Uploaded a photo of an ad in the September 1920 Paramount Week indicating that the Arcade would be among the participants in a special exhibiting event.
hdtv267 – I was once told the main photos rotate, but I don’t think so. It has to do with the order in which they are uploaded. There is no way to designate a specific photos.
lou52_1 Once upon a time I was told that the cover photos rotate. If it’s not happening now there is now way to earmark a specific photo for the cover.
When Century first opened this theater it was simply the “Mall”. Only took on the full moniker of “Smith Haven Mall” later when malls started to pop up all over Long Island.
Although still known at the CM Performance Arts Center the facade of the building shows the Noel S. Ruiz identity. Also under the CM banner is the Onyx Theatre which I believe is just the name of a performing group. Uploaded a picture of the new exterior.
rivest see my much earlier comment that the original opening in conjunction with the Rockville Centre and Commack Twins was delayed for lavish finishing touches. At the time there wasn’t even a roof on the structure.
Uploaded photos of the Glen and a fire at the Glen. Not sure when the fire occurred or whether this occurred before or after the Medical Center referred to in the history.
The original Vivian Branch of the Shreve Memorial Library was originally housed in a room above the theater. It moved in 1939 around the time the theater was renovated.
The saga continues. At it’s August meeting the Trustees gave the developer an additional two months to obtain a demolition permit due to the pandemic. A build permit must be obtained within six months.
Uploaded a postcard image from the Louisiana State University Digital Library with the marquee of the Wakea midway down the block on the right. Caption says “business district” but I wouldn’t venture a guess as to what the actual street name was.
rivest, your comment is incorrect. AlthoughUnited Artists took over the Prudential Theatres, at the very end some of them were otherwise affiliated. The Bay Shore, together with the Amityville, Farmingdale, Brookhaven and the Plaza (Patchogue) became Almi-Century Theatres. Subsequently, Almi-Century acquired RKO-Warner with the resulting name being RKO Century Warner. I have several newspaper clippings from that era showing the Bay Shore under that banner playing Chariots of Fire which was a 1981 release.
Uploaded a photo of an ad in the September 1920 Paramount Week indicating that the Arcade would be among the participants in a special exhibiting event.
Uploaded an ad from the September 1920 Paramount Week indicating that the Park would be among the participants in a special exhibiting event.
Uploaded the photo of a September 1920 ad in Paramount Weekly indicating that the Hyperion would be participating in a special exhibiting event.
Uploaded a photo of a notice in the September 1920 Paramount Weekly that the Mayfair would be participating in a special exhibiting event.
Uploaded a photo of a September 1920 announcement in Paramount Week indicating that the Palace would be a participant in a special exhibiting event.
Uploaded a photo from the September 1920 Paramount Week announcing the Plaza as being among the participants in the exhibiting event.
Probably the case. I think I only saw on other Loew’s in the entire ad. I wonder how many of these theatres in the ad are on Cinema Treasures?
Uploaded building and pylon photos from waterwinterland.com.
hdtv267 – I was once told the main photos rotate, but I don’t think so. It has to do with the order in which they are uploaded. There is no way to designate a specific photos.
lou52_1 Once upon a time I was told that the cover photos rotate. If it’s not happening now there is now way to earmark a specific photo for the cover.
That ad cannot be correct, Comfortably Cool. Loew’s did not have a presence on eastern Long Island until the 1960’s.
And also the location was Lake Grove not Smithtown. The Zip Code, however, is correct.
When Century first opened this theater it was simply the “Mall”. Only took on the full moniker of “Smith Haven Mall” later when malls started to pop up all over Long Island.
Although still known at the CM Performance Arts Center the facade of the building shows the Noel S. Ruiz identity. Also under the CM banner is the Onyx Theatre which I believe is just the name of a performing group. Uploaded a picture of the new exterior.
Left hand portion is now an AT&T store. Uploaded photo shows “stepped” exterior wall to which I referred in an earlier posting.
rivest see my much earlier comment that the original opening in conjunction with the Rockville Centre and Commack Twins was delayed for lavish finishing touches. At the time there wasn’t even a roof on the structure.
Once operated by Edna and Menno Dykstra who went on to manage the Glen in Williamsville, NY.
Uploaded photos of the Glen and a fire at the Glen. Not sure when the fire occurred or whether this occurred before or after the Medical Center referred to in the history.
Once managed by Edna and Menno Dykstra.
Building recently sold for $92,500.
Operated by W & K Theatres.
The original Vivian Branch of the Shreve Memorial Library was originally housed in a room above the theater. It moved in 1939 around the time the theater was renovated.
The saga continues. At it’s August meeting the Trustees gave the developer an additional two months to obtain a demolition permit due to the pandemic. A build permit must be obtained within six months.
Uploaded a postcard image from the Louisiana State University Digital Library with the marquee of the Wakea midway down the block on the right. Caption says “business district” but I wouldn’t venture a guess as to what the actual street name was.
Theatre was located on West Front Street.
rivest, your comment is incorrect. AlthoughUnited Artists took over the Prudential Theatres, at the very end some of them were otherwise affiliated. The Bay Shore, together with the Amityville, Farmingdale, Brookhaven and the Plaza (Patchogue) became Almi-Century Theatres. Subsequently, Almi-Century acquired RKO-Warner with the resulting name being RKO Century Warner. I have several newspaper clippings from that era showing the Bay Shore under that banner playing Chariots of Fire which was a 1981 release.