closing. Whether these buildings will be preserved lines in the hands of new owners Asbury Partners and the Asbury Park City Council who according to local newspaper “The Tri-City News” to demand minor adjustmentsin the redevelopment plan the Paint building and the Theater two historic buildings. As for the Fast Lane and the Wonder Bar the paper said they could be located to new space at a later date should anyone want to keep them open. I guess we will just have to wait to see what happens, Meanwhile the Asbury Grind Web Site says it’s all over for the Horror Flicks it had been showing. There is one more event listed and thats a local movie premere in Feb
Sorry for the double Vincent Mike H post above. I must have hit a wrong key and when my screen went blank I retyped it again thinking I lost the info when actually it was being posted. Anyway the Theater I talked about where they had Live acts and Silent films was called the Rialto. A well know asbury park Photographer remembers it well.
Vincent and Mike H.
I’m a new member to this site but not new to the area. I still live about 5 minutes away from Asbury park. You were talking about a theater on the Boardwalk in Ocean Grove. I remember it well but never saw a film there. How I remember it was that I took a picture of The Palace Amusements Lit up at night and the lights caused a reflection of the ferris wheel onto Wesley Lake. You can also see
Part of the Mayfair which was next store to the Amusements. I took this picture from the Ocean Grove Side of the Boardwalk Standing right in from of this Movie House. It was called the Strand open only for the summer Months and the front and Markee faced toward
Wesley lake. Right after you passed the North End Hotel Strand was on your left on the boardwalk as you headed town the asbury Casino arcade. I was never inside but I don’t think it was very big. I believe it was also a Walter Reade operation and if not it was part of the Arcadia chain that also owned the Riverli in Belmar. I can’t Remember what year the North End hotel was torn down after a fire but that was when that whole area of the Ocean Grove Boardwalk became empty. I took the photo I talked about probably mid to late 60’s I have to do some research. I still have that photo but can’t find the Negatives which may have a picture of the strand on it. It will be Black and white which I developed in my basement darkroom my Dad built. I haven’t given up looking for them and if I find a picture I try to post it.
While the sign above it said strand Most everyone called it the Ocean Grove Strand not to confuse it with the stand in Lakewood which is owned by an ocean county arts group and still operates today. If anyone else remembers this Summer movie house please post a comment. There was also another place across from the Ocean Grove
gates on Main Street Where Clancys Tavern and other stores sit.
This is actually neptune. My late Dad told me about Silent films and vauderville and how growing up he would make extra money walking the dogs used for the live animal acts. When I asked him about the silent films he told me that most of the time there was a piano player and when there was a fast chase or something like that the piano player would pick up the tempo. A lot of serials used to play there with a cliffhanger at the end and you had to come back next week to find out what happens. Admission was about 15cents. The Savoy Theater on Maddison Ave in asbury does not get mentioned much these days. The markee is gone. The glass doors are still there but I’m told the owner of the entire building is using it as a warehouse. I was in it one Late 70s early 80s when it opened back up as a movie house. I seem to remember it had an upper level of seats. In my Dad’s day some great entertainers played vaudervile there.
Of all the theaters I saw movies in growing up by Two Favorites were the Mayfair with the moving clouds on the ceiling and The saint James. A photographer friend of mine has a photo of the Staint James the summer they ran Bridge over the River quay (excuse spelling) and errected a wooden bridge over cookman ave with the movie banner hanging in both sides. I seem to remember you could actually walk across it. Well just a few notes about my memories from someone who is not too old (mid 50’s)THe asbury park historical Society has a fountain that was at the Mayfair. They haven’t found a home for it yet. Maybe it could become part of the Historic Baronet Just a thought. I plan on being at the Baronet for Phantom with the live Organ Score. Hope to see a lot of historical movie buffs at this one.
Friday Night at 8p.m There Phone number is back up 732-807-3317 Rocky Horror and Baby Jane playing Saturday. Anyone else remember the Strand in ocean Grove post a coment.
