Eros Theatre
732 8th Avenue,
New York,
NY
10036
732 8th Avenue,
New York,
NY
10036
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A conversion of a former retail space, The Eros 1 Theatre was opened in 1969, one of several gay male porn cinemas operating in the Times Square area in the mid-1970’s. It operated under several names over the years.
The Eros Theatre closed in 1997.
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Eros & Venus
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The sign was taken down in 1997:
http://tinyurl.com/pty4zb
This was another Times Square place in the early 70s. Not listed on CT, as far as I could tell.
http://tinyurl.com/o2up25
Here is an August 1969 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/ycclemr
The bar is now called the Playwright Celtic Pub.
“Gay porn in the 1970s,” I work with Toby Ross, who was a friend of J. Brian’s. Brian helped him out on REFLECTIONS OF YOUTH and Toby talks about him constantly and still believes he was the best gay filmmaker who ever lived. I’m not sure if you knew Toby or not but he also dealt with Chelly. I’m also very curious who you are. I’d love to chat with you about these movies and your work with Brian.
Email me at if you end up seeing this post.
Joe
hey ken- thats me in the gray camouflage shirt taking the sign down. the wilson sister sold it to me when they closed.
There were also a few male strippers that would take to the stage once in a while in between the movies, at least in the early 90s. Downstairs in the basement where the restroom was, there was also one single private room with a door, where one of the dancers would be lying down on a bed, waiting to make a “business deal” with a customer.
The Eros opened in 1969, not 1962. The 35 years farewell on the marquee most likely referred to Chelly Wilson’s porn empire and not this location in particular.
A Chelly Wilson documentary “QUEEN OF THE DEUCE” is now on youtube with a small paywall.
looks fun from the trailer! Thanks!
According to page it’s also available for rent on Apple and Amazon