Ridgewood Theatre
55-27 Myrtle Avenue,
Ridgewood,
NY
11385
55-27 Myrtle Avenue,
Ridgewood,
NY
11385
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It’s great that you’re a new addition to the neighborhood, but I regret hearing that the Ridgewood Theatre wasn’t there to serve you shortly after. It is a gem, and as Chair of Friends of Ridgewood Theatre, I would greatly appreciate all the help I can get in advocating for Individual Landmark status (facade) & Interior Landmark status (mostly intact theater lobby). Can you please sign our petition, post a comment, and forward it to your entire e-mail address book, encouraging them to do the same? I really need everyone’s help. This can take minutes. The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission must NOT stall any further. Borough-wide citizens always say how it’s their dereliction of public duty. This gem should be calendared for a public hearing ASAP. Thank you in advance!
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I just recently moved to Ridgewood back in March and was disappointed to learn that the token sketchy movie theater had closed almost immediately after I had settled.
As the months passed by and nothing seemed to be happening with the site, I began to grow curious. I started researching the theater and was AMAZED at how much information is out there about The Ridgewood and it’s impressive history. I had no idea, upon first glance, that it was such a significant part of the community’s legacy.
Unfortunately, John D.’s report of the site today is pretty accurate. I walk by it every day and although there has been some recent activity in the lobby area, it doesn’t look too promising. The “box of toys” comment is spot on- there is literally a gray bin of toys sitting just outside the lobby doors. Strange!
Now that I know there is such a large group following the potential re-opening of this landmark, I’ll be sure to make updates as I see them! Here’s to hoping I’ll be able to see inside one day soon!
Thanks for the report, John D., albeit a not very reassuring one. At least now we on CT all have some idea of what’s going on with the Ridgewood Theatre now. Yes, facts are facts.
After reading the reports of the “Ridgewood’s resurrection”, I visited the site earlier today. My findings were not very reassuring.
While no obvious changes have occurred to the lobby and facade, there was absolutely no indication of any planned activity. If the theater did plan to open on Sundays, you would think that some notice of this would be advertised. But there was nothing to be seen. Instead, I only saw a plastic chair and a box of toys that were placed in the outside lobby, behind the metal gates. This just seemed like stuff that had been cleared out of the theater and would be disposed of during the Sanitation Dept’s. next visit.
There were no “For Sale” signs exhibited anywhere at this site. This means either that the owner has – for now – taken the property off the market or is finalizing a re-sale deal with a would be owner. You just can’t read too much into this.
So, unless anyone has any other solid information on the Ridgewood’s future, this seems as murky as ever.
Sorry to provide a less than rosy report, but facts are facts.
I, too, am glad to read that the Ridgewood is up and running again. I, too, hope it becomes a full time venue again.
Mpol. I agree with you on the point of selling pirated/bootleged DVD’s or tape. However I do not see anything wrong with taping or burning a movie for ones personals use.
Just for your information there are places such as www.fancast.com that have a library of films and TV show on line that are 100% leagal to view to your hearts content. Matter of fact they just added Season 3 of Airwolf.
On the otherhand it was a travisty that the courts ruled against NAPSTER as far as Peer to Peer transfers making it illeagal for me and everyone else in the USA to send or receive song files. All based on lies by the recording indusrty.
As stated in a previouspost the movie industry is very creative not only when it makes movies but the way it makes money and take advantage of the losses by taking tax write offs.
To get back on topic here I am glad to hear the Ridgewood is up and running. I hope it becomes a full time venue again.
Peter K and East Coast Rocker;
I think that it’s criminal to take movies, burn them on DVD’s, and sell them on the streets to people. it’s disgusting. That being said, I curse the day that the SCOTUS voted to allow all this to happen by voting to permit videotaping and VCR playing of ordinary movies, whatever they may be.
So does this mean it’s open again? Showing movies? In all 5 theaters? Or in just the 3 balcony theaters?
Warren,
The holds true for The DAILY NEWS Saturday edition, up a quarter.I sure hope Ridegwood did not raise its prices!
You’re welcome, Panzer65.
Thanks, Bway, for your comment. An intriguing rumor, indeed.
Is this true?? I did drive by the Ridgewood last Wednesday evening at about 8:00, and all the lights were on, and it looked like they were cleaning the lobby. It didn’t look any different, like anything was damaged or anything. I forgot to mention that here.
I wondered what they were doing, but now this rumor that Warren mentioned is intriguing.
Thanks for your effort Peter.
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.
The Ridgewood has re-opened Warren?
Are all five cinemas open on Sunday?
That’s good to know, Warren. Thanks.
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 !
Just responded to your Parthenon post, mrbillyc. My mom got some green depression glass and a few dishes at the Peerless Theater Dish Night giveaways c. 1944. (Now a small pentacostal church since ‘66 or so, the Peerless had been located at the other end of Myrtle Ave.)
I see Patschaefer mentions china & depression glass given out at the theaters. This is the first time I recall this being mentioned on the Ridgewood area theater pages. I should have read this before putting in a long post on the Parthenon page on the subject of ‘dish night’ and saying it has never been discussed here.
If you have an interest please check out my post on that page and maybe we can document more about this practice from long ago…mrbillyc
Thanks, Lost Memory. I will.
Thanks, movie534. All the postings on here and on other threads on this site are part of the reason why I hold yearly memberships to both the Coolidge Corner Theatre and the Brattle Theatre.
Welcome, patschaefer ! You might enjoy Bushwick Buddies at :
http://www.bushwickbuddies.com
I remember Ridgewood Terrace Chinese Restaurant next door to the RKO Madison Theatre.
Warren, the last time I dialed (718) 821 5993, a minute ago, I got a recorded message saying that the number was out of service.
My brothers, Bob and Brendy would spend every Sat. morning in the theatre; no need for babysitters then. My family still has the depression glass and china given as gifts to movie goers. We went to St. Brigid’s from kindergarten until 1952. We lived at 256 Palmetto St. I found your site trying to find my family history. Anyone remember the great chinese restaurant over the EL across from the theatre? Other names in the area that I remember, Raymond Rourke, Margaret Rey and Sister Johanna. I will check my old photos for more memories of those carefree days.
Great site for memories.