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EyesForwardNoTalking commented about Acme Theatre on Mar 22, 2021 at 5:16 am

A likely (current) address would be 83-12 Broadway. The theater building was directly adjacent to the 4 story brick at the corner of Broadway and Dongan Avenue.

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EyesForwardNoTalking commented about Acme Theatre on Mar 22, 2021 at 4:29 am

According to the local newspaper, the Newtown Register of February 11, 1913, this theater opened that same afternoon as the Elmhurst Theatre. This appears to track as the theater does not show up on a 1908 map, but does on a 1915 map.

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EyesForwardNoTalking commented about Embassy Theatre on Jun 5, 2020 at 4:54 am

New add to photo section: 1928 Certificate of Occupancy. Shows seating capacity as 1,473.

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EyesForwardNoTalking commented about Lyceum Theatre on Dec 17, 2019 at 5:47 am

After looking at an old atlas page for College Point, it appears that the Lyceum may have been approximately located at 14-33 College Point Boulevard.

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EyesForwardNoTalking commented about Regent Theatre on Dec 17, 2019 at 5:25 am

Wondering if the building covering the addresses 18-05/-07 College Point Boulevard would correspond to the old Thirteenth Street address. The look of the architecture seems to suggest that it may be the former Regent Theatre.

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EyesForwardNoTalking commented about Court Theatre on Dec 28, 2016 at 4:16 am

New York Public Library Digital Collections has a P.L. Sperr photo of the building —and adjoining buildings — taken in 1932. If you zoom the photo on the NYPL website you can see the “COURT” on the vertical sign, as well as an advertisement for the New Brighton Theatre on the building.

Court Theatre 1932

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EyesForwardNoTalking commented about Garden Theater on Apr 7, 2015 at 8:49 pm

Nice, detailed, front page article in the local Leader-Observer weekly paper from around the time of the opening:

The Leader-Observer, October 22, 1914

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EyesForwardNoTalking commented about Haven Theatre on Feb 10, 2015 at 3:24 am

There is a nice write-up in the Leader-Observer’s March 5, 1914 issue which came out the Thursday after the opening weekend as the Forest Park Theatre:

Some cliff notes: Opening date: February 28, 1914; Seating for 600+ [with hat racks, foot rests, ample spacing]; Two box offices; Extensive exterior & interior decoration

Architects: Maull & McMunn; Builder: Jacob Weber; Decorating: R. Maller; Owners: John Linker, Jacob Weber, Joseph Herrlein

http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers 23/Forest Parkway NY Leader Observer/Forest Parkway NY Leader Observer 1912-1914/Forest Parkway NY Leader Observer 1912-1914 – 0927.pdf

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EyesForwardNoTalking commented about Garden Theater on Feb 5, 2015 at 3:21 am

Regarding the Crescent Theatre noted earlier as shown in the AMPD at 2125 Jamaica Avenue: there is an ad in the January 1, 1914 issue of the Leader-Observer — the East New York/Western Queens local newspaper — showing the 2125 Jamaica Avenue address as being the “Blue Cat Theatre” and in the Brooklyn Hills section of Woodhaven/Richmond Hill.

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EyesForwardNoTalking commented about Manor Theatre opening imminent on Jan 20, 2015 at 11:04 pm

From the August 8, 1912 issue of the Leader-Observer.

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EyesForwardNoTalking commented about Manor Theatre on Jan 19, 2015 at 5:16 am

More likely the Theatre was named with respect to Manor Avenue.

According to the Leader-Observer — the local weekly newspaper of the area — the Manor was between Manor Avenue [95th Street] and Willard Avenue [96th Street] on Jamaica Avenue [f/k/a the Brooklyn & Jamaica Plank Road]. If the building number was indeed even then it would be on the south side of Jamaica.

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EyesForwardNoTalking commented about Warwick Theatre opening on Jan 18, 2015 at 10:12 pm

From the May 1, 1913 issue of the Leader-Observer

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EyesForwardNoTalking commented about Manor Theatre on Jan 8, 2015 at 2:58 am

The local.live location is that of the Loews Willard.

http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4040