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PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Parthenon Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 9:40 pm

In the photo I saw, there was a big multi-story vertical sign that read “EVERGREEN”, and very little of the theater facade, which seemed very narrow. I’ll look at it again. It looked like it occupied at least part of the lot now occupied by C-Town supermarket.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 9:32 pm

I just phoned and got a recorded message saying that the theatre’s old phone number, (718) 821-5993, is not in service at this time, and that no further information is available.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 9:31 pm

Yes, Warren, a few of us are eager to know.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Parthenon Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 9:29 pm

Bway could probably get it for us, if he hasn’t, already. I don’t think there’s an on-line version of that 100th anniversary supplement of the Ridgewood Times available.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Parthenon Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 7:22 pm

Thanks, mrbillyc. I finally saw a picture of the Evergreen Theatre, right next to the bank building at Seneca and Hancock, last week in the 100 year anniversary edition of the Ridgewood Times. I’m glad you remember the Elco. Yes, the Elco WOULD be the SW corner of Seneca and Weirfield, if Seneca ran west to east, but it really runs NW to SE, so, to me, the Elco is at the western corner.

When I was growing up in Ridgewood in the latter 1950’s and early 1960’s, there was the (Chase Manhattan ?) Bank on the corner of Seneca and Hancock, Pachman’s Toy Store, Bohack Supermarket, a few private three-family houses, then the Elco Bar at Seneca and Weirfield.

The Elco’s phone number used to EV(ergreen)2-9271, later changed to 821-9271.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Keith's Richmond Hill Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 5:30 pm

I hope so, George. Perhaps you yourself should also e-mail her.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Madison Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 5:04 pm

Good point, Lost Memory. Thanks.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 4:35 pm

That’s good to know, Warren. Thanks.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Loew's Pitkin Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 3:55 pm

Better the exterior only than nothing at all. Such was the case with the RKO Bushwick.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Haven Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 3:29 pm

Thanks, woodie, I’m glad to read that.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Madison Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 3:27 pm

Haven’t links to many photos of the Ridgewood and Madison Theatres been posted on their respective pages on Cinema Treasures ?

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Parthenon Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 3:25 pm

mrbillyc, the Elco Bar and Grill, my father’s “home away from home”, was once located on the western corner of Weirfield and Seneca.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Parthenon Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 3:24 pm

Thanks again, mrbillyc and BrooklynJim. I know some of the work of Jean Shepherd.

“you can take the boy out of Ridgewood but you can’t take Ridgewood out of the boy…”

Amen to that !

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 3:21 pm

My father still talks alot about Depression “dish nights” at the Bushwick theatres he and his parents attended as a boy : the Colonial, the Decatur, Loew’s Gates, RKO Bushwick, etc.

Does anyone have any updates at all about the Ridgewood Theatre showing movies once again ?

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 3:19 pm

Thanks, mrbillyc and BrooklynJim !

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Keith's Richmond Hill Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 3:17 pm

Thanks, Lost Memory. I might send her the same e-mail I sent Nancy Cataldi awhile ago.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Loew's Pitkin Theatre on Nov 17, 2008 at 3:15 pm

I would think the first definition, Ed Solero.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Wagner Theater on Nov 14, 2008 at 10:33 pm

Sorry, I meant depaul420 !

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about Wagner Theater on Nov 14, 2008 at 10:32 pm

Thanls, deapul420 !

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Madison Theatre on Nov 14, 2008 at 7:04 pm

As long as it’s not a “chain of fools”.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Keith's Richmond Hill Theatre on Nov 14, 2008 at 7:03 pm

Stay tuned on this thread, George T.

I would have thought Diane Freel would have been pronounced acting head of the RHHS upon Nancy Cataldi’s death, as Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as president of the USA right after John F. Kennedy’s death.

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Keith's Richmond Hill Theatre on Nov 14, 2008 at 5:26 pm

Who’s the new head of the Richmond Hill Historical Society ?

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Madison Theatre on Nov 14, 2008 at 5:25 pm

Agreed, Lost Memory.

Why not, indeed ?

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Madison Theatre on Nov 14, 2008 at 4:24 pm

Would the RKO Madison by any other name be as fondly remembered ?

PeterKoch
PeterKoch commented about RKO Madison Theatre on Nov 13, 2008 at 10:44 pm

Bway usually assists me in viewing them. I will ask for his help. Thanks for thinking of me !