TAPinto Facebook: October 23, 2025 Historic Stanley Theater to Be Demolished
A piece of Newark’s history is coming down — the Stanley Theater, built in 1927, will be replaced by new housing while its iconic Spanish Revival façade is preserved.
The plan includes a five-story mixed-use building and nine four-family homes on South Orange Avenue.
In 1948, CBS-TV created Studios 53-54-55 & 56 at Liederkranz Hall, 111 East 58th. Unable to use those numbers for new locations, theatre at 55th and Ninth became Studio 58. Theatre on 54th between Broadway and Eighth, Studio 52. In 1977, Studio 54 disco.
Spectrum’s “Mornings on 1” is doing a week-long feature on Bay Ridge. Mentioned the Alpine as the longest continuously running movie house in the five boroughs.
1940 phone book has listing in Manhattan, not the Bronx.
Marble Hill Theatre 5615 Broadway KIngsbridge 6-7257
Cinema Treasures shows 5625, building takes up a block front.
Bremer Broadcasting’s WAAT began in Jersey City, later moving to Newark’s Hotel Douglas at Broad and Hill.
Frank Bremer moved the studios of WAAT-AM 970 to The Mosque which he bought in 1944.
In 1947, he created WAAT-FM 94.7, building a transmitting facility atop First Mountain in West Orange.
In 1948, WATV-13 was New Jersey’s First Television Station. 1020 Broad Street became known as “Television Centre Newark.” Studios for AM-FM-and TV remained at The Mosque. FM and TV transmitted from West Orange. The AM towers were on Belleville Turnpike in Kearny.
In 1953, TV transmission moved to the Empire State Building. 94.7 FM is still on First Mountain as WNSH, a
country music station. 970 AM, now WNYM, transmits from Hackensack.
TAPinto Facebook: October 23, 2025
Historic Stanley Theater to Be Demolished
A piece of Newark’s history is coming down — the Stanley Theater, built in 1927, will be replaced by new housing while its iconic Spanish Revival façade is preserved. The plan includes a five-story mixed-use building and nine four-family homes on South Orange Avenue.
From 1957-1960, North Jersey Playhouse, an Equity Theatre. Producer, Robert Ludlam, later well-known author. Moved to Paramus.
From 1957-1960, North Jersey Playhouse, an Equity Theatre. Producer, Robert Ludlam, later well-known author. Moved to Paramus.
The theatre has re-opened. Facebook ANGELA TRIPLEX THEATRE
Currently Mullaney & Associates Physical Therapy.
In 1948, CBS-TV created Studios 53-54-55 & 56 at Liederkranz Hall, 111 East 58th. Unable to use those numbers for new locations, theatre at 55th and Ninth became Studio 58. Theatre on 54th between Broadway and Eighth, Studio 52. In 1977, Studio 54 disco.
Spectrum’s “Mornings on 1” is doing a week-long feature on Bay Ridge. Mentioned the Alpine as the longest continuously running movie house in the five boroughs.
1940 phone book has listing in Manhattan, not the Bronx. Marble Hill Theatre 5615 Broadway KIngsbridge 6-7257 Cinema Treasures shows 5625, building takes up a block front.
When “The People’s Court” was produced in Manhattan, the entrance to the Embassy was where the public was asked their opinions on cases.
The KFWB call letters were for “Five Warner Brothers”.
The Greenwich Theater opened in 1932. The location was previously a Ford dealership.
Six floors with ten apartments were added to the two-story building. Entrance to apartments on left. Former lobby and theatre now retail space.
Whitney Thore’s “My Big Fat Wonderful Life” TLC cable show was done here in 2018 as part of her BGDC (Big Girl Dance Class) Tour.
Sign on marquee is gone. A walk around the block reveals “1680 Madison Street” a 54-unit, five-story building in the former auditorium.
Jackson Heights Cinema site to become Target.
https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170501/jackson-heights/target-jackson-heights-82nd-street-the-shoppes?utm_source=Jackson+Heights+%26+Elmhurst&utm_campaign=9ed087d8d5-Mailchimp-NYC&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_58f22e4455-9ed087d8d5-132051509
The theater has been demolished.
http://www.tnonline.com/2016/dec/22/demolition-begins-palace-theater
When my mother asked for “two tickets in the Loge,” I had no idea what she meant."
Sign on marquee:
“1-2-3 bedrooms from $2300 a month.”
www.RidgewoodTheatre.com
When I walked by today, there were no construction guys or any indication that work has been done.
Update: Times News of Lehighton, Tuesday, January 19, 2016,
http://www.tnonline.com/2016/jan/19/curtain-call
Update: Times News of Lehighton, Monday, January 18, 2016
http://www.tnonline.com/2016/jan/19/curtain-call
Adding The Mosque’s broadcast history …
Bremer Broadcasting’s WAAT began in Jersey City, later moving to Newark’s Hotel Douglas at Broad and Hill.
Frank Bremer moved the studios of WAAT-AM 970 to The Mosque which he bought in 1944.
In 1947, he created WAAT-FM 94.7, building a transmitting facility atop First Mountain in West Orange.
In 1948, WATV-13 was New Jersey’s First Television Station. 1020 Broad Street became known as “Television Centre Newark.” Studios for AM-FM-and TV remained at The Mosque. FM and TV transmitted from West Orange. The AM towers were on Belleville Turnpike in Kearny.
In 1953, TV transmission moved to the Empire State Building. 94.7 FM is still on First Mountain as WNSH, a country music station. 970 AM, now WNYM, transmits from Hackensack.
A last took at Keith’s from Queens Brownstoner.
http://queens.brownstoner.com/2014/12/one-last-look-inside-the-crumbling-rko-theater-in-flushing/
New York Times – October 17, 2015.
Metro To Become Fitness Center
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/17/nyregion/landmark-metro-theater-in-manhattan-to-be-reborn-as-a-planet-fitness.html?ref=nyregion&_r=0
Nitehawk Cinema eyeing the Pavilion.
http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150825/park-slope/nitehawk-cinema-eyeing-park-slopes-pavilion-theater?utm_source=Real+Estate&utm_campaign=66c3ded677-Mailchimp-NYC&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0b93efc323-66c3ded677-132747869