I was just in California and had the chance to see the Graumans Chinese just before the world premiere of Miss Congeniality 2. I did not stay for the walk down the red carpet, but it looked fabulous with all those lights. Though I have to admit it seemed smaller then I envisioned it. However, those footprints are great and well worth going to see. If they ran the tour that day I would go inside, but, unfortunately they didn’t. That theater is a show in itself.
I would venture to guess the Town of Brookhaven may be able to help you there. Medford, where the theater is located is in Brookhaven Township. They would at least have a record of the property’s owner. Brookhaven Town Hall is located on Bicycle Path in Farmingville, New York.
I thought of a way that may make the Kings savable. We tell the people who want to own it of its historical value. Rapp and Rapp, for example, have buildings that are national landmarks because of their architecture. Then again, there are those world famous ushers who achieved Hollywood greatness and stars on the Walk of Fame after leaving the theater. Does anyone out there know of any gangsters, historical politicians, and famous soldiers who visited? They may also be a selling point.
I just visited California and saw the Pantages. I come from Long Island, New York. I would like to say that this is still a beautiful theater from the outside. I did not go inside.
That real estate boom could be a selling point for the idea. However, you must convice them that this is worth keeping and not demolishing. You don’t want the Kings to go the way of Ebbet’s Field.
I never went to the Suffolk. I don’t live near Riverhead, but I know that the marquis was rusting away for a long time. There’s something to be said about old theater signage when its lit. Modern multiplex signage is contemporary without flash, and pannache (did I spell that right?). I was in Riverhead over a year ago, and the marquis was ablaze in all its glory. I was also to the Riverhead Grill, which is beautiful (and that from a diner enthusiast). Yes, there’s something to be said about shiner diners, and workig neon like the Suffolk Marquis.
Bruce 1;
I have been also speaking with the people on the Brooklyn Paramount Page. What would you say to tying the restoration of the Kings and the Paramount?
I will approach the person involved with the Loew’s Kings tomorrow via E-Mail. I’m one of those people that need to get up the gut first. Maybe we can get him on.
We may need someone who lives near LIU to approach them. They may not only want to approach the heads of the college, but, if there is one, the theater department. I live on Long Island, so I’m not close enough.
I am the writer of a New York Nostalgia Index online. I got a little chuckle from saps, but what was written above is right. Does anyone know of anybody who I can E-Mail, maybe the Brooklyn Historical Society?
I got one this Christmas and this is the first chance I had to write about it. Open the thing and it turns its own pages from cover to cover. You will not be able to put the darned thing down, and you will find yourself glancing at it every so often after you finish. This book is first class.
Tear down that cute Marquis? I was never to the Pavilion, but I remember the marquis that had very little splash, but looked elegant with an art deco flare. To take that down, that would ruin a block of Flatbush Avenue.
I’m looking to assist in the Paramount Restoration. I am already involved in the Kings. Now, I already placed a page on my website about the Kings Restoration. Is there anybody or group out there that was formed to restore the Paramount. By the way, having been born in 1961 I, sadly, don’t remember the Paramount. However, as a theater major and returning college student, I see the good that can come from two additional performance venues in Brooklyn. By the way, I was born in what is now East Flatbush.
By the way, I also loved the blue, sparkly walls of the Plaza. I went there with my father to see GREASE, and I loved that elegant form of googie that was the auditorium.
I would also like to add that while we should shoot for a 100% restoration, any restorative effort is good. A 50% restoration is more than a 0% restoration. We may only be able to reach 70-90% on the Kings, but its better than nothing.
As a theatrical type person I am willing to put myself behind both the Paramount and Kings projects. The more the theaters, the better the Brooklyn. Not that Brooklyn is bad, heck, Coney Island is a nice place. However, it could still use some tweeking to get it back to its former, Dodger Days, glory. Keep in mind that I am a former Brooklynite and still love the place. This will help
I find the different types of history each theater has to be interesting. For the Paramount it was more rock ‘n’ roll rebellion. For the Kings, it was more stars before they were stars. Alan Freed held his famous and raucus concerts at the Paramount, and they were so loved they became sort of a thing of folklore. However, the Kings silently backed people and assisted them in their Hollywood Glory as, well, their first break into show business. With their separate histories, they made a dent in the world of show business.
Good Saps, but that wasn’t about what was playing but the history of the theater. If it were open, I think you should go in.
