FROM LANDMARK THEATRES WEBSITE:
Renovations include new state-of-the-art auditoriums with large screens, luxury recliners and rockers. A new greatly expanded concession stand will allow for upgraded food and beverage service, including the introduction of beer and wine in the coming months. New digital signage and a fresh interior design are among the remodel features.
Please update, it was twin March 31, 1978 by RKO Theatres. No Grand opening ad. Cineplex Odeon bought RKO Century in 1987. Please add RKO and RKO Century as previous owners
Please update, closed on January 27, 1994 with Sister Act 2, Addams Family Values, Batman: The Mask of Phantasm, Waynes World and Carlito’s Way. Theatre became a 2nd run theatre after Hylan Plaza Cinemas open.
Please update, expanded to 14 screens on September 15, 1995. No official ad of the expansion. The September 22, 1995, the ad said it additional 4 screens. Updated ads posted.
Please update, theatre closed August 13, 1987 with Adventures in Babysitting and Full Metal Jacket. Theatre closed soon after UA open the The Movies At Staten Island
Please update, became 9 screens on November 7, 1997 building behind the strip mall. Closed September 17, 2003 and open under the current management on December 5, 2003. New owner grand opening ad in photos. The current owners expanded to 12 screens which occupied the old furniture store and added stadium seating in all screens.. A few years ago added recliners, reduced to 11 screens to two APEX Atmos Screens installed.
From the Center For Creativity at the Rialto Website:
Center for Creativity at the Rialto to Launch in Partnership with the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation
A newly-formed New Jersey non-profit organization, the Westfield Arts Collective, announced today that it has signed an agreement to purchase the Rialto building in downtown Westfield.
The announcement comes ahead of the closing weekend of Complements, an art exhibit being presented in the newly renovated lobby of the Rialto. The exhibit features original Charles Addams art alongside art from multimedia artist Suzanne Heilmann.
“We are excited that so many people have stopped by the Rialto to see the exhibit, with many expressing interest in the building’s future,” said Beth Cassie, President of the Westfield Arts Collective. “We are proud to announce the Center for Creativity at the Rialto, a community gathering space for creating, experiencing, and enjoying art in many forms. Our vision is to build a creative hub in downtown Westfield where makers, artists, actors, writers, and musicians of all ages and experience can connect, create, learn, and build community. Westfield is a town of artists, and preserving the iconic Rialto is the best way to ensure that the arts have a permanent place to thrive in our community.”
The Tee and Charles Addams Foundation (https://charlesaddams.com) has generously provided initial seed capital for this effort and has committed to underwriting future art endeavors, with the intention of eventually endowing the Center with Addams works and funding in perpetuity.
“It has brought the Foundation such joy to witness how this community has embraced AddamsFest, annually celebrating the life and work of Charles Addams including not only the iconic and timeless Addams Family, but also his classic work as an artist, New Yorker cartoonist, and as a fixture in the prominent New York social circles of the 1960’s,” said Kevin Miserocchi, Executive Director of the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation. “We’re thrilled that Charlie will return to the hometown that inspired his work and that his legacy will live on through the many artists that will benefit from the Center for Creativity at the Rialto.”
“We are also thankful to the current owners of the building, Jesse and Doreen Sayegh, who have been true partners in the negotiation of this purchase,” added Cassie. “None of this would have been possible without their generosity and shared vision to retain this historic building and keep the arts alive in Westfield.”
The initial phase of the project includes renovating the lobby and restoring one large theater. The lobby will host small gatherings, including author and poetry readings. Once restored, the main floor theater will be made available for film screenings, live performances, and other programs and presentations.
Subsequent phases will include planning for the additional five theaters and office space and will involve gathering public input.
“There is still much work to be done, but we’re thrilled to have started with the lobby, which will remain available as a rotating gallery,” said Westfield Arts Collective board member Margaret Smith. “We’ll begin rolling out our vision for a re-imagined Rialto over the next few months, and we are excited to invite the Westfield community to learn more and get involved.”
John Rzeznik, Westfield resident and guitarist and frontman of the Goo Goo Dolls, announced his support for the project.
“As a Westfield local, it is an honor to be working with my fellow residents to bring a permanent home for the arts to Westfield,” said Rzeznik. “I have offered my name and platform to raise money for this very cool project and hope others will do the same.”
