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Metropolite commented about Town Theatre on Dec 19, 2023 at 3:41 pm

In 1948, CBS-TV created Studios 53-54-55 & 56 at Liederkranz Hall, 111 East 58th. Unable to use those numbers for new locations, theatre at 55th and Ninth became Studio 58. Theatre on 54th between Broadway and Eighth, Studio 52. In 1977, Studio 54 disco.

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Metropolite commented about Alpine Cinema on Dec 7, 2022 at 12:26 pm

Spectrum’s “Mornings on 1” is doing a week-long feature on Bay Ridge. Mentioned the Alpine as the longest continuously running movie house in the five boroughs.

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Metropolite commented about RKO Marble Hill Theatre on Oct 1, 2022 at 4:24 pm

1940 phone book has listing in Manhattan, not the Bronx. Marble Hill Theatre 5615 Broadway KIngsbridge 6-7257 Cinema Treasures shows 5625, building takes up a block front.

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Metropolite commented about Embassy 1 Theatre on May 1, 2022 at 9:36 pm

When “The People’s Court” was produced in Manhattan, the entrance to the Embassy was where the public was asked their opinions on cases.

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Metropolite commented about Pacific 1-2-3 on Nov 14, 2021 at 3:19 pm

The KFWB call letters were for “Five Warner Brothers”.

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Metropolite commented about Art Greenwich Twin on Jul 31, 2021 at 12:36 am

The Greenwich Theater opened in 1932. The location was previously a Ford dealership.

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Metropolite commented about Circle in the Square Theatre on Apr 25, 2021 at 11:39 pm

Six floors with ten apartments were added to the two-story building. Entrance to apartments on left. Former lobby and theatre now retail space.

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Metropolite commented about Rex Theatre on Jan 30, 2019 at 12:56 am

Whitney Thore’s “My Big Fat Wonderful Life” TLC cable show was done here in 2018 as part of her BGDC (Big Girl Dance Class) Tour.

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Metropolite commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Feb 27, 2018 at 11:23 pm

Sign on marquee is gone. A walk around the block reveals “1680 Madison Street” a 54-unit, five-story building in the former auditorium.

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Metropolite commented about Jackson Heights Cinema on May 2, 2017 at 7:25 pm

Jackson Heights Cinema site to become Target.

https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170501/jackson-heights/target-jackson-heights-82nd-street-the-shoppes?utm_source=Jackson+Heights+%26+Elmhurst&utm_campaign=9ed087d8d5-Mailchimp-NYC&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_58f22e4455-9ed087d8d5-132051509

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Metropolite commented about Palace Theatre on Dec 22, 2016 at 9:50 pm

The theater has been demolished.

http://www.tnonline.com/2016/dec/22/demolition-begins-palace-theater

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Metropolite commented about Oritani Theatre on Oct 30, 2016 at 9:01 pm

When my mother asked for “two tickets in the Loge,” I had no idea what she meant."

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Metropolite commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Oct 30, 2016 at 2:15 pm

Sign on marquee:

“1-2-3 bedrooms from $2300 a month.”

www.RidgewoodTheatre.com

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Metropolite commented about Ridgewood Theatre on May 19, 2016 at 1:27 am

When I walked by today, there were no construction guys or any indication that work has been done.

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Metropolite commented about Palace Theatre on Jan 19, 2016 at 9:26 pm

Update: Times News of Lehighton, Tuesday, January 19, 2016,

http://www.tnonline.com/2016/jan/19/curtain-call

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Metropolite commented about Palace Theatre on Jan 19, 2016 at 9:23 pm

Update: Times News of Lehighton, Monday, January 18, 2016

http://www.tnonline.com/2016/jan/19/curtain-call

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Metropolite commented about Newark Symphony Hall on Nov 6, 2015 at 11:14 pm

Adding The Mosque’s broadcast history …

Bremer Broadcasting’s WAAT began in Jersey City, later moving to Newark’s Hotel Douglas at Broad and Hill.

Frank Bremer moved the studios of WAAT-AM 970 to The Mosque which he bought in 1944.

In 1947, he created WAAT-FM 94.7, building a transmitting facility atop First Mountain in West Orange.

In 1948, WATV-13 was New Jersey’s First Television Station. 1020 Broad Street became known as “Television Centre Newark.” Studios for AM-FM-and TV remained at The Mosque. FM and TV transmitted from West Orange. The AM towers were on Belleville Turnpike in Kearny.

In 1953, TV transmission moved to the Empire State Building. 94.7 FM is still on First Mountain as WNSH, a country music station. 970 AM, now WNYM, transmits from Hackensack.

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Metropolite commented about RKO Keith's Theatre on Nov 6, 2015 at 10:51 pm

A last took at Keith’s from Queens Brownstoner.

http://queens.brownstoner.com/2014/12/one-last-look-inside-the-crumbling-rko-theater-in-flushing/

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Metropolite commented about Metro Twin on Oct 17, 2015 at 11:41 am

New York Times – October 17, 2015.
Metro To Become Fitness Center

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/17/nyregion/landmark-metro-theater-in-manhattan-to-be-reborn-as-a-planet-fitness.html?ref=nyregion&_r=0

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Metropolite commented about Nitehawk Cinema - Prospect Park on Aug 26, 2015 at 11:18 am

Nitehawk Cinema eyeing the Pavilion.

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150825/park-slope/nitehawk-cinema-eyeing-park-slopes-pavilion-theater?utm_source=Real+Estate&utm_campaign=66c3ded677-Mailchimp-NYC&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0b93efc323-66c3ded677-132747869

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Metropolite commented about Coliseum Cinemas on Jul 27, 2015 at 8:20 pm

DNA Info reports the Coliseum may become a shopping center.

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150727/washington-heights/historic-movie-theater-coliseum-may-be-replaced-by-shopping-center?utm_source=Afternoon+News+Update&utm_campaign=86b67e87fb-Mailchimp-NYC&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cae964e5c0-86b67e87fb-134578469

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Metropolite commented about Fair Theatre on Jul 19, 2015 at 5:31 pm

This theatre is not in Jackson Heights. The neighborhood boundary according to the local Community Board and post office is two blocks south at Northern Boulevard. The Fair, at Astoria Boulevard and 90th, is in East Elmhurst, ZIP 11369. Jackson Heights is 11372.

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Metropolite commented about Palm Theater on Jul 5, 2015 at 1:01 pm

A Google Street View search for 360 Delaware Avenue shows Palmer House, the senior residence that replaced the theater.

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Metropolite commented about FunTime Cinemas Mahoning Valley 8 on Jul 5, 2015 at 12:34 pm

Blakeslee Boulevard is the local name for Route 443.

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Metropolite commented about Sunshine Cinema on May 9, 2015 at 12:56 pm

The Sunshine is for sale.

http://therealdeal.com/blog/2015/05/08/sunshine-cinemas-home-quietly-being-marketed-for-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunshine-cinemas-home-quietly-being-marketed-for-development