Comments from Al Alvarez

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Al Alvarez
Al Alvarez commented about Flamingo Theatre on Apr 26, 2008 at 8:20 pm

The Flamingo marquee can be glimpsed on this postcard, just a few storefronts past the Carib.

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Al Alvarez commented about Carib Theatre on Apr 26, 2008 at 8:10 pm

Here are new links to old Carib photos;

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Al Alvarez commented about Sun Sing Theatre on Apr 26, 2008 at 7:56 am

Thank you, Warren.

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Al Alvarez commented about Chuan Kung Music Palace Theatre on Apr 25, 2008 at 8:21 pm

Does anyone have date when it operated as the WORLD?

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Al Alvarez commented about Sun Sing Theatre on Apr 25, 2008 at 8:13 pm

New Strand should be added as an aka name here.

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Al Alvarez commented about Hollywood Theatre on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:05 am

I have submitted a separate entry for the Avenue A theatre at 51 Avenue A and 4th Street.

I cannot find any evidence that this Hollywood Theatre (98 Avenue A)was ever known as the Avenue A theatre nor have I seen any posts here alleging that is was. It was perhaps simply called the Loew’s Avenue A by locals but that name should probably not be listed as an aka.

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Al Alvarez commented about Tribune Theatre on Apr 25, 2008 at 8:59 am

Here is an ad for the Tribune which shows it operating as the City Hall Cinema briefly during the summer of 1965.

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Al Alvarez commented about Paramount Theatre on Apr 25, 2008 at 7:06 am

LOL.

I have been trying to find a review of the show to see if any critics saw it but they not around, nor are any notices of a cancellation. I think Chesty Morgan was the Gayety regular.

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Al Alvarez commented about Paramount Theatre on Apr 24, 2008 at 7:47 pm

The mind boggles as to where the Paramount Theatre Orchestra may have come from.

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Al Alvarez commented about Roosevelt Theatre on Apr 24, 2008 at 2:35 pm

According to one of Linda Lovelace’s many contradicting memoirs, this performance at the Griffith Paramount (aka Pussycat)never happened.

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Al Alvarez commented about Paramount Theatre on Apr 24, 2008 at 2:33 pm

According to one of Linda Lovelace’s many contradicting memoirs, this performance never happened.

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Al Alvarez commented about United Palace of Cultural Arts on Apr 22, 2008 at 5:57 pm

Off the thread? How sensitive some denizens of New Amsterdam can become when faced with common sense changes…

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Al Alvarez commented about Times Square Theatre on Apr 22, 2008 at 6:55 am

Yes, the Selwyn is now the American Airlines.

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Al Alvarez commented about United Palace of Cultural Arts on Apr 21, 2008 at 7:20 pm

Thank you CT. This page is now a tribute to a living preserved theatre and not another tombstone to memories of a dead one.

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Al Alvarez commented about Times Square Theatre on Apr 21, 2008 at 10:23 am

Wally, 214 is the New Amsterdam. The Lyric and the Apollo were combined to create the Ford/Hilton at 213.

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Al Alvarez commented about 55th Street Playhouse on Apr 21, 2008 at 7:00 am

Gerald, this was in February 1964 when they opened with Gregory Markopolous' “Twice a Man” and Stan Vanderbeek’s “Breath-Death”.

Warren, if MiracleMan is indeed new to CT, a welcome would have been in order, not stupid bullying.

Al Alvarez
Al Alvarez on Apr 20, 2008 at 10:11 am

This theatre is already listed as part of the 163rd St Triplex.

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Al Alvarez commented about United Palace of Cultural Arts on Apr 20, 2008 at 10:05 am

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Al Alvarez commented about Metropolitan Theatre on Apr 20, 2008 at 9:26 am

This is the Fox City Theatre at 114 East 14th Street, next to Luchows. The fire was on June 29, 1916 as reported in the NYT.

Oops. Sorry, I also posted this on the City page by mistake.

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Al Alvarez commented about Paramount Theatre on Apr 20, 2008 at 8:48 am

I suspect there was a small shop on the corner past the entrance of the Fotosho and that the trolley in that last photo is reaching an intersection that crosses both ways.

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Al Alvarez commented about Paramount Theatre on Apr 19, 2008 at 9:50 am

Yes, it is June 1926 and it is from the book MIAMI, THEN AND NOW.

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Al Alvarez commented about Palm Springs Twin One & Two on Apr 19, 2008 at 8:36 am

Hopefully this ad will convince CT to correct the name of this location to PALM SPRINGS.

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Al Alvarez commented about Paramount Theatre on Apr 19, 2008 at 8:03 am

Two more shots of the Paramount marquee.

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Al Alvarez commented about Paramount Theatre on Apr 19, 2008 at 8:00 am

Miamiguy, since the two theatres co-existed I assume the Hippodrome was advertising above the Fotosho.

This photo places the Fotosho on the site of the State, next the Seminole and McCrory Hotels and therefore across from Kress.

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Al Alvarez commented about United Palace of Cultural Arts on Apr 18, 2008 at 4:51 pm

Isn’t it more plausible that someone who saw a concert at the United Palace Theatre today would be trying to find out about it and rather less likely that someone would be looking for a movie theatre that closed 38 year ago?