According to previous posts, The Three Stooges appeared on the stage of this beautiful theater. After the war, the new invention television, which spelled the death knell for so many of New York’s classic movies houses, recruited The Stooges and their time proven comedy acts for one of WABC TV’s proposed weekly comedy shows. An early form of Tv production, kine scope, is the format of this rare peice of footage as a proto type of the proposed show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgVptFLC61g
anniegirl and Pkoch,
I took a look at the Republic page, listed at 402 Keap St.,and the architect was Eugene DeRosa, the same designer of the fabled RKO Madison. I wanted to learn more about this theater, but was dismayed to see no postings.Which year did it close?
Very interesting PKoch, to have a friend who interviewed the comedy legends the Three Stooges. By 1961 their comedy was fading, and they saw the light and packed it in, I’m sure your experience seeing them in one of their last movies at Madison was something you will always remember and cherish. If memory serves me correctly, there was a 3rd stooge by that time, Joe, right?
Officer Joe Bolton, could you please elaborate more, PKoch, I was born in ‘65, so my TV viewing started at about '71, was he a “Captain Kangaroo” type character?
PKoch,
I’m still laughing, The Three Stooges never made it to the RKO Madison for a live act, but they should have some recognition on the Cinema Treasures website,as they made Vaudeville, Intermission and the modern marvel called the Silver Screen ,television, a funny and unique venue with their endless laughs. I love when Moe smacks the other guys, with that sound effect.
“Why you imbecile"smack! ooohhhh!”
Concerning the also greedy and ruthless criminal that formerly owned and desecrated the RKO Keith’s in Flushing Queens may I quote several citizens' opinion : “HANG HUANG”
As we all enjoy the time honored American tradition of attending the cinema, there’s always room for humor. Case in point, I just received an E mail containing some Three Stooges material, it was an ad for Visa, showing them attempting to produce another odd job.I could not stop laughing, just like when Moe ,Larry and Curly performed on the stage at the RKO Bushwick,some 50 years before my time, timeless comedy.
Thanks friends for all your replies concerning the Commodore,
They were so negligent in the way they handled the Commodore, and now with their greedy ways, will most likely sit on the valuable property
until its value his a peak.
michelleandanniegirl & PKoch, Agreed 100%, may their greedy ways make them wish they preserved such a neighborhood gem.
PKoch,
Thank you for your reply concerning the Commodore,
The Com had such a special memory attached to it for me, so I feel so much better that the beautiful RKO Bushwick lives on today, standing tall and proud as a school.
Is the New Casino still standing today, or is its lot its only remains?
PKoch
Yes, I feel that this 1921 beauty gave a good fight, many people tried desperately to save her. I feel that the folks who bought Commodore had no respect for historic buildings, they purchased it with the intent with one thing, make money, its an all too common evil these days ,greed. They closed the Com, let it deteriorate to the point where preservationists want it back, and then the owners, like greedy vultures, offer it for double the price they payed.Instead ,they leveled it, with the hopes for a religious facility and/or school.So I hope the Com’s death was not in vein, rather a new beginning on its land to educate youth.
If you liked a comfortable atmosphere with air conditioning and beautiful surroundings, and were a resident of the local neighborhood, it appears the RKO Madison was the place to go.
After viewing the Capitol Theater page and its images, it appears the architecture of the RKO Madison is very similar to that of the Capitol. Marble staircase, elaborate chandeliers, domed ceiling large balcony, ornate interior moldings, and high lobby ceiling.
No sir, I did not see “Fast Times” at the Madison,but since we were going slightly off topic about the geographical errors in “King Kong” I thought this would be a good addition.
All members of my family were movie fans, but one of the most special times I had with my family was at the Sunrise, my father had a huge 63 Chrysler Newport, with an equally huge trunk, and of course a large backseat.The Sunrise was a comfortable drive in, and only one of two I ever visited. My experience there was when I was young, and have so many fond memories of it. My mother, who would make food, especially fried chicken,and stow it in the trunk, along with canned soda and those cheese wafer snacks that they still make today. I remember those tin can speakers, the large hill the car would sit on,the intermission ads for the concession stand, which were somewhat campy,and my favorite,the playground in front of the screen.
Theres a fact error in the movie “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”.One man is talking to the other about women and mentions that to have an ideal date you should play side one of Led Zeppelin 4. The next scene
shows one of the men in a car with his date and playing Led Zeppelin, but the song is not on the aforementioned album.
According to previous posts, The Three Stooges appeared on the stage of this beautiful theater. After the war, the new invention television, which spelled the death knell for so many of New York’s classic movies houses, recruited The Stooges and their time proven comedy acts for one of WABC TV’s proposed weekly comedy shows. An early form of Tv production, kine scope, is the format of this rare peice of footage as a proto type of the proposed show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgVptFLC61g
anniegirl and Pkoch,
I took a look at the Republic page, listed at 402 Keap St.,and the architect was Eugene DeRosa, the same designer of the fabled RKO Madison. I wanted to learn more about this theater, but was dismayed to see no postings.Which year did it close?
