Re my earlier posting. Page 1 of the Long Island Advance (now Patchogue Advance) for July 1, 1965 shows the marquee being removed from the building under the headline “Old landmark gives way to progress”. I’ll see if I can copy and paste it.
Bloop you’re on the wrong Northport. How about moving all this information to the later Northport, also on CT, which is now a performance space known as the John Engeman.
Re several comments back. Maybe going pay for view would be a good idea. Movies come and go without any distribution. Contenders for Golden Globe Big Eyes and Cake had almost zip distribution. Before Academy Awards Birdman was a tough film to find.
I remember someone telling me that there was a water issue with the space. So I was surprised when it became a bowling alley.
Re the comment above, the entrance was at the far west side of the building on Jamaica Avenue. I was never inside so have no idea of the layout. When it became a bowling alley the lanes were at the front of the building parallel to Jamaica Avenue. You could see them from the street or, in my case, from the Long Island Rail Road.
As per prior years, theater closed “For the Winter” in mid-February as the weather, which has been terrible, must have cut into business even with Fifty Shades, Still Alice and American Sniper as the last shows.
As I heard the story the theatre will be razed and a new, larger one built. Should be happening around now.
Is this a reno or a tear down and rebuild?
Theater was built in less time than the eight month reno.
Opening ad shows Hampton’s. Pylon didn’t have the apostrophe.
Advertising flyer added.
Theater plan and image added.
Old ad uploaded. Notice the apostrophe, as I set up the site. When the new Edwards opened the apostrophe was a thing of the past.
Uploaded opening ad. Notice the apostrophe is out with the old.
Photo added of November 22, 1928 opening.
Photo added.
Photos added of marquee removal in 1965 and demo in April 1966.
Photo added.
Added photo circa 1935
Added photo from old postcard image.
Added a photo showing usage as retail
Posted a photo from the Kings Park Heritage Museum collection.
Re my earlier posting. Page 1 of the Long Island Advance (now Patchogue Advance) for July 1, 1965 shows the marquee being removed from the building under the headline “Old landmark gives way to progress”. I’ll see if I can copy and paste it.
New seats are being installed as I key this in. Don’t know what it will do to the capacity since they look substantial.
Bloop you’re on the wrong Northport. How about moving all this information to the later Northport, also on CT, which is now a performance space known as the John Engeman.
Maybe he could also pick up the Liberty. The auditorium is still a void but some sort of eatery uses the lobby.
That’s an unusual concept.
Well, Jeff, since the Wadsworth isn’t on CT please do the honors.
Re several comments back. Maybe going pay for view would be a good idea. Movies come and go without any distribution. Contenders for Golden Globe Big Eyes and Cake had almost zip distribution. Before Academy Awards Birdman was a tough film to find.
I remember someone telling me that there was a water issue with the space. So I was surprised when it became a bowling alley.
Re the comment above, the entrance was at the far west side of the building on Jamaica Avenue. I was never inside so have no idea of the layout. When it became a bowling alley the lanes were at the front of the building parallel to Jamaica Avenue. You could see them from the street or, in my case, from the Long Island Rail Road.
As per prior years, theater closed “For the Winter” in mid-February as the weather, which has been terrible, must have cut into business even with Fifty Shades, Still Alice and American Sniper as the last shows.