I agree with CoolGuyCarl, let’s rmember what was good about the Alpine. Some Good Memories. I remember staying in line in 1965, which went around the corner, around the furniture store, to see “The Greatest Story Ever Told”. The Sean Connery James Bond Movies, “A Hard Days Night”, “Cat Ballou”. “The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming”, etc.. Couldn’t beat the popcorn !
I am about to get some info about the theater, which I hope to share. The last movie shown was “Baby the Rain Must Fall” with Steve McQueen during the summer of 1965, the year my family move to Sunset Park.
Well, I think I may be wrong on this one. I scanned your list of Brooklyn movie theaters, and there was a theater called the “Park”, which was exactly on 44th and 5th Avenue. That is my theater. Apparently there was a “Sunset” theater 3 blocks away on 47th and 5th earlier. I am reserching both with the assitance of the Grand Army Plaza Main Library in Brooklyn. Sorry for the mistake, I could have sworn it was the Sunset. GZ
There may have been another theater at 4705 5th Avenue (if so it pre-dates me), but it wasn’t the Sunset. I will try to get documentation to prove the point. I’ll try to get a photo from the Bay Ridge newspaper.
I read Charles' comment. I don’t know exact address, but the theater was on the corner of 44th street and 5th Avenue, directly opposite Sunset Park, my home away from home. Consequently, his address can’t be correct, since it would put it on 5th Avenue between 47th and 48th. Thanks. GZ
One correction. The Sunset Theater closed in 1965. The last movie shown was “Baby, The Rain Must Fall” starring Steve McQueen. I was disappointed because I had just moved into the area when it was closing.
Does any one recall another smaller theater one block away, called the “Avon”, also on 9th street (bet 5th and 4th Avenues ?)? I remember seeing triple features there in the 60’s.
I agree with CoolGuyCarl, let’s rmember what was good about the Alpine. Some Good Memories. I remember staying in line in 1965, which went around the corner, around the furniture store, to see “The Greatest Story Ever Told”. The Sean Connery James Bond Movies, “A Hard Days Night”, “Cat Ballou”. “The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming”, etc.. Couldn’t beat the popcorn !
I am about to get some info about the theater, which I hope to share. The last movie shown was “Baby the Rain Must Fall” with Steve McQueen during the summer of 1965, the year my family move to Sunset Park.
Well, I think I may be wrong on this one. I scanned your list of Brooklyn movie theaters, and there was a theater called the “Park”, which was exactly on 44th and 5th Avenue. That is my theater. Apparently there was a “Sunset” theater 3 blocks away on 47th and 5th earlier. I am reserching both with the assitance of the Grand Army Plaza Main Library in Brooklyn. Sorry for the mistake, I could have sworn it was the Sunset. GZ
There may have been another theater at 4705 5th Avenue (if so it pre-dates me), but it wasn’t the Sunset. I will try to get documentation to prove the point. I’ll try to get a photo from the Bay Ridge newspaper.
I read Charles' comment. I don’t know exact address, but the theater was on the corner of 44th street and 5th Avenue, directly opposite Sunset Park, my home away from home. Consequently, his address can’t be correct, since it would put it on 5th Avenue between 47th and 48th. Thanks. GZ
One correction. The Sunset Theater closed in 1965. The last movie shown was “Baby, The Rain Must Fall” starring Steve McQueen. I was disappointed because I had just moved into the area when it was closing.
Does any one recall another smaller theater one block away, called the “Avon”, also on 9th street (bet 5th and 4th Avenues ?)? I remember seeing triple features there in the 60’s.