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classictheaters commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on Jun 18, 2023 at 4:11 pm

Amazing, the plan looks great. The new marque looks wonderful - and the re-creation of the big vertical ‘Loew’ Jersey' sign is really ‘the frosting on the cake’!

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classictheaters commented about Roxy Theatre on May 28, 2022 at 6:31 pm

Many of us feel that the destruction of this landmark Palace was ‘a crime against New York’ (along with the Brooklyn Fox, Academy Of Music 14th Street, and others

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classictheaters commented about "King Kong" on May 28, 2022 at 6:22 pm

This is correct, KING KONG played at the ‘Center’ aka ‘New Roxy’. A lawsuit forced the ‘New Roxy’ to change the name to “The Center Theater' later.

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classictheaters commented about Times Square Theatre on May 15, 2022 at 3:28 pm

another NYC ‘treasure’ destroyed! Retail1 - that’s one place I will NOT be spending any of my money!

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classictheaters commented about Loew's College Theater New Haven Ct. on Dec 17, 2020 at 10:54 pm

This is the Chapel Street entrance / exit for Loew’s College (at this time only an ‘exit’) the extended ‘over-hang’ projection booth can be seen. After decades of closure and water damage, this booth collapsed into the alley below, this led to the entire water damaged theater being demolished. The only part that remains is a small portion of the lobby on College Street which is now a retail store. A sad ending for the Hyperion Theater.

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classictheaters commented about Loew's Commodore Theater, New York City, NY on Oct 5, 2020 at 11:00 pm

ALL’S THAT IS LEFT OF THE LOEW’S COMMODORE, AKA FILMORE EAST, AKA THE SAINT……JUST THE LOBBY…NOW A BANK

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classictheaters commented about Loew's Poli 1964 on Aug 26, 2020 at 5:46 pm

This photo is actually a shot of the LOEW’S POLI in Worchester, Mass.

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classictheaters commented about Bijou Theater on Jul 15, 2020 at 9:40 pm

and on the top right you can see the corner of the marquee of the second Poli theater on Church Street The 3000 seat Loew’s Poli Palace.

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classictheaters commented about 1938 internet find photo. on Jul 15, 2020 at 9:36 pm

Yep, that’s the Poli Bijou on Church Street in New Haven.

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classictheaters commented about Westville Theatre on Jul 7, 2020 at 12:21 am

The Westville Theater survived into the 1970s – I saw Saturday Night Fever and Super Fly there. Small neighborhood second run theater in the Westville section of New Haven.

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classictheaters commented about 1963 demolition photo courtesy of Nick Wright. on Jul 6, 2020 at 11:57 pm

one of the saddest photos on this site. what a ‘sin’

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classictheaters commented about Circa 1961 image courtesy of Marc Friedland. on May 8, 2020 at 12:03 am

The ‘box’ marquee in this photo was replaced by the 2-sided marquee. You can see part of the stylish vertical sign that adorned the theater.

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classictheaters commented about Palladium Times Square on May 7, 2020 at 11:30 pm

New long lease just signed for this great space. RAD THEATER coming later this fall – winter 2020.

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classictheaters commented about Palladium Times Square on Apr 13, 2020 at 11:40 pm

Great large space! EASY TO GET TO location right in Times Square. Watching for the next ‘sponsor’ to take over since PlayStation did not continue the lease…..How about “The Manhattan Arena” …..sounds like a great idea!

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classictheaters commented about Loew's Poli Theatre on Feb 23, 2020 at 7:33 pm

one of the most sad photos on this site.

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classictheaters commented about 1968 AD FOR POST DRIVE IN EAST HAVEN on Sep 24, 2019 at 9:22 pm

This photo was uploaded by the CLASSIC THEATERS collection, it is an advertisement from a 1968 edition of the NEW HAVEN REGISTER.

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classictheaters commented about Whitney Theater on Jul 30, 2019 at 11:09 pm

The Whitney snagged the regional premiere of “JAWS' in 1976 – the film played to sell out crowds forever!

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classictheaters commented about ONE FLEW OVER THE COOKOO'S NEST OPENS on Jul 21, 2019 at 9:13 pm

THE SHUBERT THEATER NEW HAVEN CT. – “AMERICA’S GREATEST HISTORICAL LIVE THEATER” – A SHORT LIST OF THE WORLD PREMERE’S AT NEW HAVEN’S SHUBERT THEATER………OKLAHOMA (Away We Go), CAROUSEL, THE KING & I, THE SOUND OF MUSIC. PETER PAN, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, MY FAIR LADY, ANIMAL CRACKERS, THE PHILEDELPHIA STORY, HAMLET (1923 John Barrymore), A RASIN IN THE SUN, LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, CAN CAN, PLAZA SUITE, THE ODD COUPLE…….

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classictheaters commented about Loew's Triboro Theatre on Apr 29, 2019 at 10:15 pm

how sad to see this horrible replacement on the site where a ‘palace’ once stood…

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classictheaters commented about Times Square Theatre on Apr 28, 2019 at 9:53 pm

So sad to see another NYC classic theater destroyed and turned into more ‘retail’ space. Should have absolutely been restored to it’s original classic theater for movies.

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classictheaters commented about Nitehawk Cinema - Prospect Park on Apr 17, 2019 at 9:44 pm

Went once – what a waste of time. Theaters are so small, it’s like watching your large screen TV at home. – Well – back to the Loew’s Jersey 3200 seat Palace for some classic films on that huge screen! (wish the King’s in Brooklyn would show films from time to time)

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classictheaters commented about ORPHEUM Theatre; Seattle, Washington. on Mar 3, 2019 at 9:38 pm

SO SAD…..

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classictheaters commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Mar 1, 2019 at 10:40 pm

TERRIBLE, NO CLASS BUILDING DOES NOT REPLACE ‘A PALACE’

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classictheaters commented about Lobby of the Capitol Theatre, New York in 1924 on Mar 1, 2019 at 10:29 pm

WHAT A CRIME TO LOOSE THIS BEAUTY!

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classictheaters commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Mar 1, 2019 at 10:24 pm

WOW, HUGE, BEAUTIFUL!