This edition of the jersey journals vintage photos takes us through the buzzing heart of jersey citys journal square. Movie times, buy movie tickets online, watch trailers and get directions to amc newport centre 11 in jersey city, nj. After closing in 1987, the building was slated for demolition, but a group of. It finally closed as a movie theater april 20, 1978. Jan 05, 2017 when it opened in 1928, the stanley theater in journal square was one of the greatest old movie palaces and the secondlargest on the east coast, next to radio city. An orchestral performance, a stage show called sky blues, a newsreel, and a musical piece on the. Stanley theater, nj 12 with richard polton and kurt. Like radio city the standy fights for life the new york. The loews jersey theatre is a movie palace type theater and live entertainment venue located in jersey city, new jersey. The stanley theater jersey city explore robertsmyth2600s photos on flickr. Stanley theaterjersey city, stile italiano, ora sala dei. Jersey city, april 11the stanley theater, a landmark in journal square for 50 years, will close as an english.
Dec 24, 2007 il 24 marzo 1928 venne inaugurato, il nuovo stanley theater ubicato in journal square, una piazza di jersey city, era uno dei piu grandi teatri degli stati uniti. An orchestral performance, a stage show called sky blues, a. When it opened in 1928, the stanley theater in journal square was one of the greatest old movie palaces and the secondlargest on the east coast, next to radio city. Apr 12, 1978 jersey city, april 11the stanley theater, a landmark in journal square for 50 years, will close as an english. Triphobo offers plenty of wonderful accommodations in jersey city with its online booking facility. Like radio city the standy fights for life the new york times. It was designed by the architectural firm of rapp and rapp in a baroque rococo style. My jersey city friends may remember many of the places and things. Grateful dead at stanley theatre, jersey city, nj, usa. Opened in 1929, it was one of the five loews wonder theatres, a series of flagship loews movie palaces in the new york city area. Find everything you need for your local movie theater near you. It was the 2nd largest theater on the east coast surpassed only by new yorks radio city music hall. View stanley theatres concert history along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more.
Kennedy blvd, jersey city, nj 07306, united states stanley theatre contact number. Mar 15, 2012 vintage photos of various places in new jersey. The 4,300seat amphitheater is second in size on the east coast to radio city music hall, which was built in 1932. Truth speaks icypeals blogspot thanks mimi seeing the three stooges live at the stanley theater live acappella shows at the state theater continue reading do you remember old jersey city. Past and present website is a digital project of new jersey city university njcu. Stanley theater, jersey city, nj 92772 live by the grateful dead on amazon music. The stanley theater 2932 kennedy boulevard, corner of pavonia avenue and the boulevard at journal square new jersey register of historic places. In 1983, the building was purchased by the watch tower society for use as a convention and assembly hall for. Amc newport centre 11 jersey city, new jersey 07310 amc.
East coast tours places ive been places to go jw news kingdom hall jehovahs witnesses jersey city travel inspiration life is good. Aug, 2010 you know you are from jersey city if you remember i received this in an email today. The enjoyment of movie going in the era 19101940 was more than just the pleasure of seeing a film. Full online access to this resource is only available at the library of congress. Stanley theater jersey city past and present library. It was added to the national register of historic places on august 28, 1986 description. Photo, print, drawing stanley theatre, journal square, jersey city, new jersey afd 1928. The stanley theater is a small town movie theater serving the residents of stanley, wi and the surrounding community. Witnesses have renovated the historic stanley theater in jersey city. Apr 16, 1978 jersey city after 50 years of continuous operation as a stage and movie palace, the stanley theater, a glorious example of the atmospheric movie houses of the 1920s, closed its doors wednesday. Stanley theater jersey city assembly hall of jehovahs witnesses. It was also the 2nd largest atmospheric style movie theatre ever built in the usa, and ultimately the 11th largest movie theatre ever built in america.
The stanleyfabian chain was acquired by warner brothers in late1928, and the stanley theatre remained a warner bros. Stanley theatre in jersey city, nj cinema treasures. Majestic movie palaces like the stanley theater and the loews jersey theatre, both in journal square, closed in the 1970s and 1980s, respectively. The stanley center for the arts sca is a regional arts service organization dedicated to building a better way of living through the arts in oneida, herkimer and madison counties. Jehovahs witnesses renovate historic stanley theater. Built as the flagship of the stanleyfabian chain, the massive and ornate stanley theatre was the largest movie palace in the country at the ti. A grand staircase replete with trompe loeil alabaster handrails is the main feature of the threestory lobby. The stanley theater is a former movie theater located in newark, new jersey. Stanley theatre, jersey city, nj, usa concert setlists. The concert history of stanley theatre jersey city, nj.
