This Ebinger’s store was not operating in February 1975 when I worked there. I guess they went out of business by then. Miss their jelly donuts, my parents didn’t buy the chocolate blackout cake for our birthday parties, it was always the strawberry shortcakes. I tried to stay on topic.
The last remaining movie palace in Times Square should have been left in it’s place. What an insult to New Yorkers! I guess fire escape evacuation is not important anymore. There’s a reason for street level fire escapes. The safety and protection of lives. I hope the owners are below the THEATRE WHEN THEY RAISE IT, SHOULD
IT FALL, IT SHOULD FALL ON THEM!
This engagement also played the Fabian Brooklyn FOX (after the endof the Foxs' exclusive runs had ended and Florin’s GRANADA added to first run status for the next two with the Fox for most of 1965’s bookings for the Fox closed in February of 1966, slightly under the year this film played. It played single for at least 5 weeks at the Granada, while the Fox added a co-
feature on the third week.
I’ll give you this one organ console, the true story, ACE, Ambassador or whatever “mis”-management of construction had no use for the organ after opening since they ran vents down both organ chambers (Therefore no pipes, etc.) This renovation was not carefully watched and the city handed 85,000,000 million dollars and let the “mis”-management of funds be squandered on things not regarding the “"RESTORATION”“ with no NYCEDC supervision, they are also to blame! The stage wood apron facing was removed and tossed into the alley to rain rot for pit improvements. All other wonder theatres have their aprons and their lifts work perfectly fine. I can say more and won’t. Since I am "BANNED” from the Kings Theatre for telling the truth and saving countless lives of fellow employees and most important the “paying guest” when the collapsing ceiling cost 2.5 million to fix after 2 years of operation. It did collapse while workers repaired it, LUCKY FOR ALL no lives were lost. Stick that in your pipe and light a match!
To sad to look at. UA had let it (as well as many others in NYC) deterioate long before it closed when I worked for them in the mid 1970’s. They were operaters caring about cleanliness and then shrugging on money needed for repairs. To hide dirt they painted over it as in the Beverly, Brooklyn (circa 1975), the Playhouse and Squire in Great Neck, Farmingdale and Lindenhurst (when they had their fire they painted the ceiling black, original eggshell – auditorium walls baby blue, original color pastel green – teak wood base up to the height of the seats, white and no new seats the original red painted seats black to match the seat fabric (never changed after fire). They must have collected insurance but didn’t spend it on the fix-up. Even their quadded and triplexed theatre were done cheaply, you could hear noise from other auditoriums Ex, Manhasset, Babylon, South Hampton to name a few. Only the Syosset and the Cinema 150 were taken care of while I was there but Syosset’s triplex was awful and the Cinema D-150 was the place to see any film no matter good or poorly recieved films like Tron and Black Cauldron would be presented beautifully especially Tron. Tron did so bad that the $1.00 Century Morton Village got it in five weeks time. It did poor there too! It was way ahead of its time but a great film. Sorry I degressed, had to get it off my chest (and lost five pounds) Ha-Ha!
In 2004 the lobby had been used as a hair salon that had recently
closed and still looked like the theatre lobby, the only exception was the one sheet frames (4) had been mirrored for the hairdressers. The lobby ceiling, slightly sloped entrance terazzo
floor and waLL fixtures still intact. The auditorium was in a art deco style with walls of pastel green and procenieum. it had a slope and was being readied for the incoming batting ranges which eventually made the auditorium walls disappear. I saw it basically intact with no seats or marquee and box-office. Have pictures of all I said.
Older marquee, the original white on black?, I could be wrong. I’m curious to the interior, must visit soon. It’s been around for at least 100 years and still in use.
it looks like a RKO marquee.
The photo is from 1973-1974 at the end of it’s UA ownership.
It was the Beverly Twin at that time, unfotunately you didn’t see it as a single screen moviehouse.
This Ebinger’s store was not operating in February 1975 when I worked there. I guess they went out of business by then. Miss their jelly donuts, my parents didn’t buy the chocolate blackout cake for our birthday parties, it was always the strawberry shortcakes. I tried to stay on topic.
This offensive picture should be deleted at once. It’s in poor taste signifying nothing. That’s my opinion!
