"Time Marches On" as that old 20th Century Fox movie short used to proclaim. Indeed it does. Trenton lost nearly every movie house within it borders during the first half of the 20th century. The "Brunswick" was a survivor, only to have its image tarnished in later years as the venue for "X" movies. It was a beautiful theater, but with the advent of television, the exodus of many citizens to the suburbs, and the proliferation of multi screen theaters, the old RKO Brunswick joined the passenger pigeon in the ledger of extinction. The above is a re-positioned and enhanced ad from the Mercer Messenger which appeared back in 1986. The folks who were trying to revive the building as a theater made a valiant endeavor, but the plans never came to fruition.JoeZ has left a new comment on your post
"1986: THE RKO BRUNSWICK - GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN":
Tom, saw plenty of Saturday matinees there, movie, serial, cartoons and coming attractions. It was a great building and they had a great tomato pie place across the street called Cassianni's. Is the building still standing?
"1986: THE RKO BRUNSWICK - GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN":
Tom, saw plenty of Saturday matinees there, movie, serial, cartoons and coming attractions. It was a great building and they had a great tomato pie place across the street called Cassianni's. Is the building still standing?
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Tom, saw plenty of Saturday matinees there, movie, serial, cartoons and coming attractions. It was a great building and they had a great tomato pie place across the street called Cassianni's. Is the building still standing?
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