“I congratulate the Westfield Arts Collective on this historic accomplishment and thank the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation and current Rialto owner Jesse Sayegh for being strong community partners in this bold and imaginative effort,” said Westfield Mayor Shelley Brindle. “This effort brings us a giant step closer to our goal of making Westfield a regional destination for arts and culture.”
“The vision for AddamsFest, which included annual exhibits of Charles Addams work, was to honor a local celebrity and infuse the arts into Westfield’s culture,” said Westfield Councilwoman Dawn Mackey, Chairperson of AddamsFest. “I’m so happy that AddamsFest could be the catalyst for the relationship with the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation which ultimately led to this project.”
The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting for the Center for Creativity at the Rialto on Thursday, October 28, at 5:00 pm.
Our long-anticipated Lower Manhattan theater finally opens next week with the brand-new Press Room museum / bar / print shop.
New York, NY — October 13, 2021 —��Don’t hang around and let your problems surround you, there are movie shows … downtown��
This Monday, October 18th, Austin-based cinema-eatery Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will welcome New York film lovers to the very first movie shows at their brand new downtown location, Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan.
During the “soft opening” period running through October 21st, guests will receive special discounts on select food and non-alcoholic beverages while staff trains and gets up to speed. Occupying 37,000 square feet on Floor 2B beneath the landmark 28 Liberty Street building in the Financial District, the 14-screen, 578 seat theater is the company’s third New York-area location after Yonkers (2013) and Brooklyn (2016), and the very first in Manhattan. It opens ahead of a string of new Alamo Drafthouse locations due late this year or 2022 in Washington, DC; Arlington, VA; St. Louis, MO; and a Staten Island theater boasting a kung-fu themed video store and bar co-designed and curated by Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA.
“The last eighteen months have been a rollercoaster for our industry, but through it all we’ve believed in the future of this industry,” says Alamo Drafthouse CEO Shelli Taylor. “Opening our Lower Manhattan theater is an expression of our belief that audiences will always seek elevated, communal moviegoing experiences like ours.”
Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan opens amidst an incredible resurgence in the cinema industry that’s seen NO TIME TO DIE, SHANG-CHI: THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS, and VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE open to massive box office success, and just in time for the opening weekend of David Gordon Green’s return to Haddonfield in HALLOWEEN KILLS, Ridley Scott’s action epic THE LAST DUEL, and the acclaimed new drama from IFC, director Mia Hansen-Løve’s BERGMAN ISLAND. The coming weeks at Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan will be see a string of major releases like Denis Villeneuve’s DUNE, Wes Anderson’s THE FRENCH DISPATCH, Edgar Wright’s LAST NIGHT IN SOHO, and Chloe Zhao’s ETERNALS.
The Press Room
A museum, a letterpress print shop, a bar, and a private event space all-in-one, The Press Room is a brand new bar concept that’s located within Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan.
Like the century-old wax figure exhibits thoughtfully curated and delicately displayed throughout Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn’s House of Wax, The Press Room displays selections from a vast archive of over 60,000 letterpress film advertising plates spanning the 1930s through the 1980s. But this collection will also come to life – The Press Room’s 1938 Vandercook letterpress will be inked and ready to be fired up for special screenings with limited edition greeting cards, private events, and classes for anyone wishing to learn the resurgent art of letterpress printing.
“The Press Room bar’s archive of over 60,000 vintage newspaper movie ad plates spans the history of 20th century cinema, and is a testament to Alamo Drafthouse’s ongoing commitment to making moviegoing a truly special experience,” said Alamo Drafthouse founder and Executive Chairman Tim League.
In addition to a tap wall of 48 draft beers, guests will be able to customize their own bespoke cocktail or choose from a list of original craft cocktails designed by Alamo Drafthouse NYC Bar Manager, Vince Favella. For more info about The Press Room – including a sneak peek at the menu – visit thepressroom.bar.
Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan Signature Programming
Alamo Drafthouse’s programmers have curated a limited series of films drawn from each decade of the past century of films set in and about New York City. “Lights of New York” – a nod to the 1928 film that’s been thought of as the first full-length, all “talkie” film – highlights what’s always been special about New York as a setting for tall tales, epic evenings out on the town, and street-level stories of regular New Yorkers.
Lights of New York A Century of Cinema About Life in New York
Beginning October 18th
SPEEDY (1928)
KING KONG (1933)
ON THE TOWN (1949)
Beginning October 22nd
REAR WINDOW (1954)
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK (1967)
PUTNEY SWOPE (1969)
Beginning October 29th
GOD TOLD ME TO (1976)
SMITHEREENS (1982)
GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
THE ADDICTION (1995)
Beginning November 5th
INSIDE MAN (2006)
GOOD TIME (2017)
SHIVA BABY (2020)
Additionally, on November 3rd, Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan will participate in Alamo Drafthouse’s “Godzilla Day” exclusive premiere of Toho’s new 4K restoration of Godzilla’s 1954 debut film, GOJIRA.