Vincent and Mike H.
I’m a new member to this site but not new to the area. I still live about 5 minutes away from Asbury park. You were talking about a theater on the Boardwalk in Ocean Grove. I remember it well but never saw a film there. How I remember it was that I took a picture of The Palace Amusements Lit up at night and the lights caused a reflection of the ferris wheel onto Wesley Lake. You can also see
Part of the Mayfair which was next store to the Amusements. I took this picture from the Ocean Grove Side of the Boardwalk Standing right in from of this Movie House. It was called the Strand open only for the summer Months and the front and Markee faced toward
Wesley lake. Right after you passed the North End Hotel Strand was on your left on the boardwalk as you headed town the asbury Casino arcade. I was never inside but I don’t think it was very big. I believe it was also a Walter Reade operation and if not it was part of the Arcadia chain that also owned the Riverli in Belmar. I can’t Remember what year the North End hotel was torn down after a fire but that was when that whole area of the Ocean Grove Boardwalk became empty. I took the photo I talked about probably mid to late 60’s I have to do some research. I still have that photo but can’t find the Negatives which may have a picture of the strand on it. It will be Black and white which I developed in my basement darkroom my Dad built. I haven’t given up looking for them and if I find a picture I try to post it.
While the sign above it said strand Most everyone called it the Ocean Grove Strand not to confuse it with the stand in Lakewood which is owned by an ocean county arts group and still operates today. If anyone else remembers this Summer movie house please post a comment. There was also another place across from the Ocean Grove
gates on Main Street Where Clancys Tavern and other stores sit.
This is actually neptune. My late Dad told me about Silent films and vauderville and how growing up he would make extra money walking the dogs used for the live animal acts. When I asked him about the silent films he told me that most of the time there was a piano player and when there was a fast chase or something like that the piano player would pick up the tempo. A lot of serials used to play there with a cliffhanger at the end and you had to come back next week to find out what happens. Admission was about 15cents. The Savoy Theater on Maddison Ave in asbury does not get mentioned much these days. The markee is gone. The glass doors are still there but I’m told the owner of the entire building is using it as a warehouse. I was in it one Late 70s early 80s when it opened back up as a movie house. I seem to remember it had an upper level of seats. In my Dad’s day some great entertainers played vaudervile there.
Of all the theaters I saw movies in growing up by Two Favorites were the Mayfair with the moving clouds on the ceiling and The saint James. A photographer friend of mine has a photo of the Staint James the summer they ran Bridge over the River quay (excuse spelling) and errected a wooden bridge over cookman ave with the movie banner hanging in both sides. I seem to remember you could actually walk across it. Well just a few notes about my memories from someone who is not too old (mid 50’s)THe asbury park historical Society has a fountain that was at the Mayfair. They haven’t found a home for it yet. Maybe it could become part of the Historic Baronet Just a thought. I plan on being at the Baronet for Phantom with the live Organ Score. Hope to see a lot of historical movie buffs at this one.
Friday Night at 8p.m There Phone number is back up 732-807-3317 Rocky Horror and Baby Jane playing Saturday. Anyone else remember the Strand in ocean Grove post a coment.
Last Thursdays Tri City Newspaper reports that Carter Sackman a redeveloper has entered into a contract to buy the Kinmouth Office Building and the Savoy Theater and wants to restore the theater for use. That’s good news.
Not yet. Asbury Partners the citys redeveloper bought the theater last year along with the Fast Lane which is next door and the Wonder Bar. As a result of a letter they gave the city council saying they would not tear it down until they could either move it (which I think is impossible) or build a new one somewhere else in the city away from the redevelopment zone the theater seems safe from demolation for now. The last event to run there was a film festival at the end of the summer. After that they said they were cl,osing it to do some repairs especially on the roof which has some leaks. So far nothing been done and it’s been siting all winter. I guess to find out what the future plans are one might go to a Wednesday evening City Council meeting and ask about during the public comment portion of the meeting.
