That’s good to know, John D. Saving the old marquee would have been good. As it is, the facade of the Kew Gardens Cinema is so inconspicuous, and so un-theatre like, that you could almost pass by it, and not know there was a theatre there at all. That’s my only gripe about it.
Hopefully, those tapes of old movies showing in the lounge do not include the porno movies that the Austin used to show.
Thanks, John D. and Warren. Warren, your description of the RKO Bushwick’s lobby is about what I would have expected of such a large and beautiful theatre.
Thanks, John D. Yes, Teutonic names were discouraged in the USA during the World Wars. Hamburg Avenue became Wilson Avenue during WW I, but Hamburg Savings Bank retained its name, of which it was very proud.
Thanks for the details of the RKO Bushwick Theatre’s lobby, ebeach. I’m mildly surprised that such a large, grand-looking building did not have a very large lobby.
There is a picture of the Whitney Theatre in the 100th anniversary issue of the Ridgewood Times. It also appears near the right edge of a photograph in the “Ridgewood” section of the book, “Old Queens In Early Photographs”. The photo is primarily of the Fresh Pond Road station of the Myrtle Avenue “elevated” line, when it still ran on the ground.
Agreed !
If nothing else, George T., it would be a first step, which is the start of EVERY long journey !
See Warren’s post of October 24 2008 for a floor plan.
I, too, am glad to read that the Ridgewood is up and running again. I, too, hope it becomes a full time venue again.
That’s good, John D. Thanks for you answer.
Thanks for your comment, East Coast Rocker.
Me neither. Not in 1949 !
That’s good to know, John D. Saving the old marquee would have been good. As it is, the facade of the Kew Gardens Cinema is so inconspicuous, and so un-theatre like, that you could almost pass by it, and not know there was a theatre there at all. That’s my only gripe about it.
Hopefully, those tapes of old movies showing in the lounge do not include the porno movies that the Austin used to show.
Thanks, John D. and Warren. Warren, your description of the RKO Bushwick’s lobby is about what I would have expected of such a large and beautiful theatre.
Thanks, L.M. Good of you !
It’s worth frequenting, believe me. It’s almost too good to be true, how that theatre improved from when it was the pornographic Austin.
Go for it, George. Or try googling Richmond Hill Historical Society to get its e-mail address.
Thank you, saps ! That’s a BIG TV screen !
If nothing else, then NYC tax photo of the building. Costs money, though.
When did the Haven open ?
Thanks, John D. Yes, Teutonic names were discouraged in the USA during the World Wars. Hamburg Avenue became Wilson Avenue during WW I, but Hamburg Savings Bank retained its name, of which it was very proud.
George Tobor, here is an e-mail address for you :
The site master’s name is Dennis Doyle.
Thanks, John D. I couldn’t have said it better myself !
Thanks for the details of the RKO Bushwick Theatre’s lobby, ebeach. I’m mildly surprised that such a large, grand-looking building did not have a very large lobby.
Thanks, BWChicago. I agree with you about stuff getting posted, for all to enjoy, and learn from.
Good pix, Warren. Thanks !
Thanks for the explanation, Bway. Yes, the former Schubert / Century theatre IS (was ?)hard to miss !
Good one, once upon a time !
More power to YOU, once upon a time !
No, Warren, I think it only meant that there was more money to be made with those buildings waking the dead than showing movies to the living.
There is a picture of the Whitney Theatre in the 100th anniversary issue of the Ridgewood Times. It also appears near the right edge of a photograph in the “Ridgewood” section of the book, “Old Queens In Early Photographs”. The photo is primarily of the Fresh Pond Road station of the Myrtle Avenue “elevated” line, when it still ran on the ground.