Roger, if you look at the various addresses the Trent would have been further down the street past the Town and the Proctors. I can’t see it in the 1969 image Ken McIntre linked of Main Street.
Well, obviously I do since I uploaded the picture. I lived in Bellerose and often walked to Queens Village for one reason or another. Especially at night it was a sight to see the lit vertical when I passed the bend in the road. I believe I was only in the theater twice, once each in the orchestra and the huge balcony. One movie was Say One For Me. In the days of the old steam engines you really knew when a train went past.
What is the current status? A church bought it but the last time I was by a year or so ago there was still scaffolding on the front and the fire escapes had been removed. The latter seemed odd since the church originally was counting on using the full capacity.
Three photos as the Beacon uploaded: Memorial Day parade show theater with original marquee and vertical; 1941 scrap metal drive; 1961 marquee modification when Skouras took over management.
Came upon a note I had scribbled when doing some online research. In 1940 there was a major and costly renovation in which the theater was to have been remodeled and redecorated, new seats, screen and marquee and the lobby was to have been enlarged.
Now home to St. Matthews African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Uploaded photo as the Hollis Cinema. Before it was a cinema it was just Hollis in neon letters where the new signage appears.
Photo of the Plainview in the day uploaded.
Image of the Plainview in the day uploaded.
Roger, if you look at the various addresses the Trent would have been further down the street past the Town and the Proctors. I can’t see it in the 1969 image Ken McIntre linked of Main Street.
Early photo uploaded where the vertical said Proctors rather than RKO.
New show due to open at the theater. Really miss the Automats though more than a lot of the theaters on this site.
Well, obviously I do since I uploaded the picture. I lived in Bellerose and often walked to Queens Village for one reason or another. Especially at night it was a sight to see the lit vertical when I passed the bend in the road. I believe I was only in the theater twice, once each in the orchestra and the huge balcony. One movie was Say One For Me. In the days of the old steam engines you really knew when a train went past.
What is the current status? A church bought it but the last time I was by a year or so ago there was still scaffolding on the front and the fire escapes had been removed. The latter seemed odd since the church originally was counting on using the full capacity.
Uploaded photos of the auditorium old and new, and the photo from the stage which appears on the website.
Night view of marquee uploaded.
Gala opening photo uploaded.
Upload street view looking up. Dramatic.
Head on shot uploaded.
Three photos as the Beacon uploaded: Memorial Day parade show theater with original marquee and vertical; 1941 scrap metal drive; 1961 marquee modification when Skouras took over management.
Came upon a note I had scribbled when doing some online research. In 1940 there was a major and costly renovation in which the theater was to have been remodeled and redecorated, new seats, screen and marquee and the lobby was to have been enlarged.
To offset the photo of the Freeport being demolished I’ve uploaded one during the construction phase.
Updated an exterior of the Grove to the east and the theater under construction in 1926. Still a lot to do. It didn’t open until 1928.
Additional photo uploaded.
With Toronto’s Cineplex Cinemas Yonge – Dundas only one behind at 24.
OMG The photos are breathtaking. I don’t know how I would react to actually be there.
Photos uploaded as referred to by CSWalczak above.
Photo of raffle ticket for Shirley Temple doll as part of the promo for “Our Little Girl” at the Smithtown Theatre uploaded.
Closeup uploaded.
Full shot of building uploaded.
Additional photo as the Unique, looking north on Ocean Avenue, uploaded.