EdSolero;
There is information about the Lane on another section of this site. I don’t know the theater’s number, but I thought I should tell you. I never went to the Lane, but we had a bagel store near there, and it was closed at the time we had it. At that time and presently I lived on Long Island. We are now looking for a home on Staten Island and I sometimes pass the Lane. It had a nice exterior and I hope it does reopen, but not as a nightclub. Anyone want to bring legitimate theater to it?
I recently went to see the Broadway Show Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. That was when I remembered where I first saw it. I told my companion that it was in a movie house on Broadway. That was the newly twinned Loew’s State Theater. Funny, the first time I saw both the stage and movie versions of that show were within a mile of each other. I remember the marquis as they were twinning it. It was Chitty and Oliver. I think I also saw Oliver for the first time there, and then I saw the play on Broadway about twenty years later. It’s strange what can happen in New York.
I wonder, somehow, if it may be a prejudice on their part. It is my opinion that Russian Jews have the same rights as any other faith, or ethnicity. I was raised to respect people no matter what belief they are. I may have been raised a Gentile, but the school I attended as a boy had many members of the Jewish Faith and they invited me to their homes. As for Russians, I am able to put any cold war feelings aside and look at them as people. If they think that people are against them because they are who they are then they should ‘get real’. I don’t care whether a person is Christian or not because a good person is a good person. The same holds true for whether they are from Russia or America.
This is my first time in a while online. Too bad because there was much buzz here. I don’t know how to contact Markowitz’s Office. However, that is a good idea. I also did not know the Kings was the location for the movie Sleepers, that’s also interesting. However, does anyone know how to contact the borough president’s office?
I think if you read the Cinema Treasures Book they may have moved the organ to another theater outside the state.
However, while I don’t remember the Paramount, I know the effect it had on Brooklyn, especially in Popular music (Thanx Mister Freed), and I think it may be worthwile to get a grass roots effort started to rebuild it. I will take on the idea of rebuilding in any theater from Staten Island to Montauk.
NativeForestHiller;
One of the things that got me interested in joining my first theater restoration committee, the Loew’s Kings in Brooklyn, was the fact that many people who are now celebrities worked there as ushers. I stated to you many times that the way to grab people’s attention is through famous people. In other words let the masses know what famous people ever came there, especially stories from before their celebrity. I am on your side, and I think the best thing you can do is tell about famous people who may have worked there. Even if some mobster was gunned down like by the Biograph in Chicago, people will be more interested in saving the theater because a mobster was killed there. One of the reasons I joined the Kings was that Barbra Streisand, and Sylvester Stallone ushered there while they were in Erasmus High School. Face facts, celebrity sells more than architecture. From the picture above it looks like it was once a beautiful theater (It still looks nice in the condition its in), but the style is not going to sell. The Kings is a grand piece of architecture, but its the celebrities that are bringing it ahead of other theaters in so far as possible restoration. The same may hold true for the Trylon.
Lance;
Is there any address, postal or E-Mail that can be added to the Kings Page in the Unofficial New York Nostalgia Buff Website? I figure, if you wish, you can give either one of them here and it will be gladly handled there.
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT THE KINGS WILL COME ALIVE AGAIN, AND ,IF SO, LONG LIVE IT!
Lance;
Let me know the latest. I can join the fight on two fronts can’t I? I mean this theater should be opened for performance, and I would like to see it.
Lance, there is a committee to save the Kings, and its led by the person on this message board called bruce1. If you can’t find his email on here, let me know using this board.
Frankie;
Why not join the team that wants to restore the Loew’s Kings? I admire what they did with the Jersey even though I have yet to see it. However, there is a restoration project starting in Brooklyn, and on Flatbush Avenue yet. Here is the cinema treasures page; /theaters/1360
Does anyone know the exact place where I can send Markowitz an E-Mail. Sorry, it’s been over a month since I have been online.
Guys, I was never to the Beekman, but we should be thankful the sign was saved. Many theaters leave without a trace of being there.
EdSolero;
There is information about the Lane on another section of this site. I don’t know the theater’s number, but I thought I should tell you. I never went to the Lane, but we had a bagel store near there, and it was closed at the time we had it. At that time and presently I lived on Long Island. We are now looking for a home on Staten Island and I sometimes pass the Lane. It had a nice exterior and I hope it does reopen, but not as a nightclub. Anyone want to bring legitimate theater to it?