And because it’s that time of year, Alamo Drafthouse’s signature holiday programming is just around the corner, kicking off with the much-beloved ELF Movie Party, followed by perennial holiday favorites like PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES, NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION, LOVE ACTUALLY, A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE POLAR EXPRESS, GREMLINS, SCROOGED, BATMAN RETURNS, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, and IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, as well as genre favorites that include BLACK CHRISTMAS and DIAL CODE SANTA CLAUS, and the LGBTQ+ modern classic CAROL.
Please update, theatre name Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan 14, Soft opening on October 18, 2021, Grand Opening October 23, 2031. Total Seats 578 (all recliners)
Seating Capacity based on Alamo Ticketing System
Theatre 1. 46
Theatre 2. 44
Theatre 3 and 4 42
Theatre 5 50
Theatre 6 31
Theatre 7 46
Theatre 8 47
Theatre 9 59
Theatre 10 38
Theatre 11 and 13 35
Theatre 13 and 14 31
Can’t believe biggest auditorium is 59 seats.
All screens have Sony 4K Digital Laser Projection and Dolby 7.1 sound as per website
Grand Opening ad in photos section. I hope to upload interiors sometime in the next few months.
just uploaded new outdoor photos taken on thanksgiving
Please update, total seats 185 Screen 1 74 Screen 2 68 Screen 3 25 Screen 4 18 Source: Landmark rsvp ticketing webpage
FROM LANDMARK THEATRES WEBSITE: Renovations include new state-of-the-art auditoriums with large screens, luxury recliners and rockers. A new greatly expanded concession stand will allow for upgraded food and beverage service, including the introduction of beer and wine in the coming months. New digital signage and a fresh interior design are among the remodel features.
Please update, theatre closed for showing movies on February 22, 1990 with Courage Mountain and Stanley and Iris
Please update, it was twin March 31, 1978 by RKO Theatres. No Grand opening ad. Cineplex Odeon bought RKO Century in 1987. Please add RKO and RKO Century as previous owners
Please update, became a Triplex on june 15, 1979, ad in phtos
Please update, closed on January 27, 1994 with Sister Act 2, Addams Family Values, Batman: The Mask of Phantasm, Waynes World and Carlito’s Way. Theatre became a 2nd run theatre after Hylan Plaza Cinemas open.
grand opening ad in photos section
Please update, expanded to 14 screens on September 15, 1995. No official ad of the expansion. The September 22, 1995, the ad said it additional 4 screens. Updated ads posted.
wrong date,
theater reopening November 19. ad in photos section
Please update, theatre opens Thursday, November 11. Regal is selling $3. tickets the first week.
Seating Capacity: 1. 92 2. 98 3. 157 4. 146 5. 112 6. 145 7. 96 (4DX) Unfortunately, no RPX screen. Total seats 846 (No recliners at this location).
Architecture by margulieshoelzli
Please update, theatre closed August 13, 1987 with Adventures in Babysitting and Full Metal Jacket. Theatre closed soon after UA open the The Movies At Staten Island
Please update, became 9 screens on November 7, 1997 building behind the strip mall. Closed September 17, 2003 and open under the current management on December 5, 2003. New owner grand opening ad in photos. The current owners expanded to 12 screens which occupied the old furniture store and added stadium seating in all screens.. A few years ago added recliners, reduced to 11 screens to two APEX Atmos Screens installed.
Please update, theatre closed September 5, 1985
Please update, theatre is open and includes RPX and 4DX
@rivest266 need to know which website the old staten island advance are availabe. Thank you
If you use one of the photos of the theatre instead of the ad, in the theatre summary.
Just upload some photos from my 2016 visit to this location in the photos section.
Please rename Upstate Films Starr Theatre, UPSTATE Films just renamed the theatre according to their website.
Please update, the name is Showroom Cinema Asbury Park
Please update, OPEN. Reopening on Friday, October 29. T
From the Center For Creativity at the Rialto Website:
Center for Creativity at the Rialto to Launch in Partnership with the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation
A newly-formed New Jersey non-profit organization, the Westfield Arts Collective, announced today that it has signed an agreement to purchase the Rialto building in downtown Westfield.
