Richmond Theatre
Thompson Street and Wright Street,
Staten Island,
NY
10304
Thompson Street and Wright Street,
Staten Island,
NY
10304
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Located in the Stapleton district of Staten Island, the Richmond Theatre opened in 1906. It was located on Thompson Street at Brook Street (today Wright Street). It was closed in 1948.
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The theatre closed in 1928. A photo and more info can be found at http://oldstatenisland.tripod.com/
This theatre was still open after 1928. I was looking through the April 14, 1931 edition of the local newspaper (the Staten Island Advance) today, and the Richmond is listed as showing the film Ex-Flame, with Neil Hamilton and Marion Nixon.
Seats – 800 Opened – September 17, 1906 Closed – 1948 Owners – Moses & Johnson then Rosenblatt & Welt
In 1896 the building was acquired by a German-American gymnastic group known as The Turners, thus the name “Turn Hall”
It seated 800 patrons in its orchestra, balcony and box seats. It actually rivaled many a Manhattan stage. The first show was called “The Christian”. From 1906 to 1912 it hosted performances by stock companies. The best seats in the house could be had for just a dollar. This was such a hit that the Richmond Light and Railroad Company ran extra trolleys just to handle the overflow crowds.
Well selected plays that draw a full house at every performance, of which there were six nights a week and a matinée each Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The theater was tastefully decorated and well ventilated. There was a new play each week. for photos of this and many more Staten Island Theaters go to my website http://www.statenislandhistory.com/staten-island-theaters.html
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