AMC Fantasy 5
18 N. Park Avenue,
Rockville Centre,
NY
11570
18 N. Park Avenue,
Rockville Centre,
NY
11570
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Operated by: AMC Theatres
Previously operated by: Century Theaters, Cineplex Odeon, Loews, RKO Century
Architects: R. Thomas Short
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: Fantasy Theatre, Century Fantasy Theatre, RKO Century Fantasy Theatre, Loews Cineplex Fantasy
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
516.764.8240
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The Fantasy Theatre was opened on November 27, 1929 with 1,584 seats. The opening program featured Erich von Stroheim in “The Great Gabbo” on the screen, organist Jesse Crawford at the organ (make unknown) and well known opera singer Francis Alda. It was taken over by Century Theaters followed by RKO Century, followed by Cineplex Odeon who closed it on January 28, 1988. Cineplex Odeon converted it into a five-plex, reopening on September 2, 1988.
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I am surprised AMC is keeping this open. They don’t like small theaters
It’s in a busy location, lots of stuff going on and lots of foot traffic, particularly on weekends. Not sure if that translates into box office, but it’s either this multiplex or the Regal in Lynbrook for folks in RVC, Oceanside, Lynbrook, East Rock, Malverne, and Valley Stream. I know there’s the Malverne Cinemas, but that was small even as a single screener, and most of its programming caters to a more indie-minded crowd. So, if it’s not playing at Regal, people will go to the Fantasy.
With the dissolution of regional clearance restrictions, most (if not all) of the features playing at the Fantasy are also playing at the nearby Lynbrook. So it’s a matter of taste, price and convenience.
I have a soft spot for the historic Fantasy but my movie buddy considers it a bit of a dump – the “itch,” if you will. (I miss the colorful vocabulary of yesteryear lol.)
But at least the itch had discounted prices to offset the subpar presentation, unlike the Fantasy whose ticket and concession prices you’d expect to find at a roadshow presentation house…
For what it’s worth, just posted a pic taken this evening, of the refurbished upright FANTASY sign
Nice shot!
Interesting that AMC would permit something to identify a theatre by name rather than just have the generic AMC. I wonder why.
Considering AMC doesn’t like having smaller theater this is good that they refurbished the sign. Thanks Ed Solero for the pic
Seating Capacity:
Lower Level
Theatre 1 151 seats
Theatre 2 88 seats
Upper Level
Theatre 3 146 seats
Theatre 4 89 seats
Theatre 5 91 seats
Opened on November 27, 1929 with Erich von Stroheim in “The Great Gabbo” along with live performances by a 125-person orchestra and a choir of 100 people. Otherwise, unknown if extras added.
Please update, theatre opened November 27, 1929, theatre article in the photos section