In the photo I saw, there was a big multi-story vertical sign that read “EVERGREEN”, and very little of the theater facade, which seemed very narrow. I’ll look at it again. It looked like it occupied at least part of the lot now occupied by C-Town supermarket.
I just phoned and got a recorded message saying that the theatre’s old phone number, (718) 821-5993, is not in service at this time, and that no further information is available.
Bway could probably get it for us, if he hasn’t, already. I don’t think there’s an on-line version of that 100th anniversary supplement of the Ridgewood Times available.
Thanks, mrbillyc. I finally saw a picture of the Evergreen Theatre, right next to the bank building at Seneca and Hancock, last week in the 100 year anniversary edition of the Ridgewood Times. I’m glad you remember the Elco. Yes, the Elco WOULD be the SW corner of Seneca and Weirfield, if Seneca ran west to east, but it really runs NW to SE, so, to me, the Elco is at the western corner.
When I was growing up in Ridgewood in the latter 1950’s and early 1960’s, there was the (Chase Manhattan ?) Bank on the corner of Seneca and Hancock, Pachman’s Toy Store, Bohack Supermarket, a few private three-family houses, then the Elco Bar at Seneca and Weirfield.
The Elco’s phone number used to EV(ergreen)2-9271, later changed to 821-9271.
My father still talks alot about Depression “dish nights” at the Bushwick theatres he and his parents attended as a boy : the Colonial, the Decatur, Loew’s Gates, RKO Bushwick, etc.
Does anyone have any updates at all about the Ridgewood Theatre showing movies once again ?
I would have thought Diane Freel would have been pronounced acting head of the RHHS upon Nancy Cataldi’s death, as Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as president of the USA right after John F. Kennedy’s death.
In the photo I saw, there was a big multi-story vertical sign that read “EVERGREEN”, and very little of the theater facade, which seemed very narrow. I’ll look at it again. It looked like it occupied at least part of the lot now occupied by C-Town supermarket.
I just phoned and got a recorded message saying that the theatre’s old phone number, (718) 821-5993, is not in service at this time, and that no further information is available.
Yes, Warren, a few of us are eager to know.
Bway could probably get it for us, if he hasn’t, already. I don’t think there’s an on-line version of that 100th anniversary supplement of the Ridgewood Times available.
Thanks, mrbillyc. I finally saw a picture of the Evergreen Theatre, right next to the bank building at Seneca and Hancock, last week in the 100 year anniversary edition of the Ridgewood Times. I’m glad you remember the Elco. Yes, the Elco WOULD be the SW corner of Seneca and Weirfield, if Seneca ran west to east, but it really runs NW to SE, so, to me, the Elco is at the western corner.
When I was growing up in Ridgewood in the latter 1950’s and early 1960’s, there was the (Chase Manhattan ?) Bank on the corner of Seneca and Hancock, Pachman’s Toy Store, Bohack Supermarket, a few private three-family houses, then the Elco Bar at Seneca and Weirfield.
The Elco’s phone number used to EV(ergreen)2-9271, later changed to 821-9271.
I hope so, George. Perhaps you yourself should also e-mail her.
Good point, Lost Memory. Thanks.
That’s good to know, Warren. Thanks.
Better the exterior only than nothing at all. Such was the case with the RKO Bushwick.
Thanks, woodie, I’m glad to read that.
Haven’t links to many photos of the Ridgewood and Madison Theatres been posted on their respective pages on Cinema Treasures ?
mrbillyc, the Elco Bar and Grill, my father’s “home away from home”, was once located on the western corner of Weirfield and Seneca.
Thanks again, mrbillyc and BrooklynJim. I know some of the work of Jean Shepherd.
“you can take the boy out of Ridgewood but you can’t take Ridgewood out of the boy…”
Amen to that !
My father still talks alot about Depression “dish nights” at the Bushwick theatres he and his parents attended as a boy : the Colonial, the Decatur, Loew’s Gates, RKO Bushwick, etc.
Does anyone have any updates at all about the Ridgewood Theatre showing movies once again ?
Thanks, mrbillyc and BrooklynJim !
Thanks, Lost Memory. I might send her the same e-mail I sent Nancy Cataldi awhile ago.
I would think the first definition, Ed Solero.
Sorry, I meant depaul420 !
Thanls, deapul420 !
As long as it’s not a “chain of fools”.
Stay tuned on this thread, George T.
I would have thought Diane Freel would have been pronounced acting head of the RHHS upon Nancy Cataldi’s death, as Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as president of the USA right after John F. Kennedy’s death.
Who’s the new head of the Richmond Hill Historical Society ?
Agreed, Lost Memory.
Why not, indeed ?
Would the RKO Madison by any other name be as fondly remembered ?
Bway usually assists me in viewing them. I will ask for his help. Thanks for thinking of me !