The Theater was lovely. If your into olds movies and want to get out, but worried about socila distancing, rthis may be the theater for you. They could seat over 2000 I believe but we're only selling a little over a hundred seats, so plenty of room for social distancing. The film was great, I had not seen it in many years. They played the restored organ while we were waiting for the movie to start and as a intro to the movie. I enjoyed being able to go out with my guy and see a movie, even if it was an old one. It was all the better becouse the way everyone distance sat, you weren't worried about being close to anyone. It's definitely a place to check out. Can't wait to see the theater once they restore it. It was pleasantly warm inside also which...
Read moreGirlfriend and I went here years ago for a tour, we met with the historical society and you could not meet a more passionate group of people. The man we spoke with told us how although a lot of the "finery" is cheap imitations (plaster made to look like marble, gold paint made to look like gold leaf), the goal of the theater was to give every day folk the opportunity to have a classy theatre going experience. For less than a dollar you could go watch a movie and feel like a king for a day.
And although there was still an endless list of restoration work left to be done, the team was indefatigable in their resolve to bring it back to its former glory. We never fully appreciate the dedicated souls that maintain our history and allow us to live in...
Read moreThis has to one of the most beautiful places in the NY/NJ area. The fact that it's not over-restored adds to it's mystique. It's got just the right amount of faded glamor.
I could barely pay attention to the movie, I just kept looking at the ceiling , the pipe organ, etc. It's unbelievable.
Yelp review always crack me up. No matter what you look up there's always someone saying the staff was rude. I think some people just have weird expectations as to how people should cater to them. This place is a non-profit. It's run in a very down to earth, simple, friendly manner. By volunteers. You are complaining about people who are volunteering for you. What do you think, they should wipe your butt for you?
This...
Read more