List of theaters in Ponce, Puerto Rico

This list of theaters in Ponce, Puerto Rico, consists of both movie theaters as well as the traditional musical arts theaters in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Both historical (including no longer existing) as well a currently operating theaters are listed. Most theaters have been located in the central urban zone of the city. One prominent exception is Teatro Miramar, the theater that served the Playa community in barrio Playa, Ponce. Today's cinema theaters oftentimes have several screens under a single roof.

Theater list summary table

No. Name Barrio Type/Use Opened (Year)ArchitectStyleDemolished Date
1Teatro La PerlaCuarto Musical 1864Juan Bertoli CalderoniNeoclassical-
2Teatro Fox DeliciasSegundoCinema1931Francisco Porrata-DoriaArt Deco-
3Teatro VictoriaSegundoCinemaUnknown UnknownArt Deco[1]-
4Teatro Rívoli (former Habana)TerceroCinema1909[2]Alfredo Wiechers Pieretti[3]Art Deco[4] -
5Teatro BroadwayQuintoCinemaBefore ca. 1920s[5]Blas Silva Boucher[6]Spanish Colonial Revival[7]1960s[8]
6Teatro MiramarPlaya[note 1]CinemaBefore 1946[9]Unknown Art Deco -
7Teatro ArgelSegundoCinemaUnknownPedro Méndez Mercado?[10]Art Deco -
8Teatro RexSextoCinemaUnknown UnknownArt Deco -
9Teatro BelgicaCuartoCinemaUnknownUnknown Art Deco-
10Teatro HollywoodPrimeroCinemaUnknownUnknown Art Deco -
11Teatro UniversalSegundo Cinema Unknown Unknown Art Deco-
12Teatro NationalCuartoCinemaUnknownUnknown Modern-
13Ponce Towne CenterCanasCinemaUnknownUnknown Modern-
14Caribbean CinemasPlaya[11]CinemaUnknownUnknown Modern-
15El EmbajadorMachuelo AbajoCinemaUnknownUnknown Modern-
16Teatro ApolloQuinto[12]CinemaUnknownUnknown Neoclassical-
17Teatro Santa MaríaCanas Urbano[13]CinemaUnknownUnknown Modern ca. 1980s
18Twin TowersSan Anton[14]CinemaUnknownUnknown Modern -
19Ponce Drive-InPlaya[15]CinemaUnknownUnknown Drive-In-
20Teatro UPRPPlaya[16]MusicalUnknownUnknown Modern-
21Teatro Antono PaoliSabanetas[17]MusicalUnknownUnknown Modern-
22Concha Acústica de PonceCuarto[18]MusicalAfter ca. 1890sUnknown Art Deco-

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Notes

  1. ↑ The theater is located at the northeast corner of Calle Arias and Calles Alfonso XII (aka Calle Dr. Ulises Clavell).

References

  1. ↑ ArtDeco en Ponce. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Ponce: Disfrutalo: Galeria de Fotos: Fotos Antiguas: Image 33 of 85. Ponce Municipal Government. Official Website. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  3. ↑ Ponce: Disfrutalo: Galeria de Fotos: Fotos Antiguas: Image 33 of 85. Ponce Municipal Government. Official Website. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  4. ↑ ArtDeco en Ponce. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  5. ↑ RS #A-15 - PONCE - Calle Mayor (Teatro Broadway on left). - Unused c. 1920's.
  6. ↑ Gardel- Teatros y Hoteles: Teatro Broadway, Ponce, Puerto Rico: 10 y 11 de abril de 1935. January 6, 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  7. ↑ Neysa Rodriguez Deynes. Breviario sobre la Historia de Ponce. 2nd ed. 2002. Page 120. Bayamon, PR: Impress Quality Printing. ISBN 0-615-12181-0.
  8. ↑ Neysa Rodriguez Deynes. Breviario sobre la Historia de Ponce. 2nd ed. 2002. Page 120. Bayamon, PR: Impress Quality Printing. ISBN 0-615-12181-0.
  9. ↑ Trabajadores de muelle participando en asamblea efectuada en el teatro de la Playa de Ponce.
  10. ↑ Calle Victoria Theater. PRADS. Sociedad Puertorriqueña de Arquitectura Histórica. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  11. ↑ At Plaza del Caribe
  12. ↑ El cine en Ponce: antes y Ahora. Marangeli Estrada. El Sur en la Piel. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 9 July 2010. The theater was located at where Plaza del Mercado Isabel II currently sits.
  13. ↑ Located across from Santa Maria Shopping Center El cine en Ponce: antes y ahora. Marangeli Estrada. El Sur en la piel. 9 July 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  14. ↑ Located across from Rovira Biscuits Corporation El cine en Ponce: antes y ahora. Marangeli Estrada. El Sur en la piel. 9 July 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  15. ↑ Located at SE corner of PR-2 and PR-585 El cine en Ponce: antes y ahora. Marangeli Estrada. El Sur en la piel. 9 July 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  16. ↑ Located at Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce
  17. ↑ Located at Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico en Ponce
  18. ↑ This is an open air amphitheaters
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