Brandt's Yonkers Theatre

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.

Opening as Loew’s Yonkers Loew’s Yonkers opening Thu, Feb 2, 1928 – 4 · The Herald Statesman (Yonkers, New York) · Newspapers.com

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

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.

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

Interesting.

The Yonkers Theatre was demolished in 1975.

The former Brandt Theatre is demolished.