Premier Theatre

509 Sutter Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11207

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CarlosVelez
CarlosVelez on February 3, 2004 at 9:32 am

Thank you Orlando for the information. Yes the 1977 blackout did cause business to close down. I also remember the Buster Brown Shoe’s store at the corner of Williams, and Sutter Ave after the looting it closed down. I was 10 years old. The only thing I remember is that in the spring of 1980 demolition started knocking down The Premier Theatre, in which during that time me,and my friends from the neighborhood would play tag inside the dark abandon theatre which in today’s world I don’t recommend it. I would like too keep in contact with you. If you could some who e-mail me those picture I would mean alot to me. My e-mail is cak1002@aol.com Thank you Carlos Velez

Orlando
Orlando on February 2, 2004 at 12:42 pm

Just a note, Loew’s did not open or build the Premier Theatre. The Grand Opening ads in the Brooklyn Eagle prove this. Loew’s acquired the theatre in it’s third or fourth year of operation. It already had the Palace, then acquired the Premier (a lovely ornate movie palace) and then built and opened the Pitkin. All three house are fairly close to one another. P.S. The Pitkin and the Premier played date and date while under the Loew’s banner. The Pitkin closed in 1971 (after a 3 week of “Shaft”) and the Premier in 1977 after the big blackout. The riots and looting caused many theatres in impoverished areas of the borough to close. I have some photos of the interior.

CarlosVelez
CarlosVelez on February 2, 2004 at 7:59 am

Hello my name is Carlos I was born and raised aroung the corner from the Premier Theatre. I lived at 526 Sutter Ave. If you could provide me with some information or where could I find some picture archives regarding the old neighborhood. I’m also fasinated of how the neighborhood looked in the early 19th, and 20th century it would be greatly appreciate it greatly. Thank you. Hope too hear form carlos

William
William on November 15, 2003 at 11:13 am

The Loew’s Premier Theatre was located at 509 Sutter Ave and it seated 2599 people.