Levittown Theatre
3080 Hempstead Turnpike,
Levittown,
NY
11756
3080 Hempstead Turnpike,
Levittown,
NY
11756
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Previously operated by: Associated Independent Theatres Inc.
Architects: William R. Lichner
Functions: Retail
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The Levittown Theatre was opened September 18, 1957 with Cary Grant in “An Affair to Remember” & Alistair Sim in “The Green Man”. For most of its life this was a discount house playing sub-run double features. It was twinned in late-1982 and jumped back and forth between first and second run. It was closed in September 1994.
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I was an usher for almost two years starting in June of ‘75. It was more quaint then sleazy in those days. One summer we had the Disney festival and babysat every kiddie in Levittown for six weeks. And all were wearing Fonzie t shirts. Had great runs of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and “Blazing Saddles”. We would trade free tickets with the Chinese resturaunt down the street. We had to turn away the single patron who showed up to watch the last showing of “Benji” two nights in a row. Almost got fired for wording the marquee out front from “Three Days of the Condor” to Three Days of the Condom". Thursday night was the porters night off and the ushers would clean the theater. So we would get drunk and spend four hours doing a one hour job. Ah, those were the days.
Ahh…those Disney Summer Festivals. We had them here in Jersey too. Rainy days were the WORST. 600 kids would show up to a 400 seat theatre. But, as I have said elsewhere here on CT, and as stated above, ‘those WERE the days’ and I’m sorry to say they will never, ever return.
Did anyone else notice that the ad posted here for the movie “Volunteers” misspelled Tom Hanks and made him “Tom Hawks”?
Grand opening ad Sept 18, 1957 added to photos.
I remember $2 Tuesday’s here, I think I saw back to the future III here, the only flick i saw there that stands out in my mind.
In the 1990s, they used to do children’s birthday parties at this theater. If you had your party here, you received a year’s free pass to the theater for your entire family. Sweet deal. They also put your name on the marquee AND gave you a video.
I had my 10th birthday here in 1991. They showed “Edward Scissorhands.” I also had my 12th birthday here in 1993 – they showed “The Mighty Ducks.” Great place. Definitely miss it.
I remember seeing several movies here through the 80’s and early 90’s. The Land before Time, Great Mouse Detective, An American Tale, lots of cartoons! There was a Genovese on the corner towards Nathan’s (The old Chuck E Cheese building) and I remember getting candy there to take in to the movie with my grandma. Sometimes the line would run outside the building.
I saw Mel Brooks' ultimate movie at the Levittown theater,Blazzing Saddles.Brilliantly co-scripted by Richard Pryor,artfully directed by Mel Brooks.Amazingly ubsurd rapid fire comedy.Followed by a decade of box office hits.
NY Daily News listings ended in September 1994. Twinned late 1982.
Saw only one movie here. I should have known Exorcist II: The Heretic was going to be a huge bomb when this theatre showed it on its first run. I dragged my older brother and his friends to see it since I was too young to get in. They laughed all the way through it as I sat mortified for having subjected them to it. The memories.