Was purchased on 12/16/71 by John Scher, a young concert promoter. He wanted a theater that could make NJ the rock capital of America. With the closing of the Fillmore East in Manhattan he made his move in the NJ market. He continued the Fillmore’s innovative tradition of showing cartoons and film clips between performances. Major groups such as the Stones, the Who, the Eagles & the Allman Brothers performed in the Capitol.
Spencer: I live in NJ and while I haven’t been inside the theater I have seen it from the outside. Where did you get your information from? I find the Clearview website to be lacking of any historical information whatsoever for the majority of its theaters. The Clearview theaters that I have visited don’t even have historic photos in their lobbies.
Style should be updated to Spanish.
Old photos at this link:
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Many photos at this link:
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Theatre was builit in 1920 and originally had a swimming pool in the basement.
Photos and organ information at this link:
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Currently operated under:
New Park Cinemas
23 W Westfield Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 241-2525
There was some talk of making it a Rascals Comedy Club.
Looks like the renovation plans fell through.
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On January 31, 1952, it became host to the world premiere blockbuster DeMille movie, “The Greatest Show on Earth,” which had been filmed in Sarasota. Charlton Heston, Betty Hutton, and Dorothy Lamour brightened the town with stardom.
Here are some photos from the event:
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/commerce/c015943.jpg
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/commerce/c015947.jpg
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/commerce/c015946.jpg
http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/commerce/c015945.jpg
1928 photo of the theater here:
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Photos & history at this link:
http://www.outsidelands.org/fourstar.html
Newer color photo & brief history here:
http://www.outsidelands.org/surf_theater.html
Theater homepage:
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Color photo at this link:
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Photo at this link:
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Photo at this link:
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Understood, buy it is a good starting point for research.
The Florida history website lists the opening date as 1924. It was also known as The Capital Theater.
Was purchased on 12/16/71 by John Scher, a young concert promoter. He wanted a theater that could make NJ the rock capital of America. With the closing of the Fillmore East in Manhattan he made his move in the NJ market. He continued the Fillmore’s innovative tradition of showing cartoons and film clips between performances. Major groups such as the Stones, the Who, the Eagles & the Allman Brothers performed in the Capitol.
Interesting real estate ad from a few years ago:
http://www.applebyrealtors.com/710000.htm
Information on the organ:
http://www.gstos.org/newarkgriffithbeach.htm
Here is the history of the organ and some photos:
http://www.gstos.org/brook.htm
Here is the history of the organ and some photos:
http://www.gstos.org/brook.htm
Here is some information on the organ:
http://www.gstos.org/kilg3677.htm
Still newer photo (may take some time to load):
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Newer photo:
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Spencer: I live in NJ and while I haven’t been inside the theater I have seen it from the outside. Where did you get your information from? I find the Clearview website to be lacking of any historical information whatsoever for the majority of its theaters. The Clearview theaters that I have visited don’t even have historic photos in their lobbies.