RKO Keith's Richmond Hill Theatre
117-09 Hillside Avenue,
Richmond Hill,
NY
11418
117-09 Hillside Avenue,
Richmond Hill,
NY
11418
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Thanks, LM.
Yes, Jim. Anything to grease the wheels. Seriously, though, yesterday, because I do not have Diane Freel’s e-mail address, I e-mailed Dennis Doyle, master of the Richmond Hill website, the e-mail I had sent the late Ms. Cataldi at the end of September 2008. Hopefully he can forward it to her.
I may re-send it to Nancy Cataldi’s e-mail address, in the hope that Diane Freel is reading e-mail that is still being sent there.
There’s not much more I can do for the RKO Keith Richmond Hill, because I don’t live in Queens any more.
And treat her to dinner, too, George. Bribes help.
I hope so, George. Perhaps you yourself should also e-mail her.
By all means my friend Peter.K, direct your e-mail to Ms. Freel. Knowing her position on preservation of the RKO Keith’s Richmond Hill would be of great importance to us all. Perhaps Ms. Freel will take the lead to protect this historic building.
George
Thanks, Lost Memory. I might send her the same e-mail I sent Nancy Cataldi awhile ago.
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.
Indeed my friend Peter.K. Who will lead the Richmond Hill Historical Society? What is the track record of Ms. Freel regarding preservation matters? Please keep me informed of any changes to this historical building.
George
Who’s the new head of the Richmond Hill Historical Society ?
Perhaps the new head of the Richmond Hill Historical Society will lead a campaign to landmark the RKO Keith’s Richmond Hill. One can only hope that the new leader will have the determination and fortitude that Ms. Cataldi has shown in preservation matters. Are there any new updates to the status of this building to report?
George
Noted, Panzer65. No apology needed, merely a correction.
I do apologize writing Ms. Pelosi instead of Ms. Cataldi.
Hopefully, George, but who ? THAT’S the $ 64 million dollar question.
Indeed my friend Peter.K, the passing of Ms. Cataldi is a loss to the preservation community as a whole. My condolences to her family. Hopefully someone will follow in her footsteps to protect the RKO Keith’s Richmond Hill from further desecration.
George
I add my condolences to yours, BrooklynJim.
“MS. PELOSI” – ???
Wishful thinkin', Panzer65. You did really mean Nancy Cataldi, right?
Seriously, the lady will be sorely missed on the local scene. Condolences to her family, many friends and associates.
“MS. PELOSI” – ???
Wishful thinkin', Panzer65. You did really mean Nancy Cataldi, right?
Seriously, the lady will be sorely missed on the local scene. Condolences to her family, many friends and associates.
Indeed Luis V., Ms. Pelosi’s death is a tragic loss and cause for even more concern of the future of the Keith’s.
Thanks Warren, I had read that article and found it interesting that she referenced how upset she was at the damage done to the marquee at the RKO Keiths. As I mentioned in a post above I have written on two occasions to the Richmond Hill Historical Society to ask them of their efforts to save the Keiths. If any organization exists that should spearhead the fight it should be them. Alas, I never received a response. Though I am gratified that she obviously was concerned about the potential threats to the Keiths, it doesn’t look like there is any high profile effort on their behalf to save this beautiful relic of a bygone era. And now that she has passed, the article seems pessimistic about who might take her place.
No, Bway, it shouldn’t be.
I am surprised we never found out who the architect for the Keiths is. Is that so hard to find out?
Well said Mr.Tobor.
George, you are probably right.
Hello Peter.K. I have read about the exploits of Thomas Huang and his desecration of the RKO Keith’s Theatre in Flushing. His penalty should have included some sort of restoration of the interior. Politicians and greedy lawyers are not friends of endangered buildings. They only protect the guilty.
George
Thanks, Lost Memory. You’re welcome, George Tobor.