Landis Theatre--Mori Brothers Building - Vineland, New Jersey - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Landis Theater had its grand opening in March, 1937 with its first movie being Hats Off. The Art Deco style theater was designed by architect William H. Lee. Besides being used as a movie theater, in its early years it was used for many Vaudeville acts including Abbott and Costello. During World War II it was used by the USO. Originally it was a single screen but was converted to a double screen in 1980. Due to competition the theater closed in 1987. In early 2010 the theater was restored and converted to a live performance venue.

Street address: 830-834 Landis Ave. Vineland, New Jersey County / Borough / Parish: Cumberland Year listed: 2000 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1925-1949 Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture Current function: Recreation And Culture Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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