Jay
You are correct. I think someone tried to e-mail the webmaster of this site about updating the top of this page and including a photo and either got no results or was told the site was making some software changes and the info could not be changed at this time. Meanwhile the theater will be closing for aq few months for renovations by the new owners. The roof leaks ect.
Jay
Jersey Shore Film Festival:
Some great films including a salute to Alfred Hitchkock will be shown at the Jersey Shore Film Festival from Aug. 16th thru Sept. 1st. at The Baronet Theater in Asbury Park and The Herbert Axelrod Theater at the Jewish Y on Grant Ave. in Ocean Twp. Two Hitchkock films will be shown using the Historic 35mm Projectos at the Baronet. For more information on films and showtimes visit their website at www.jerseyshorefilmfestival.com
Asbury partners plans on keeping this theater running. Upcoming events include a number of film festivals and other events. There should be something every weekend. It good to hear that there are no
plans at the moment to tear it down. A new web site I have heard will be up in the future. For now go to
http://www.my space.com/asburybaronet for info on events.
Jay
check out the Baronet site at asburybaronet.com. Looks like asbury partners will be running things from now on at the theater. They recently bought the property from the previous owners. Uncle floyd was scheduled for june but now no events are listed on that site just a redirect to visit a my space site about hedwig and the angry inch who played there in April. Hope they still run 35mm films from time to time.
Just thought I would post this update on the theater.
THe Baronet is still open on weekends with special movie screenings mostly dvd fron independent producers and stage shows both vauderville, etc. AS for 35 mm films on a regular basis that has not been happening. At Least this historic theater is still serving a purpose as a community theater. It was used recently for the Garden State Film festival along with the Paramount and Convention Hall. Some shows are tied in with events at the Fast Lane and Bowling Alley Next store.The redevelopers who now own the property want to keep it operating since they have no immediate plans for the block.
732-807-3317 is the Baronet Phone number for information on upcoming events.
Crazy Bob:
The two times I went to the Asbury Grindhouse Movies they were runing DVD’s The theater now owns a projector. Someone from the Grindhouse group can correct me if I’m wrong but I believe all there movies were on DVD which means the last time those projectors were run was for the Halloween Phantom Silent Film night and even then the Rocky Horror 2nd feature was on DVD. I’m still waiting for the opportunity to run them at least once before the new entertainment developers build a new community theater somewhere in the city. As I stated above in a previos comment the Baronet is safe for another year or longer as there are still no plans for that block and there are more important things on the table right now like meeting a deadline to get the howard johnson and bandshell pavilion preserved and refurbished by memorial day. On another note there might be a drive in theater operating in Wall Twp before the summer ends. May not open till summer as final approvals have not been optained yet from the town yet. It goes before the town council either april or early may. Was told an outside firm will be seting in up and runing it not the Race car people. I’ll keep you all posted . It will be great to have another Drive in in NJ besides the Delsea Drive in.
Crazy Bob:
The two times I went to the Asbury Grindhouse Movies they were runing DVD’s The theater now owns a projector. Someone from the Grindhouse group can correct me if I’m wrong but I believe all there movies were on DVD which means the last time those projectors were run was for the Halloween Phantom Silent Film night and even then the Rocky Horror 2nd feature was on DVD. I’m still waiting for the opportunity to run them at least once before the new entertainment developers build a new community theater somewhere in the city. As I stated above in a previos comment the Baronet is safe for another year or longer as there are still no plans for that block and there are more important things on the table right now like meeting a deadline to get the howard johnson and bandshell pavilion preserved and refurbished by memorial day. On another note there might be a drive in theater operating in Wall Twp before the summer ends. May not open till summer as final approvals have not been optained yet from the town yet. It goes before the town council either april or early may. Was told an outside firm will be seting in up and runing it not the Race car people. I’ll keep you all posted . It will be great to have another Drive in in NJ besides the Delsea Drive in.