The announcement comes ahead of the closing weekend of Complements, an art exhibit being presented in the newly renovated lobby of the Rialto. The exhibit features original Charles Addams art alongside art from multimedia artist Suzanne Heilmann.
“We are excited that so many people have stopped by the Rialto to see the exhibit, with many expressing interest in the building’s future,” said Beth Cassie, President of the Westfield Arts Collective. “We are proud to announce the Center for Creativity at the Rialto, a community gathering space for creating, experiencing, and enjoying art in many forms. Our vision is to build a creative hub in downtown Westfield where makers, artists, actors, writers, and musicians of all ages and experience can connect, create, learn, and build community. Westfield is a town of artists, and preserving the iconic Rialto is the best way to ensure that the arts have a permanent place to thrive in our community.”
The Tee and Charles Addams Foundation (https://charlesaddams.com) has generously provided initial seed capital for this effort and has committed to underwriting future art endeavors, with the intention of eventually endowing the Center with Addams works and funding in perpetuity.
“It has brought the Foundation such joy to witness how this community has embraced AddamsFest, annually celebrating the life and work of Charles Addams including not only the iconic and timeless Addams Family, but also his classic work as an artist, New Yorker cartoonist, and as a fixture in the prominent New York social circles of the 1960’s,” said Kevin Miserocchi, Executive Director of the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation. “We’re thrilled that Charlie will return to the hometown that inspired his work and that his legacy will live on through the many artists that will benefit from the Center for Creativity at the Rialto.”
“We are also thankful to the current owners of the building, Jesse and Doreen Sayegh, who have been true partners in the negotiation of this purchase,” added Cassie. “None of this would have been possible without their generosity and shared vision to retain this historic building and keep the arts alive in Westfield.”
The initial phase of the project includes renovating the lobby and restoring one large theater. The lobby will host small gatherings, including author and poetry readings. Once restored, the main floor theater will be made available for film screenings, live performances, and other programs and presentations.
Subsequent phases will include planning for the additional five theaters and office space and will involve gathering public input.
“There is still much work to be done, but we’re thrilled to have started with the lobby, which will remain available as a rotating gallery,” said Westfield Arts Collective board member Margaret Smith. “We’ll begin rolling out our vision for a re-imagined Rialto over the next few months, and we are excited to invite the Westfield community to learn more and get involved.”
John Rzeznik, Westfield resident and guitarist and frontman of the Goo Goo Dolls, announced his support for the project.
“As a Westfield local, it is an honor to be working with my fellow residents to bring a permanent home for the arts to Westfield,” said Rzeznik. “I have offered my name and platform to raise money for this very cool project and hope others will do the same.”
“I congratulate the Westfield Arts Collective on this historic accomplishment and thank the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation and current Rialto owner Jesse Sayegh for being strong community partners in this bold and imaginative effort,” said Westfield Mayor Shelley Brindle. “This effort brings us a giant step closer to our goal of making Westfield a regional destination for arts and culture.”
“The vision for AddamsFest, which included annual exhibits of Charles Addams work, was to honor a local celebrity and infuse the arts into Westfield’s culture,” said Westfield Councilwoman Dawn Mackey, Chairperson of AddamsFest. “I’m so happy that AddamsFest could be the catalyst for the relationship with the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation which ultimately led to this project.”
The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting for the Center for Creativity at the Rialto on Thursday, October 28, at 5:00 pm.
From Alamo Drafthouse official Press Release:
Our long-anticipated Lower Manhattan theater finally opens next week with the brand-new Press Room museum / bar / print shop. New York, NY — October 13, 2021 —��Don’t hang around and let your problems surround you, there are movie shows … downtown��
This Monday, October 18th, Austin-based cinema-eatery Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will welcome New York film lovers to the very first movie shows at their brand new downtown location, Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan.
During the “soft opening” period running through October 21st, guests will receive special discounts on select food and non-alcoholic beverages while staff trains and gets up to speed. Occupying 37,000 square feet on Floor 2B beneath the landmark 28 Liberty Street building in the Financial District, the 14-screen, 578 seat theater is the company’s third New York-area location after Yonkers (2013) and Brooklyn (2016), and the very first in Manhattan. It opens ahead of a string of new Alamo Drafthouse locations due late this year or 2022 in Washington, DC; Arlington, VA; St. Louis, MO; and a Staten Island theater boasting a kung-fu themed video store and bar co-designed and curated by Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA.
