Comments from DougDouglass

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DougDouglass commented about Bleecker Street Cinemas on Apr 19, 2006 at 6:23 am

Duane Reade opened in early April. There is a dropped ceiling. No indication of previous use.

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DougDouglass commented about Granada Theatre on Apr 9, 2006 at 7:11 am

I saw “Les Dioblique” here when I was around 14. Before leaving the theatre had to sign an agreement that I wouldn’t reveal the ending to my friends.

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DougDouglass commented about Town Theatre on Mar 16, 2006 at 3:45 am

From the 1950s to ‘63, The Little Theatre was home to ABC’s “That’s Entertainment” a weekday variety show plus many quiz shows. After '63 Westinghouse (Group W) leased the theatre for syndicated shows.

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DougDouglass commented about Embassy Theatre on Dec 18, 2005 at 8:32 am

From 1932 Brooklyn Yellow Pages, then Donnelly’s Red Book.

Adelphi Theatre 3356 Fulton
APplegate 7-7547

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DougDouglass commented about Fox Theatre on Sep 7, 2005 at 8:39 pm

Two members of the Straus family, Isador and his wife, Ida, died on the Titanic.

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DougDouglass commented about Angela Theatre on Sep 6, 2005 at 9:53 am

I lived in the area in the 70s after the theatre closed and always wondered about its history. Thanks, Bobs, for creating this page. I’ve seen a picture of the Ritz Theatre on Second Street, destroyed by fire in the ‘40s.

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DougDouglass commented about Kent Theater on Sep 4, 2005 at 5:13 am

Today’s Daily News reports Russian films are being shown. The idea of Gregory Davidzon, producer of local Russian radio programs. Initially, two to five films will be shown daily.
If successful, Davidzon will take a long term lease.

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DougDouglass commented about Town Theatre on Aug 31, 2005 at 5:40 am

The longest running CBS show from this studio was “Mama” starring Peggy Wood, which aired live on Fridays at 8:00 PM in the ‘50s. CBS leased the 94X78 foot studio to Reeves TeleTape for “Sesame Street”. Building sold to Educational Broadcasting Corporation (WNET-13), later leasing to Unitel for syndicated shows including Gordon Elliott, Dr. Joy Browne, and Jane Pratt. “Emeril Live” was the last show here. EBC still owned the theatre when it was demolished in October 2002.

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DougDouglass commented about Carlton Theatre on Aug 29, 2005 at 4:21 pm

Yes, Rick.

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DougDouglass commented about Carlton Theatre on Aug 29, 2005 at 6:29 am

An article on builder W.E.B. Stokes in the Real Estate section of The New York Times (August 28, 2005), mentions that he built this theatre on Broadway, just south of 100th Street, as The Riverview in 1912. When the Carlton closed it was converted to a public hall and in 1980 became a supermarket, demolished recently for apartments. Stokes also built The Ansonia Hotel on Broadway (73rd-74th) which opened in 1903.

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DougDouglass commented about UA Crossbay I on Aug 14, 2005 at 4:05 am

Today’s Daily News quotes a realtor who says the building will be leased as retail space.

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DougDouglass commented about RKO Bushwick Theatre on May 11, 2005 at 8:05 pm

Acorn High School for Social Justice, part of the NYC Department of Education, is housed in the former theatre.

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DougDouglass commented about Center for Creativity at Rialto Theatre on Apr 14, 2005 at 2:29 pm

The theatre is seen in the opening credits of NBC’s “Ed”, now airing on TBS.

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DougDouglass commented about Halsey Theatre on Feb 9, 2005 at 11:51 am

Evangelical Deaconess is currently the Bushwick Outreach Program, a homeless shelter.

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DougDouglass commented about Halsey Theatre on Feb 5, 2005 at 7:26 am

Bushwick Hospital is now a Juvenile Detention Center owned by the state.

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DougDouglass commented about Halsey Theatre on Feb 4, 2005 at 10:29 am

The 1939 WPA Guide to NYC describes the area south of Broadway to Fulton Street, east of Nostrand Avenue (including Chauncey Street) as Stuyvesant Heights. Bushwick is north of Broadway.

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DougDouglass commented about Rialto Theatre on Jan 29, 2005 at 4:27 pm

Benjamin, If you’d like information on programs originating from each theatre I mentioned contact me directly.

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DougDouglass commented about Rialto Theatre on Jan 29, 2005 at 3:40 pm

Movie and legit theatres used for radio and television:

ABC: Colonial, Elysee.

CBS: Avon, Biltmore, Gallo, Hammerstein’s, Lincoln Square, Mansfield, Maxine Elliot, Monroe, Peace, RKO 81st Street, Town.

DuMont: Adelphi, Ambassador.

NBC: Center, Century, International, New Amsterdam, Ziegfeld.

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DougDouglass commented about Nitehawk Cinema - Prospect Park on Jan 24, 2005 at 6:55 am

Today’s New York Post reports The Pavilion will become the city’s first theatre with all-digital capability this Spring.

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DougDouglass commented about Halsey Theatre on Jan 23, 2005 at 6:06 pm

The “Limo to Bushwick” chapter Peter K. mentioned was in “Jackie Gleason: An Intimate Portrait of the Greatest” by W.J. Weatherby. In remembering his mother, Jackie said “It was a rainy day like this for her funeral. We were living on this street then – Chauncey Street – number 358”. I recently went to the location. Two-story attached houses have replaced 356 through 364 Chauncey.

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DougDouglass commented about Lee Theater on Jan 18, 2005 at 1:03 pm

There was a Grant-Lee Theatre which became The North Jersey Playhouse, a legitimate theatre owned by Robert Ludlum, who later found fame as an author. Is this the same building as the Lee?

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DougDouglass commented about Variety Theatre on Dec 24, 2004 at 8:03 am

The December 22, 2004 issue of The Villager, a weekly newspaper, reports rumors that New York University plans to buy and demolish the theatre to build a dormitory.

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DougDouglass commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on Nov 2, 2004 at 5:02 pm

At www.LoewsJersey.org you can sign-up for emails of upcoming events.

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DougDouglass commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on Oct 18, 2004 at 7:10 am

Saturday’s Jersey Journal reports Acting Mayor L. Harvey Smith has signed a five-year agreement with Friends Of Loew’s to operate the theatre.

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DougDouglass commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on Oct 13, 2004 at 4:48 am

The proposal before the City Council scheduled for tonight (October 13) has been postponed. It may be on the agenda at the October 27 meeting. Will keep you posted.