Avalon Theatre
1720 Kings Highway,
Brooklyn,
NY
11229
1720 Kings Highway,
Brooklyn,
NY
11229
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Previously operated by: Century Theaters, Loew's Inc.
Architects: Samuel Cohen
Functions: Pharmacy
Previous Names: Loew's Avalon Theatre
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Originally conceived as the Piccadilly Theatre, the Loew’s Avalon Theatre was built by Loew’s Inc, and opened on January 25, 1928 with N.T.G. and His Radio Pals on stage and Sally O'Neil in “The Lovelorn” on the screen. It was equipped with a Robert Morton 3 manual 15 ranks theatre organ. Within a year of opening, it became part of the Century Theaters circuit.
The Avalon Theatre was closed in 1982.
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William Gabel
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How odd. Although Loews built this theater it was under Century management within the year until it closed. They didn’t think highly enough of it to manage it themselves but honor it down the road?
You are right it is odd, but I guess the one Wonder Theatre that did not have a auditorium named after it (the 175th Street) would not have sounded too out of place as among such names as Palace, Capitol, Majestic, State, Paradise, Olympia, Majestic, Kings etc.
But, as you see, in the heading the name under Loews was not Avalon, which makes it even more strange. There was always an interesting relationship with Century. Loews also built the Manor which became Century’s Vogue. Century built the Prospect in Flushing and leased it to Loews. I think there were a couple of others. At one time Loews was negotiating to acquire Century.
Yes, right before the Almi & then Rugoff/Cinema 5 combination I believe. The photo on the plaque in the Lincoln Square is a Loew’s Hump Style Marquee, similar to the one the Oriental had originally. I have never seen that photo anywhere else unfortunately. The THSA probably has it in their Loew’s Collection.
How does that photo compare with the one in the photo section above? That is a modified hump back with just the “Avalon”.
The photo on the plaque is taken from a distance, & had a vertical sign the said Loew’s and then Avalon on the bottom of it at an angle. I believe the marquee is the same one as the plaque.
Walked by today & it seems that part of the Rite Aid signage has crumbled away, They don’t make construction materials like they used to.
Back in the days of my youth my brother and cousin accompanied me here to see Jailhouse Rock, I actually thought Elvis was in jail during the Jailhouse Rock number:–)
This was a very tall theater, featuring two balconies. It had a relatively small footprint for such a large theater. I saw recall seeing PAPILLON from the last row in the top balcony; the screen was way, way below me.
Grand opening ad posted.