Palace Theatre
121 Market Street,
Passaic,
NJ
07055
121 Market Street,
Passaic,
NJ
07055
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Grand opening ads posted.
Cause of September 3rd, 1918 fire:
The original Palace Theatre launched September 3, 1918 with “The Reason Why.” A spectacular fire beginning in the projection booth totally destroyed the Palace in December 24, 1921. Architect Abram Preiskel drew the new plans with the theatre built in the same spot. The new theatre launched October 13, 1922. Not sure why 1925 is significant in the description above.
The style of this theater’s architecture is Adam/Greek Revival. I was able to talk some of the employees into seeing the warehouse inside, which was actually the main auditorium. The balcony has been leveled and turned into additional storage. As mentioned, the floor was leveled. The proscenium and stage are still intact, and there is a prominent acoustical dome above the stage area.
Here is part of an October 1999 article concerning the current occupant:
http://tinyurl.com/ycc6w65
Six photorgaphs of the Palace Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/228541942/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/228542711/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/228543927/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/228546119/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/228546873/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/228547733/
Listed as part of Independent Theater Service, Inc. in the 1956 Film Daily Yearbook.
This theater was built and operated by Harry Hecht who died in May, 1951 in Passaic.
Listed in the 1951 FDY at 121 Market Street.
I just learned that this theater had 1400 seats.