Picture House Bronxville Theatre
84 Kraft Avenue,
Bronxville,
NY
10708
84 Kraft Avenue,
Bronxville,
NY
10708
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Bow-Tie Cinemas, Clearview Cinemas, Skouras Theatres, United Artists Theater Circuit Inc.
Architects: John J. McNamara
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: Bronxville Playhouse, New Bronxville Theatre, Bow-Tie Bronxville Cinemas, Bronxville Picturehouse
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News About This Theater
- Jun 18, 2010 — "Jaws"... Happy 35th!
- May 14, 2010 — Please Post Today, May 14 --- "Jaws," Happy 35th
Located directly opposite Bronxville railway train station. Another of the original Metropolitan Playhouses chain of NY-NJ-CT, the Bronxville Playhouse has some of its original characteristics remaining. It has been operating since its opening on September 1, 1926, when it was listed with a seating capacity of 1,116. It was remodeled in 1960 to the plans of architect John J. McNamara after a fire gutted the auditorium. On August 15, 1980, United Artists opened the triplexed theatre. Clearview took over in the 1990’s, and installed new carpet, seats and repainted the lobby in 2002.
In June 2013, Bow-Tie Cinemas took over as it took most Clearview locations. They operated it until the Coronavirus pandemic forced its closure. It was taken over in December 2021 by the Picture House Cinema, who operate the Pelham Picture House. It reopened on February, 11, 2022 as the Picture House Bronxville Theatre.
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Recent comments (view all 20 comments)
Went here the other day for the first time since Bow Tie took over and while the upstairs stinks, the sound and projection were both excellent. Interesting that they have found a matinee audience for the entire year which never was the case years back with this theater which I have patronized since the 1960’s when it was Skouras and later United Artists. Maybe the older, retired crowd is the bulk of the weekday matinee audience ???
This one opened on September 1, 1926.
Pictures of the John McNamara architected remodel in 1960 in photos
Please update becamce a triplex on August 15, 1980
1980 grand opening ad posted.
Theater is officially closed as per write up on myhometownbronxville.com. They are hoping to repurpose it into possible community reuse.
This theatre will reopen next year, being taken over by the owners who operate the Pelham Picture House. From their facebook page: With the end of 2021 in sight, you might be looking ahead for good things coming in 2022. The Picture House is thrilled to share the news that we’re expanding operations to Bronxville! The historic theater on Kraft Ave. will now be part of The Picture House community. We can’t wait to welcome you to the theater starting in February!
Please update, reopening on Friday, February 11, 2022 with Death on a Nile, Parallel Mothers, West Side Story and Belfast and the name of the theatre is The Picture House Bronxvile Theatre
Please update, total seats 666. Theatre 1 and 2 233 seats and Theatre 3 upstairs 200
It’s great that the owners of the Pelham Picture House have taken over this Theatre that was closed since March 20 20. They’re doing a good job programming it. Looks like it will be around for quite some time. Make sure if you’re in the Westchester area to check it out. One of the theaters I don’t remember which one it was I think it’s the upstairs one has A very nice sized screen