I grew up in Palisades Park during the 1970s and have found memories of walking down Broad Avenue to the Park Lane Theater with my sister to watch a movie. I think it only cost $1 at the time! There was an elderly gentleman who took tickets inside the lobby and I seem to recall my parents telling me that he had worked there for a very long time. Once you entered the theater, the concession stand was in the left corner and the restrooms were over to the right. I clearly recall how cold they kept the building and the fluffy red velvet seats. What a reprieve it was from the hot, humid summer days. The last movie I saw there was “Saturday Night Fever” in 1977. My family moved to the west coast shortly thereafter and I’ve often wondered what became of the beloved theater of my hometown. After visiting Palisades Park many years later, I was saddened to see how many of the landmarks no longer existed like the A & P, the 5 & 10 next door, the bank on the corner that had a huge clock. At least Donna Pizza, Anthony’s Drugstore, and the awesome Palisades Park Bakery are still there. The Park Lane Theater will always have a special place in my heart!
Thanks for the information about Mr. Stavrou. It’s great to share memories from the past, isn’t it?
I grew up in Palisades Park during the 1970s and have found memories of walking down Broad Avenue to the Park Lane Theater with my sister to watch a movie. I think it only cost $1 at the time! There was an elderly gentleman who took tickets inside the lobby and I seem to recall my parents telling me that he had worked there for a very long time. Once you entered the theater, the concession stand was in the left corner and the restrooms were over to the right. I clearly recall how cold they kept the building and the fluffy red velvet seats. What a reprieve it was from the hot, humid summer days. The last movie I saw there was “Saturday Night Fever” in 1977. My family moved to the west coast shortly thereafter and I’ve often wondered what became of the beloved theater of my hometown. After visiting Palisades Park many years later, I was saddened to see how many of the landmarks no longer existed like the A & P, the 5 & 10 next door, the bank on the corner that had a huge clock. At least Donna Pizza, Anthony’s Drugstore, and the awesome Palisades Park Bakery are still there. The Park Lane Theater will always have a special place in my heart!