Short life for a theatre is not unusual when you figure all the advances made and the fact that nobody builds their own anymore. Brookhaven Multiplex had 18 years.
All that now remains of the Century Circuit are the Meadows (now Fresh Meadows), Roosevelt Field, Franklin Square (formerly Franklin), Lynbrook (which was a leased property), Fantasy and retention of the name Shore on the theatre replacing the one built by Century.
In some circles the original seats are a plus. The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center reupolstered the seats originating from the time the theatre originally opened in the 1930s. The place is such a jewel box that anything else would be out of place.
In addition to the renovations mentioned in the opening the Broadway “suffered” a major modification when Candide played there. Basically it was converted to an arena with a large portion of the orchestra seating replaced by the stage.
The demolition of the Lynbrook is not a new idea. UA had planned on doing it but had a problem getting the tenants out. Apparently they are still there after all these years. Maybe that’s why they let the place go, ha, ha.
The Brookhaven Multiplex had blue lights. I don’t recall Commack being green. Neither are the norm. The only other theatre I remember with blue was the Salisbury.
I’m surprised the closing didn’t come sooner. First the new multiplex opened at Tanger Arches and then there was announcement that the lease wasn’t being renewed, that was nearly a year ago.
But my point is that two sides of the street can’t be odd numbered. The Suffolk and Riverhead have odd number addresses on CT. If a more reasonable address could be established we might have a better chance at a better Google image. I thought the Riverhead was closer to Roanoke Avenue. Then the location would be the open space next to the bank.
This address is problematic. The Riverhead theatre was on the opposite side of Main Street and across an intersection. The Google image is in the direction of the Suffolk theatre and is the same one appearing on the Suffolk site.
I don’t think they monitor the comments. You actually have to go to “about” in the heading and then “contact” on the next prompt. Then you choose whether it’s an update or site problem.
Just saw an update today for the Times, just on the west side of 8th at 42nd. That was built solely for movies. I thought Hell’s Kitchen was further north.
That is some great picture taking to capture a portion of the moving image on the marquee. If they’re being this top shelf with the marquee I can hardly wait to see the interior. However, wait I shall since, according to the “man in charge” completion is a year away. The final product will have a combination of cabaret and regular theatre seating. I queried, “Like Studio 54?” That reference was lost on him.
If you go to the New Yorker site there is a picture of the Stoddard, then the Garden supermarket with the marquee in tact only showing “Garden”. It’s the second New Yorker on the search.
In the background of the picture is the marquee of the Garden. Would this have been the Japanese Garden on CT or a theatre not on the site. I reviewed all the theatres named Garden. The Japanese Garden was on upper Broadway and the only possible match.
But some times the results are interesting. Look at the picture of the Oasis. I thought the current use was as a church because of the way the poles are situated.
According to someone from the Great Neck Historical Society the old dressing rooms and cages (!) existed in the basement after the conversion to residential. Never established whether they are still there.
Never was in the theatre but went for a job interview in office space which was included in the theatre complex. I was negatively impressed by the apparently cheap construction. The floors in the hallways actually moved underfoot.
Short life for a theatre is not unusual when you figure all the advances made and the fact that nobody builds their own anymore. Brookhaven Multiplex had 18 years.
All that now remains of the Century Circuit are the Meadows (now Fresh Meadows), Roosevelt Field, Franklin Square (formerly Franklin), Lynbrook (which was a leased property), Fantasy and retention of the name Shore on the theatre replacing the one built by Century.
I’ve seen shortened names on ads but never before on a marquee, St. being excepted.
In some circles the original seats are a plus. The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center reupolstered the seats originating from the time the theatre originally opened in the 1930s. The place is such a jewel box that anything else would be out of place.
In addition to the renovations mentioned in the opening the Broadway “suffered” a major modification when Candide played there. Basically it was converted to an arena with a large portion of the orchestra seating replaced by the stage.
The demolition of the Lynbrook is not a new idea. UA had planned on doing it but had a problem getting the tenants out. Apparently they are still there after all these years. Maybe that’s why they let the place go, ha, ha.
The Brookhaven Multiplex had blue lights. I don’t recall Commack being green. Neither are the norm. The only other theatre I remember with blue was the Salisbury.
I’m surprised the closing didn’t come sooner. First the new multiplex opened at Tanger Arches and then there was announcement that the lease wasn’t being renewed, that was nearly a year ago.
Same in Farmingdale. Signage just says Multiplex Cinemas.
But my point is that two sides of the street can’t be odd numbered. The Suffolk and Riverhead have odd number addresses on CT. If a more reasonable address could be established we might have a better chance at a better Google image. I thought the Riverhead was closer to Roanoke Avenue. Then the location would be the open space next to the bank.
This address is problematic. The Riverhead theatre was on the opposite side of Main Street and across an intersection. The Google image is in the direction of the Suffolk theatre and is the same one appearing on the Suffolk site.
I don’t think they monitor the comments. You actually have to go to “about” in the heading and then “contact” on the next prompt. Then you choose whether it’s an update or site problem.
Well the zip is as you specified on 6/2
John, unless you specifically ask them to update they usually don’t do so from comments posted.
Just saw an update today for the Times, just on the west side of 8th at 42nd. That was built solely for movies. I thought Hell’s Kitchen was further north.
That is some great picture taking to capture a portion of the moving image on the marquee. If they’re being this top shelf with the marquee I can hardly wait to see the interior. However, wait I shall since, according to the “man in charge” completion is a year away. The final product will have a combination of cabaret and regular theatre seating. I queried, “Like Studio 54?” That reference was lost on him.
If you go to the New Yorker site there is a picture of the Stoddard, then the Garden supermarket with the marquee in tact only showing “Garden”. It’s the second New Yorker on the search.
Thanks for the info. How bizarre. I couldn’t make out what was on the marquee but it didn’t look movie related.
In the background of the picture is the marquee of the Garden. Would this have been the Japanese Garden on CT or a theatre not on the site. I reviewed all the theatres named Garden. The Japanese Garden was on upper Broadway and the only possible match.
But some times the results are interesting. Look at the picture of the Oasis. I thought the current use was as a church because of the way the poles are situated.
Loved Purple Noon. Didn’t see the English remake. They never hold up.
As I recall it was almost immediately to the left as you entered the parking lot. I don’t believe it was the corner retail property, tho.
According to someone from the Great Neck Historical Society the old dressing rooms and cages (!) existed in the basement after the conversion to residential. Never established whether they are still there.
It was cheap carpet too.
Never was in the theatre but went for a job interview in office space which was included in the theatre complex. I was negatively impressed by the apparently cheap construction. The floors in the hallways actually moved underfoot.