Cinema North
2803 Brewerton Road,
Mattydale,
NY
13211
2803 Brewerton Road,
Mattydale,
NY
13211
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Carrol's Development Corporation, Cinema National, USA Cinemas
Firms: Todd & Giroux
Styles: Streamline Moderne
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News About This Theater
- Nov 14, 2008 — Remembering Cinerama (Part XI: Syracuse)
One of several 1960’s modern theatres built by Carrols Development Corp., this one in Mattydale, north of Syracuse, opened on December 25, 1965 with Doris Day in “Do Not Disturb”. The Cinema North was built just to the right of the K-Mart store in the Northern Lights shopping center.
First run engagements included the 1968 roadshow engagement of “Oliver!” and the area premiere of “The Exorcist”.
The Cinema North was closed on January 11, 1990 with John Travolta in “Look Who’s Talking”. The building stood vacant and neglected for years until it was demolished August 1, 2017.
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Recent comments (view all 11 comments)
Mark, I would like to contact you to learn more… Are you in LA now?
I am in NY for the foreseeable future, but you are welcome to get in touch with me. Be advised, though, that the part of my brain that holds my memories of this period has pretty much shut down for good. But I’ll remember what I can for you. My e-mail is mcogdenAToptonline.net.
The Cinema North opened in December 1965 with “Do Not Disturb” with Doris Day and Rod Taylor.
It is a true testament to how cheap the Slotnicks were that they built this nice nearly 800 shopping center theatre and then put old time used E-7 projection equipment in it.
i like its exterior.
Uploaded the December 25th, 1965 grand opening ad in the photo section for this cinema.
2803 Brewerton Road is the address. Plans are in the works to demolish the theatre and build a hotel on the site.
Every web site I’ve seen but Cinema Treasures places the Cinema North in Mattydale, not Syracuse.
The theatre was demolished this morning at the order of the Town of Salina. http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2017/08/ex-cinema_north_theater_in_mattydale_demolished_after_sitting_vacant_for_decades.html#incart_river_home
Herbert Norman Slotnick of Syracuse had worked in his father’s theaters after he returned from active duty in World War II including fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. With his wife, Joan, they expanded Slotnick Enterprises building suburban theaters and drive-ins under Drive In Management, then Carrol’s Drive-Ins, Carrol’s Cinema’s, and Cinema National branded locations. This project was announced simultaneously with a theatre in DeWitt in 1965.
The Kmart Plaza housing the proposed theatre had opened November 7, 1963. An addition to the plaza was announced in 1965 - and on the boards of Todd & Giroux Architects - as the Northway Cinema, promising 70mm projection, roadshow presentations, and stereo sound. The venue opened as the new Cinema North on December 25, 1965 on a 25-year lease with the feature, “Do Not Disturb.” It was operated by Carrol’s Development Corporation, Cinema National, and USA Cinemas. It was closed at end of lease by its final operator in 1990. It was used for other purposes briefly but remained vacant for a prolonged period falling into disrepair. It was mercifully razed in 2017.
The Cinema North was last operated by the Danlin Corporation, who had been operating since December 1988. During its last few months of operation in late-1989, the management downgraded its format from first-run to second-run due to lack of attendance and falling victim to suburban multiplex theaters. “Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade” became the last big hit for the Cinema North, otherwise the rest afterward had attendance lack.
The Cinema North closed on January 11, 1990 with “Look Who’s Talking”, and had a capacity of 902 seats before closure.