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| New Jersey Movie Theatres |
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| Paramount Theatre Asbury Park, NJ |
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| The Paramount Theatre opened in 1930 with films and live performances. There was a major renovation in 2007 and the theatre is now used mainly for concerts. The theatre is connected to the Convention Hall by an arcade. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| Baronet Theatre [gone] Asbury Park, NJ |
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| The Baronet Theatre opened in 1913 as a vaudeville house known as the Ocean Theatre. It was renovated in 1953 and featured art films in the 1960s. However, it closed in the late 1970s. The theatre closed around 2007. In 2009, the roof caved in. The theatre was demolished in 2010. The sign was saved and is now installed on the side of the building of the Asbury Hotel. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
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Atlantic City:
Warner Theatre [map] Boonton:
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| Collingswood Theatre Collingswood, NJ |
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| The Collingswood Theatre was built in 1928 for a half million dollars. It closed in 1962 and, by the early 1970s, it was converted into retail use. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Ritz Theatre Elizabeth, NJ |
Stanley Theatre Jersey City, NJ |
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The Ritz Theatre was built in 1865 as the Drake Opera House. In 1926, it became a vaudeville and movie theatre. In the 1980s, the theatre was almost demolished. In 1994, it was restored as a performing arts center. For more, see this website. [map]
The Stanley Theatre is just down the block from the Loew's Jersey Theatre (shown below). The Stanley opened in 1928 and closed in 1978. It is now used by the Jehovah's Witnesses as an assembly hall. Tours of the atmospheric theatre are available and include a demonstration of the cloud machine. The huge marquee is made of copper. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map] |
| Loew's Jersey Theatre Jersey City, NJ |
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| Loew's Jersey Theatre is a elaborate, baroque style theatre designed by Rapp and Rapp in 1929. It was one of the state's biggest theatres and cost $2 million to build at the time. In 1974, the main auditorium was triplexed - the lower level divided down the middle and the balcony becoming a separate theatre. Luckily, minimal damage was done at this point. The theatre closed in 1986 and developers considered turning it into an office building or demolishing it. In 1993, the City bought the building. The theatre has hosted some special events while the restoration continues which may be completed in 2025. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
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Newark:
Paramount Theatre |
| Strand Theatre [gone] Ocean City, NJ |
Surf Theatre Ocean City, NJ |
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The Strand Theatre is located on the Boardwalk. It replaced the original Strand that burned down in 1937. The new Strand opened in 1938 with seating for 1,450 patrons. Except for the addition of a candy stand, the building remained unchanged for 50 years. But when the theater was sold in 1989, it was divided into five small-screen theatres with none of the original details. These photos are from 2007. The theatre closed in 2013. In 2017, the building was drastically remodeled for a pizza restaurant. For more, see this website.
The Surf Theatre is also located on the Boardwalk. It opened in 1929 as a vaudeville theater and added movies later. The Surf closed in the early 1980s and is now used as a shopping complex. For more, see this website. [map] |
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Paulsboro:
Hill Theatre: 1, 2 [map] |
| Broadway Theatre Pitman, NJ |
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| The Broadway Theatre opened in 1926. It is now used for live performances. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map] |
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Rahway:
Rahway Theatre (now Union County Arts Center) |
| Harbor Theatre Stone Harbor, NJ |
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| The Harbor Theatre opened in 1949. It originally had a huge tower behind the curved marquee. The theatre is now a five-plex. These photos are from 2007. The neon letters have been removed and replaced with a different sign above the canopy. The facade has been remodeled. It is now known as the Harbor Square Theatre. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Landis Theatre Vineland, NJ |
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| The Landis Theatre was designed by William H. Lee and opened in 1937. The marquee was composed of over 800 bulbs and nearly a mile of red and blue neon tubing. The theatre closed in 1987 and the building was threatened with demolition. In 2008, restoration work began. It reopened in 2010 as a performing arts center. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
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