National Theatre
433 Central Avenue,
Jersey City,
NJ
07307
433 Central Avenue,
Jersey City,
NJ
07307
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Previously operated by: Blumenthal Circuit, Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.
Functions: Medical Center
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The National Theatre was opened November 1, 1916 with 1,400 seats. It was built by and operated by Louis F. Blumenthal. Its opening program consisted of a variety of moving pictures, interspersed with songs and an organ interlude. It was last operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp. when the seating capacity was given as 1,294. It was closed on January 19, 1932. In 2017 a dental practice operates in the lobby section of the building. The auditorium has been demolished.
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This opened on November 18th, 1916. Ad in photo section.
The National initially closed in 1930. Warner Brothers rewired the venue for Vitaphone sound playing German language films beginning on December 3, 1931. That turned out to be a dud closing after six weeks on January 19, 1932 playing the German film, “Die Lindenwirtin vom Rhein.” That is its final screening.
The last showing at the National Theatre was scheduled as a four-wall for April 1, 1933 of “Mad Moments of Youth.” That was halted by the local police. So the venue’s last call was in 1932. The venue was listed as “abandoned” before being used for storage.