Rafael, Glad you liked the photo and that it brought back good memories. My Mom and Dad grew up in the Brooklyn/Jamaica area(1910 thru 1945) My Dad took this photo in 1941….the area must have had some importance to him. They lived at 141-33 84th Dr. thru the 2nd World War and then we moved out on the Island to Oakdale. Both my sister and I were born at Kew Gardens General Hospital but have no recollection of the area. My Dad also took a picture of a Citgo service station somewhere in the area, but I don’t want to post it here. I can send you a copy of it. It may bring back additional memories and maybe you can identify the location. Let me know.
Regards, Don Rogers
Ed, I enlarged the photo some more and it appears that the amateur nite sign is over some outside movie poster cases similar to those closer to the theater entrance.
Ed, I enlarged the photo some more and it appears that the amateur nite sign is over some outside movie poster cases similar to those closer to the theater entrance.
Tinseltoes mentioned in a previous posting about Loew’s Hillside having an Amateur Nite to boost attendence. If you look closely at the enlargement that I just posted, you will see the Amateur Nite being promoted. Its between the Locksmith and the Bakery(?)
The photo was taken from a color slide that my dad had. It was in the same batch that included photos of my dad’s NEW 1941 Ford. There is also a picture of the car being serviced at an outdoor Citgo Service station. I wonder if the service station was near the theater. The building wall behind was still advertising the World’s Fair.
When I was a kid growing up on the Island I listened to Murray the “K” and his “Swinging Soiree” with a “blast from the past”
Rafael, Glad you liked the photo and that it brought back good memories. My Mom and Dad grew up in the Brooklyn/Jamaica area(1910 thru 1945) My Dad took this photo in 1941….the area must have had some importance to him. They lived at 141-33 84th Dr. thru the 2nd World War and then we moved out on the Island to Oakdale. Both my sister and I were born at Kew Gardens General Hospital but have no recollection of the area. My Dad also took a picture of a Citgo service station somewhere in the area, but I don’t want to post it here. I can send you a copy of it. It may bring back additional memories and maybe you can identify the location. Let me know. Regards, Don Rogers
Ed, I enlarged the photo some more and it appears that the amateur nite sign is over some outside movie poster cases similar to those closer to the theater entrance.
Ed, I enlarged the photo some more and it appears that the amateur nite sign is over some outside movie poster cases similar to those closer to the theater entrance.
Tinseltoes mentioned in a previous posting about Loew’s Hillside having an Amateur Nite to boost attendence. If you look closely at the enlargement that I just posted, you will see the Amateur Nite being promoted. Its between the Locksmith and the Bakery(?)
The photo was taken from a color slide that my dad had. It was in the same batch that included photos of my dad’s NEW 1941 Ford. There is also a picture of the car being serviced at an outdoor Citgo Service station. I wonder if the service station was near the theater. The building wall behind was still advertising the World’s Fair.
I have an old color photo of what I believe to be the Loew’s Hillside theater taken in 1940 or 1941. How would I post this image for comments