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PeterKoch commented about RKO Keith's Richmond Hill Theatre on Nov 24, 2008 at 3:28 pm

Agreed !

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Keith's Richmond Hill Theatre on Nov 24, 2008 at 3:07 pm

If nothing else, George T., it would be a first step, which is the start of EVERY long journey !

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Bushwick Theatre on Nov 24, 2008 at 3:02 pm

See Warren’s post of October 24 2008 for a floor plan.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Nov 24, 2008 at 11:32 am

I, too, am glad to read that the Ridgewood is up and running again. I, too, hope it becomes a full time venue again.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Kew Gardens Cinemas on Nov 24, 2008 at 11:26 am

That’s good, John D. Thanks for you answer.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Fox Theatre on Nov 21, 2008 at 4:25 pm

Thanks for your comment, East Coast Rocker.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Fox Theatre on Nov 21, 2008 at 11:56 am

Me neither. Not in 1949 !

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Kew Gardens Cinemas on Nov 21, 2008 at 11:56 am

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.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Bushwick Theatre on Nov 21, 2008 at 11:52 am

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.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Keith's Richmond Hill Theatre on Nov 20, 2008 at 3:38 pm

Thanks, L.M. Good of you !

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Kew Gardens Cinemas on Nov 20, 2008 at 3:01 pm

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.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Keith's Richmond Hill Theatre on Nov 20, 2008 at 2:58 pm

Go for it, George. Or try googling Richmond Hill Historical Society to get its e-mail address.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Fox Theatre on Nov 20, 2008 at 2:55 pm

Thank you, saps ! That’s a BIG TV screen !

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Haven Theatre on Nov 20, 2008 at 2:53 pm

If nothing else, then NYC tax photo of the building. Costs money, though.

When did the Haven open ?

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Wagner Theater on Nov 20, 2008 at 1:21 pm

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.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Keith's Richmond Hill Theatre on Nov 20, 2008 at 1:19 pm

George Tobor, here is an e-mail address for you :

The site master’s name is Dennis Doyle.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Kew Gardens Cinemas on Nov 20, 2008 at 1:16 pm

Thanks, John D. I couldn’t have said it better myself !

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Bushwick Theatre on Nov 20, 2008 at 1:14 pm

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.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about State-Lake Theatre on Nov 20, 2008 at 1:12 pm

Thanks, BWChicago. I agree with you about stuff getting posted, for all to enjoy, and learn from.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Fox Theatre on Nov 20, 2008 at 1:10 pm

Good pix, Warren. Thanks !

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Monroe Theatre on Nov 20, 2008 at 1:07 pm

Thanks for the explanation, Bway. Yes, the former Schubert / Century theatre IS (was ?)hard to miss !

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Grandview Theater on Nov 19, 2008 at 5:12 pm

Good one, once upon a time !

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Whitney Theatre on Nov 19, 2008 at 5:10 pm

More power to YOU, once upon a time !

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Grandview Theater on Nov 19, 2008 at 4:51 pm

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.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Whitney Theatre on Nov 19, 2008 at 2:52 pm

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.