I went to see Beauty and the Beast at the Palace after it first opened. I met someone there from, I think, Playbill Magazine. He told me that the Doubletree Hotel, or whatever they call it nowadays, that was built over the theater does not touch the theater’s roof. I think that’s a real feat of engineering.
I spoke with a professor, and will speak with some students about the Kings. I will see if I can put some contact information on the site when I speak with the head, or I will send him to this chat room.
I looked at the website for the Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts. While Gateway still produces shows there it is run by a not for profit Corporation.
Hopefully I will be able to get in touch with the person who wants this on Tuesday. We may have some Professors from Stony Brook University, where I am a returning student, interested.
GOOD NEWS, THE ROOF WAS REPAIRED! In other words, it’s no longer raining inside the theater. The building is owned by the city, who wants it restored if they can get the money. The land is owned by Sears, which has a store behind the theater. They want to change the name to the Sears Center for the Performing Arts.
This former kid from Brooklyn remembers that neon sign. I don’t know about its later years, but the tubing was exposed in the 1960s. To me that looked glorious.
Guys, I think you should all take the poll on Loew’s Theaters that’s on the site this week. THE KINGS IS TRAILING BEHIND THE LOEW’S JERSEY! By the way you are all right. I spoke again with the person who wants to restore the Kings, and they are regentrifying the area. They have a Footlocker, Blockbuster Video, and other stores, and the Sears that has been there since time and memoriam is, this former Brooklynite is glad to hear, still there. Joe Franklin joined the committee to save the Kings. So did I.
My Sister and I went to see Disney Movies at this drive in. That was during the 1970s. It had one thing I never saw in a drive in, when the snack bar was closing there would be graphics on the screen. I also recall those old, drive in speakers. There was one truth about these speakers, either you lifted them before you opened the door, or you took a chance at paying for new glass.
I don’t think anything holds the spot for that theater. The whole building was demolished for the latest shopping center in that spot. In other words, the closest theater to the area may be the Loew’s Multiplex in Stony Brook.
Sorry Guys, but Miss Streisand has been contacted and, last I heard, she didn’t return the call. They have only a committee started and not the actual restoration.
I was at the Brook to see the rerelease of Walt Disney’s Lady and the Tramp. I also attended a play group at Saint Thomas Aquinas, which was across the street. While that movie was playing we would see the crowd in front of the theater. People passed me off when I said that many of them were dog lovers (I was nine, so I thought I knew more than I did).
You are close B'Way, it’s at the Intersection of Waverly and Horseblock. Today the shopping center has a Compare Foods, an Eckerd, and a Family Dollar. It was where the Family Dollar is. The Marquis is still there touting the store in the center, but you are off by about a mile. The shopping center is across from the Tofu Chinese Restaurant.
I was recently at the Island 16 (Heck I live just up the road), The prices at the concession are high, but the place is nice.
MISCONCEPTION, I never had an usher bring me to my seat at their director’s halls.
MY MOST INTERESTING STORY OF THERE goes like this. I went there to see the Disney Movie Treasure Planet. I was concerned about what would happen if I left to go to the bathroom. I was the only one in that theater and a man kept coming in to check on it. Would they cut the movie if I left? It was a good movie despite the reviewers, and I’m glad I held out.
Back again;
A Farmingville Theater was added. You can now check out the College Plaza Twin in Farmingville, if anyone remembers it. I figured there were a bunch of Long Islanders on this section of the site who may also remember it.
This would probably be something that they did since it was a drive in. In the latter days of the drive in movies owners rented to churches for more income. I remember reading it in a book.
Hello Again;
I decided to keep you all updated on the search for the guy who wants to restore the King’s. He called me, but my mother got the message. I left a message with him, and hopefully he will return it.
According to the article mentioned above a person named Bruce Friedman, who has a cable access show in Brooklyn wants to do so. I sent an E-Mail to the channel, and maybe I will receive a reply.
I was never to the Loew’s Jersey, I live on Long Island. Did anyone ever hear about the Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts. It’s smaller than the Kings, but it’s a vaudeville house that was built in the 1920s, and holds concerts. I once ushered there until they decided to let me go. I should have some idea what they can do with these old houses.
Hello;
I read the afformentioned article in the Brooklyn Skyline. This Long Islander who originally hailed from Brooklyn would like to know how to get in touch with the group that plans to restore/renovate the Loew’s Kings. Maybe concerts and legitimate theater can be presented there. I also remember when people pronounced it Low-wheeze. However, I am a returning college student and theater major so maybe I can help somehow. I am serious though I like to put some humor in what I write for the internet. I pronounced it Low-wheeze when I was.
I had an aunt that worked at the Brooklyn Rialto. Her and my Grandmother liked westerns. Midnight Cowboy once played there. They went to see the movie not knowing, well, that it certainly wasn’t a western.
The last time I was to the Rialto we lived on Long Island and drove into Brooklyn for some reason that I forget. We saw the Sting, and my aunt was still working there.
I went to see the Fugitive with Harrison Ford at the Brookhaven Multiplex. The theater was almost closing as the film started. The manager let me it for free. I never told this story on the internet before, but it was the most unusual thing that ever happened to me in a movie theater.
I went to see Beauty and the Beast at the Palace after it first opened. I met someone there from, I think, Playbill Magazine. He told me that the Doubletree Hotel, or whatever they call it nowadays, that was built over the theater does not touch the theater’s roof. I think that’s a real feat of engineering.
