Cinema Theater

The Cinema Theater is a motion picture theater located at the corner of South Clinton Avenue and South Goodman Street in Rochester, New York. Opened in 1914 as a neighborhood movie house, it is one of the oldest continuously operated motion picture theaters in New York state. Originally called "The Clinton," it earned the affectionate nickname "the flea pit" because of its circular arrangement of wooden benches around an open central area and its original dirt floor. In 1949 it was renamed the Cinema by owners Morris Slotknick and Philip Cohen, and four years later it was enlarged to extend a full city block and given its distinctive Art Deco facade. The business was acquired by Jo Ann Morreale in 1985. In April 2006, facing financial difficulties, the theater was about to close, but long-time patron and real-estate developer John Trickey stepped in and financially rescued it, an event celebrated with a "Relighting the Marquee" ceremony. Trickey formally became sole owner in 2012. In 2018 the business was leased to a local couple while Trickey retained ownership of the building. In 2021 a local couple purchased the cinema and rebranded it Roc Cinema, adding a full bar and full kitchen to become Rochester's first dine-in full-service movie theater. The Cinema has one screen and typically changes films bi-weekly, showing a mixture of mainstream first- and second-run films as well as independent films. Its schedule usually features an afternoon matinee on weekends and a community-friendly free movie Monday classic. The theater also accommodates private parties for birthdays and corporate events.

The Cinema Theater opened in 1914 as a neighborhood motion picture theater in Rochester, New York, making it one of the oldest continuously operated movie theaters in New York state. It was originally named "The Clinton" and was known locally as "the flea pit" due to its circular arrangement of wooden benches around an open central area and its original dirt floor. The nickname persisted long after the floor was covered and the benches were replaced with seats. In 1949, owners Morris Slotknick and Philip Cohen renamed the theater the Cinema. Four years later, in 1953, the theater was enlarged to extend a full city block, and its distinctive Art Deco facade was installed. In 1985, Jo Ann Morreale acquired the business. In April 2006, the Cinema faced closure due to financial difficulties, but long-time patron and real-estate developer John Trickey intervened financially to save it. This rescue was celebrated with a "Relighting the Marquee" ceremony. Trickey formally took over as sole owner in 2012. In 2018, the business was leased to a local couple while Trickey retained ownership of the building. In 2021, a local couple purchased the cinema and rebranded it Roc Cinema, adding a full bar and full kitchen, making it Rochester's first dine-in full-service movie theater. As of recent years, the theater operates with one screen, changing films bi-weekly, showing a mix of mainstream first- and second-run films and independent films. It offers weekend afternoon matinees and a free movie Monday classic, and hosts private parties for birthdays and corporate events.

• 2021

  Purchased by a local couple and rebranded Roc Cinema with full bar and kitchen.

• 2018

  Business leased to a local couple; Trickey retained building ownership.

• 2012

  John Trickey formally became sole owner.

• 2006

  Rescued from closure by John Trickey; "Relighting the Marquee" ceremony held.

• 1985

  Business acquired by Jo Ann Morreale.

• 1953

  Enlarged to extend a full city block; Art Deco facade installed.

• 1949

  Renamed the Cinema by owners Morris Slotknick and Philip Cohen.

• 1914

  Opened as "The Clinton" neighborhood motion picture theater.

Historic neighborhood cinema offering a mix of mainstream and independent films with community-oriented programming.

• Movie screenings

• Independent films

• Second-run films

• Private event rentals

• Dine-in cinema (Roc Cinema)

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