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ERD commented about Center Theatre on Feb 23, 2008 at 11:45 am

While I always went to Radio City Music Hall as a child, I am sorry that I never went to the Center theatre before it was demolished.
I guess the reason was because it was an NBC studio by that time, and my parents never got any tickets for the shows broadcasted there.

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ERD commented about Walker Theater on Dec 27, 2007 at 10:36 am

Thanks for all the information, Bill. What great memories!

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ERD commented about Loew's 46th Street Theatre on Dec 26, 2007 at 9:51 am

I noticed the statues and many of the orniments(Vases, etc.) on the side were gone. The auditorium’s condition looks very sad. As I mentioned in earlier posts,the religous sector who control the neighborhood will never allow this theatre to be restored. Property is very expensive in this area, and I believe they will eventually rip down this building and put something up that will make a profit.
I thank 55 TBird for letting us see this picture.

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ERD commented about The Colonial Theater By 'Jack's Kid' Dennis O'Rear on Sep 18, 2007 at 6:06 pm

Dennis,thanks for sharing your memories.It was well written. Appreciation also goes to John for posting it.

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ERD commented about Loew's 46th Street Theatre on Aug 20, 2007 at 1:54 pm

The building on 60th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway was made for Rogers car dealership(who first sold Pontiacs). It was never a theatre.

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ERD commented about Ritz Theatre on Aug 16, 2007 at 11:27 am

Looks like a cute little movie theatre.

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ERD commented about Auburn Schine Theater on Aug 6, 2007 at 4:28 pm

Progress seem to be going very slowly. Perhaps some more innovative persons are needed on the committee to come up with ideas to get more financial aid and speed up the project.The longer it takes, the more it will cost.

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ERD commented about Johnstown Movieplex 9 on Jul 29, 2007 at 7:47 pm

Cinema North should be made aware of this. It will benefit Johnstown’s parents who are not aware of the manager’s policy. Lost Memory has been nice enough to make it easy to connect to Cinema North.

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ERD commented about Russell Theatre on Jul 21, 2007 at 1:09 pm

A unique and charming little theatre. I hope it is restored soon

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ERD commented about Uptown Theatre on Jul 15, 2007 at 11:18 am

A magnificent theatre that should be restored. What a loss it will to future generations if this unique theatre is allowed to be destroyed.

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ERD commented about Johnstown Movieplex 9 on Jun 21, 2007 at 11:10 am

Pandatear, contact Cinema North who owns the theatre. They have a website and will respond to you. It sounds like there is a new manager there who needs to be talked to as well as his staff).

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ERD commented about We're moving to a new server! on Jun 1, 2007 at 3:48 pm

Thanks Pat & Ross for improving CINEMA TREASURES.

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ERD commented about New Boro Park Theatre on May 10, 2007 at 2:11 pm

The Boro Park’s box seats, a few feet above orchestra level,(front decorated with marble)were on each side of the proscenium. The design was neo classic. (Ex. the decorative colums, the dome, etc.)

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ERD commented about New Boro Park Theatre on May 9, 2007 at 5:59 pm

Starting in the late 1940’s the Boro Park began showing first run films. This is a quote from Warren’s informative April 30th 2004 post:“ The RKO "arrangement” came circa 1949-50, when clearances changed as a result of the Federal anti-trust action against the major companies that owned both studios and theatres. Prior to that, Loew’s Boro Park played split weeks of double features that had already played at Loew’s 46th Street and the nearest RKO that was first-run for that area.“ I personally remember most of my friends and I who lived in Boro Park went equally to the 46th Street and Boro Park. Both theatres had live presentations at times. Both theatres, different in styles, were beautiful and unique.

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ERD commented about Hollywood Theatre on Apr 21, 2007 at 7:03 am

Ed, the pictures you took of the Hellinger are excellent. Thanks for letting us see them.

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ERD commented about Robey Theatre on Apr 17, 2007 at 7:39 am

Looks like a cozy little theatre. I am glad it has survived all these years.

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ERD commented about New Boro Park Theatre on Apr 1, 2007 at 5:56 pm

Bkj, when my Aunt closed her studio all of her photographic equipment, negatives and copies were stored in the celler of that building since she lived on the second floor. Shortly afterwards, the basement flooded and everything left down there was destroyed.

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ERD commented about New Boro Park Theatre on Mar 25, 2007 at 7:16 am

Irwin Corey lived in the apartment building on 12th Avenue. There was a drugstore on the mainfloor called Rooservelt’s Pharmacy over 55 years ago. My aunt, who had a photography studio in the area, took many pictures for the vaudeville stars when they appeared at the Boro Park and 46th Street theatre.

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ERD commented about Radio City Music Hall on Mar 12, 2007 at 9:59 am

The life of S.L.Rothafel would make a great movie if done creatively.

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ERD commented about Radio City Music Hall on Mar 12, 2007 at 9:55 am

R.C.M.H. was first called International Music Hall when it opened on December 27, 1932. With the failure of the over-long priemiere variety show, S.L.Rothafel became ill, and was ousted as head supervisor of the theatre. Before his death in the mid 1930’s, he was asked to return to run the Roxy on 7th Avenue.

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ERD commented about New Boro Park Theatre on Jan 30, 2007 at 7:29 am

See Garden theatre(Brooklyn) in Cinema Treasures for the outdoor theatre on New Utrecht avenue.(Roof opened). It was next to Loew’s 46th Street. Loew’s 46th Street building is now a furniture store, I think the Mosque you are referring to is in( or was in) a connecting building next to it. (Check it out in Cinema Treasures)

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ERD commented about Brooklyn Paramount on Jan 25, 2007 at 7:53 am

As one of my favorite theatres in the past, it is wonderful to hear that the theatre may be restored! Hoping L.I.U. will follow through.
I am sure a student center could be incorporated into the design.

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ERD commented about Loew's 46th Street Theatre on Jan 20, 2007 at 7:27 am

Under the balcony were ornate glass pannels with blue lights hidden in them- I guess to represent the sky. The theatre was elegant, but unfortuantely not that well maintained by Loew’s throughout the years.

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ERD commented about New Boro Park Theatre on Jan 18, 2007 at 10:29 am

The only picture (exterior front view) I ever saw of the Boro Park theatre was in the book “When Brooklyn Was The World” by Elliot Willensky. Unfortuantely, I do not know of any link that shows the
handsome interior. Perhaps C.T. member Warren knows of one.

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ERD commented about Loew's 46th Street Theatre on Jan 13, 2007 at 3:59 pm

I think most likely it was scaled down. Thanks for the information, Warren.