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Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society:
"The
single, huge theater originally had stage shows, a large pipe organ,
and boasted their 'Gala Stage Attraction'.
Built in 1926, the movies
that would have been shown were silent, with 'Talkies' not taking hold
until about 1930.
The opening drew 600 people to the formal opening
celebration, with an admission of 25 cents, quite a bit for those days."
"Two thousand attended the opening night of the Beacon Theatre with
excitement, lining Main Street in anticipation to fill the
1,500-seat
theater.
The opening night featured a performance of 'The Star-Spangled
Banner,' the “Beautiful Galathea” overture performed by
The Beacon
Symphony Orchestra with Arthur Holstein conducting, a dedicatory address
from Surrogate Judge Leone D.
Howell, a newsreel, a Technicolor classic
movie short, Argentine dancers, harmony singers, Sid Hall and his Blue
Ribbon
Orchestra and the feature presentation of The Life of Riley with Charles Murray and George Sidney."
Port Washington Public Library: Interior the Beacon:
Two views of the theatre in 2008
The Island Now, February 2, 2018:
"Bow Tie Cinemas Port Washington has closed.
The cinema, located at 116 Main St., has removed all lettering from the marquee and movie posters from the outside.
According to Great Neck resident Diane Coffield, the
Connecticut-based Bow Tie Cinemas made a 'corporate decision' to
close
the theater due to poor attendance and low revenues. It is unclear what
will happen to the building."
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