Loew's Paradise Theatre
2413 Grand Concourse,
Bronx,
NY
10468
2413 Grand Concourse,
Bronx,
NY
10468
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Yup I guess he is not liked excepte for maybe his “Hollywod” wife
It seems that the Mr. Gentile is not very liked man in Norwich, Conn. An editorial in TheDay.com about the Norwich Hospital project of which Gentile was a party to. It refers to Gentile as “hucksterish.”
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It sure is BNO. $25 Million to renovate this beautiful palace to it’s formor glory and to screw people who wanted to make a go of the place is bad. The report said that Gentile was still using the liquor license that belongs toGabriel Boter. If something would have happened Botter would have been responcible for it. I wonder if gentile had some problems having it put in his or his corporations name.
Good report, Rocker, thanks. Clears up the Mossberg issue, Gentile is Mossberg. The whole thing remains a pretty sorry state of affairs.
Ok this is the 3rd time I am posting this and I have been logged on the other 2 times
Looks like Joe Gentile is not a very liked man in the Bronx. The following link is a news report from Nov 2 2008 from channel 9 news reporter Brenda Flanagan.
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I’m hoping that this theater is foreclosed on by the city of New York for non payment of taxes. Then, it can be sold to a real operator who will use this showplace as it was meant to be used: A Showplace for the residents of The Bronx…..and beyond!
From most of the comments above, it won’t be long before a bank or the city take action on the current owners.
718 563 2222 is listed as the number of Mossberg Credit Services. Mossberg is the company that sued Gerald Lieblich in 2008.
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Mossberg Credit Services demands $25 million from The First Paradise Theaters Corp., alleging fraud and breach of contract. Also sued in New York County Court are Paradise Theater Productions Inc., Paradise Theater Productions LLC, Hasan Biberaj, Gerald Lieblich, Richard Boter, Gabriel Boter, and Gloria Boter.
Perhaps the theatre is now in the hands of a creditor.
I would be very surprised if ANY shows take place at The Paradise in the near future. I got the same answer in July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov. “We are booking shows for the fall and beyond”
Unless a new management company takes over operation of this GRAND PALACE, NO SHOWS WILL BE OPENING HERE!
718-563 2222 is a phone number for the theatre i found on the ripoff report site. It is a working number and I spoke to a guy who said he was the sales manager and that they are in the process of booking shows for the spring and summer. For whatever reason though the web site is not functioning.
When I saw the restored interior of the Paradise I was taken a back because it looks almost identicle to the former Loews 46th st in Brooklyn. The big difference is that the Paradise is restored and the 46th st is still a friggin furniture store.
And for some of you who posted links on here most of them are no longer working.
There was the Bronx Democratic Cavalcade Of Comedy in late Sept.
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CAN get what you needed. On Sunday 31 August, 2008 in “The Paradise Theater.” 2403 Grand Concourse esq. 187 St. Bronx, NY 10468. Near Forhand Road. The International Preacher with Neil Velez, FATHER TEOFILO RODRIGUEZ, JOHN Father Mario Montoya, FLAVINHO, Missionaries of Jesus, the involvement of youth groups, there will be a ‘THEATER OF THE MINISTRY MOJ, Dance, and so much more.
Especially now that the Holy Spirit, moving in your life and your heart to bless, heal, rejuvenate, free and give you peace that you need in the name of Jesus. For more information click: http://www.misionerosdejesus.org
I would assume Bwayniteowl’s source would be on the banner in Lost Memory’s recently posted picture of the Paradise…“domingo de milagros” translates to “Sunday of miracles” and the picture of the preacher and audience on the banner strongly points to that also
“It would appear …” from what? For the benefit of those of us to whom that comes as news, what’s the source of your information?
It would appear that the theatre has been rented on occasion by a fundmentalist group to hold services and healings in.
They have only been holding concerts and boxing matches since they reopened a few years ago.
Do they ever show classic films?
It’s a lot less money to lose.
MPol, thanks for the advice. I just filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau of NY. Hopefully they have better luck than I had dealing with the theater.
MPol, thanks for the advice. I just filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau of NY. Hopefully they have better luck than I had dealing with the theater.
MPol, thanks for the advice. I just filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau of NY. Hopefully they have better luck than I had dealing with the theater.
Unfortunately this particular type of business can attract the unscrupulous. The business is rife with tales of this sort. “The Producers” is not really a work of fiction. The phrase “earning your nut” goes back to the same, well known behavior. The majority of promoters and managers are hard working business people but there are always a few. It’s one reason why there are entertainment unions.
Btw—have you thought about contacting the Better Business Bureau as well? Just curious. Again, all the best of luck to you. Hope you get this situation straightened out…and soon.
That’s a shame, VJD. Sorry about your awful experience! They should’ve refunded your money, no questions asked, right away, when the concert you’d purchased tickets for got cancelled. $150.00,
especially nowadays, isn’t exactly peanuts, either. Too bad that such a beautiful-looking theatre is presently managed by such nasty, dishonest people! As some people say; create a monster and it’ll eventually turn on you. It sounds as if that’s where these venal managers are headed, if that’s the way they operate. Although I don’t reside in the Bronx, or in the NY area generally, here’s hoping that decent, honest people take charge of that theatre…and soon.
Btw: It looks like a perfect movie palace for the great, golden oldie-but-goody classic films.
Thank you for the advice Warren. I have contacted NYC 311 and the consumers affairs department but they just keep givng me the run around and send me to different agencies. I may contact the NYS Attorney General to see if they can be of any help.
The managers of the Paradise Theater are all liars and crooks. I purchased 2 tickets at the theater’s box office for the Tego Calderon concert that was cancelled on 5/24/08. The tickets totaled $150 and they have refused to give me my money back because they said “the promoter stole the money.” We all know this is a lie since numerous promoters have not been paid by the theater for their services. Everytime I call the theater they say “someone will call you back” but they never do. The manager Corey Weissman even promised me “2 tickets and VIP passes for one of our 15 upcoming fall shows” instead of reimbursing my money. Of course they have not had any shows since the cancelled concert back in May. I would like to hear from anybody else who has experienced the same problems with the theater and what the outcome was. They will eventually be sued and lose their jobs because you can’t mess with as many people that they have without having it come back to bite you in the behind. Hopefully honest business people will take over the theater and the owner/managers can go back to begging for change on the Grand Concourse.
WOW! It sure didn’t look like that when I saw Rodney Dangerfield in “Easy Money” there in 1983. The fourplexing looked like a lot of sheetrock put up inside the shell of the theater, covering up the glorious interior which I’m seeing for the first time in this photo.
What were they thinking back then? Anyway, we should just be grateful that the theater has been restored. If they ever show movies again, I’m there.