Its goal is to inform viewers, in words and images, about jersey city, bringing together the community and the universitys internet technology services. Its goal is to inform viewers, in words and images, about jersey city, bringing together the community and the universitys. Built as the flagship of the stanleyfabian chain, the massive and ornate stanley theatre was the 6th largest movie palace in the country at the time of its opening. The theater had to close in 1978, but in 1983, jehovahs witnesses rescued the historic theater from disrepair. The paramount theatre opened as the broadway theatre in long branch, new jersey on august 1, 1912. Stanley theater jersey city, jersey city, new jersey.
We provide newer movies weekly at reasonable prices. The loews jersey, located in the bustling jersey city hub of journal square, has perhaps the most grassroots story. Get stanley theatre, jersey city, nj, usa setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other stanley theatre, jersey city, nj, usa fans for free on. I lived in jersey city in 1977 for about a month and it was a quad then when i saw petes dragon there. May 06, 20 news story about the restoration of the stanley theater in jersey city. In 1948, while under the ownership of skouras theatres, it was remodeled to the plans of architect jules catsiff. For years the most prestigious theater in camden, the stanley was razed in 1965 to make way for a holiday inn that was never built. It is one of the great movie palaces and was developed by jacob fabian.
Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. The stanley theater was built in 1927 and was one of the most atmospheric theaters of its time. Stanley theater in newark stanley theater 985 south. The stanley theater has been a fixture in new jersey since the late 1920s. A grand staircase and impressive crystal chandelier highlighted the threestory lobby. Frank grad was the architect, with interior decoration by. Stanley theatre, journal square, jersey city, new jersey. This spanish atmospheric style theater was named for the warner brothersowned circuit that built it. It was added to the national register of historic places on august 28, 1986. Media in category stanley theater jersey city the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total.
Mayor frank hague attended the ceremonies that evening and, with the audience, was greeted on the screen by actress norma talmadge. The building is operated by the jehovahs witnesses. Built in 1928 as a vaudeville and movie house, the stanley theater is a massive gothicstyle structure. The 1,772seat theater showed plays and vaudeville performances before transitioning to film. A grand staircase and impressive crystal chandelier highlighted the. Jersey city past and present new jersey city university. Amc newport centre 11 jersey city, new jersey 07310. Stanley theater big band era pittsburgh music history. The stanley theater at kennedy boulevard and pavonia avenue is near journal square in jersey city, new jersey. This was jersey city s first real movie palace and it closed in december 1990, and was sadly demolished in 1997. You know you are from jersey city if you remember i received this in an email today. Be sure to check out our main website for more information about the history of jersey city jersey city past and present. Ornately decorated and having a seating capacity of 3,750 the stanley theater was the grandest and largest movie theater in. The theater opened to the public on march 24, 1928.
Facade of loews stanley theater jersey city new jersey. Stanley theater jersey city jersey city, new jersey. For movie theaters in hudson county, the script often. It is one of the great movie palaces and was developed by jacob. See 58 photos and 5 tips from 326 visitors to stanley theater jersey city assembly hall of jehovahs witnesses. News story about the restoration of the stanley theater in jersey city.
Stanley theater jersey city assembly hall of jehovahs. With its gilded decor and spanish themed auditorium, this elegant theater was much talked about in its hey days. Presenting both orchestral and stage shows plus hollywood new releases, it quickly became a cultural hub in the bustling journal square neighborhood. Description the 4,300 seat stanley theater first opened on march 22, 1928. Find 728 listings related to stanley theatre in jersey city on. The stanley theater is a historical one screen movie theater located in stanley, wi showing recent movies and serving the community. For movie theaters in hudson county, the script often doesnt. It was one of the largest movie theaters ever built in the united states. Stanley theater literature in jersey city, nj see more. It was built in 1927 and was turned into a social hall in the 1970s. Also known as stanley theater, stanleywarner theater. Stanley theater jersey city past and present library guides at.
Operated by the stanley division of warner brothers, the stanley theater was pittsburghs main first run house for all warner brothers film releases. After all, it was named after this very newspaper in 1925. Each week, a new movie is featured beginning on friday and generally runs nightly through tuesday closed wednesday and thursday. Stanley theatre has had 2 concerts date concert venue location. Stanley theater in march of 1928, when the stanley theater first opened, its 4300 seats earned it the rank of the second largest theater on the east coast with new york citys radio city music hall as number one. The stanley theater in journal square was one of the greatest old movie palaces and the. Stanley theater, nj 12 with richard polton and kurt siegelin. The stanley theater at kennedy boulevard and pavonia avenue is near journal square in jersey city, new jersey the theater opened to the public on march 24, 1928. Truth speaks icypeals blogspot thanks mimi seeing the three stooges live at the stanley theater live acappella shows at the state theater continue reading do you. Facade of loews stanley theater jersey city new jersey usa.
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