Larchmont Playhouse

1975 Palmer Avenue,
Larchmont, NY 10538

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Previously operated by: Associated Prudential Theaters Inc., Clearview Cinemas, United Artists Theater Circuit Inc.

Functions: Movies (First Run)

Previous Names: Larchmont Theater

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Larchmont Playhouse

The Larchmont Playhouse opened on August 3, 1933. It is currently a three screen theater. Previously operated by the Prudential Circuit in the 1940’s, followed by United Artists and by Clearview Cinemas from September 1997. In June 2013, it was taken over by Bow-Tie Cinemas, who took most of the Clearview locations. Bow Tie Cinemas closed the theater when their lease ended on September 25, 2016. A not-for-profit group to acquired the theater and planned to renovate and reopen by September 2020.

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Recent comments (view all 11 comments)

fred1
fred1 on May 17, 2009 at 1:14 am

In the rear of the playhouse you can see the original Larchmont Playhouse partial hidden by Clearview Cinemas sign overlooking I95 New England thruway

lawnninja
lawnninja on January 8, 2013 at 4:06 am

In 1992 the manager was murdered by an employee and they found the body in the theater. I remember seeing this on the nightly news. http://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/28/nyregion/teen-ager-arrested-in-death-of-theater-manager.html

DomZ
DomZ on April 25, 2014 at 4:30 am

Let’s hope that the new operator Bow Tie Cinemas does not close this theatre and propose to knock it down and build condos like they did in the adjacent community where they closed the Mamaroneck Playhouse last week. This theatre is a gem even though it has been turned into a triplex yrars ago.

movieguy
movieguy on April 28, 2014 at 4:15 am

I do not think they will close this theatre. They just converted to digital about 4 months ago. The Mamaroneck Playhouse. Was 35MM right up to the last day of operation. Bow Tie said it would have been too costly to upgrade and renovate the theatre. Not a very good company when they say. “Movie going like it, used to be, but only better”

DavidWallick
DavidWallick on September 8, 2017 at 7:24 pm

Great news today about a developer who is purchasing the theater and plans to reopen it:

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2017/09/08/larchmont-playhouse-bought/645909001/

moviebuff82
moviebuff82 on September 8, 2017 at 7:32 pm

They should renovate it with recliners and reserved seating.

Trolleyguy
Trolleyguy on April 3, 2020 at 6:58 pm

The latest news from the local paper of January 28 2020 that it should be renovated and reopened by September. https://larchmontloop.com/historic-larchmont-and-mamaroneck-playhouses-should-open-in-2020/

ridethectrain
ridethectrain on March 17, 2022 at 3:51 pm

Please update, theatre opened August 3, 1933, Clearveiw Cinemas took control of the theatre in September 1997 from United Artists Theatre Circuit and became a triplex on November 20, 1998.

robboehm
robboehm on March 17, 2022 at 7:26 pm

Article in June 2021 says the theatre will open no time soon.

Moviefan333
Moviefan333 on December 1, 2022 at 8:43 pm

Still nothing going on with this Theatre. Doesn’t look like the outfit that bought it is going to do anything at this point. They were supposed to do a mix of art house movies and regular films and other special screenings. They probably see the state of the movie business today and decided not to invest a hefty sum to redo the theater. Very sad anyway it would’ve been good to have the theater open great for the businesses.

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