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DougDouglass commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on Oct 7, 2004 at 10:33 am

There will be a meeting of the City Council at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, October 13 at City Hall, 280 Grove Street – two blocks west of the PATH station. Smith’s plan to transfer the theatre to the Redevelopment Authority will go through unless the council is convinced otherwise.

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DougDouglass commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on Sep 29, 2004 at 11:09 am

It was hoped that at the 75th Anniversary celebration, Acting Mayor L. Harvey Smith would announce he’s signed the lease over FOL. It could assure his election to the job. Anyone attend the event?

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DougDouglass commented about Rialto Theatre on Aug 30, 2004 at 4:21 pm

From 1980-82 the Rialto was home to five Broadway musicals.

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DougDouglass commented about Chopin Theatre on Jun 30, 2004 at 11:22 am

The American was at 910 Manhattan Avenue near Greenpoint Avenue.

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DougDouglass commented about Halsey Theatre on Jun 30, 2004 at 11:20 am

The A&E “Biography” of Gleason shows the exterior of the Halsey, which is now Saratoga Square, a city-owned housing complex.

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DougDouglass commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Jun 29, 2004 at 7:34 pm

Anyone remember Mary Vasko from St. Brigid’s? Became a New York Telephone Operator at Fairview and Gates and later a Nurse at Wyckoff Heights Hospital.

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DougDouglass commented about Fox Theatre on Jun 6, 2004 at 8:00 pm

From November 1929 to October 1933, WFOX licensed to Paramount Broadcasting Corporation (1400 on the dial) was on-the-air with studios at 1 Nevins Street.

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DougDouglass commented about RKO Albee Theatre on Jun 6, 2004 at 7:31 pm

The Albee was demolished in 1976.

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DougDouglass commented about St. George Theatre on May 22, 2004 at 10:16 am

The telephone exchange is SAint George 7, not ST 7 :)

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DougDouglass commented about Corona Theatre on May 2, 2004 at 4:57 pm

Estee Lauder grew up in Corona. Her A&E “Biography” showed a photo of the S&S Corona. The marquee read “Doug Mac Lean in LET IN RAIN”, a 1927 film.

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DougDouglass commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Mar 15, 2004 at 10:42 am

We do believe you, Warren. The Ridgewood neighborhood like Bellerose and Floral Park bordering Nassau stradles two counties, but neighborhoods don’t have legal boundaries. That’s what boroughs and counties are for. :)

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DougDouglass commented about Rialto Theatre on Mar 14, 2004 at 7:12 pm

During the Telestudios days, facilities were used by WNTA-Channel 13 (Newark, NJ) as their New York production center.

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DougDouglass commented about Monroe Theatre on Mar 14, 2004 at 6:58 pm

The theatre on the SE corner of East 76th Street became CBS-TV Studio 61 in 1953, home to “Bert Parks Show” and later “The Edge of Night”. In the 90s “Inside Edition”, “American Journal” and “Rolanda” originated here. An apartment building now stands at the location, also known as 402 East 76th Street.

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DougDouglass commented about Nemo Theatre on Mar 14, 2004 at 6:38 pm

2834 Broadway is at West 110th Street/Cathedral Parkway.

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DougDouglass commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Mar 14, 2004 at 6:26 pm

The theatre is at 55-27 Myrtle Avenue, between Madison Street and Cypress Avenue. The hyphenated address and 11385 ZIP Code confirm the location is in Queens County.

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DougDouglass commented about Loew's Brevoort Theatre on Nov 18, 2003 at 8:59 am

The correct spelling is BREVOORT, named for the nearby street.

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DougDouglass commented about Loew's Lincoln Square Theatre on Oct 13, 2003 at 1:23 pm

The theatre destroyed by fire in 1931 must have been rebuilt. In the ‘50s, the Lincoln Square at 1947 Broadway became CBS TV Studio 60, demolished as part of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts complex.

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DougDouglass commented about St. George Theatre on Oct 13, 2003 at 10:07 am

Theatre is at 25 Hyatt Street, a short walk from the Ferry terminal. www.stgeorgetheatre.org

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DougDouglass on Oct 7, 2003 at 8:29 pm

More information on this theatre can be found under “Commodore” without using Loew’s.

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DougDouglass commented about International Theatre on Oct 7, 2003 at 7:21 pm

The New York Convetion Center and the connected office tower known as 10 Columbus Circle were demolished in the late ‘90s. Construction is underway on the site for the AOL Time Warner’s world headquarters.

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DougDouglass commented about Newark Symphony Hall on Dec 12, 2002 at 7:54 pm

Beginning in the early ‘40s, The Mosque was home to WAAT AM & FM. In 1948, New Jersey’s first television station, WATV Channel 13 debuted here. The facilities (later WNTA and WNJU ) were in operation until 1989. The former Studio A is currently used for theatrical productions.

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DougDouglass commented about Beverly Theater on Dec 1, 2002 at 10:15 am

Theatre Location:
111 Church Avenue
at McDonald Avenue.

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DougDouglass commented about Symphony Space/Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre on Aug 4, 2002 at 7:53 pm

NPR’s “Selected Shorts” originates here.

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DougDouglass on Aug 4, 2002 at 7:51 pm

In the ‘70s, the Loew’s Sheridan at NW corner of Greenwich and Seventh Avenues was demolished by owner Saint Vincent’s Hospital. Site now includes a garden and hospital’s truck delivery entrance.

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DougDouglass on Aug 4, 2002 at 7:38 pm

In the 50s, renamed The Century by NBC when converted to a TV studio. Shows from here included “Caesar’s Hour”.