hdtv267 – I was once told the main photos rotate, but I don’t think so. It has to do with the order in which they are uploaded. There is no way to designate a specific photos.
lou52_1 Once upon a time I was told that the cover photos rotate. If it’s not happening now there is now way to earmark a specific photo for the cover.
When Century first opened this theater it was simply the “Mall”. Only took on the full moniker of “Smith Haven Mall” later when malls started to pop up all over Long Island.
Although still known at the CM Performance Arts Center the facade of the building shows the Noel S. Ruiz identity. Also under the CM banner is the Onyx Theatre which I believe is just the name of a performing group. Uploaded a picture of the new exterior.
rivest see my much earlier comment that the original opening in conjunction with the Rockville Centre and Commack Twins was delayed for lavish finishing touches. At the time there wasn’t even a roof on the structure.
Uploaded photos of the Glen and a fire at the Glen. Not sure when the fire occurred or whether this occurred before or after the Medical Center referred to in the history.
The original Vivian Branch of the Shreve Memorial Library was originally housed in a room above the theater. It moved in 1939 around the time the theater was renovated.
The saga continues. At it’s August meeting the Trustees gave the developer an additional two months to obtain a demolition permit due to the pandemic. A build permit must be obtained within six months.
Uploaded a postcard image from the Louisiana State University Digital Library with the marquee of the Wakea midway down the block on the right. Caption says “business district” but I wouldn’t venture a guess as to what the actual street name was.
rivest, your comment is incorrect. AlthoughUnited Artists took over the Prudential Theatres, at the very end some of them were otherwise affiliated. The Bay Shore, together with the Amityville, Farmingdale, Brookhaven and the Plaza (Patchogue) became Almi-Century Theatres. Subsequently, Almi-Century acquired RKO-Warner with the resulting name being RKO Century Warner. I have several newspaper clippings from that era showing the Bay Shore under that banner playing Chariots of Fire which was a 1981 release.
The sign on the back of the 50 foot screen reads “The Drive-In at Carraway Village”. Presumably that will be the final name. Although originally only planned to house a film festival the Drive-In will be a permanent installation capable of servicing 140 cars. Rather than having a snack bar food trucks will be used.
From the snippet of the Linden marquee in the photo section it would appear, when compared with the picture of Loew’s Century that the original marquee was retained after the acquisition by Century and only the name changed. Would be nice to see the whole.
What was the relationship with Loew’s? Century assumed management of a number of their theaters and they Century’s? Interestingly in later years Loew’s was looking to acquire Century. Eventually absorbed by RKO.
Probably the case. I think I only saw on other Loew’s in the entire ad. I wonder how many of these theatres in the ad are on Cinema Treasures?
Uploaded building and pylon photos from waterwinterland.com.
hdtv267 – I was once told the main photos rotate, but I don’t think so. It has to do with the order in which they are uploaded. There is no way to designate a specific photos.
lou52_1 Once upon a time I was told that the cover photos rotate. If it’s not happening now there is now way to earmark a specific photo for the cover.
That ad cannot be correct, Comfortably Cool. Loew’s did not have a presence on eastern Long Island until the 1960’s.
And also the location was Lake Grove not Smithtown. The Zip Code, however, is correct.
When Century first opened this theater it was simply the “Mall”. Only took on the full moniker of “Smith Haven Mall” later when malls started to pop up all over Long Island.
Although still known at the CM Performance Arts Center the facade of the building shows the Noel S. Ruiz identity. Also under the CM banner is the Onyx Theatre which I believe is just the name of a performing group. Uploaded a picture of the new exterior.
Left hand portion is now an AT&T store. Uploaded photo shows “stepped” exterior wall to which I referred in an earlier posting.
rivest see my much earlier comment that the original opening in conjunction with the Rockville Centre and Commack Twins was delayed for lavish finishing touches. At the time there wasn’t even a roof on the structure.
Once operated by Edna and Menno Dykstra who went on to manage the Glen in Williamsville, NY.
Uploaded photos of the Glen and a fire at the Glen. Not sure when the fire occurred or whether this occurred before or after the Medical Center referred to in the history.
Once managed by Edna and Menno Dykstra.
Building recently sold for $92,500.
Operated by W & K Theatres.
The original Vivian Branch of the Shreve Memorial Library was originally housed in a room above the theater. It moved in 1939 around the time the theater was renovated.
The saga continues. At it’s August meeting the Trustees gave the developer an additional two months to obtain a demolition permit due to the pandemic. A build permit must be obtained within six months.
Uploaded a postcard image from the Louisiana State University Digital Library with the marquee of the Wakea midway down the block on the right. Caption says “business district” but I wouldn’t venture a guess as to what the actual street name was.
Theatre was located on West Front Street.
rivest, your comment is incorrect. AlthoughUnited Artists took over the Prudential Theatres, at the very end some of them were otherwise affiliated. The Bay Shore, together with the Amityville, Farmingdale, Brookhaven and the Plaza (Patchogue) became Almi-Century Theatres. Subsequently, Almi-Century acquired RKO-Warner with the resulting name being RKO Century Warner. I have several newspaper clippings from that era showing the Bay Shore under that banner playing Chariots of Fire which was a 1981 release.
Uploaded actual photo of the theatres.
rivest – If you can’t find an opening ad, no one can.
The sign on the back of the 50 foot screen reads “The Drive-In at Carraway Village”. Presumably that will be the final name. Although originally only planned to house a film festival the Drive-In will be a permanent installation capable of servicing 140 cars. Rather than having a snack bar food trucks will be used.
The address is 600 Carraway Crossing.
From the snippet of the Linden marquee in the photo section it would appear, when compared with the picture of Loew’s Century that the original marquee was retained after the acquisition by Century and only the name changed. Would be nice to see the whole.
What was the relationship with Loew’s? Century assumed management of a number of their theaters and they Century’s? Interestingly in later years Loew’s was looking to acquire Century. Eventually absorbed by RKO.
The theatre was an add on to the southeast corner of the mall. The only such add on.
Opening ad uploaded.