Comments from robboehm - Cinema Treasures

robboehm commented about Argo Theater on Mar 26, 2015 at 5:40 pm

Additional after its day photo added.

robboehm commented about Merrick Mall Cinema on Mar 26, 2015 at 5:34 pm

Photo after closure but before conversion to retail

robboehm commented about Plaza Theatre on Mar 26, 2015 at 5:32 pm

Added of photo in it’s prime.

robboehm commented about Community Twin Theatre on Mar 26, 2015 at 5:28 pm

Additional photo added.

robboehm commented about Twin-Shirley Theater on Mar 26, 2015 at 5:25 pm

Photo added.

robboehm commented about Freeport Theatre on Mar 26, 2015 at 5:20 pm

Added photo of theater just after it closed.

robboehm commented about Boulevard Theatre on Mar 26, 2015 at 5:18 pm

Added photo showing original entrance and marquee.

robboehm commented about Franklin Square Cinemas on Mar 26, 2015 at 5:14 pm

Upload a photo of the current façade. Would be nice to see one with the original marquee.

robboehm commented about North Fork Arts Center at the Sapan Greenport Theatre on Mar 26, 2015 at 5:10 pm

Uploaded photo of the façade prior to becoming a multiplex.

robboehm commented about Bellmore Movies & the Showplace on Mar 26, 2015 at 5:07 pm

Uploaded photo of an earlier marquee. Still and older one out there.

robboehm commented about Bellmore Playhouse on Mar 26, 2015 at 5:05 pm

Photo from American Classic Images added which they have under Merrick despite my several request for a fix.

robboehm commented about Long Beach Cinema 4 on Mar 26, 2015 at 5:03 pm

Photo as Park Avenue added.

robboehm commented about Laurel Theatre on Mar 26, 2015 at 5:01 pm

Additional photo added

robboehm commented about Century's Floral Theatre on Mar 26, 2015 at 4:59 pm

Additional photo added.

robboehm commented about Brookhaven Theater on Mar 26, 2015 at 4:57 pm

Photo uploaded toward the end.

robboehm commented about Bellmore Movies & the Showplace on Mar 26, 2015 at 11:58 am

Uploaded to of the exterior pictures referred to by Chris above. This article and others I’ve seen indicates the theater actually goes back to 1917.

In an article in the NY Times for January 25, 2004 the owners, Henry and Anne Stampfel were interviewed. They’ve owned the theater since 1986 but only performed major renovations in 2002 because of the rebirth of the Playhouse just down the street as a multiplex.

When they ripped up the wood floors to put in slanted concrete they also ripped out a wall and found a stage. In addition to new seats, sound, etc. they built a new stage for use in live productions.

robboehm commented about North Shore Towers Cinema on Mar 26, 2015 at 11:33 am

Photo uploaded from the website.

robboehm commented about Boulton Center for the Performing Arts on Mar 26, 2015 at 11:27 am

Added a 1930s image of Main Street. Note the original Regent vertical is still in place but a marquee has been added.

robboehm commented about Grove Theatre on Mar 26, 2015 at 10:55 am

Architect was Herbert J. Krapp.

robboehm commented about Grove Theatre on Mar 26, 2015 at 10:54 am

Uploaded a photo of façade architectural detail.

robboehm commented about Suffolk Theater on Mar 26, 2015 at 7:17 am

New exterior photo of when theater was in limbo uploaded.

robboehm commented about Beacon Long Island on Mar 26, 2015 at 7:15 am

Photo as Beacon in 1954 and later as Clearview uploaded.

robboehm commented about Soundview Cinemas on Mar 26, 2015 at 6:53 am

Better picture uploaded

robboehm commented about Long Beach Cinema 4 on Mar 25, 2015 at 8:24 pm

Theater is supposed to be opening Spring/Summer 2015. All seats and screens being replaced plus other upgrades. Long delay because of reimbursement problems, a usual Sandy story.

robboehm commented about Cinema Manhasset on Mar 25, 2015 at 8:12 pm

I saw the opera, The Magic Flute there.