Century's Plainview Theatre
337A South Oyster Bay,
Plainview,
NY
11803
337A South Oyster Bay,
Plainview,
NY
11803
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Century Theaters
Architects: John J. McNamara
Functions: Office Space
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The Plainview Theatre, a Century Theater, was opened with a private preview on December 26, 1957. It opened to the public on December 27, 1967 with Jerry Lewis in “The Sad Sack” & Dana Andrews in “Zero Hour”. It was closed in 1982. It was retrofitted into an office building.
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No Century Theatre ever played Cinerama.
I remember seeing Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” at this theater, and that scared the hell outta me. Now my dentist is located in this building and THAT scares the hell outta me. (What year did the theater close?)
The Plainview didn’t have a balcony but a stadium rear section. The office complex is quite nice. There are actually three levels off a central atrium.
I worked there in 1968.. Assigned to balcony. “Gone With the Wind” Played there for at least a month. Mr Scolnick was the manager. Every night at closing we stood a tall lamp at front center stage. I remember the theater was huge with plush carpeting.
My name is Tom Crawford.
Tall lamp on the stage. How Broadway theatrical. Mr. Scolnick must have had a legitimate theater background.
What booking followed the roadshow of “My Fair Lady”? Was “My Fair Lady” the longest-running engagement at this theater?
Thank you, NYer.
Photo of the Plainview in the day uploaded.
Splashy marquee shot for Network uploaded.
NY Daily News listings ended in 1982.