Hey Peter K, Warren, Bway, JasonM and everyone else. I just wanted to let you know that I completely renovated my site about the Ridgewood. I have added new images and links on there, and I’ll keep updating it. Let me know what you think.
Peter, I really appreciate your comment. That’s a funny story, but it does happen quite often. Unfortunately there are no more drinking fountains, but I would’ve liked to see that and take pictures of it. As far as renovation, it’s I.S. 77 that is being renovated on George Street, and there are a few places, but MAINLY street reconstruction, going on. It was also very interesting to find out that Liberty Dept. Store used to be the RKO Madison Theatre. I happen to live on Madison, so naturally The Ridgewood, and Myrtle Avenue itself is my little haven. Thank you for your comment, and if the pics won’t be up any time soon, I’ll simply put them on a webpage, and post the link on this site for you. Enjoy your weekend everyone!
Hello, My name is Monica. I am 18 years old and have lived in Ridgewood, Brooklyn all my life, specifically a few blocks from this theatre . It has always been “my theatre”. I decided to take some pictures today using my digicam and submitted them to the site, so hopefully they’ll be up soon. I was really suprised about the history of this theater. I saw three movies there in the past week (Hellboy, The Punisher, and Kill Bill 2), so as you can tell I frequent it A LOT.
I’ll be the first to admit it looks dilapidated on the inside,is rat and roach infested,there’s bad food, very poor lighting, has old creaky seats, and not to mention its stinks there a bit, even though it is decently clean. Robert R(who posted the second message) perfectly describes the seats,bathrooms, and lobby. BUT I have and will continue to go there.
With all the bad stuff I just said you would wonder why I would. Well #1, it’s dirt (no pun intended) cheap [$5 adults M-F, $3 kids, $8 adults/$6 kids after 6PM everyday, and Sat & Sun it’s $3 adults, free for kids], #2- It’s very private, unless its opening day (or night time) of a highly anticipated movie, there are usually no more than 20 people per theatre [yes there are still 5 screens]. #3- you dont have to worry about sneaking in your own food- eat takeout and no one cares, #4 you can play arcade games for $.50 there, #5- you can hang out there, and #6- if you grew up with it, you grew up being able to overcome its bad points, and are able to have a wonderful time there. I especially believe it’s the company you’re with that makes going there special. I have plenty of good memories there, but I strongly believe it needs to be renovated.
As far as my neighborhood, well, during the day it’s not that bad, but at night, look over your shoulder a bit and be aware of your surroundings, just in case. If you are a pretty girl, you will get constantly harassed by so many guys (believe me I know this), even if you are with your friends or boyfriend, so be careful and just ignore them.
Other than that, it’s not that bad as say my neighboring city of Bushwick, Brooklyn or Jamaica, Queens. If you are used to the environment, it doesn’t bother you, otherwise it will. I guess Ridgewood won’t be renovated any time soon (although it should) because people still go there a lot, (more than in the past few years)and they(the theater) would go into serious debt by doing so. Yes it is amazing that it is one of the oldest continuously operating theaters, and I hope it will continue to provide the people of Ridgewood -Queens and Brooklyn alike with entertainment for years to come.
Awww thanks Peter!
THANKS PETER!
Oh By the way, if any of you guys have pics to share, you can send the to me at , or , and I’ll post them up.
Thanks!
—Monica H.
Hey Peter K, Warren, Bway, JasonM and everyone else. I just wanted to let you know that I completely renovated my site about the Ridgewood. I have added new images and links on there, and I’ll keep updating it. Let me know what you think.
http://hometown.aol.com/mharb64560/THEATRE.html
Enjoy!!
— Monica H.
Hello everyone, I just wanted to post up a site I’ve created containg photographs of the 91 year old Ridgewood Theatre.
Your Welcome Warren!
Hey Everyone I just made a site and put the pictures I took on it. Check it out: http://hometown.aol.com/mharb64560/THEATRE.html
Enjoy!
Peter, I really appreciate your comment. That’s a funny story, but it does happen quite often. Unfortunately there are no more drinking fountains, but I would’ve liked to see that and take pictures of it. As far as renovation, it’s I.S. 77 that is being renovated on George Street, and there are a few places, but MAINLY street reconstruction, going on. It was also very interesting to find out that Liberty Dept. Store used to be the RKO Madison Theatre. I happen to live on Madison, so naturally The Ridgewood, and Myrtle Avenue itself is my little haven. Thank you for your comment, and if the pics won’t be up any time soon, I’ll simply put them on a webpage, and post the link on this site for you. Enjoy your weekend everyone!
Hello, My name is Monica. I am 18 years old and have lived in Ridgewood, Brooklyn all my life, specifically a few blocks from this theatre . It has always been “my theatre”. I decided to take some pictures today using my digicam and submitted them to the site, so hopefully they’ll be up soon. I was really suprised about the history of this theater. I saw three movies there in the past week (Hellboy, The Punisher, and Kill Bill 2), so as you can tell I frequent it A LOT.
I’ll be the first to admit it looks dilapidated on the inside,is rat and roach infested,there’s bad food, very poor lighting, has old creaky seats, and not to mention its stinks there a bit, even though it is decently clean. Robert R(who posted the second message) perfectly describes the seats,bathrooms, and lobby. BUT I have and will continue to go there.
With all the bad stuff I just said you would wonder why I would. Well #1, it’s dirt (no pun intended) cheap [$5 adults M-F, $3 kids, $8 adults/$6 kids after 6PM everyday, and Sat & Sun it’s $3 adults, free for kids], #2- It’s very private, unless its opening day (or night time) of a highly anticipated movie, there are usually no more than 20 people per theatre [yes there are still 5 screens]. #3- you dont have to worry about sneaking in your own food- eat takeout and no one cares, #4 you can play arcade games for $.50 there, #5- you can hang out there, and #6- if you grew up with it, you grew up being able to overcome its bad points, and are able to have a wonderful time there. I especially believe it’s the company you’re with that makes going there special. I have plenty of good memories there, but I strongly believe it needs to be renovated.
As far as my neighborhood, well, during the day it’s not that bad, but at night, look over your shoulder a bit and be aware of your surroundings, just in case. If you are a pretty girl, you will get constantly harassed by so many guys (believe me I know this), even if you are with your friends or boyfriend, so be careful and just ignore them.
Other than that, it’s not that bad as say my neighboring city of Bushwick, Brooklyn or Jamaica, Queens. If you are used to the environment, it doesn’t bother you, otherwise it will. I guess Ridgewood won’t be renovated any time soon (although it should) because people still go there a lot, (more than in the past few years)and they(the theater) would go into serious debt by doing so. Yes it is amazing that it is one of the oldest continuously operating theaters, and I hope it will continue to provide the people of Ridgewood -Queens and Brooklyn alike with entertainment for years to come.