I spoke with a professor, and will speak with some students about the Kings. I will see if I can put some contact information on the site when I speak with the head, or I will send him to this chat room.
WE WON THE POLL
I looked at the website for the Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts. While Gateway still produces shows there it is run by a not for profit Corporation.
News on the poll, WE ARE NOW NECK AND NECK with the LOEW’S JERSEY
Tomorrow I am going to speak to several professors about the Kings. I hope we can fix it. This former person from Flatbush prays it’s so.
Latest News from the poll, we are in second place.
Hopefully I will be able to get in touch with the person who wants this on Tuesday. We may have some Professors from Stony Brook University, where I am a returning student, interested.
GOOD NEWS, THE ROOF WAS REPAIRED! In other words, it’s no longer raining inside the theater. The building is owned by the city, who wants it restored if they can get the money. The land is owned by Sears, which has a store behind the theater. They want to change the name to the Sears Center for the Performing Arts.
This former kid from Brooklyn remembers that neon sign. I don’t know about its later years, but the tubing was exposed in the 1960s. To me that looked glorious.
Guys, I think you should all take the poll on Loew’s Theaters that’s on the site this week. THE KINGS IS TRAILING BEHIND THE LOEW’S JERSEY! By the way you are all right. I spoke again with the person who wants to restore the Kings, and they are regentrifying the area. They have a Footlocker, Blockbuster Video, and other stores, and the Sears that has been there since time and memoriam is, this former Brooklynite is glad to hear, still there. Joe Franklin joined the committee to save the Kings. So did I.
Is this theater still in use as a playhouse?
My Sister and I went to see Disney Movies at this drive in. That was during the 1970s. It had one thing I never saw in a drive in, when the snack bar was closing there would be graphics on the screen. I also recall those old, drive in speakers. There was one truth about these speakers, either you lifted them before you opened the door, or you took a chance at paying for new glass.
I don’t think anything holds the spot for that theater. The whole building was demolished for the latest shopping center in that spot. In other words, the closest theater to the area may be the Loew’s Multiplex in Stony Brook.
Sorry Guys, but Miss Streisand has been contacted and, last I heard, she didn’t return the call. They have only a committee started and not the actual restoration.
Bway;
The second one is right. It is not in operation. I live just up the street from the theater, and it’s a Family Dollar.
I was at the Brook to see the rerelease of Walt Disney’s Lady and the Tramp. I also attended a play group at Saint Thomas Aquinas, which was across the street. While that movie was playing we would see the crowd in front of the theater. People passed me off when I said that many of them were dog lovers (I was nine, so I thought I knew more than I did).
You are close B'Way, it’s at the Intersection of Waverly and Horseblock. Today the shopping center has a Compare Foods, an Eckerd, and a Family Dollar. It was where the Family Dollar is. The Marquis is still there touting the store in the center, but you are off by about a mile. The shopping center is across from the Tofu Chinese Restaurant.
I was recently at the Island 16 (Heck I live just up the road), The prices at the concession are high, but the place is nice.
MISCONCEPTION, I never had an usher bring me to my seat at their director’s halls.
MY MOST INTERESTING STORY OF THERE goes like this. I went there to see the Disney Movie Treasure Planet. I was concerned about what would happen if I left to go to the bathroom. I was the only one in that theater and a man kept coming in to check on it. Would they cut the movie if I left? It was a good movie despite the reviewers, and I’m glad I held out.
Back again;
A Farmingville Theater was added. You can now check out the College Plaza Twin in Farmingville, if anyone remembers it. I figured there were a bunch of Long Islanders on this section of the site who may also remember it.
This would probably be something that they did since it was a drive in. In the latter days of the drive in movies owners rented to churches for more income. I remember reading it in a book.
Hello Again;
I decided to keep you all updated on the search for the guy who wants to restore the King’s. He called me, but my mother got the message. I left a message with him, and hopefully he will return it.
According to the article mentioned above a person named Bruce Friedman, who has a cable access show in Brooklyn wants to do so. I sent an E-Mail to the channel, and maybe I will receive a reply.
I was never to the Loew’s Jersey, I live on Long Island. Did anyone ever hear about the Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts. It’s smaller than the Kings, but it’s a vaudeville house that was built in the 1920s, and holds concerts. I once ushered there until they decided to let me go. I should have some idea what they can do with these old houses.
As it turns out I am looking for that Friends of the Kings Organization from that posting by Gena2. Does anyone know how to get in touch with them.
Hello;
I read the afformentioned article in the Brooklyn Skyline. This Long Islander who originally hailed from Brooklyn would like to know how to get in touch with the group that plans to restore/renovate the Loew’s Kings. Maybe concerts and legitimate theater can be presented there. I also remember when people pronounced it Low-wheeze. However, I am a returning college student and theater major so maybe I can help somehow. I am serious though I like to put some humor in what I write for the internet. I pronounced it Low-wheeze when I was.
I had an aunt that worked at the Brooklyn Rialto. Her and my Grandmother liked westerns. Midnight Cowboy once played there. They went to see the movie not knowing, well, that it certainly wasn’t a western.
The last time I was to the Rialto we lived on Long Island and drove into Brooklyn for some reason that I forget. We saw the Sting, and my aunt was still working there.
I went to see the Fugitive with Harrison Ford at the Brookhaven Multiplex. The theater was almost closing as the film started. The manager let me it for free. I never told this story on the internet before, but it was the most unusual thing that ever happened to me in a movie theater.