Apparently the Burlesque show this past saturday was a huge sucess. I was not there but did get reports. I was there however about a week ago when the Historical group ran a showing of the PBS Documentary Greetings from Asbury Park. There was a large crowd in attendance and was asked about the future of the theater the former owner said that Madison markee(excuse spelling) the firm that is overseeing the entertainment portion of Redevelopment in Asbury Park would like to see a community theater in Asbury. They recently toured the theater and were very impressed and until such time as there are plans for third avenue or they build a new one somwhere the owner whi is in the process of selling the property to Asbury Partners has been asked to keep it up and running. Could be a year 2 years who knows when there will be redevelopement plans for the Baronet, Fast Lane and Bowling Alley. I suggest you start looking into another location to show your Grindhouse Films as I don’t think the new entertainment developers who as respected nationally want these kind of films in There Theater. Furthermore the members of this site who have been working to preserve this theater would like to see classic films shown on the Historic 36mm equipment that is stil in tack in the projection booth. A number of my friends would like to see another silen film night with live piano or organ music like this theater did with Phantom on Halloween. I’m sure most regulars to this site would agree with me and if they do I hope they will post a comment or reply. I attended a few of thye grindhouse movies and felt out of place since I have no Tatoos or have pierced lips etc. Also there was hardly anyone in the theater and that’s no fun. I like a crowd. I welcome oposingt comments or views from the Grindhouse gang and of course the serious historical movie buffs that frequent this site. Grindhouse May you Rest In Peace. I think it’s over.
Apparently the Burlesque show this past saturday was a huge sucess. I was not there but did get reports. I was there however about a week ago when the Historical group ran a showing of the PBS Documentary Greetings from Asbury Park. There was a large crowd in attendance and was asked about the future of the theater the former owner said that Madison markee(excuse spelling) the firm that is overseeing the entertainment portion of Redevelopment in Asbury Park would like to see a community theater in Asbury. They recently toured the theater and were very impressed and until such time as there are plans for third avenue or they build a new one somwhere the owner whi is in the process of selling the property to Asbury Partners has been asked to keep it up and running. Could be a year 2 years who knows when there will be redevelopement plans for the Baronet, Fast Lane and Bowling Alley. I suggest you start looking into another location to show your Grindhouse Films as I don’t think the new entertainment developers who as respected nationally want these kind of films in There Theater. Furthermore the members of this site who have been working to preserve this theater would like to see classic films shown on the Historic 36mm equipment that is stil in tack in the projection booth. A number of my friends would like to see another silen film night with live piano or organ music like this theater did with Phantom on Halloween. I’m sure most regulars to this site would agree with me and if they do I hope they will post a comment or reply. I attended a few of thye grindhouse movies and felt out of place since I have no Tatoos or have pierced lips etc. Also there was hardly anyone in the theater and that’s no fun. I like a crowd. I welcome oposingt comments or views from the Grindhouse gang and of course the serious historical movie buffs that frequent this site. Grindhouse May you Rest In Peace. I think it’s over.
At the Baronet on Saturday Feb. 3rd Paul Greens School of Rock presents Jesus Christ Superstar. Doors open at 7p.m. There are more great events scheduled for the Baronet and the Fast Lane next store.
Check them out at www.ASBURYBARONET.COM
Lets support the effort to keep this theater open.
If you call the Baronet Phone number there is a message that they will be closed the Weekend of the 19th but that there are movies concerts etc. planned for the future and to call back in the middle of the week. Apparently the owners pulled the plug on the Grindhouse movies because of the reputation the theater was getting and the type of patrons that were attending. The movies (DVD) were free until the final weeks when they asked for a $2.00 donation. They were only getting between 6-10 people at these screenings which means the theater was loosing money. I don’t think they sold that much popcorn and candy. Hopefully they will start showing more mainstream 2nd or third run movies.
