Trans-Lux Fulton Street

561 Fulton Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11201

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on October 5, 2025 at 11:00 am

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).

rivest266
rivest266 on September 29, 2013 at 4:22 pm

Uploaded two grand opening ads for this cinema in the photo section.

Bloop
Bloop on June 24, 2007 at 6:21 pm

How come whenever an old movie theater closes—it INSTANTLY becomes a Rite Aid or CVS ? What’s with that?

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on August 9, 2006 at 10:59 am

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/

RobertR
RobertR on December 14, 2004 at 4:57 am

Does anyone know anything about this theatre once it stopped showing newsreels?