From a March 2, 1979 “New York” column called “Page of Lists” titled “The Longest-Running Movie Theaters” The Chopin is number 10 on the list and reads: 910 Manhattan Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, was the American when it began in 1913, and atop the two story building there still looms a huge golden eagle that was the theater’s original symbol. The inside has been completely renovated, and all that is left is the original bathroom equiptment – ancient toilets and urinals. The theater shows second-run features.
I was looking through the collection of “New York” periodicals from 1979 in my college library. At that time their was a column called “Page of Lists” and in one issue it was devoted to the longest running movie theaters. This theater was 1st on the list!
From a March 2, 1979 “New York” column called “Page of Lists” titled “The Longest-Running Movie Theaters” The Chopin is number 10 on the list and reads: 910 Manhattan Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, was the American when it began in 1913, and atop the two story building there still looms a huge golden eagle that was the theater’s original symbol. The inside has been completely renovated, and all that is left is the original bathroom equiptment – ancient toilets and urinals. The theater shows second-run features.
Just as an FYI here is the list:
1.) Variety Photoplays (110 3rd Ave)
2.) The Metropolitan (235 East 14th St)
3.) The Plaza (314 Flatbush Avenue)
4.) The Nova (3587 Broadway)
5.) The Heights (150 Wadsworth Avenue)
6.) The Astral (544 West 181s St)
7.) The Edison (2704 Broadway)
8.) The Capri (15 East Fordham Rd)
9.) The Eagle (1852 Third Ave)
10.) The Chopin
I was looking through the collection of “New York” periodicals from 1979 in my college library. At that time their was a column called “Page of Lists” and in one issue it was devoted to the longest running movie theaters. This theater was 1st on the list!