“Theres some things money can’t buy”
Perhaps this would make a good intermission at a modern venue
double feature:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7txeOlujTc
Now thats a true Cinema Classic posting…cheers to PKoch!
Thank you PKoch.
Unlike the RKO Bushwick, the Commodore existed on a symmetrical lot.
Very interesting PKoch, to have a friend who interviewed the comedy legends the Three Stooges. By 1961 their comedy was fading, and they saw the light and packed it in, I’m sure your experience seeing them in one of their last movies at Madison was something you will always remember and cherish. If memory serves me correctly, there was a 3rd stooge by that time, Joe, right?
Officer Joe Bolton, could you please elaborate more, PKoch, I was born in ‘65, so my TV viewing started at about '71, was he a “Captain Kangaroo” type character?
PKoch,
I’m still laughing, The Three Stooges never made it to the RKO Madison for a live act, but they should have some recognition on the Cinema Treasures website,as they made Vaudeville, Intermission and the modern marvel called the Silver Screen ,television, a funny and unique venue with their endless laughs. I love when Moe smacks the other guys, with that sound effect.
“Why you imbecile"smack! ooohhhh!”
Concerning the also greedy and ruthless criminal that formerly owned and desecrated the RKO Keith’s in Flushing Queens may I quote several citizens' opinion : “HANG HUANG”
As we all enjoy the time honored American tradition of attending the cinema, there’s always room for humor. Case in point, I just received an E mail containing some Three Stooges material, it was an ad for Visa, showing them attempting to produce another odd job.I could not stop laughing, just like when Moe ,Larry and Curly performed on the stage at the RKO Bushwick,some 50 years before my time, timeless comedy.
PKoch Your the man!!
Thanks friends for all your replies concerning the Commodore,
They were so negligent in the way they handled the Commodore, and now with their greedy ways, will most likely sit on the valuable property
until its value his a peak.
michelleandanniegirl & PKoch, Agreed 100%, may their greedy ways make them wish they preserved such a neighborhood gem.
Hey guys , love the stem cell humor, now lets spell stem backwards!
PKoch,
Thank you for your reply concerning the Commodore,
The Com had such a special memory attached to it for me, so I feel so much better that the beautiful RKO Bushwick lives on today, standing tall and proud as a school.
Is the New Casino still standing today, or is its lot its only remains?
This pretty much sums it up when I pass the Commodore sight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym0x3vTw6yc
PKoch
Yes, I feel that this 1921 beauty gave a good fight, many people tried desperately to save her. I feel that the folks who bought Commodore had no respect for historic buildings, they purchased it with the intent with one thing, make money, its an all too common evil these days ,greed. They closed the Com, let it deteriorate to the point where preservationists want it back, and then the owners, like greedy vultures, offer it for double the price they payed.Instead ,they leveled it, with the hopes for a religious facility and/or school.So I hope the Com’s death was not in vein, rather a new beginning on its land to educate youth.
I passed by the empty lot today where a great old theater once stood.
If you liked a comfortable atmosphere with air conditioning and beautiful surroundings, and were a resident of the local neighborhood, it appears the RKO Madison was the place to go.
The interior architecture of the Capitol looks very similar to that of the RKO Madison in Ridgewood, Queens, NY.
After viewing the Capitol Theater page and its images, it appears the architecture of the RKO Madison is very similar to that of the Capitol. Marble staircase, elaborate chandeliers, domed ceiling large balcony, ornate interior moldings, and high lobby ceiling.
No sir, I did not see “Fast Times” at the Madison,but since we were going slightly off topic about the geographical errors in “King Kong” I thought this would be a good addition.
All members of my family were movie fans, but one of the most special times I had with my family was at the Sunrise, my father had a huge 63 Chrysler Newport, with an equally huge trunk, and of course a large backseat.The Sunrise was a comfortable drive in, and only one of two I ever visited. My experience there was when I was young, and have so many fond memories of it. My mother, who would make food, especially fried chicken,and stow it in the trunk, along with canned soda and those cheese wafer snacks that they still make today. I remember those tin can speakers, the large hill the car would sit on,the intermission ads for the concession stand, which were somewhat campy,and my favorite,the playground in front of the screen.
Another historic theater is in danger:
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Theres a fact error in the movie “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”.One man is talking to the other about women and mentions that to have an ideal date you should play side one of Led Zeppelin 4. The next scene
shows one of the men in a car with his date and playing Led Zeppelin, but the song is not on the aforementioned album.