Malverne Cinema
350 Hempstead Avenue,
Malverne,
NY
11565
350 Hempstead Avenue,
Malverne,
NY
11565
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The Malverne Theatre was opened May 26, 1947 with James Stewart in “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Built for the Kenney Amusement Corporation, it had a seating capacity for 688 on a single floor. There was a 12-seat cry room located on the left side of the projection booth. Interior decoration were carried out by the Rambusch Decorating Company.
It took over as one of Long Island’s premiere art theatres after Westbury Theatre was run into oblivion and closed. The theatre was one of Long Island’s oldest neighborhood discount houses. The previous owner (who also had the Roslyn Theatre and Levittown Theatre)twinned it in 1981 and ran it into the ground. It was rarely heated or air conditioned.
The present owners came in and quaded it in 1996 making four cute little theatres that showed art films, foreign releases and an occasional mainstream moveover. In 1997 they added another tiny cinema in a former retail space.
A wonderful place to see offbeat films, always clean and well managed. Plus they run cartoons and family films on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
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Saps, I’m happy that this theater is doing well enough to afford the changeover to digital. I’m not enamoured with the screen sizes, but I do feel it is vital for movie lovers (can hardly say “film lovers” anymore) that suburban art houses like this, and the one in Kew Gardens, survive and continue to thrive.
I saw “The Artist” there.
This is my wife’s favorite theater. She goes to more movies now because of this place.
recently saw “the 100 year old man who…” at this cool little theater…it was $6 wednesday matinee special…oy the crowd!!
Ed Solero said:
Is that a good thing?
I’m pretty sure this theater has five screens, not six…
According to the Fandango Movie Times there are five films starting around 1PM. I think Mike is correct on his assumption.
Under development for five years and delayed by wartime restrictions, the Malverne Theatre finally opened on May 26th, 1947, with a single feature policy starting with the sub-run “It’s A Wonderful Life.” More details uploaded to the Photos Section.
It looks like when Lynbrook opens next week, the two theatres are going to compete. Malverne business might hurt because of the more comfortable seating at Lynbrook. Won’t You Be My Neighbor will be play dating with each other.
Please update, became a twin in 1981, quad in 1996 and finally 5 screens in 1997. Theatre 5 was built on old store.