The stanley theater is a former movie theater located in newark, new jersey. Built as the flagship of the stanley fabian chain, the massive and ornate stanley theatre was the 6th largest movie palace in the country at the time of its opening. Stanley theater big band era pittsburgh music history. Be sure to check out our main website for more information about the history of jersey city jersey city past and present. Facade of loews stanley theater jersey city new jersey usa. Built in 1928 as a vaudeville and movie house, the stanley theater is a massive gothicstyle structure. Witnesses have renovated the historic stanley theater in jersey city. Stanley theatre, journal square, jersey city, new jersey. Full online access to this resource is only available at the library of congress. The stanley theater is a small town movie theater serving the residents of stanley, wi and the surrounding community. Find everything you need for your local movie theater near you. An orchestral performance, a stage show called sky blues, a newsreel, and a musical piece on the. Like radio city the standy fights for life the new york. The theater had to close in 1978, but in 1983, jehovahs witnesses rescued the historic theater from disrepair.
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 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. It is one of the great movie palaces and was developed by jacob. Stanley theater, nj 12 with richard polton and kurt siegelin. After all, it was named after this very newspaper in 1925. Mayor frank hague attended the ceremonies that evening and, with the audience, was greeted on the screen by actress norma talmadge. Stanley theatre, jersey city, nj, usa concert setlists.
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. Stanley theatre has had 2 concerts date concert venue location. This spanish atmospheric style theater was named for the warner brothersowned circuit that built it. It was one of the largest movie theaters ever built in the united states. This was jersey city s first real movie palace and it closed in december 1990, and was sadly demolished in 1997. I lived in jersey city in 1977 for about a month and it was a quad then when i saw petes dragon there. Amc newport centre 11 jersey city, new jersey 07310 amc.
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. Each week, a new movie is featured beginning on friday and generally runs nightly through tuesday closed wednesday and thursday. The stanley theater has been a fixture in new jersey since the late 1920s. The stanley theater is a historical one screen movie theater located in stanley, wi showing recent movies and serving the community. Media in category stanley theater jersey city the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. In 1983, the building was purchased by the watch tower society for use as a convention and assembly hall for.
Apr 12, 1978 jersey city, april 11the stanley theater, a landmark in journal square for 50 years, will close as an english. Stanley theater jersey city past and present library guides at. 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. 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. 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. The enjoyment of movie going in the era 19101940 was more than just the pleasure of seeing a film. The stanley theater at kennedy boulevard and pavonia avenue is near journal square in jersey city, new jersey. The stanley theater in journal square was one of the greatest old movie palaces and the. Kennedy blvd, jersey city, nj 07306, united states stanley theatre contact number. After closing in 1987, the building was slated for demolition, but a group of. Stanley theater literature in jersey city, nj see more. Its goal is to inform viewers, in words and images, about jersey city, bringing together the community and the universitys internet technology services. It was designed by the architectural firm of rapp and rapp in a baroque rococo style. It finally closed as a movie theater april 20, 1978.
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. Presenting both orchestral and stage shows plus hollywood new releases, it quickly became a cultural hub in the bustling journal square neighborhood. Stanley theater jersey city, jersey city, new jersey. Stanley theater jersey city assembly hall of jehovahs. 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. The 4,300seat amphitheater is second in size on the east coast to radio city music hall, which was built in 1932. The loews jersey theatre is a movie palace type theater and live entertainment venue located in jersey city, new jersey. 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.
Stanley theater, nj 12 with richard polton and kurt. For movie theaters in hudson county, the script often. My jersey city friends may remember many of the places and things. It was the 2nd largest theater on the east coast surpassed only by new yorks radio city music hall. The stanley theater jersey city explore robertsmyth2600s photos on flickr. Like radio city the standy fights for life the new york times. Stanley theaterjersey city, stile italiano, ora sala dei. See 58 photos and 5 tips from 326 visitors to stanley theater jersey city assembly hall of jehovahs witnesses. We provide newer movies weekly at reasonable prices. It was added to the national register of historic places on august 28, 1986 description. You know you are from jersey city if you remember i received this in an email today. Jersey city past and present new jersey city university.
The stanley theater 2932 kennedy boulevard, corner of pavonia avenue and the boulevard at journal square new jersey register of historic places. Movie palaces, like the loews in jersey city, and atmospheric theaters like the stanley in vailsburg made the theater itself a destination. 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. Jersey city, april 11the stanley theater, a landmark in journal square for 50 years, will close as an english. Stanley theater jersey city jersey city, new jersey. 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. Grateful dead at stanley theatre, jersey city, nj, usa. The paramount theatre opened as the broadway theatre in long branch, new jersey on august 1, 1912. 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. A grand staircase replete with trompe loeil alabaster handrails is the main feature of the threestory lobby. 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.
View stanley theatres concert history along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more. Facade of loews stanley theater jersey city new jersey. This edition of the jersey journals vintage photos takes us through the buzzing heart of jersey citys journal square. The 1,772seat theater showed plays and vaudeville performances before transitioning to film. With its gilded decor and spanish themed auditorium, this elegant theater was much talked about in its hey days. The stanleyfabian chain was acquired by warner brothers in late1928, and the stanley theatre remained a warner bros. Stanley theater jersey city assembly hall of jehovahs witnesses.
Frank grad was the architect, with interior decoration by. It is one of the great movie palaces and was developed by jacob fabian. Photo, print, drawing stanley theatre, journal square, jersey city, new jersey afd 1928. Stanley theater in newark stanley theater 985 south. Also known as stanley theater, stanleywarner theater. Amc newport centre 11 jersey city, new jersey 07310.
For movie theaters in hudson county, the script often doesnt. Majestic movie palaces like the stanley theater and the loews jersey theatre, both in journal square, closed in the 1970s and 1980s, respectively. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. Stanley theater, jersey city, nj 92772 live by the grateful dead on amazon music. Stanley theatre in jersey city, nj cinema treasures.
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. Triphobos hotel search allows the avid travelers search for the best hotels located near stanley theatre in jersey city, united states. Ornately decorated and having a seating capacity of 3,750 the stanley theater was the grandest and largest movie theater in. East coast tours places ive been places to go jw news kingdom hall jehovahs witnesses jersey city travel inspiration life is good. Its goal is to inform viewers, in words and images, about jersey city, bringing together the community and the universitys. Spiritual center in jersey city, nj foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. It was added to the national register of historic places on august 28, 1986. A grand staircase and impressive crystal chandelier highlighted the threestory lobby. Find 728 listings related to stanley theatre in jersey city on. Designed by architect fred wesley wentworth, it was the second largest. The building is operated by the jehovahs witnesses.
Jan 08, 2018 the loews jersey, located in the bustling jersey city hub of journal square, has perhaps the most grassroots story. In 1948, while under the ownership of skouras theatres, it was remodeled to the plans of architect jules catsiff. Operated by the stanley division of warner brothers, the stanley theater was pittsburghs main first run house for all warner brothers film releases. News story about the restoration of the stanley theater in jersey city. Aug, 2010 you know you are from jersey city if you remember i received this in an email today. May 06, 20 news story about the restoration of the stanley theater in jersey city. The theater opened to the public on march 24, 1928. It was built in 1927 and was turned into a social hall in the 1970s. Triphobo offers plenty of wonderful accommodations in jersey city with its online booking facility. Past and present website is a digital project of new jersey city university njcu. Movie times, buy movie tickets online, watch trailers and get directions to amc newport centre 11 in jersey city, nj. Stanley theater jersey city past and present library. 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. Jehovahs witnesses renovate historic stanley theater.
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