My wife and I frequently went to the movies at the Kieth in the early – mid 70’s. Having spent most of my childhood growing up on LI, I had not seen a theater like that in many years. However, as a kid growing up in Crown Height, Brooklyn, I do remember going into a very opulent Loews theater on Easter Parkway (within a few blocks of Bedford Avenue?). I remember going to see one of the dopey Korean War movies there called “Pork Chop Hill” with my dad and uncle.
I remember by first visit to the theater and was awestruck by the architecture. I felt it was a crime to even convert it to a multiplex but, alas, the theater has suffered a much worse fate. FYI … I believe, the fountain was gone after the conversion to a multiplex.
I always new there was more “behind the scenes” at the Keith than the theater we movie goers saw. Hearing about the backstage areas was fascinating.
My wife and I frequently went to the movies at the Kieth in the early – mid 70’s. Having spent most of my childhood growing up on LI, I had not seen a theater like that in many years. However, as a kid growing up in Crown Height, Brooklyn, I do remember going into a very opulent Loews theater on Easter Parkway (within a few blocks of Bedford Avenue?). I remember going to see one of the dopey Korean War movies there called “Pork Chop Hill” with my dad and uncle.
I remember by first visit to the theater and was awestruck by the architecture. I felt it was a crime to even convert it to a multiplex but, alas, the theater has suffered a much worse fate. FYI … I believe, the fountain was gone after the conversion to a multiplex.
I always new there was more “behind the scenes” at the Keith than the theater we movie goers saw. Hearing about the backstage areas was fascinating.