Me too, it’s such a shame, as it was a beautiful place, and I think it was doing well before the flood. As well as the Orpheum, which I think had the phiharmonic at it. Unfortunately, theaters are obviously ny design, sloped….so all the water just rolled in right to towards the stage that is even lower of course than street level. Bad, real bad.
Yes, as well as the Orpheum. Of course, they aren’t closed (supposedly) permanently, which “closed” might suggest. The Joy was abandoned long before the flood, so “closed” is correct. I don’t know how CT handles “temporarily” closed theaters such as these New Orleans theaters like the Saenger and Orpheum, as they really aren’t supposedly “permanently” closed, but are only closed because of the New Orleans flood damage.
Wow, what a difference from the last time I was there a couple years ago….before the flood. I can’t imagine what the Joy Theater must look like, as that one was abandoned even before the flood. When I was last there, it was Superbowl Sunday in 2004, and they opened up the Joy Theater for some sort of Superbowl event (I didn’t go, as I went to something on Bourbon St, but I guess they projected the football game on the screen). Anyway, even though the Joy was abandoned for years prior, obviously, it was still somewhat “usable” for events, even if run down. I highly doubt it is now after the flood though…..
I hear even the gorgeous Orpheum recieved terrible water damage, destroying a lot of the wood, seating, and musical instruments.
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*A little help? I would guess at least $75 million worth to return it to something close to its original elegance. *
Perhaps, but a LOT less than it would to restore many of the other theaters in Brooklyn or Queens….that are basically gutted. At least the place is totally salvagable, unlike places like the Flushing Keiths, or perhaps the Loews Shore which are in total shambles. 75 million there probably wouldn’t even get places like that eveb a quarter restored/fixed.
I thought that was too good to be true! But I do see the draperies in the current photo too, but am sure they need to be replaced. The place still looks elegant, even if needs a little help.
I thought that was too good to be true! But I do see the draperies in the current photo too, but am sure they need to be replaced. The place still looks elegant, even if needs a little help.
Wow, that’s a current photo? It shows how beautiful the building still really is, and a diamond in the rough, just waiting for a little help. Thankfully, the place is completely restorable (expensive, but thankfully totally possible), unlike so many other gems throughout the city….
While parking would be necessary for a store such as Marshalls, the difference between a theater and a store is that while with a store you have lots of people coming through the doors over the course of let’s say a day, you don’t have them all coming at the same time, and all parking at the same time as you would with a theater.
Are you kidding? The building has been stuccoed over. The terra-cotta that was not removed is now ruined under a layer of concrete. The only original ornamentation is at the top, which yes, does look to be cleaned, but the rest of the building is destroyed.
Lost Memory, I don’t know what the address is, I only found that photo accidentally on the net. And it’s Melrose, not Meserole, I made a mistake when I typed that.
Tonino, “obviously” I mean the blue theater building, not the apartment building on the corner. And the Decatur Theater was no where near Bushwick Ave and Melrose either, and a much wider group of people watch the Ridgewood Theater than the Decatur theater remarks.
NY Dave, that book was published in 1976, by I believe the Ridgewood Historical society.
Tonino, “obviously” I mean the blue theater building, not the apartment building on the corner. And the Decatur Theater was no where near Bushwick Ave and Melrose either, and a much wider group of people watch the Ridgewood Theater than the Decatur theater remarks.
NY Dave, that book was published in 1976, by I believe the Ridgewood Historical society.
Alright gusy, back to theater business….
Anyway, since there’s no place to ask this sort of stuff, and since the Ridgewood Theater has become the unofficial place of “where is this” and mystery theater questions….. I found this photo online…anyone have any idea what this theater in this photo is? The caption says the corner is Bushwick and Humbolt Street?
Any ideas? View link
The real problem with the Shore is that it appears to have suffered MAJOR interior damage from neglect and water damage. There is a lot of plaster that has fallen to the ground from the ceiling, especially near the procenium arch, and where the juliet balconies used to be. Unfortunately, that may mean that other sections of ceiling, even though still currently up, may not be in the best of shape, and ready to go too.
Unfortunately, each year the place falls further and further. The cost to restore the interior has got to be staggering.
Can we PLEASE stop this petty crap anytime someone on either side of this war of you guys posts something?
It’s getting tiring seeing this petty crap in every theater listing.
I agree it’s time for this movie engagement to end, its the same movie in so many theaters…. it’s been playing in so many theaters on this site already….pretty impressive even for theater that have been closed to showing movies….
Time to take those letters off the marquee and move on, and get back to what we are all here for (and it’s not this bad “movie”).
That was supposed to read “by design, sloped”, not “ny design”….
Me too, it’s such a shame, as it was a beautiful place, and I think it was doing well before the flood. As well as the Orpheum, which I think had the phiharmonic at it. Unfortunately, theaters are obviously ny design, sloped….so all the water just rolled in right to towards the stage that is even lower of course than street level. Bad, real bad.
