Belvedere Theatre

64-28 Myrtle Avenue,
Glendale, NY 11385

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Bway
Bway on September 29, 2006 at 2:49 pm

That makes more sense. I was a little confused by the Kossuth St thing. Cypress Hills St and Myrtle is actually right where the Belvedere is/was. Perhaps the Skydome is where the Finast/Edwards/Stop N Shop building is now.

Bway
Bway on September 29, 2006 at 10:53 am

Would this Belvedere Skydome be the same as the Van Cortlandt Airdrome? I am trying to place the intersection. I believe Kossuth Place is now either 70 Ave or 71st Ave? Or was that a former name for Fresh Pond Rd (as I believe Fresh Pond Rd was originally in the alignment of Cypress Hills St is now).

AntonyRoma
AntonyRoma on September 14, 2006 at 6:31 pm

In my opinion the address of record should correspond to that used when the theater was in operation. Hopefully, that would also agree with the address shown on original land use records, aubsequent tax records, and advertising media. Any inconsistencies, including for example, the building’s current address, should be cited by appropriate foot notes.

If I understand what Warren has said, I believe my opinion agrees with his.

Shalom, ciao, and excelsior

mikemorano
mikemorano on September 12, 2006 at 6:08 pm

Not exactly accurate fella. You gave 3 addresses and you weren’t sure which one was correct. Besides; you gave the wrong address in the first place. It took both edsolero and lostmemory to sort out the correct address.

mikemorano
mikemorano on September 12, 2006 at 9:50 am

Thanx lostmemory. I understand perfectly. Perhaps the other fella would like to try and prove his claim. He recently claimed the address for the Bayside Theatre was incorrect. He was proven wrong about that address also. Some people just like to stir the pot when they have nothing of value to write.

mikemorano
mikemorano on September 12, 2006 at 6:48 am

So what. I thought the most modern up to date address was to be used so long as it is the same building.

Bway
Bway on September 11, 2006 at 7:16 pm

Friedricks was the first store that occupied the building I believe. She actually repaired the building. I don’t remember what if anything was in the theater between when Friedricks closed, and when the church moved in.

mikemorano
mikemorano on August 9, 2006 at 11:55 am

Silvio wanted to share with us. Perhaps Silvio isn’t aware of the Shore Theatre. You should not attack people because they want to share with others. That is mean spirited and rude.

AntonyRoma
AntonyRoma on August 9, 2006 at 6:55 am

Thanks for the url LM. The Belvedere was a few blocks east of fresh Pond Road, the same street that housed the Oasis. It was about halfway between the Acme and Glenwood on Myrtle Ave. All these theaters are on CT.

I have no idea why Silvio posted the url for Coney Island on the Belvedere page. Consider it a bonus.

mikemorano
mikemorano on August 8, 2006 at 5:57 pm

Thanx Silvio. Which train could take you from mid town Manhattan to Coney Island? I would like to visit there and get a glimpse of the parachute jump.

Bway
Bway on August 8, 2006 at 1:56 pm

The parachute jump amazingly was completely dismantled, restored, and reassembled a couple years ago. It has recieved landmark status, so now that it is restored, it should remain a fixture at Coney Island.

Bway
Bway on August 8, 2006 at 12:05 pm

What does any of this have to do with the Belvedere Theater in Glendale, which is no where near Coney Island?

As for Jim, the Belvedere is/was on Myrtle Ave, at Cypress Hills Street.

oivlis
oivlis on August 8, 2006 at 11:50 am

Mikemovies: Coney Island is still open for business but the Parachute Jump has been closed for awhile as has Steeplechase park.
the Wonder Wheel and Cyclone is still open and running as well as a lot of other rides and the beach and boardwalk is still very popular in the summer.

mikemorano
mikemorano on August 8, 2006 at 11:43 am

Thanx for fixing the link. I have never been to Coney Island. Is it still open for business?

BrooklynJim
BrooklynJim on August 8, 2006 at 11:26 am

Much appreciated, LM!

64-28 Myrtle: What cross streets was the Belvedere between? And is that actually Glendale or still Ridgewood?

AntonyRoma
AntonyRoma on August 8, 2006 at 8:07 am

please post the url. there is no active link on my end, thanks

oivlis
oivlis on August 7, 2006 at 11:29 am

If there are movie buffs who want a list of all movies about or have scenes in Coney Island, click on Coney Island-1949 Map below.

Coney Island – 1949 Map This is fun, Especially if you ever been there. Don’t forget to click on the red dots

A map will appear, at bottom of that site there’s a line like the following:

[Home] [History Articles] [Historic Maps] [Timeline] [bookstore] [Sponsors

Click on History Articles. A lot of items appear.
Find the one that states the following:

LIST OF MOTION PICTURES AND TV SHOWS DEPICTING CONEY ISLAND
(Revision 5/26/04)

Click on that and you’ll get list of all the movies about Coney Island.
The rest of the site is very interesting too. Enjoy.

Bway
Bway on June 4, 2006 at 8:21 pm

I’m not fond of multiplexes either, but for better or worse, they are just as much a part of the cinema world as the beautiful historic “cinematreasures” are.

Bway
Bway on May 15, 2006 at 8:10 am

Yes, this appears to be a publicity thing to get people through the doors. I think the Ridgewood Theater’s days are numbered unless the current management does something.

billmetz
billmetz on October 13, 2005 at 11:24 am

thanks lost memory i am looking for 112 photos described by Robert R in the ANCO theatre site..can you help me?

billmetz
billmetz on October 12, 2005 at 6:12 pm

to bway and lost memory….thanks i will give it a try is there a picture somewhere of the ridgewood theater’s “backside” showing the fire escapes?? i remeber sneaking in to the ridgewood up the entrance/exit stairs to the balcony (when the usher was not looking!!after all i saved as much as 25 cents admission back in 1945 keep up the good work with your postings andif you have any questions about my memories of any of the old theaters in the ridgewood..glendale..bushwick area…email me or use this site ..metz

Bway
Bway on October 12, 2005 at 2:33 pm

I think cinematour is cool for research, and some information, but I never found any interest in their message board. I don’t know if it’s just me, but I read through them occasionally, and they seem a little bit too “into” it. I like theaters and all, but I’m not “that” into it like they all seem to be. A bit to serious for me.
This site is much more casual, and wouldn’t want it to be anything like the forums at cinematour. It’s not by “cup of tea” so to speak.

billmetz
billmetz on October 12, 2005 at 12:26 pm

lost memory what do you know about"cinematour"“is it worth registering i understand some of you people have made comments on the"bulletin board…???

billmetz
billmetz on October 11, 2005 at 12:59 pm

to lost memory///……the Majestic on Seneca is the only one of the three 3 that i never frequented for some strange reason considering i went to all the others in the negborhood from acme to wagner to monroe to oasis etc etc etc BUT iwas always struck by the similarity of the marquees…maybe some one has photos of them all so we can compare ….metz