I was just in California and had the chance to see the Graumans Chinese just before the world premiere of Miss Congeniality 2. I did not stay for the walk down the red carpet, but it looked fabulous with all those lights. Though I have to admit it seemed smaller then I envisioned it. However, those footprints are great and well worth going to see. If they ran the tour that day I would go inside, but, unfortunately they didn’t. That theater is a show in itself.
I would venture to guess the Town of Brookhaven may be able to help you there. Medford, where the theater is located is in Brookhaven Township. They would at least have a record of the property’s owner. Brookhaven Town Hall is located on Bicycle Path in Farmingville, New York.
I thought of a way that may make the Kings savable. We tell the people who want to own it of its historical value. Rapp and Rapp, for example, have buildings that are national landmarks because of their architecture. Then again, there are those world famous ushers who achieved Hollywood greatness and stars on the Walk of Fame after leaving the theater. Does anyone out there know of any gangsters, historical politicians, and famous soldiers who visited? They may also be a selling point.
I just visited California and saw the Pantages. I come from Long Island, New York. I would like to say that this is still a beautiful theater from the outside. I did not go inside.
That real estate boom could be a selling point for the idea. However, you must convice them that this is worth keeping and not demolishing. You don’t want the Kings to go the way of Ebbet’s Field.
I never went to the Suffolk. I don’t live near Riverhead, but I know that the marquis was rusting away for a long time. There’s something to be said about old theater signage when its lit. Modern multiplex signage is contemporary without flash, and pannache (did I spell that right?). I was in Riverhead over a year ago, and the marquis was ablaze in all its glory. I was also to the Riverhead Grill, which is beautiful (and that from a diner enthusiast). Yes, there’s something to be said about shiner diners, and workig neon like the Suffolk Marquis.
Me too, that plus this site got me interested in picture palaces.
Bruce 1;
I have been also speaking with the people on the Brooklyn Paramount Page. What would you say to tying the restoration of the Kings and the Paramount?
I will approach the person involved with the Loew’s Kings tomorrow via E-Mail. I’m one of those people that need to get up the gut first. Maybe we can get him on.
We may need someone who lives near LIU to approach them. They may not only want to approach the heads of the college, but, if there is one, the theater department. I live on Long Island, so I’m not close enough.
I am the writer of a New York Nostalgia Index online. I got a little chuckle from saps, but what was written above is right. Does anyone know of anybody who I can E-Mail, maybe the Brooklyn Historical Society?
I got one this Christmas and this is the first chance I had to write about it. Open the thing and it turns its own pages from cover to cover. You will not be able to put the darned thing down, and you will find yourself glancing at it every so often after you finish. This book is first class.
Tear down that cute Marquis? I was never to the Pavilion, but I remember the marquis that had very little splash, but looked elegant with an art deco flare. To take that down, that would ruin a block of Flatbush Avenue.
I’m looking to assist in the Paramount Restoration. I am already involved in the Kings. Now, I already placed a page on my website about the Kings Restoration. Is there anybody or group out there that was formed to restore the Paramount. By the way, having been born in 1961 I, sadly, don’t remember the Paramount. However, as a theater major and returning college student, I see the good that can come from two additional performance venues in Brooklyn. By the way, I was born in what is now East Flatbush.
By the way, I also loved the blue, sparkly walls of the Plaza. I went there with my father to see GREASE, and I loved that elegant form of googie that was the auditorium.
I was never to the Rialto, but amen to that! By the way, Patchogue, I think is back, there seem to be more stores there.
I would also like to add that while we should shoot for a 100% restoration, any restorative effort is good. A 50% restoration is more than a 0% restoration. We may only be able to reach 70-90% on the Kings, but its better than nothing.
As a theatrical type person I am willing to put myself behind both the Paramount and Kings projects. The more the theaters, the better the Brooklyn. Not that Brooklyn is bad, heck, Coney Island is a nice place. However, it could still use some tweeking to get it back to its former, Dodger Days, glory. Keep in mind that I am a former Brooklynite and still love the place. This will help
I find the different types of history each theater has to be interesting. For the Paramount it was more rock ‘n’ roll rebellion. For the Kings, it was more stars before they were stars. Alan Freed held his famous and raucus concerts at the Paramount, and they were so loved they became sort of a thing of folklore. However, the Kings silently backed people and assisted them in their Hollywood Glory as, well, their first break into show business. With their separate histories, they made a dent in the world of show business.
Do you think we would need a website like I did for the Kings?
Well, why not try both. I’m game for the Paramount.
That’s great. But, still, what about the Kings?
Does anybody else remember this theater?
I hope that library is online
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What do you say we tell those crazy people to tear down that shopping center and put the screens back up? (LOL)