Blaker Theatre
Atlantic Avenue and E. Cedar Avenue,
Wildwood,
NJ
08260
Atlantic Avenue and E. Cedar Avenue,
Wildwood,
NJ
08260
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Previously operated by: Hunt's Theaters Inc.
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- Jun 18, 2010 — "Jaws"... Happy 35th!
- May 14, 2010 — Please Post Today, May 14 --- "Jaws," Happy 35th
Built around 1900, the theatre was initially a vaudville house and was located on a pier owned by Gilbet Blaker. William C. Hunt leased the theatre and then purchased it in 1925. The theatre operated for many years before combining with the Shore Theatre to become the Shore 4.
Both theatres have been demolished.
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Listed as part of Hunt’s Theatres, Inc. in the 1970 FDY & 1976 International Motion Picture Almanac.
My 1967 FDY lists the Hunts Theaters at that time as follows: Cape May – Beach, Liberty. Stone Harbor – Harbor, Park. Wildwood – Blaker, Casino, Ocean, Shore, Regent, Starlight Ballroom, Strand.
Does anyone remember which theater in Wildwood NJ had the big green screen that looked like an underwater scene with lots of fish on it? I remember it opening and closing at the start and end of the movie.
Wasn’t the Hunt, the one that was equipped for Sensurround.
I’m sure I saw Earthquake there.
And I know I saw Jaws at the Shore theater.
This webpage shows some pictures of what was the Blaker prior to the demolition of the combined Shore/Blaker: View link
I guess i saw Jaws at the Blaker.
What did tyhey put in place of the theaters?
Those lines for “Jaws” were quite common. At a drive-in here in New Jersey, police were called to help with the traffic from cars lined up over 1 mile on the side of a two way street.
I think that’s right. The Casino Theater.
Some pics of the casino.
http://www.funchase.com/Images/Theatres/Casino.htm