“The last eighteen months have been a rollercoaster for our industry, but through it all we’ve believed in the future of this industry,” says Alamo Drafthouse CEO Shelli Taylor. “Opening our Lower Manhattan theater is an expression of our belief that audiences will always seek elevated, communal moviegoing experiences like ours.”
Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan opens amidst an incredible resurgence in the cinema industry that’s seen NO TIME TO DIE, SHANG-CHI: THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS, and VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE open to massive box office success, and just in time for the opening weekend of David Gordon Green’s return to Haddonfield in HALLOWEEN KILLS, Ridley Scott’s action epic THE LAST DUEL, and the acclaimed new drama from IFC, director Mia Hansen-Løve’s BERGMAN ISLAND. The coming weeks at Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan will be see a string of major releases like Denis Villeneuve’s DUNE, Wes Anderson’s THE FRENCH DISPATCH, Edgar Wright’s LAST NIGHT IN SOHO, and Chloe Zhao’s ETERNALS.
The Press Room A museum, a letterpress print shop, a bar, and a private event space all-in-one, The Press Room is a brand new bar concept that’s located within Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan.
Like the century-old wax figure exhibits thoughtfully curated and delicately displayed throughout Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn’s House of Wax, The Press Room displays selections from a vast archive of over 60,000 letterpress film advertising plates spanning the 1930s through the 1980s. But this collection will also come to life – The Press Room’s 1938 Vandercook letterpress will be inked and ready to be fired up for special screenings with limited edition greeting cards, private events, and classes for anyone wishing to learn the resurgent art of letterpress printing.
“The Press Room bar’s archive of over 60,000 vintage newspaper movie ad plates spans the history of 20th century cinema, and is a testament to Alamo Drafthouse’s ongoing commitment to making moviegoing a truly special experience,” said Alamo Drafthouse founder and Executive Chairman Tim League.
In addition to a tap wall of 48 draft beers, guests will be able to customize their own bespoke cocktail or choose from a list of original craft cocktails designed by Alamo Drafthouse NYC Bar Manager, Vince Favella. For more info about The Press Room – including a sneak peek at the menu – visit thepressroom.bar.
Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan Signature Programming Alamo Drafthouse’s programmers have curated a limited series of films drawn from each decade of the past century of films set in and about New York City. “Lights of New York” – a nod to the 1928 film that’s been thought of as the first full-length, all “talkie” film – highlights what’s always been special about New York as a setting for tall tales, epic evenings out on the town, and street-level stories of regular New Yorkers.
Lights of New York
A Century of Cinema About Life in New York
Beginning October 18th SPEEDY (1928) KING KONG (1933) ON THE TOWN (1949)
Beginning October 22nd REAR WINDOW (1954) BAREFOOT IN THE PARK (1967) PUTNEY SWOPE (1969)
Beginning October 29th GOD TOLD ME TO (1976) SMITHEREENS (1982) GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) THE ADDICTION (1995)
Beginning November 5th INSIDE MAN (2006) GOOD TIME (2017) SHIVA BABY (2020)
Additionally, on November 3rd, Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan will participate in Alamo Drafthouse’s “Godzilla Day” exclusive premiere of Toho’s new 4K restoration of Godzilla’s 1954 debut film, GOJIRA.
And because it’s that time of year, Alamo Drafthouse’s signature holiday programming is just around the corner, kicking off with the much-beloved ELF Movie Party, followed by perennial holiday favorites like PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES, NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION, LOVE ACTUALLY, A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE POLAR EXPRESS, GREMLINS, SCROOGED, BATMAN RETURNS, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, and IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, as well as genre favorites that include BLACK CHRISTMAS and DIAL CODE SANTA CLAUS, and the LGBTQ+ modern classic CAROL.
Please update, theatre name Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan 14, Soft opening on October 18, 2021, Grand Opening October 23, 2031. Total Seats 578 (all recliners)
Seating Capacity based on Alamo Ticketing System Theatre 1. 46 Theatre 2. 44 Theatre 3 and 4 42 Theatre 5 50 Theatre 6 31 Theatre 7 46 Theatre 8 47 Theatre 9 59 Theatre 10 38 Theatre 11 and 13 35 Theatre 13 and 14 31
Can’t believe biggest auditorium is 59 seats. All screens have Sony 4K Digital Laser Projection and Dolby 7.1 sound as per website
Grand Opening ad in photos section. I hope to upload interiors sometime in the next few months.
How was this theater divided into 3 screens