The closing for the sale of this property has not been finalized and considering the developer has no plans on record for this block means the theater will be open for a while. We should support the continueing efforts to keep this historic theater open
Jay
The current owner of the Baronet has sold the Baronet along with the Fawst Lane Club (next store), The Wonder Bar and the F & H Paint Store Building to Asbury Partners (The Asbury Park Re-developers). Pat Fasano did not sell the Liquor Licenses were not sold. Fasano said he is in negotiations with Asbury Partners to operate The Baronet, The Fast Lane and The Wonder Bar as a tenant after the closing. Whether these buildings will be preserved lines in the hands of new owners Asbury Partners and the Asbury Park City Council who according to local newspaper “The Tri-City News” to demand minor adjustmentsin the redevelopment plan the Paint building and the Theater two historic buildings. As for the Fast Lane and the Wonder Bar the paper said they could be located to new space at a later date should anyone want to keep them open. I guess we will just have to wait to see what happens, Meanwhile the Asbury Grind Web Site says it’s all over for the Horror Flicks it had been showing. There is one more event listed and thats a local movie premere in Feb
jvn
Sorry for the double Vincent Mike H post above. I must have hit a wrong key and when my screen went blank I retyped it again thinking I lost the info when actually it was being posted. Anyway the Theater I talked about where they had Live acts and Silent films was called the Rialto. A well know asbury park Photographer remembers it well.
Vincent and Mike H.
I’m a new member to this site but not new to the area. I still live about 5 minutes away from Asbury park. You were talking about a theater on the Boardwalk in Ocean Grove. I remember it well but never saw a film there. How I remember it was that I took a picture of The Palace Amusements Lit up at night and the lights caused a reflection of the ferris wheel onto Wesley Lake. You can also see
Part of the Mayfair which was next store to the Amusements. I took this picture from the Ocean Grove Side of the Boardwalk Standing right in from of this Movie House. It was called the Strand open only for the summer Months and the front and Markee faced toward
Wesley lake. Right after you passed the North End Hotel Strand was on your left on the boardwalk as you headed town the asbury Casino arcade. I was never inside but I don’t think it was very big. I believe it was also a Walter Reade operation and if not it was part of the Arcadia chain that also owned the Riverli in Belmar. I can’t Remember what year the North End hotel was torn down after a fire but that was when that whole area of the Ocean Grove Boardwalk became empty. I took the photo I talked about probably mid to late 60’s I have to do some research. I still have that photo but can’t find the Negatives which may have a picture of the strand on it. It will be Black and white which I developed in my basement darkroom my Dad built. I haven’t given up looking for them and if I find a picture I try to post it.
While the sign above it said strand Most everyone called it the Ocean Grove Strand not to confuse it with the stand in Lakewood which is owned by an ocean county arts group and still operates today. If anyone else remembers this Summer movie house please post a comment. There was also another place across from the Ocean Grove
gates on Main Street Where Clancys Tavern and other stores sit.
This is actually neptune. My late Dad told me about Silent films and vauderville and how growing up he would make extra money walking the dogs used for the live animal acts. When I asked him about the silent films he told me that most of the time there was a piano player and when there was a fast chase or something like that the piano player would pick up the tempo. A lot of serials used to play there with a cliffhanger at the end and you had to come back next week to find out what happens. Admission was about 15cents. The Savoy Theater on Maddison Ave in asbury does not get mentioned much these days. The markee is gone. The glass doors are still there but I’m told the owner of the entire building is using it as a warehouse. I was in it one Late 70s early 80s when it opened back up as a movie house. I seem to remember it had an upper level of seats. In my Dad’s day some great entertainers played vaudervile there.
