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New York City movietheatres and drive
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insPart 3: The Bronx,Queens and StatenIsland
This is a part of the New York City series.
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THE BRONX
United States of America|New York|New York City area|NYC|Bronx
BRONX COUNTY
NEW YORK: THEBRONX
167th Street
46 E. 167
th
St.September 20
th
, 1928-19662,401 seatsOwners:1928-1961
Loew’s
1964-1975 J. J. Theaters, Inc.
Ace
554 Southern? 1940-? 19611,609 seatsThis theatre opened in the early 1930's asCongressCinema Circuit Corp. owned this theatre1945-1961.
Ahmambra
? 1925
Loew’s
owned this theatre.
Aldertown Twin
1979-1980Brandt Theaters owned this theatre.
Allerton
774 Allerton1927-1979, 1980-19931,232 seatsThis cinema was split into 3 cinemas 1979-1980.Owners:1935 Springer-Cocalis-Hamburger1940 Cocalis Enterprises1964 Island Theater Circuit1975 Brandt Theaters
American
1450 East AvenueDecember 26
th
, 1940-1,903 seats* December 26
th
, 1940 opened by
Loew’s
.* 1977 2 cinemas* 1987
Loew’s
sells the theatre, whichbecame 4 cinemas* 1997 6 cinemas* 2006 7 cinemas* March 30, 2008 closed* April 11
th
, 2008 reopened by Bow-TieCinemas.
Seating: 379, 381, 235, 98, 83, 70, 109 total: 1,355
Apollo
747 E. 180th St.? 1926 1933433 seatsRadio-Keith-Orpheum Corp. owned thistheatre in 1933.
Art
1077 Southern Blvd.? 1935-? 1990
Art Jerome
1 W. Tremont Ave.? 1960-? 1980Owners:1961 Brook Avenue Theatre OperatingCorp. (Spanish movies)1969 Lightstone Theatre Enterprises, Inc.1975 Island Theater Circuit
Ascot
2313 Grand Concourse1935-? 1995594 seatsThis art theatre switched to adult moviesbefore closing in the late 1990's.Owners:1940 Consolidated Amusement1945-1975 J. J. Theaters, Inc.
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Avalon
275 BurnsideJanuary 25
th
, 1928-April 19501,449 seatsOwners:1935-1940 Consolidated Amusement1945
—
1950 J. J. Theaters, Inc.
Bainbridge
286 E. 204th St.1955-19801,110 seats* 1926 opened as Mosholu with 1,100 seatsand a rooftop theatre with 1,000 seats.* Early 1950's renamed Bainbridge as it istaken over by Brandt Theaters* 1995-2000 home of the Bronx DanceTheatre.
Barnes
Allerton and Barnes1927-? 1940
Bay Plaza 16
2210 Bartow Ave1989-Opened in 1989 with 11 cinemas andexpanded to 16 cinemas in 1995. In 2002this theatre has 13 cinemas.Owners:1989-2002 General Cinemas2002- American Multi-Cinemas
B-B
? 1935
Beach
1810 Randall? 1940-? 1964590 seatsOwners:1940 Cocalis Enterprises1964 Island Theater Circuit
Bedford
3119 Webster? 1935-? 1950980 seatsOwners:1940 *kay1945-1950 Brandt Theaters
Belmont
? 1925-? 1930J. J. Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre in1925.
Benenson
1546 Washington1921-? 1925This theatre opened as Miracle.1,312 seats
Blenheim
? 1935-? 19451,862 seats*sko owned this theatre 1935-1940.
Boriquen
AKA: Coleman’s, Louis, Jackson
745 Westchester? 1950-? 1961570 seats* 1919 opened as Coleman's* Late 1920's Renamed Louis fromColeman* 1935 Renamed Jackson* Late 1940's renamed Borinquen andshown movies in Spanish.* 1961 owner: Brook Avenue TheatreOperating Corp* Early 1960's closed
Boro
752 Melrose? 1935-? 1947559 seats
Boston Road
1472 Boston road1923-19521,578 seats
Loew’s
owned this theatre 1945-1952.
Boulevard
1032 Southern BoulevardNovember 1
st
, 1913-? 19802,047 seatsOwners:1913-1964
Loew’s
1969-1980 *lc
Boyer
? 1974-? 1975
Bronx
AKA: Proctor’s, Miner’s, Central
567 Melrose1909-1915* 1909 opened as Bronx* 1912 sold to Proctor's* 1915 renamed Miner's* Early 1930's renamed Central* 1947 closed
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