Adams Theatre

The story

This burlesque palace hosted Blaze Starr and Tempest Storm until Newark outlawed nudity in 1955, then became a filming location for 'The Many Saints of Newark.'

Everything that was here

• 1912–1986

  Adams TheatreTheater

  This burlesque palace hosted Blaze Starr and Tempest Storm until Newark outlawed nudity in 1955, then became a filming location for 'The Many Saints of Newark.'

  See the map in 1913 →
• 1920–1982

  Branford TheatreTheater

  This 2,823-seat movie palace opened with Pola Negri in 'Passion' and closed showing 'Drive-In Massacre' in an ugly red and blue multiplex conversion.

  See the map in 1921 →

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