How is the Producers? I did not see it on Broadway and I would like to see the film at my local theater.
mikeoaklandpark;
Try contacting cinematreasures.org from their ‘contact us’ link on the homepage.
I recently went to see the Broadway Show Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. That was when I remembered where I first saw it. I told my companion that it was in a movie house on Broadway. That was the newly twinned Loew’s State Theater. Funny, the first time I saw both the stage and movie versions of that show were within a mile of each other. I remember the marquis as they were twinning it. It was Chitty and Oliver. I think I also saw Oliver for the first time there, and then I saw the play on Broadway about twenty years later. It’s strange what can happen in New York.
Many of those serials are now on DVD.
Vito;
I heard tell many people would drop dishes during dish nights. Did that ever happen on your watch?
Let’s not be crybabies! Someone on this page should be able to something
Richard;
Was that Chinese Restaurant the one next to the McMahon Funeral Parlor?
lostmemory;
Do you think this company would also be interested in restoring the Loew’s Kings?
I wonder, somehow, if it may be a prejudice on their part. It is my opinion that Russian Jews have the same rights as any other faith, or ethnicity. I was raised to respect people no matter what belief they are. I may have been raised a Gentile, but the school I attended as a boy had many members of the Jewish Faith and they invited me to their homes. As for Russians, I am able to put any cold war feelings aside and look at them as people. If they think that people are against them because they are who they are then they should ‘get real’. I don’t care whether a person is Christian or not because a good person is a good person. The same holds true for whether they are from Russia or America.
This is my first time in a while online. Too bad because there was much buzz here. I don’t know how to contact Markowitz’s Office. However, that is a good idea. I also did not know the Kings was the location for the movie Sleepers, that’s also interesting. However, does anyone know how to contact the borough president’s office?
I also thought that maybe you can ask some of the former employees (ushers, candy concession, projectionists) and they could help.
By R.C. do you all mean Radio City or was that Rothaphel’s (Roxy’s) first two initials?
By R.C. do you all mean Radio City or was that Rothaphel’s (Roxy’s) first two initials?
I think if you read the Cinema Treasures Book they may have moved the organ to another theater outside the state.
However, while I don’t remember the Paramount, I know the effect it had on Brooklyn, especially in Popular music (Thanx Mister Freed), and I think it may be worthwile to get a grass roots effort started to rebuild it. I will take on the idea of rebuilding in any theater from Staten Island to Montauk.
The only other person who may be able to help you is Bruce1 in the Loew’s Kings section of this site
/theaters/1360
I don’t know if he will take an interest, but he may. He runs a cable access show called That’s Brooklyn.
NativeForestHiller;
One of the things that got me interested in joining my first theater restoration committee, the Loew’s Kings in Brooklyn, was the fact that many people who are now celebrities worked there as ushers. I stated to you many times that the way to grab people’s attention is through famous people. In other words let the masses know what famous people ever came there, especially stories from before their celebrity. I am on your side, and I think the best thing you can do is tell about famous people who may have worked there. Even if some mobster was gunned down like by the Biograph in Chicago, people will be more interested in saving the theater because a mobster was killed there. One of the reasons I joined the Kings was that Barbra Streisand, and Sylvester Stallone ushered there while they were in Erasmus High School. Face facts, celebrity sells more than architecture. From the picture above it looks like it was once a beautiful theater (It still looks nice in the condition its in), but the style is not going to sell. The Kings is a grand piece of architecture, but its the celebrities that are bringing it ahead of other theaters in so far as possible restoration. The same may hold true for the Trylon.
Lance;
Is there any address, postal or E-Mail that can be added to the Kings Page in the Unofficial New York Nostalgia Buff Website? I figure, if you wish, you can give either one of them here and it will be gladly handled there.
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT THE KINGS WILL COME ALIVE AGAIN, AND ,IF SO, LONG LIVE IT!
Lance;
You may also find some encouraging news at this section of the Cinema Treasures
http://cinematreasures.org/polls/79
Lance;
Let me know the latest. I can join the fight on two fronts can’t I? I mean this theater should be opened for performance, and I would like to see it.
Lance, there is a committee to save the Kings, and its led by the person on this message board called bruce1. If you can’t find his email on here, let me know using this board.
One mistake, it has not started they are just getting a committee ready.
Frankie;
Why not join the team that wants to restore the Loew’s Kings? I admire what they did with the Jersey even though I have yet to see it. However, there is a restoration project starting in Brooklyn, and on Flatbush Avenue yet. Here is the cinema treasures page;
/theaters/1360