Coliseum Theatre
5205 4th Avenue,
Brooklyn,
NY
11220
5205 4th Avenue,
Brooklyn,
NY
11220
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Previously operated by: Interboro Circuit Inc., Randforce Amusement Corp.
Architects: Matthew W. Del Gaudio
Functions: Church
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This one-time Interboro/Randforce theatre stands on 4th Avenue and 54th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The 1,102-seat Coliseum Theatre opened in February 1922. Ornate with a balcony, the theatre ran double features for many years. When the neighborhood became more Latino, the theatre changed its policy by running Spanish language films. It was then taken over by a new owner in the 1980’s who ran first-run fare there.
He quaded the building in 1986, reducing the total capacity to 768-seats. It was closed in 1990.
The theatre was later bought by the Alahambra Church and has been restored.
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This was an Interboro Circuit theater in the early sixties. The president of Interboro was Solomon Strausberg and the vice-president was Morris Strausberg. Here is a list of the other Interboro theaters circa 1963:
Brooklyn – Canarsie, Coliseum, Fortway, Harbor, Kismet, Park, Peerless, State, Sumner, Williamsburg
Bronx – Dover, Deluxe, Fenway, Freeman, Vogue
Long Island-Elmhurst – Elmwood
Flushing – Main Street, Playhouse, Parsons
Forest Hills – Trylon
Laurelton – Laurelton
St. Albans – Linden
Woodside – Hobart
Bob mentioned how Jerry Lewis apeared on stage at the Coliseum in 1961. I was in the balcony that day. I was 11.
Larry: Any memories of the event?
A Fenway theater in the bronx uimangible , what next an Yankee theater in Boston .
On Friday January 26, 1962, the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly-Joe DeRita) embarked on a three day promotional tour for their latest feature film, THE THREE STOOGES MEET HERCULES. They were accompanied by “The Herculean Giant” (almost 8 foot tall Dave Ballard) and popular DJ Clay Cole, who was one of the stars of the co-feature, TWIST AROUND THE CLOCK.
On Saturday January 27, they appeared at the RKO Coliseum at 4:05 PM.
My parent made me go see the Menudo movie there. My sister wanted to go see it. That was 1982?
Photo from Brooklyn Pics uploaded.
I wonder how the congregation feels about someone coming in and taking pictures? I would love to see the interior.
Photo from 1939-41, sourced from the NYC tax photo collection, added to gallery.
Please update, total seats 768