Well, I’d like to applaud the initiative and curiosity of all here for sparking my curiosity in this theater. As mentioned in my earlier post, I came upon this site in a roundabout way, but it sparked my interest and I made a pilgrimage there this past weekend. I wasn’t sure if I’d go in, but that was decided for me. The Polk hadn’t yet opened for the day when I got there. I grew up just around the corner but hadn’t been out there (on foot) in 20-25 years. The posts on this site most definitely piqued my curiosity. I’m especially fascinated by the references to the McCourt book (had no idea he grew up on 94th St), which I haven’t read, but just bought, thanks BoxOfficeBill.
Alto, you mention the owner being in his 80s. I’ll bet it’s the same guy I remember owning the place when I was a kid. I think he first started running the “XXX” flicks around 1969 or so
Edebohls. I was able to find a little information about the one in Sunnyside (apparently the original, which I didn’t even know existed) and the Edebohls family but nothing about the Junction Blvd. location.
I happened upon this site while doing some research about a long gone ice cream parlor on Junction Blvd. I grew up on 94th St. in the ‘60’s/'70’s and remember the Polk very well. I always thought that marquee was the original and am intrigued by the idea that the original (as EdSalero suggests) is hidden beneath the metal flashing.
Well, I’d like to applaud the initiative and curiosity of all here for sparking my curiosity in this theater. As mentioned in my earlier post, I came upon this site in a roundabout way, but it sparked my interest and I made a pilgrimage there this past weekend. I wasn’t sure if I’d go in, but that was decided for me. The Polk hadn’t yet opened for the day when I got there. I grew up just around the corner but hadn’t been out there (on foot) in 20-25 years. The posts on this site most definitely piqued my curiosity. I’m especially fascinated by the references to the McCourt book (had no idea he grew up on 94th St), which I haven’t read, but just bought, thanks BoxOfficeBill.
Alto, you mention the owner being in his 80s. I’ll bet it’s the same guy I remember owning the place when I was a kid. I think he first started running the “XXX” flicks around 1969 or so
Edebohls. I was able to find a little information about the one in Sunnyside (apparently the original, which I didn’t even know existed) and the Edebohls family but nothing about the Junction Blvd. location.
I happened upon this site while doing some research about a long gone ice cream parlor on Junction Blvd. I grew up on 94th St. in the ‘60’s/'70’s and remember the Polk very well. I always thought that marquee was the original and am intrigued by the idea that the original (as EdSalero suggests) is hidden beneath the metal flashing.