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Cinema Theater (Rochester, New York)

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Cinema Theater
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Cinema Theater in 2022
Cinema Theater (Rochester, New York)
General information
Architectural style Art Deco
Location957 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14620, Rochester, NY, United States
Opened1914
Renovated1949
Other information
ParkingParking lot, street parking
Website
cinemarochester.com

The Cinema Theater is a motion picture theater in Rochester, New York. Opened as a neighborhood motion picture theater in 1914, it is one of the oldest continuously operated motion picture theaters in the United States. [1] The theater is located at the corner of South Clinton Avenue and South Goodman Street in Rochester.

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History

Originally named "The Clinton", due to a circular arrangement of wooden benches with an open area in the middle, it was affectionately referred to as the "flea pit", a name which stuck for many years — and long after the original dirt floor was covered and the benches were replaced with seats. [1] In 1949 it was renamed the Cinema by its owners, Morris Slotknick and Philip Cohen, and four years later it was enlarged to extend a full city block, and its distinctive Art Deco facade installed. [2] The business was acquired by Jo Ann Morreale in 1985. [1]

In April 2006, The Cinema was about to close due to financial difficulties, but long-time patron and real-estate developer John Trickey stepped in and financially brought the cinema back. This was celebrated with a ceremony of "Relighting the Marquee". Trickey formally took over as the sole owner of the theater in 2012. In 2018, the business was leased to a local couple while Trickey retains ownership of the building. [3]

Current status

The Cinema has one screen and films tend to rotate weekly. They show a mixture of mainstream and independent films. The schedule usually features an afternoon matinee on weekends and daily double features in the evening. [1] The theater is also known for having resident pet cats that moviegoers can socialize with. [3]

See also

Bellmore Cinema

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "History of the Cinema Theater". Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  2. ↑ Rochester Times Union newspaper, September 12, 1953, article by Hamilton S. Allen
  3. 1 2 Lubitow, Adam. "Bonus features: Meet the Cinema Theater's new owners". City Newspaper.

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