When I went to this theater 1947 to 1949, it was the Central. Every Saturdays the played serials and two main features. First so many kids got in free and got candy, and comic booklets. I believe that the Catholic Church (Immaculate Conception)had a hand in closing it down. Never saw a new release movie there, and maybe showing “C” list movies put it at odds with the Church.
Lived on 148th street behind the Bronx Opera House. Used to play ball on the back wall in 1946 to 1950. In my day, it never was a first run movie house so it was cheep compared to the local RKOs and Lowes. Neither was it an Opera House. Had no stage shows. I was around 14 years old and used to sneak into the adult section, get all the way down in my seat and smoke. Seldom got caught by the Matron.
When I went to this theater 1947 to 1949, it was the Central. Every Saturdays the played serials and two main features. First so many kids got in free and got candy, and comic booklets. I believe that the Catholic Church (Immaculate Conception)had a hand in closing it down. Never saw a new release movie there, and maybe showing “C” list movies put it at odds with the Church.
Lived on 148th street behind the Bronx Opera House. Used to play ball on the back wall in 1946 to 1950. In my day, it never was a first run movie house so it was cheep compared to the local RKOs and Lowes. Neither was it an Opera House. Had no stage shows. I was around 14 years old and used to sneak into the adult section, get all the way down in my seat and smoke. Seldom got caught by the Matron.