Thanks, John C.
This brings back fond memories of, not only the theatre, but of my grandfather, who owned it and my early days in Bklyn. I’ll be sure to show this picture to my 92 year old mother and see if she can remember it.
Many thanks for the memories.
BobD
Brooklyn Jim, did you live in the heighborhood and, if so, where. I lived in 210 Clinton Avenue a floor above my grandparents. Since I move from there in 1954, at the age of 8, I do not have that many memories as to what stores where on the same street. My basic memories are of the movie theater itself. At that young age, it seemed enormous. It was like a family in the theater…everybody treating each other as family members.
I’ll try and get other family members to join in the memoriesa of the Peerless.
I’m so glad to hear all the memories of the Peerless Theater. I have special memories, since my grandfather was the owner. It was pure delight to have him pick me up from school and take me to theater so I had someplace safe to be while my mother was ou and about. Fanny was the cashier; Frank ran the concession stand, and oh thoose great mello rolls ice cream. Good and Plenty; Turkish taffy which we used to break apart on the arm of the chair. To me, as an 7 year old, the theater seemed so large. I remember my grandfather pulling down the ladder to go up to the projection booth. Just think…. 2 movies. a newsreel and cartoon all for 20 cents, and I didn’t have to pay anything…ownership privileges.
Long live the memories!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, John C.
This brings back fond memories of, not only the theatre, but of my grandfather, who owned it and my early days in Bklyn. I’ll be sure to show this picture to my 92 year old mother and see if she can remember it.
Many thanks for the memories.
BobD
Brooklyn Jim, did you live in the heighborhood and, if so, where. I lived in 210 Clinton Avenue a floor above my grandparents. Since I move from there in 1954, at the age of 8, I do not have that many memories as to what stores where on the same street. My basic memories are of the movie theater itself. At that young age, it seemed enormous. It was like a family in the theater…everybody treating each other as family members.
I’ll try and get other family members to join in the memoriesa of the Peerless.
I’m so glad to hear all the memories of the Peerless Theater. I have special memories, since my grandfather was the owner. It was pure delight to have him pick me up from school and take me to theater so I had someplace safe to be while my mother was ou and about. Fanny was the cashier; Frank ran the concession stand, and oh thoose great mello rolls ice cream. Good and Plenty; Turkish taffy which we used to break apart on the arm of the chair. To me, as an 7 year old, the theater seemed so large. I remember my grandfather pulling down the ladder to go up to the projection booth. Just think…. 2 movies. a newsreel and cartoon all for 20 cents, and I didn’t have to pay anything…ownership privileges.
Long live the memories!!!!!!!!!