Rudolph Wurlitzer Manufacturing Co.
Opus 1914, 1928

Paul R. Marchesano on October 1st, 2025:
from Westwood cinemas history web page: When our art deco styled movie house opened as the Pascack Theater in 1928 on Center Street in downtown Westwood, our first patrons enjoyed our opening feature, The Skyscraper, a silent film starring William Boyd. During the early years of our theater, audiences enjoyed Vaudeville shows as well as movies. By the 1930’s, the Pascack Theater had gained popularity as favorite place to go on a date, especially with the introduction of talkie during this era. As time progressed, the Pascack Theater became one of the most recognizable landmarks in downtown Westwood. Eventually, United Artists purchased the Pascack Theater and converted it into a multiplex cinema. While, unfortunately, two murals were lost during the renovations, a great deal of the art deco architectural elements survived. When our current owner, Spiros Papas, purchased the Pascack Theater in December 1996, he restored the art deco features of the theater, bringing back the cinema’s unique ambiance. In addition, in 2013 Spiros upgraded the sound system and added digitalized 3-D screens.