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robboehm commented about Hobart Theatre on Mar 24, 2009 at 12:19 pm

Not being from Queens I never visited the theatre . But my cousin did all the time and that is where he contracted ringworm.

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robboehm commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Mar 20, 2009 at 8:34 pm

Ditto on the Mermaid and did see it at the Music Hall (probably the first show when the admission was only 90 cents, and probably using the “secret” subway level box office and bypassing the long lines outside. Hope you read the bio of Esther. It’s really a great read.

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robboehm commented about Brookhaven Multiplex Cinemas on Mar 19, 2009 at 2:32 pm

Any theatre on a major highway service road is a plus. It’s almost odd that this one was positioned at a relatively obscure location some twenty years ago and now that there has been major development eastward closed it down in favor of the new one in Holtsville a couple of exits back. When you look at the spotty location of theatres out here any viewing involves a drive of 20 miles (which is one of the reasons I rarely go, even to see pictures I want to see).

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robboehm commented about Hempstead Theatre on Mar 14, 2009 at 12:06 pm

True, but it adds to the picture of in the day.

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robboehm commented about Hempstead Theatre on Mar 14, 2009 at 10:21 am

When I did an advanced search on Hemstead Theatre there were only seven hits. Number 5 shows the theatre with the policemen already available, the preceeding one is entitled Fulton Avenue. The text mentions the sign on the building. This maybe too tricky to enlarge enough to actually see the sign and not worth the effort.

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robboehm commented about Port Washington Cinemas on Mar 14, 2009 at 10:06 am

Thank you.

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robboehm commented about Hempstead Theatre on Mar 13, 2009 at 10:06 pm

Warren could you also access the photo from the Long Island Memories site that has the sign stating on this site will be constructed the Hemptead Theatre. I came upon it just a few moments ago.

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robboehm commented about Grove Theatre on Mar 13, 2009 at 10:02 pm

Unfortunately, the link used by Lost Memory no longer seems to be in operation but the postcard image and the 1925 construction site can be seen on Long Island Memories.According to that site the theatre was under construction for several years and only opened in 1928.

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robboehm commented about Freeport Theatre on Mar 13, 2009 at 9:58 pm

I plan on adding the Plaza. I have some material but am holding off since once something is up I don’t think “we” have the ability to change it.

As far as the town is concerned, it is much improved. There is a lot of revitalization of Merrick Road and Main Street and, of course, there’s the whole restaurant row down by the docks.

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robboehm commented about American Theater on Mar 13, 2009 at 9:52 pm

And now on the same collection is a picture of the completed Opera House.

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robboehm commented about Port Washington Cinemas on Mar 13, 2009 at 9:50 pm

And on the subject of changing library links, the one posted by Lost Memory dated 1961 was probably the one showing a new marquee showing the Skouras name being erected which appears on the same site as the two from Warren G. Harris. If you would please do the honors, sir.

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robboehm commented about Squire Theater on Mar 13, 2009 at 9:43 pm

Just recently looking at Long Island Memories I came upon a nice photo of the Squire which was on a b & w post card dated 1951.

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robboehm commented about Fine Arts Theater on Mar 13, 2009 at 9:35 pm

Even before it was the State or the Fine Arts, this was the site of the Fulton Theatre. Long Island Memories has a picture of the boarded up Fulton saying that on this site was to be erected a 500 seat movie theatre.

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robboehm commented about Glen Theatre on Mar 13, 2009 at 9:31 pm

With some time to kill I actually looked at all the pictures on this site and found another postcard image of the Glen theatres, from the opposite side as the previous one. This one identified it as the Glen.

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robboehm commented about Glen Theatre on Mar 13, 2009 at 11:38 am

The Long Island Memories has a postcard image of what they call the Glen Cove theatre. There is no marquee to this effect. But since the location is Glen Street, I’m sure its the Glen. Would some techie please provide direct access to this. http://207.97.148.182

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robboehm commented about Port Washington Cinemas on Mar 13, 2009 at 11:16 am

Well, at least we now have the story of the mountain of metal in front of the theatre. Without the explanation it just looks like junk. This is all the trash they cleaned out of the theatre after the late Saturday night show.

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robboehm commented about American Theater on Mar 12, 2009 at 10:24 pm

I was in the Freeport Library earlier this week and the research librarian showed me a picture from around the turn of the 20th century showing construction of the opera house. She said she would be adding it to the Long Island Memories Collection at http://207.97.148.182

I just checked a few moments ago and it was up saying opera house first became American, burnt down 1923 – as all above. Will someone with some techie knowledge please do the advanced search at this site and provide a direct link to the image at this site. Thanks.

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robboehm commented about Grove Theatre on Mar 12, 2009 at 9:41 pm

Grove Street was renamed in honor of local resident and well known bandleader Guy Lombardo some years ago.

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robboehm commented about Port Washington Cinemas on Mar 12, 2009 at 9:35 pm

During WWII the people of Port Washington had a scrap metal drive with the slogan “Let’s beat the pans off the Nazis”. A photo of the collection in 1942 in front of the theatre, with the marquee prominently shown is among the photos which are part of the Long Island Memories of the LILRC Digitalization Program -http://207.97.148.182 click on advanced search and indicate Beacon Theatre. I don’t have the techie skill to allow you direct access. This may, possibly, be the same 1942 photo Lost Memory mentions but I can’t pull up either image from the 2007 posting, whether this is temporary or not I don’t know. Usually, I can pick these up.

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robboehm commented about AMC Fantasy 5 on Mar 12, 2009 at 9:48 am

What’s the point in updating the chain names. They change as often as banks.

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robboehm commented about RKO Commack Twin on Mar 12, 2009 at 9:05 am

And if you scroll down further on the link Lost Memory has accomplished you will see the vandalized remains of the Commack DriveIn pylon now also gone.

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robboehm commented about RKO Commack Twin on Mar 11, 2009 at 7:40 pm

Yup.

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robboehm commented about UA Commack Drive-In on Mar 11, 2009 at 2:50 pm

Sorry guys, I just went back to the historical site again and enlarged the picture. It just says Commack Drive In. Well, it is a vandalized pylon.

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robboehm commented about RKO Commack Twin on Mar 11, 2009 at 2:44 pm

There is a nice color shot of the building at the Kings Park Historical Society web site on page one of its photo options.

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robboehm commented about UA Commack Drive-In on Mar 11, 2009 at 2:42 pm

I was just looking at a site for the Kings Park Historical Society and on their first photo page is a color photo of the RKO Twin hardtop and a photo of a vandalized Drive In pylon which distinctly says Commack DI Twin. So, presumably it was twinned at some point toward the end.