Brandt's Yonkers Theatre

155 S. Broadway,
Yonkers, NY 10701

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on October 5, 2020 at 10:52 am

On November 11, 1971, Brandt reopened the theater as a sub-run discount house. It appears to have closed on March 16, 1972 with “National Velvet.” The local newspaper reported that the marquee said new management would reopen the theater soon under new ownership in 1972 which appears to not have occurred. Another note about vandalism in 1972 likely may have been the reason for not reopening.

rivest266
rivest266 on October 2, 2020 at 5:30 pm

This was under construction as Andrus theatre, but was bought out by Loew’s just in time for opening as Loew’s Yonkers.

Texas2step
Texas2step on May 10, 2018 at 8:07 pm

If this one did open as the Andrus Theatre, it didn’t operate under that name for very long. Loew’s Yonkers Theatre opened on February 2, 1928.

tntim
tntim on September 20, 2015 at 7:27 pm

This link is to the May 12, 1928 issue of the “Exhibitors Herald and Picture World” that has pictures of the Loew’s Yonkers Theater. View Link

Joseph
Joseph on January 13, 2014 at 9:50 pm

The loew’s/Bandt’s was never subdivided. It appeared to be intact when it closed, with most, if not all of its original furnishings. Still in excellent condition.

Joseph
Joseph on January 12, 2014 at 9:18 pm

Certainly the finest theatre Yonkers ever had and one of the best in the region. I attended several movies there during late 60s, early 70s. I preferred the Loews/Brandt’s over its still standing, but closed neighbor’s The Parkhill and RKO Proctor’s. I remembered being sadden when it closed. However, the neighborhood was already in a steady state of decline. I believe the Loews/Brandt’s sat derelict for a couple of years before it was demolished for a Macdonald’s. Sad how this one just slipped away and is so little documented.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on February 18, 2011 at 9:10 pm

Thanks Brad,another great photo.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on February 18, 2011 at 8:19 pm

They must have been the Martin and Lewis of their day ,I see Barto and Mann on Old Marqiuees.

Brad Smith
Brad Smith on February 18, 2011 at 8:09 pm

This photograph of the Loew’s Yonkers Theatre was taken in 1931 by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann.

RobertR
RobertR on October 16, 2005 at 7:33 pm

This 1954 ad for the Brandt Yonkers mentions “formerly Loew’s"
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Ken Roe
Ken Roe on May 1, 2005 at 8:40 am

The Yonkers Theatre was demolished in 1975.

joemasher
joemasher on April 15, 2004 at 10:18 pm

A McDonald’s now sits on the site.

Roger Katz
Roger Katz on April 15, 2004 at 7:05 pm

The former Brandt Theatre is demolished.