Picture House Bronxville Theatre
84 Kraft Avenue,
Bronxville,
NY
10708
84 Kraft Avenue,
Bronxville,
NY
10708
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It’s great that the owners of the Pelham Picture House have taken over this Theatre that was closed since March 20 20. They’re doing a good job programming it. Looks like it will be around for quite some time. Make sure if you’re in the Westchester area to check it out. One of the theaters I don’t remember which one it was I think it’s the upstairs one has A very nice sized screen
Please update, total seats 666. Theatre 1 and 2 233 seats and Theatre 3 upstairs 200
Please update, reopening on Friday, February 11, 2022 with Death on a Nile, Parallel Mothers, West Side Story and Belfast and the name of the theatre is The Picture House Bronxvile Theatre
This theatre will reopen next year, being taken over by the owners who operate the Pelham Picture House. From their facebook page: With the end of 2021 in sight, you might be looking ahead for good things coming in 2022. The Picture House is thrilled to share the news that we’re expanding operations to Bronxville! The historic theater on Kraft Ave. will now be part of The Picture House community. We can’t wait to welcome you to the theater starting in February!
Theater is officially closed as per write up on myhometownbronxville.com. They are hoping to repurpose it into possible community reuse.
1980 grand opening ad posted.
Please update becamce a triplex on August 15, 1980
Pictures of the John McNamara architected remodel in 1960 in photos
This one opened on September 1, 1926.
Went here the other day for the first time since Bow Tie took over and while the upstairs stinks, the sound and projection were both excellent. Interesting that they have found a matinee audience for the entire year which never was the case years back with this theater which I have patronized since the 1960’s when it was Skouras and later United Artists. Maybe the older, retired crowd is the bulk of the weekday matinee audience ???
This used to be one screen and now is three. However the auditoriums are of a good size. The two downstairs auditoriums, seat about 250 each. The screen is a good size and the seats are all new. The balcony Area is a third theater. It is quite spacious with 250 seats, “stadium style” seating. The screen is quite large the biggest I’ve seen in A theater converted over into three screens. All new seats in the balcony as well.
Tinseltoes on July 16, 2012 at 1:52 pm Why the Bronxville was being called “New” in 1960: Boxoffice
Because it was “newly” redesigned in 1960. The theatre dates back to 1920s.
I disagree with Greg M’s comments. While this theater certainly was better as a single screen (what carved up multiplex isn’t?), this is one of the fewer movie theaters in Westchester that has not been completely ruined. True, the upstairs screen (former balcony) is horrible. But Clearview actually has sunk some doughs into upgrades. Believe me, there are a lot worse in Westchester. Indeed, most of them.
As for being safe in Bronxville, it’s probably the only place in Westchester that still is.
This was a really nice theater in the late 1960’s mid 1970’s when it had 1 screen. I remember seeing “Smokey and the Bandit” there (1977) soon after that it was made into a tri-plex which completely ruined the theather. The upstairs (which used to be the balcony)was a joke.
Parents could drop the kids off for the matinee – Bronxville was very safe back then
I haven’t been in this theatre in years, but I do remember what a dump it was. Back then. Recently I went back, only because “Every Little Step” was only playing there. I went with much trepidation. What a wonderful surprise! This theatre is now a joy to go to. New paintjob, carpeting, seats, sound system and even digital projection. I’ve now been back a few times. If only parking were better. My question, of course is, if Clearview can do it to this theatre, why not to their god-awful nearby Cinema 100 in Greenburg?
This theater was converted into a triplex in 1980. During the 1970s, I remember this as a very large single screen theater, with the curtain rising and lowering at each performance. Some of the notables films shown here were
Earthquake (1974) in sensurround..This audio gimmick really worked..I still remember the incredible feeeling of actually being in an earthquake.
JAWS (1975)..This film ran for months.. lines around the block..
The Hindenburg (1975)
Other Side of the Mountain (1975)
2001: A Space Odyssey – ‘74 reissue
The Airport films, especially Airport '77.. (the best one..)
And this theater also had double features occaisionally.. I saw The Sting and Other Side of the Mountain Part 2 back in (1978) for $2.. Unbelievable..
Originally had 880 seats per info and old photos posted on www.fromscripttodvd.com Click on site index, then click the list of NY theaters with 70mm.
Why would anyone would imagine Bronxville, NY to be the same as Bronx, NY?
Since no one indicated any confusion to begin with, I don’t get the point of posting just to emphasize this distinction — other than to hint at how dissimilar they are for the benefit of those who would be comfortable in Bronxville but wouldn’t go near the Bronx.
The demographics may be different from Bronxville, but the Bronx is a beautiful place in its own right.
Bronxville Cinema’s are not in the Bronx, as the description may lead you to believe. Bronxville is a sleepy hamlet that is located on Route 22, north of Mount Vernon, and adjacent to Eastchester, bordering on Yonkers, and a few other communities.
Skouras chain ran this theater until the late 1960’s when United Artists took it over. Lots a cherished childhood memories here. And they did run some x-rated films in the 1960’s like “I Am Curious Yellow” “The Swinging Stewardesses” in 3-D. Theater is patronized by many seniors wanting to avoid the chaos of the multiplexes and who can blame them??? Clearview runs many independent and art films in this theater.