Whitman Theatre
160 Walt Whitman Road,
Huntington Station,
NY
11746
160 Walt Whitman Road,
Huntington Station,
NY
11746
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Previously operated by: Century Theaters, Cineplex Odeon, Loews Cineplex, RKO Century
Functions: Restaurant, Retail
Previous Names: Century's Whitman Theatre
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One of the earliest local mall movie theaters, the Whitman Theatre was part of the Century Theaters circuit, which is still visible on the theater’s facade. It was opened on May 28, 1963. It was later taken over by Cineplex Odeon, and finally Loews Cineplex.
During the last few years, Loews Cineplex ran it into the ground, using it as a ‘drop screen’ for its nearby 8 screen multiplex.
The Whitman Theatre closed on May 30, 2002 and was demolished afterward for more retail/restaurant space.
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Recent comments (view all 144 comments)
THANK YOU to the nice person that posted the photos of the comedy & tragedy masks! This means so much to me. I sat right under the tragedy mask during, “Jaws” late summer 1975 (the Whitman got the movie later on). When we were kids, we used to say “I hope they don’t come loose and fall on us!”. You know what’s funny- I remember them being GIGANTIC and in the photos they merely look “big”. LOL.
Hey Bloop, welcome back. Where the hell you been…?
My iMac died and I lost all my passwords! LOL. By the way THE PYLON IS NOW GONE!When did this happen ?????
P.S. I have a sh*t load of vintage movie ads to post on here!
Better quality grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad.
Century Whitman Theatre opening 28 May 1963, Tue Newsday (Suffolk Edition) (Melville, New York) Newspapers.com
Technically not demolished. Structure was significantly altered.
Please update, theatre closed May 30, 2002
And what a closing it was. They had already dismantled the concession stand and the movie advertised on the building sign was one which had been previously exhibited, not the one being shown.
Once operated by RKO Century.