My Grandfather was Ciro Paolillo and owned the Paradise.
He bought it during the depression and ran it until he sold it in the 1950’s. My Dad Jerry (Ciro) worked then until right before it closed. He met my late mother Lucille Bergonzi there. Jerry is 95 now and still lives in Bay Ridge. I have a picture of the theater. It also had an outdoor theater right next to it too.
My Grandfather was Ciro Paolillo and owned the Paradise. He bought it during the depression and ran it until he sold it in the 1950’s. My Dad Jerry (Ciro) worked then until right before it closed. He met my late mother Lucille Bergonzi there. Jerry is 95 now and still lives in Bay Ridge. I have a picture of the theater. It also had an outdoor theater right next to it too.