From THE CHRONICLE
January 21, 1927

BROOK THEATRE IS NOW OPEN
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Bound Brook turned out en masse for the opening of the Brook Theatre on Wednesday evening. Every one of the thirteen hundred odd, seats were occupied and foyer held another hundred or so who saw the show standing behind the marble balustrade which flanks the row seats in the auditorium. The large audience thoroughly enjoyed the five acts of vaudeville and two pictures; and it was admiringly proud of, and greatly pleased with the new theatre which Alexander Morecraft built and which Meyer Cohen is managing.

Hamilton Street, when the entertainment was concluded, looked like Broadway at eleven o’clock. Cars were parked for blocks in every direction and chief Nash and his patrolmen had a busy three quarters of an hour in getting the traffic moving homewards.

“Say, where am I at?” said one commuter. “Surely this isn’t Bound Brook! Something sure has happened to the old town. Make me think I should hire a taxi and steer for a cabaret.”

The two pictures, “The Tennis Wizard” and “The Lunatic at Large”, gripping and amusing, went over big with the crowded house. The five acts of vaudeville were surprisingly good, miles above the average, and reflected great credit on the good judgment of Manager Cohen who selected them as features for the opening night performance.

A special car attached to one of the Jersey Central trains brought a crowd of theatrical folk to the initial performance. They expressed themselves as being surprisingly impressed with Bound Brook’s new playhouse; they spoke very highly of the first night’s show. Manager Cohen came in for a whirlwind of congratulations which were either offered in person or come by wire. His desk on yesterday morning was stacked with telegrams of good wishes that had been sent by his friends and people friendly to the venture.