I haven spoken with the Provost of the Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus about that, and I believe other people have at least thrown the idea of some kind of theatre restoration for the old Paramount out on the the table. It seems that there really is no interest on the university’s side to restore the facility back into an actual theatre. Now, I have to toss this out to the list. The Paramount Theatre was converted into a gymnasium/athletic center and re-named “Schwartz Athletic Center.”
There is now a brand new athletic center complete with gymnasium and swimming pool around the corner from the building that the Parmount is in that was built for that campus. Also, another theatre, the Krumble Theatre for the Performing Arts was built. Kind of ironic…
Michael Xavier Lundy, House Organist
St. Geroge Theatre, Staten Island, New York
I wanted to let everyone know that the Brooklyn Paramount Organ has been repaired and will be played on Saturday, October 28th. There will be a mini-concert by myself, a brief meeting of the New York Theatre Organ Society (NYTOS) and then Open Console.
I know many of you are aware that this organ suffered major damages as a result of the roof collapsing in on two of the chambers, but I am glad to see that the repairs have been made and that the organ is sounding once again. Please check the NYTOS website (www.nytos.org) for more information regarding the activity on October 28th.
-Michael
Michael Xavier Lundy, House Organist
St. George Theatre – Staten Island, NY
Hello to all. I am new to this chatforum, but I thought I might be able to shed some light on the situation at the “Former Brooklyn Paramount.” In the fall of 2005, I will be attending the school (LIU) as a scholarship student recommended by the president of the university. My role at the university will be to serve as the Organist In Residence and Care Taker of the Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ which remains in that facility. Although I cannot be certain of the future use of the facitility, I am sure that I will try very hard to encourage the university into returing the space back into a venue for performing arts.
Michael Xavier Lundy
Dickinson Theatre Organ Society
House Organist/Publicity Chairman/Open House Program Coordinator/Board of Directors
P.O. Box 7263
Wilmington, Delaware 19803-0263
DTOS Phone (302)995-2603
DTOS Website www.geocities.com/dtoskimball
John Dickinson High School (Wilmington, Delaware)
Home of The World’s 4th Largest Theatre Pipe Organ (Kimball 3/66)
I haven spoken with the Provost of the Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus about that, and I believe other people have at least thrown the idea of some kind of theatre restoration for the old Paramount out on the the table. It seems that there really is no interest on the university’s side to restore the facility back into an actual theatre. Now, I have to toss this out to the list. The Paramount Theatre was converted into a gymnasium/athletic center and re-named “Schwartz Athletic Center.”
There is now a brand new athletic center complete with gymnasium and swimming pool around the corner from the building that the Parmount is in that was built for that campus. Also, another theatre, the Krumble Theatre for the Performing Arts was built. Kind of ironic…
Michael Xavier Lundy, House Organist
St. Geroge Theatre, Staten Island, New York
Hello:
I wanted to let everyone know that the Brooklyn Paramount Organ has been repaired and will be played on Saturday, October 28th. There will be a mini-concert by myself, a brief meeting of the New York Theatre Organ Society (NYTOS) and then Open Console.
I know many of you are aware that this organ suffered major damages as a result of the roof collapsing in on two of the chambers, but I am glad to see that the repairs have been made and that the organ is sounding once again. Please check the NYTOS website (www.nytos.org) for more information regarding the activity on October 28th.
-Michael
Michael Xavier Lundy, House Organist
St. George Theatre – Staten Island, NY
Hello to all. I am new to this chatforum, but I thought I might be able to shed some light on the situation at the “Former Brooklyn Paramount.” In the fall of 2005, I will be attending the school (LIU) as a scholarship student recommended by the president of the university. My role at the university will be to serve as the Organist In Residence and Care Taker of the Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ which remains in that facility. Although I cannot be certain of the future use of the facitility, I am sure that I will try very hard to encourage the university into returing the space back into a venue for performing arts.
Michael Xavier Lundy
Dickinson Theatre Organ Society
House Organist/Publicity Chairman/Open House Program Coordinator/Board of Directors
P.O. Box 7263
Wilmington, Delaware 19803-0263
DTOS Phone (302)995-2603
DTOS Website www.geocities.com/dtoskimball
John Dickinson High School (Wilmington, Delaware)
Home of The World’s 4th Largest Theatre Pipe Organ (Kimball 3/66)