Yes, as well as the Orpheum. Of course, they aren’t closed (supposedly) permanently, which “closed” might suggest. The Joy was abandoned long before the flood, so “closed” is correct. I don’t know how CT handles “temporarily” closed theaters such as these New Orleans theaters like the Saenger and Orpheum, as they really aren’t supposedly “permanently” closed, but are only closed because of the New Orleans flood damage.
Wow, what a difference from the last time I was there a couple years ago….before the flood. I can’t imagine what the Joy Theater must look like, as that one was abandoned even before the flood. When I was last there, it was Superbowl Sunday in 2004, and they opened up the Joy Theater for some sort of Superbowl event (I didn’t go, as I went to something on Bourbon St, but I guess they projected the football game on the screen). Anyway, even though the Joy was abandoned for years prior, obviously, it was still somewhat “usable” for events, even if run down. I highly doubt it is now after the flood though…..
I hear even the gorgeous Orpheum recieved terrible water damage, destroying a lot of the wood, seating, and musical instruments.
Wow, that’s a nice photo, the theater looks so out of place there!
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*A little help? I would guess at least $75 million worth to return it to something close to its original elegance. *
Perhaps, but a LOT less than it would to restore many of the other theaters in Brooklyn or Queens….that are basically gutted. At least the place is totally salvagable, unlike places like the Flushing Keiths, or perhaps the Loews Shore which are in total shambles. 75 million there probably wouldn’t even get places like that eveb a quarter restored/fixed.
I thought that was too good to be true! But I do see the draperies in the current photo too, but am sure they need to be replaced. The place still looks elegant, even if needs a little help.
I thought that was too good to be true! But I do see the draperies in the current photo too, but am sure they need to be replaced. The place still looks elegant, even if needs a little help.
Wow, that’s a current photo? It shows how beautiful the building still really is, and a diamond in the rough, just waiting for a little help. Thankfully, the place is completely restorable (expensive, but thankfully totally possible), unlike so many other gems throughout the city….
While parking would be necessary for a store such as Marshalls, the difference between a theater and a store is that while with a store you have lots of people coming through the doors over the course of let’s say a day, you don’t have them all coming at the same time, and all parking at the same time as you would with a theater.
Are you kidding? The building has been stuccoed over. The terra-cotta that was not removed is now ruined under a layer of concrete. The only original ornamentation is at the top, which yes, does look to be cleaned, but the rest of the building is destroyed.
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The Queens Historical Society gives the Cinemart the distinction of being the oldest continuously operated independent theatre in the borough.
Isn’t that distinction held by the Ridgewood Theater?
Wow, great article and photo!
Lost Memory, I don’t know what the address is, I only found that photo accidentally on the net. And it’s Melrose, not Meserole, I made a mistake when I typed that.
Tonino, “obviously” I mean the blue theater building, not the apartment building on the corner. And the Decatur Theater was no where near Bushwick Ave and Melrose either, and a much wider group of people watch the Ridgewood Theater than the Decatur theater remarks.
NY Dave, that book was published in 1976, by I believe the Ridgewood Historical society.
Tonino, “obviously” I mean the blue theater building, not the apartment building on the corner. And the Decatur Theater was no where near Bushwick Ave and Melrose either, and a much wider group of people watch the Ridgewood Theater than the Decatur theater remarks.
NY Dave, that book was published in 1976, by I believe the Ridgewood Historical society.
Ooops! I’m sorry….
Here’s the photo I meant….
And it’s Melerose and Bushwick Ave:
View link
I’m sorry, I meant it’s Meserole and Bushwick, not Humbolt….
Alright gusy, back to theater business….
Anyway, since there’s no place to ask this sort of stuff, and since the Ridgewood Theater has become the unofficial place of “where is this” and mystery theater questions….. I found this photo online…anyone have any idea what this theater in this photo is? The caption says the corner is Bushwick and Humbolt Street?
Any ideas?
View link
The real problem with the Shore is that it appears to have suffered MAJOR interior damage from neglect and water damage. There is a lot of plaster that has fallen to the ground from the ceiling, especially near the procenium arch, and where the juliet balconies used to be. Unfortunately, that may mean that other sections of ceiling, even though still currently up, may not be in the best of shape, and ready to go too.
Unfortunately, each year the place falls further and further. The cost to restore the interior has got to be staggering.
I believe similar reports were at the Marboro too a few times, before demolition began.
Yes, it does sort of look like a temple or mosque or something doesn’t it!
Can we PLEASE stop this petty crap anytime someone on either side of this war of you guys posts something?
It’s getting tiring seeing this petty crap in every theater listing.
I agree it’s time for this movie engagement to end, its the same movie in so many theaters…. it’s been playing in so many theaters on this site already….pretty impressive even for theater that have been closed to showing movies….
Time to take those letters off the marquee and move on, and get back to what we are all here for (and it’s not this bad “movie”).
Seriously, I REALLY do know Mark, not personally, but have met him in person a few times. He is most definitely a real person.