Its goal is to inform viewers, in words and images, about jersey city, bringing together the community and the universitys internet technology services. An orchestral performance, a stage show called sky blues, a newsreel, and a musical piece on the. 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. Find everything you need for your local movie theater near you. Stanley theater jersey city assembly hall of jehovahs witnesses. Stanley theaterjersey city, stile italiano, ora sala dei. The 4,300seat amphitheater is second in size on the east coast to radio city music hall, which was built in 1932. The paramount theatre opened as the broadway theatre in long branch, new jersey on august 1, 1912. Like radio city the standy fights for life the new york times.
We provide newer movies weekly at reasonable prices. After closing in 1987, the building was slated for demolition, but a group of. I lived in jersey city in 1977 for about a month and it was a quad then when i saw petes dragon there. Stanley theater literature in jersey city, nj see more. The building is operated by the jehovahs witnesses. The stanley theater at kennedy boulevard and pavonia avenue is near journal square in jersey city, new jersey.
A grand staircase replete with trompe loeil alabaster handrails is the main feature of the threestory lobby. It finally closed as a movie theater april 20, 1978. Stanley theater in newark stanley theater 985 south. 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. The stanley theater was built in 1927 and was one of the most atmospheric theaters of its time. You know you are from jersey city if you remember i received this in an email today. Like radio city the standy fights for life the new york. See 58 photos and 5 tips from 326 visitors to stanley theater jersey city assembly hall of jehovahs witnesses.
The stanleyfabian chain was acquired by warner brothers in late1928, and the stanley theatre remained a warner bros. 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. Mayor frank hague attended the ceremonies that evening and, with the audience, was greeted on the screen by actress norma talmadge. Movie times, buy movie tickets online, watch trailers and get directions to amc newport centre 11 in jersey city, nj. Mar 15, 2012 vintage photos of various places in new jersey. Stanley theatre, jersey city, nj, usa concert setlists. Full online access to this resource is only available at the library of congress. Designed by architect fred wesley wentworth, it was the second largest. Stanley theater, jersey city, nj 92772 live by the grateful dead on amazon music. This was jersey city s first real movie palace and it closed in december 1990, and was sadly demolished in 1997. Jehovahs witnesses renovate historic stanley theater.
Photo, print, drawing stanley theatre, journal square, jersey city, new jersey afd 1928. Apr 12, 1978 jersey city, april 11the stanley theater, a landmark in journal square for 50 years, will close as an english. The 1,772seat theater showed plays and vaudeville performances before transitioning to film. An orchestral performance, a stage show called sky blues, a. Stanley theatre in jersey city, nj cinema treasures. Witnesses have renovated the historic stanley theater in jersey city. 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. 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. 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. It was built in 1927 and was turned into a social hall in the 1970s. 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 is a small town movie theater serving the residents of stanley, wi and the surrounding community. Stanley theatre has had 2 concerts date concert venue location.
Presenting both orchestral and stage shows plus hollywood new releases, it quickly became a cultural hub in the bustling journal square neighborhood. Past and present website is a digital project of new jersey city university njcu. 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. 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. May 06, 20 news story about the restoration of the stanley theater in jersey city. The loews jersey theatre is a movie palace type theater and live entertainment venue located in jersey city, new jersey. Jersey city, april 11the stanley theater, a landmark in journal square for 50 years, will close as an english. Operated by the stanley division of warner brothers, the stanley theater was pittsburghs main first run house for all warner brothers film releases.
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. Triphobo offers plenty of wonderful accommodations in jersey city with its online booking facility. 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. In 1948, while under the ownership of skouras theatres, it was remodeled to the plans of architect jules catsiff. Find 728 listings related to stanley theatre in jersey city on. Amc newport centre 11 jersey city, new jersey 07310 amc. Stanley theater big band era pittsburgh music history. Ornately decorated and having a seating capacity of 3,750 the stanley theater was the grandest and largest movie theater in. 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. With its gilded decor and spanish themed auditorium, this elegant theater was much talked about in its hey days. Also known as stanley theater, stanleywarner theater. The concert history of stanley theatre jersey city, nj. It was one of the largest movie theaters ever built in the united states. 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. Jan 08, 2018 the loews jersey, located in the bustling jersey city hub of journal square, has perhaps the most grassroots story. Stanley theater jersey city past and present library guides at. It was added to the national register of historic places on august 28, 1986 description.
It was the 2nd largest theater on the east coast surpassed only by new yorks radio city music hall. Stanley theater jersey city past and present library. Be sure to check out our main website for more information about the history of jersey city jersey city past and present. View stanley theatres concert history along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more. 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.
It is one of the great movie palaces and was developed by jacob. A grand staircase and impressive crystal chandelier highlighted the threestory lobby. Stanley theater, nj 12 with richard polton and kurt siegelin. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. A grand staircase and impressive crystal chandelier highlighted the. Grateful dead at stanley theatre, jersey city, nj, usa. Built in 1928 as a vaudeville and movie house, the stanley theater is a massive gothicstyle structure. News story about the restoration of the stanley theater in jersey city. This edition of the jersey journals vintage photos takes us through the buzzing heart of jersey citys journal square. The loews jersey, located in the bustling jersey city hub of journal square, has perhaps the most grassroots story. Stanley theater jersey city jersey city, new jersey.
Facade of loews stanley theater jersey city new jersey. For movie theaters in hudson county, the script often doesnt. Movie palaces, like the loews in jersey city, and atmospheric theaters like the stanley in vailsburg made the theater itself a destination. East coast tours places ive been places to go jw news kingdom hall jehovahs witnesses jersey city travel inspiration life is good. The stanley theater in journal square was one of the greatest old movie palaces and the. It was added to the national register of historic places on august 28, 1986. The stanley theater has been a fixture in new jersey since the late 1920s. Jersey city past and present new jersey city university. The enjoyment of movie going in the era 19101940 was more than just the pleasure of seeing a film. The stanley theater jersey city explore robertsmyth2600s photos on flickr. 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. Media in category stanley theater jersey city the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. The stanley theater is a historical one screen movie theater located in stanley, wi showing recent movies and serving the community. Amc newport centre 11 jersey city, new jersey 07310.
This spanish atmospheric style theater was named for the warner brothersowned circuit that built it. Description the 4,300 seat stanley theater first opened on march 22, 1928. Each week, a new movie is featured beginning on friday and generally runs nightly through tuesday closed wednesday and thursday. Kennedy blvd, jersey city, nj 07306, united states stanley theatre contact number. Stanley theatre, journal square, jersey city, new jersey. Aug, 2010 you know you are from jersey city if you remember i received this in an email today.
It is one of the great movie palaces and was developed by jacob fabian. Frank grad was the architect, with interior decoration by. Triphobos hotel search allows the avid travelers search for the best hotels located near stanley theatre in jersey city, united states. Stanley theater, nj 12 with richard polton and kurt. Facade of loews stanley theater jersey city new jersey usa. The theater opened to the public on march 24, 1928. The theater had to close in 1978, but in 1983, jehovahs witnesses rescued the historic theater from disrepair.
The stanley theater is a former movie theater located in newark, new jersey. After all, it was named after this very newspaper in 1925. For movie theaters in hudson county, the script often. 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.
Stanley theater jersey city, jersey city, new jersey. 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. 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. It was designed by the architectural firm of rapp and rapp in a baroque rococo style. Ua state theatre in jersey city, nj cinema treasures. Its goal is to inform viewers, in words and images, about jersey city, bringing together the community and the universitys.
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