Trans-Lux Fulton Street
561 Fulton Street,
Brooklyn,
NY
11201
561 Fulton Street,
Brooklyn,
NY
11201
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Does anyone know anything about this theatre once it stopped showing newsreels?
The Trans-Lux Newsreel Theatre opened in 1934. It had a seating capacity of 487.
Warren;… I believe you are correct in stating it was formed out of retail space.
It became the Fulton Playhouse (possibly around 1936?) and closed in 1938. It reverted back to retail use, which continues today with a Rite-Aid store operating from the building.
Here is a photograph I took in June 2006 of the Trans-Lux Theatre building:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/211219790/
How come whenever an old movie theater closes—it INSTANTLY becomes a Rite Aid or CVS ? What’s with that?
Uploaded two grand opening ads for this cinema in the photo section.
This opened as a newsreel theater on October 11, 1934, and began screening Soviet films (plus American extras at rare occasions) he following year on October 26, 1935.
This didn’t last long, and the theater began screening American mainstream films when it was renamed the Fulton Playhouse the following year on October 26, 1936 reopening with “Mr. Deeds Goes To Town” and “The 39 Steps” (unknown if extras added).