The last remaining movie palace in Times Square should have been left in it’s place. What an insult to New Yorkers! I guess fire escape evacuation is not important anymore. There’s a reason for street level fire escapes. The safety and protection of lives. I hope the owners are below the THEATRE WHEN THEY RAISE IT, SHOULD IT FALL, IT SHOULD FALL ON THEM!
This engagement also played the Fabian Brooklyn FOX (after the endof the Foxs' exclusive runs had ended and Florin’s GRANADA added to first run status for the next two with the Fox for most of 1965’s bookings for the Fox closed in February of 1966, slightly under the year this film played. It played single for at least 5 weeks at the Granada, while the Fox added a co- feature on the third week.
I’ll give you this one organ console, the true story, ACE, Ambassador or whatever “mis”-management of construction had no use for the organ after opening since they ran vents down both organ chambers (Therefore no pipes, etc.) This renovation was not carefully watched and the city handed 85,000,000 million dollars and let the “mis”-management of funds be squandered on things not regarding the “"RESTORATION”“ with no NYCEDC supervision, they are also to blame! The stage wood apron facing was removed and tossed into the alley to rain rot for pit improvements. All other wonder theatres have their aprons and their lifts work perfectly fine. I can say more and won’t. Since I am "BANNED” from the Kings Theatre for telling the truth and saving countless lives of fellow employees and most important the “paying guest” when the collapsing ceiling cost 2.5 million to fix after 2 years of operation. It did collapse while workers repaired it, LUCKY FOR ALL no lives were lost. Stick that in your pipe and light a match!
Wrong again…..lower organ chamber decorative plaster! Two for me!
Ceiling, hardly….. Drapery above former organ chamber with unoriginal lighting fixture. I of all people should know!
To sad to look at. UA had let it (as well as many others in NYC) deterioate long before it closed when I worked for them in the mid 1970’s. They were operaters caring about cleanliness and then shrugging on money needed for repairs. To hide dirt they painted over it as in the Beverly, Brooklyn (circa 1975), the Playhouse and Squire in Great Neck, Farmingdale and Lindenhurst (when they had their fire they painted the ceiling black, original eggshell – auditorium walls baby blue, original color pastel green – teak wood base up to the height of the seats, white and no new seats the original red painted seats black to match the seat fabric (never changed after fire). They must have collected insurance but didn’t spend it on the fix-up. Even their quadded and triplexed theatre were done cheaply, you could hear noise from other auditoriums Ex, Manhasset, Babylon, South Hampton to name a few. Only the Syosset and the Cinema 150 were taken care of while I was there but Syosset’s triplex was awful and the Cinema D-150 was the place to see any film no matter good or poorly recieved films like Tron and Black Cauldron would be presented beautifully especially Tron. Tron did so bad that the $1.00 Century Morton Village got it in five weeks time. It did poor there too! It was way ahead of its time but a great film. Sorry I degressed, had to get it off my chest (and lost five pounds) Ha-Ha!
You put a smile on my face this morning! Thanks Bishop.
The Strand / Warner / Cinerama & Penthouse Theatres. The Loew’s Capitol was dust by this time.
Loew’s Kings closed with this film “Islands In The Stream”. Great swan song for beloved theatre, just loved it.
La ti da! Thank you robboehm! Happy! Happy!
Where the housing court sits, across from the Loew’s Metropolitan.
Lovely, as the Trans-Lux.
Granada not Grenada.
The Loew’s Spooner in the Bronx was named after this lady.
In 2004 the lobby had been used as a hair salon that had recently closed and still looked like the theatre lobby, the only exception was the one sheet frames (4) had been mirrored for the hairdressers. The lobby ceiling, slightly sloped entrance terazzo floor and waLL fixtures still intact. The auditorium was in a art deco style with walls of pastel green and procenieum. it had a slope and was being readied for the incoming batting ranges which eventually made the auditorium walls disappear. I saw it basically intact with no seats or marquee and box-office. Have pictures of all I said.
This Triangle was in Downtown Brooklyn, not Kings Highway.
This Triangle was in downtown Brooklyn.
It is 110 years old, listed as closed but I believe its a house of worship.
Older marquee, the original white on black?, I could be wrong. I’m curious to the interior, must visit soon. It’s been around for at least 100 years and still in use.
New marquee, back on white, probably second marquee. Still at 10 Ralph Avenue. I should check the inside next time when yn that hood.