Central Theatre
567 Melrose Avenue,
Bronx,
NY
10455
567 Melrose Avenue,
Bronx,
NY
10455
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When I went to this theater 1947 to 1949, it was the Central. Every Saturdays the played serials and two main features. First so many kids got in free and got candy, and comic booklets. I believe that the Catholic Church (Immaculate Conception)had a hand in closing it down. Never saw a new release movie there, and maybe showing “C” list movies put it at odds with the Church.
I went to a theater in the Bronx in 1947 to see a friend of my dad’s who was appearing there in vaudeville. Can anyone tell me which Bronx theaters had vaudeville at that time? Many thanks Dave Price
Here is an illustrated article about the Bronx Theatre in the November, 1909, issue of the trade publication Architect’s and Builders' Magazine.
Warren, – Can you tell me the source of the 3 pics of the Bronx Theatre?
My great grandfather was a stagehand at the Miner’s theatre in 1918.
Could anyone tell me if there is a chance there would be employee records or where to find them?
Thanks, Joyce
Listed as the Central Theatre in the 1930 and 1941 editions of Film Daily Yearbook (the address is actually mispelt ‘Millrose & 150th St in both editions), it has a seating capacity listed as 1,200.
The 1943 edition of F.D.Y. has the correct address 567 Melrose Ave, Bronx but gives a seating capacity of 1,400. It is not listed in the 1950 edition that I have, giving credence to its closure date of c.1947
The current Cookies Department Store is using the basic outer wall fabric of the former Bronx Theater with a new facade.
The building at this location today houses a Cookies Department Store. My question is whether this is the old theatre building or a structure that replaced it. For pics, click here and go to bottom of page:
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