Of all the theaters I saw movies in growing up by Two Favorites were the Mayfair with the moving clouds on the ceiling and The saint James. A photographer friend of mine has a photo of the Staint James the summer they ran Bridge over the River quay (excuse spelling) and errected a wooden bridge over cookman ave with the movie banner hanging in both sides. I seem to remember you could actually walk across it. Well just a few notes about my memories from someone who is not too old (mid 50’s)THe asbury park historical Society has a fountain that was at the Mayfair. They haven’t found a home for it yet. Maybe it could become part of the Historic Baronet Just a thought. I plan on being at the Baronet for Phantom with the live Organ Score. Hope to see a lot of historical movie buffs at this one.
Friday Night at 8p.m There Phone number is back up 732-807-3317 Rocky Horror and Baby Jane playing Saturday. Anyone else remember the Strand in ocean Grove post a coment.
Jay N.
Vincent and Mike H.
I’m a new member to this site but not new to the area. I still live about 5 minutes away from Asbury park. You were talking about a theater on the Boardwalk in Ocean Grove. I remember it well but never saw a film there. How I remember it was that I took a picture of The Palace Amusements Lit up at night and the lights caused a reflection of the ferris wheel onto Wesley Lake. You can also see
Part of the Mayfair which was next store to the Amusements. I took this picture from the Ocean Grove Side of the Boardwalk Standing right in from of this Movie House. It was called the Strand open only for the summer Months and the front and Markee faced toward
Wesley lake. Right after you passed the North End Hotel Strand was on your left on the boardwalk as you headed town the asbury Casino arcade. I was never inside but I don’t think it was very big. I believe it was also a Walter Reade operation and if not it was part of the Arcadia chain that also owned the Riverli in Belmar. I can’t Remember what year the North End hotel was torn down after a fire but that was when that whole area of the Ocean Grove Boardwalk became empty. I took the photo I talked about probably mid to late 60’s I have to do some research. I still have that photo but can’t find the Negatives which may have a picture of the strand on it. It will be Black and white which I developed in my basement darkroom my Dad built. I haven’t given up looking for them and if I find a picture I try to post it.
While the sign above it said strand Most everyone called it the Ocean Grove Strand not to confuse it with the stand in Lakewood which is owned by an ocean county arts group and still operates today. If anyone else remembers this Summer movie house please post a comment. There was also another place across from the Ocean Grove
gates on Main Street Where Clancys Tavern and other stores sit.
This is actually neptune. My late Dad told me about Silent films and vauderville and how growing up he would make extra money walking the dogs used for the live animal acts. When I asked him about the silent films he told me that most of the time there was a piano player and when there was a fast chase or something like that the piano player would pick up the tempo. A lot of serials used to play there with a cliffhanger at the end and you had to come back next week to find out what happens. Admission was about 15cents. The Savoy Theater on Maddison Ave in asbury does not get mentioned much these days. The markee is gone. The glass doors are still there but I’m told the owner of the entire building is using it as a warehouse. I was in it one Late 70s early 80s when it opened back up as a movie house. I seem to remember it had an upper level of seats. In my Dad’s day some great entertainers played vaudervile there.
Of all the theaters I saw movies in growing up by Two Favorites were the Mayfair with the moving clouds on the ceiling and The saint James. A photographer friend of mine has a photo of the Staint James the summer they ran Bridge over the River quay (excuse spelling) and errected a wooden bridge over cookman ave with the movie banner hanging in both sides. I seem to remember you could actually walk across it. Well just a few notes about my memories from someone who is not too old (mid 50’s)THe asbury park historical Society has a fountain that was at the Mayfair. They haven’t found a home for it yet. Maybe it could become part of the Historic Baronet Just a thought. I plan on being at the Baronet for Phantom with the live Organ Score. Hope to see a lot of historical movie buffs at this one.
Friday Night at 8p.m There Phone number is back up 732-807-3317 Rocky Horror and Baby Jane playing Saturday. Anyone else remember the Strand in ocean Grove post a coment.
Jay N.