Cameo Twin Cinema XXX
68 Orange Street,
Newark,
NJ
07102
68 Orange Street,
Newark,
NJ
07102
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Previously operated by: Independent Theater Service Inc.
Previous Names: Robert Treat Theatre, Treat Theatre, Cameo Theatre
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The Treat Theatre was opened around 1924 at 68 Orange Street at the corner with Broad Street. The Treat Theatre was still operating as a regular movie theatre in 1957. By the 1980’s it went over to screening adult movies and was renamed Cameo Theatre. It was later twinned. In the early-2000’s, Cinema 1 screened regular adult movies and Cinema 2 screened all male adult movies. The Cameo Twin Cinema XXX was equipped with new projection and sound systems that were installed in the 2000’s.
The Cameo Twin Cinema XXX was closed at the end of August 2010, following a tragic murder in the building, and the refusal of the City of Newark to renew its licence to operate. It had been demolished by June 2022 and the site was in use as a parking lot.
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Had a Wurlitzer organ installed in 1924 which appears to be its first year of operation.
Raided by the cops on November 22nd, 1974. An article in the photo section.
It took one bad apple to ruin it for everyone else. I also blame the Cameo for not having better security because if they had someone checking bags this incident could have been avoided. As for Michael Handy he clearly knew what went on at the Cameo and if touched all he had to do was open his big mouth and say not interested and if dude persisted leave. Now both theater’s are gone and Newark is officially dead and boring now what is one to do when bored or just wants to release? I miss the Cameo had some fun times. Hopefully Michael Handy gets what’s coming to him behind bars because in prison they don’t ask permission they take it.
@nycman from what I’ve heard the Fair Theatre is the only one left in N.Y. I’ve tried to find out if they’re still open in 2022 or not because it seems they were closed in 2021.
@nycman I bet it’s hard to see your favorite theaters closed now. I’ve never been fortunate enough to go to one as I’ve lived in Maine my whole life. We did have a couple in Maine many years ago but by the time I was old enough to go to one they were all closed.
here we go again.
@ I’m not sure because I’m not familiar with New Jersey at all 😕
@ m00se1111 lol 😅
@ Sarah B. Was it just torn down recently or did they tear it down years ago?
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