When AMC did their exterior rebranding of the Shore 8 in Huntington they left the old Cineplex Odeon vertical but it now has AMC at the top and theaters vertically. See my photos on that site.
This is the only Parkville Theater on CT so if the one I mentioned in my 2014 post was built it was under another name. Anybody able to check out the site or know of a way to check on what was built?
They’ve modified the name in the ads to AMC Dine-In Huntington Square 12. Was confusing since the actual village of Huntington, location of the AMC Shore is some distance away.
One film in the current Lifetime Christmas movie series, “Christmas in Louisiana”, purports to be in New Iberia. A number of scenes in the film actually include various views of the exterior of this theater.
Aha. That explains joint movie ads in the past for Century and Skouras which always seemed odd to me. Century also had deals with Loew’s for the Prospect in Flushing and the Manor/Vogue in Brooklyn. Although they built the Suffolk in Riverhead there was some sort of swap with Prudential for the Huntington Station.
The Town of Hempstead granted Landmark status to the theater on October 2, 2019 which assures that it will not be demolished. It is one of the few Art Deco structures left in the town. Although those elements are probably no longer internally visible after it was chopped up into six auditoriums, the facade, despite the marquee change, is representative.
When interviewed prior to the opening a representative of AMC didn’t divulge the total seating capacity but indicated that the auditoriums seated between 45 and 181.
Went by the theater today. They have upgraded the pylon (see photos) to a sign which indicates the phone number and web domain, neither of which are currently functioning. Box office area has seen some activity as have a couple of other areas. Maybe sometime in 2020?
In the January 4, 1953 Motion Picture Trade Practices was a note from the owner of the theater giving some statistics of it’s operation and indicating that he would soon be opening the Aggie (see elsewhere on CT). See photo section.
Al, there are actually some comfortable seats in Broadway theaters. The worst, however, is the second balcony in the St. James meant for people with small legs.
2,200 for a single screen theater built on Long Island after World War II was a big thing. A number of Hollywood stars were there for the opening. I remember seeing the newsreel of the opening that Century showed in it’s theaters after the event.
When AMC did their exterior rebranding of the Shore 8 in Huntington they left the old Cineplex Odeon vertical but it now has AMC at the top and theaters vertically. See my photos on that site.
This is the only Parkville Theater on CT so if the one I mentioned in my 2014 post was built it was under another name. Anybody able to check out the site or know of a way to check on what was built?
On and on. There was a public hearing on the proposal for the theater site on December 9, 2019. Will see what comes of that.
There are several short videos of the interior on YouTube.
Upgrades will reduce capacity of the auditoriums when new leather recliners are installed.
Renovations being completed to severely reduce capacity with with the installation of leather recliners.
Absolutely no change in the box office area. Other glassed areas still sport the same faded, ripped curtains and cracks.
They’ve modified the name in the ads to AMC Dine-In Huntington Square 12. Was confusing since the actual village of Huntington, location of the AMC Shore is some distance away.
Now advertised at Starlight Terrace Cinemas. Photo added.
One film in the current Lifetime Christmas movie series, “Christmas in Louisiana”, purports to be in New Iberia. A number of scenes in the film actually include various views of the exterior of this theater.
Aha. That explains joint movie ads in the past for Century and Skouras which always seemed odd to me. Century also had deals with Loew’s for the Prospect in Flushing and the Manor/Vogue in Brooklyn. Although they built the Suffolk in Riverhead there was some sort of swap with Prudential for the Huntington Station.
The Town of Hempstead granted Landmark status to the theater on October 2, 2019 which assures that it will not be demolished. It is one of the few Art Deco structures left in the town. Although those elements are probably no longer internally visible after it was chopped up into six auditoriums, the facade, despite the marquee change, is representative.
When interviewed prior to the opening a representative of AMC didn’t divulge the total seating capacity but indicated that the auditoriums seated between 45 and 181.
Wonder if the small, neighborhood Elwood will be able to survive this.
Went by the theater today. They have upgraded the pylon (see photos) to a sign which indicates the phone number and web domain, neither of which are currently functioning. Box office area has seen some activity as have a couple of other areas. Maybe sometime in 2020?
Added photo showing billboard announcing the forthcoming drive – in.
In the January 4, 1953 Motion Picture Trade Practices was a note from the owner of the theater giving some statistics of it’s operation and indicating that he would soon be opening the Aggie (see elsewhere on CT). See photo section.
Al, there are actually some comfortable seats in Broadway theaters. The worst, however, is the second balcony in the St. James meant for people with small legs.
Well that took a long time from when it was demolished.
And before that by Skouras.
Maybe that British company that took over the Lyric and Hudson will step in.
Renovations long completed. Need to update.
2,200 for a single screen theater built on Long Island after World War II was a big thing. A number of Hollywood stars were there for the opening. I remember seeing the newsreel of the opening that Century showed in it’s theaters after the event.
Far cry from the 2,200 it started life with.
If the Historical Society is correct the theater only lasted one year after the renovation touted in the ad in the photo section.