Loew's Metropolitan Theatre

Downtown Brooklyn is hardly in the suburbs. It’s part of New York City, and one could easily walk there from downtown Manhattan via the Brooklyn Bridge…And I’m wondering what Mr. Alvarez means by “since it ran for three record weeks it overlapped with the circuit break.” I presume that Mr. A. is talking about “A Woman’s Face,” but WHERE did it run for those three record weeks? At the Capitol or in the engagement that included Loew’s Jersey City and Loew’s State (Newark)?

Dear J.F.

When I was a kid of the 1950’s, there was a Bond Mens Clothing Store next to the Met and a Schraffts on the Left of the Met. That Crawford Stores was a Staple store back then and yes Nedick’s was the best.. On that same side of the street stood a Chock full of Nut’s Coffee Shop in the late 60’s. But the Met lived on in the 60’s. I always thought the Met was a exclusive Theater. I always as a kid went to local moviehouses such as the Commodore, Marcy, Republic, Meserole. RKO Greenpoint Theaters in my neighborhood of Williamsburgh and Greenpoint.. It was a treat to go to the Paramount and the Fox and of coarse the Met with my Parents.. Also a treat to go to the Automat on Fulton and Jay Streets. And a real treat to go to Juniors for special occasions..Always good memories revisiting the Brooklyn Memories of Fulton Street. Remember McCrory’s across from Mays Department Stores. I loved the Waffles and Ice Cream they served in front of the store facing Fulton Street.. It was the competition for Woolworths..next to A&S..Speaking of A&S do you remember the downstairs Childrens Department and the Horse ride for the kids while partents shopped for shoes for them? and of coarse the resturant in the basement and the frozen dessert near the back escalater in the luggage department…I spent most of my Saturday’s as a child in A&S with my Mother, sister, and Aunt’s in A&S and sometimes in the Met. Sorry to say the old Fulton Street is not the same anymore..Oh well thanks for the trip down memory lane. anniegirl

Dear Lost Memory and Warren, you guys are sure up on your history of Movies and Stars..Thanks…Anniegirl

Another future Mrs. Sinatra (Mia Farrow) was only four years old at that time.

This ad from the Labor Day weekend of 1942 clearly shows the Metropolitan as Loew’s Brooklyn “flagship.” After finishing at the Met, “Mrs. Miniver” would move on to Loew’s Kings and Loew’s Pitkin for a week, and then to the Loew’s listed here with “Are Husbands Necessary?” and “Tarzan’s New York Adventure”: www.i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/Warrengwhiz/loews9342.jpg

After a 74-week reserved-seat engagement at Loew’s State in Manhattan, “Ben-Hur” had its first Brooklyn booking here in July, 1961: www.i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/Warrengwhiz/wyler61.jpg

Thanks for the complements Ed. I never saw the original colour scheme when it was operating as a movie theatre, but I would imagine it was darker and that the current Brooklyn Tabernacle prefered a lighter scheme.

On our tour of the building last week, I was amazed at the huge amount of foyer and circulation spaces that are inside the building. All areas have been renovated to the highest standards.

Dear KenRoe, Beautiful interior pictures of the old Met.anniegirl

Gee the pictures of the interior is wonderfull. My Mom and my sister went to see Gone With the Wind when it showcased there back when Schraffts was next door…What memories. Thanks. Anniegirl

Due to Radio City Music Hall’s decision to show the movie “flat,” Loew’s Metropolitan was the first theatre in NYC’s five boroughs to present the 3-D version of “Kiss Me Kate.” This ad makes no mention of the RCMH engagement, but does claim that “You haven’t seen 3-D until you have seen ‘Kiss Me Kate.’” The viewing glasses were “newly styled, comfortable, optically perfect.” After three weeks at the Met, the 3-D “Kate” moved on to the Loew’s circuit with the same “flat” co-feature: www.i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/Warrengwhiz/katemet.jpg

Sorry, but I had to remove the image to make room in my scrapbook. I will be happy to send you a copy if you contact me privately at .com

Loew’s Wishes You and Yours a Merry Christmas (1952):
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Dear Bway, Thanks for the pic of the old Met. Can you name the store that is next to Nedick’s to your left. and the store next to that. Crawford was a men’s clothes store then Nedick’s. But I can’t make out the next two stores and I am interested in recalling. My Aunt can’t remember so I need some help. Thanks Anniegirl