Jack Carson appeared in many romcoms, often with his buddy, Dennis Morgan and, dramatically, in the film Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Don Defore starred in the Christmas film classic It Happened on Fifth Avenue and as “Thorny”, the next door neighbor, on the Ozzie and Harriet TV Series. Oscar Levant showed up in many musicals memorably in An American in Paris. Janis Paige starred as “Babe” in Pajama Game on Broadway and is remembered for being “out performed” by her opening act in Las Vegas, Sammy Davis Jr..
Located on the southeast corner of the intersection across from the Marion. There were also a number of short lived store front venues which have not been identified.
Located on the southwest corner of the intersection across from the Star. There were also a number of short lived store front operations in town whose identities are unknown.
To RobertR who created this site-you mention the theater played the same picture as the Park. I don’t recall any Park theater in the area. The only one I can think of is the Century in New Hyde Park.
Interestingly the Century Management Corporation was housed in the building; presumably the same Century as the circuit. This was leased property because any theater that Century had built could not be used to show movies by a subsequent owner according the the closing agreement.
The original concept of the various Prudential All Weather theaters was that the same movie was shown at the indoor and outdoor theaters, albeit at different times, regardless of the weather. By the 1980s when UA was the managing circuit it was not uncommon for one film to play indoors and a double feature of other films outdoors. This policy was also in effect at the Johnny All Weather in Copiague and the Patchogue Sunrise.
The overview is not totally accurate. When Prudential built this, and two other All Weather Drive Ins (the Patchogue Sunrise and the Smithtown, the same film played indoors and out, albeit at different times, regardless of the weather. It was only in the 1980s when operated by UA that it was not uncommon for two different films to be shown (actually three since the drive in portion always had a double feature).
Newsday Classic Edition for January 23, 1951 arrived today. According to the Movie Timetable the St. James was still open then. The movie, The West Point Story with two evening performances.
Don’t know what it cost to build but it was sold in 1929 for between $35,000 and $40,000. Before the fire the asking price was 14 million. Talk about appreciation, or it is greed.
According to Wikipedia the Westcott is housed in a building which was erected in 1919. Also, from another source, there was an extensive renovation of the venue before it reopened as a performing arts center.
The Sag Harbor Partnership purchased the cinema for 8 million dollars in January 2018. This was made possible in part by a 1.5 million dollar grant from the state. In October 2018 the restored sign was illuminated (see uploaded photo). It is hoped that the 6 million dollar renovation will be completed this year.
At the beginning of negotiations the leasing agent wanted Regal to also upgrade the facade of the balance of the stores in the Plaza. Time will tell if that happens or whether the theater actually gets built.
Jack Carson appeared in many romcoms, often with his buddy, Dennis Morgan and, dramatically, in the film Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Don Defore starred in the Christmas film classic It Happened on Fifth Avenue and as “Thorny”, the next door neighbor, on the Ozzie and Harriet TV Series. Oscar Levant showed up in many musicals memorably in An American in Paris. Janis Paige starred as “Babe” in Pajama Game on Broadway and is remembered for being “out performed” by her opening act in Las Vegas, Sammy Davis Jr..
Located on the southeast corner of the intersection across from the Marion. There were also a number of short lived store front venues which have not been identified.
Located on the southwest corner of the intersection across from the Star. There were also a number of short lived store front operations in town whose identities are unknown.
Just what you need in a movie theater, free WiFi.
Uploaded a photo of the shuttered All Weather pylon announcing the coming of the new multiplex.
To RobertR who created this site-you mention the theater played the same picture as the Park. I don’t recall any Park theater in the area. The only one I can think of is the Century in New Hyde Park.
Interestingly the Century Management Corporation was housed in the building; presumably the same Century as the circuit. This was leased property because any theater that Century had built could not be used to show movies by a subsequent owner according the the closing agreement.
Theater was still in operation in 1983 at a time when the larger venues were being chopped up and the independent one closing.
Still around in 1983 in an era where large theaters were being divided and subdivided and the smaller ones were going out of business.
The original concept of the various Prudential All Weather theaters was that the same movie was shown at the indoor and outdoor theaters, albeit at different times, regardless of the weather. By the 1980s when UA was the managing circuit it was not uncommon for one film to play indoors and a double feature of other films outdoors. This policy was also in effect at the Johnny All Weather in Copiague and the Patchogue Sunrise.
The overview is not totally accurate. When Prudential built this, and two other All Weather Drive Ins (the Patchogue Sunrise and the Smithtown, the same film played indoors and out, albeit at different times, regardless of the weather. It was only in the 1980s when operated by UA that it was not uncommon for two different films to be shown (actually three since the drive in portion always had a double feature).
Once again closed for the winter; a combination of fewer people in a largely summer community and a heating system in need of replacement.
Although the address is Central Avenue the entrance is on Brandreth.
Uploaded pictures of the building and the rendering of the upgrade.
Uploaded a photo when it was called the Masonic Temple Theater.
The facade is prominently displayed in the new BP television ads.
Scott, any chance they have memorabilia from the theater?
All well and good but where are people supposed to park?
Newsday Classic Edition for January 23, 1951 arrived today. According to the Movie Timetable the St. James was still open then. The movie, The West Point Story with two evening performances.
Uploaded photo as the Blender.
Don’t know what it cost to build but it was sold in 1929 for between $35,000 and $40,000. Before the fire the asking price was 14 million. Talk about appreciation, or it is greed.
According to Wikipedia the Westcott is housed in a building which was erected in 1919. Also, from another source, there was an extensive renovation of the venue before it reopened as a performing arts center.
Just turned 100. Can’t be too many operating venues that can make that statement.
Uploaded photos from 1940 when fire gutted to the theater. When rebuilt additional length was added. Building is now 17 feet by 100 feet.
The Sag Harbor Partnership purchased the cinema for 8 million dollars in January 2018. This was made possible in part by a 1.5 million dollar grant from the state. In October 2018 the restored sign was illuminated (see uploaded photo). It is hoped that the 6 million dollar renovation will be completed this year.
At the beginning of negotiations the leasing agent wanted Regal to also upgrade the facade of the balance of the stores in the Plaza. Time will tell if that happens or whether the theater actually gets built.