Stacy Theatre
142 E. State Street,
Trenton,
NJ
08608
142 E. State Street,
Trenton,
NJ
08608
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Associated Theaters of Trenton
Architects: James F. Boyle, Paul J. Henon, Jr.
Firms: Henon & Boyle
Previous Names: St. Regis Theatre
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The St. Regis Theatre was opened on June 21, 1915. It was designed by Philadelphia based architects Henon & Boyle. It was closed on June 16, 1923 with a double feature program. It was refreshed and became the Stacy Theatre reopening on October 6, 1923 with Hope Hampton in “The Gold Diggers”. It was destroyed by a fire on January 15, 1952.
MikeH’s post from the Trenton Strand captures some of its history:
“Dad also had the Stacy Theatre on State Street directly across from the Mayfair Theatre. The Stacy Theatre housed the offices of Associated Theaters of Trenton until it burned in 1952. It was larger than the Mayfair Theatre (guessing 1,200 seats) and much older. It was our "B”-first-run and played the lower half of the Universal product (Frankenstein, Abbot & Costello, etc.) and mainly action stuff like “Robin Hood” and the like. It was definitely my favorite theatre and was where I caught the movie-business fever that served me so well during my working life.
Both the Mayfair Theatre and Stacy Theatre had balconies".
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This theater was originally designed for motion pictures.
It is not listed in the 1920 Trenton City directory.
trentonhistory.org
Listed in the 1951 FDY as an art theater, one of only 2 in NJ.
The Mayfair and Stacy pretty much faced each other on State Street. The Stacy suffered a fire and was razed in the late fifties. A fastfood restaurant, Ginos ( now closed), occupies the lot.
Listed as the Princess Theatre at 142 E. State on page 126 of the 1917 Trenton City Directory under “Moving Pictures”.
By the 1925 Trenton City Directory, the theatre was listed as the Stacy at 142 E. State (note that the “other” Princess in Trenton is also listed in this directory, however without an address).
This opened on October 6th, 1923 as “The Jewel-Box Home of the Photoplay”. Grand opening ad in the photo section for this theatre.
The St. Regis closed on June 16, 1923 with a double feature. It then cost $30,000 to refresh it as the Stacy Theatre reopening on October 6, 1923 with Hope Hampton in “The Gold Diggers.“ The Stacy converted to sound to remain viable. It then suffered a major fire on January 15, 1952. The Stacy underwent demolition on May 14, 1957.