Photos of Early 20th Century Theatres in the U.S.
Photos of Early 20th Century Theatres in the U.S.
#1Photos of Early 20th Century Theatres in the U.S.
Posted: 10/3/13 at 12:59pm
From the UK newspaper The Daily Mail
What happens after the curtain falls: Haunting photographs show how once thriving theatres of the early 20th Century have fallen into decay
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#2Photos of Early 20th Century Theatres in the U.S.
Posted: 10/3/13 at 2:50pm
I was in the Kings many times and it is as big as a train station . Luckily it is being restored and will become a performing arts center
One not listed here is the Loews Jersey which is being restored and shows classic films. It recently had a pipe organ put back in. Across the street from the Jersey (in Jersey City) is the old RKO Stanley loving restored and now property of Jehovahs Witness)
A few of those in Connecticut in the picture I visited years ago as part of a theater tour
#2Photos of Early 20th Century Theatres in the U.S.
Posted: 10/3/13 at 3:07pmThese photos are fascinating. Sad, but also beautiful.
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Joined: 12/31/69
#3Photos of Early 20th Century Theatres in the U.S.
Posted: 10/3/13 at 6:33pmThey should film the ever-gestating "Follies" in one of them. That is, if they are still structurally sound.
#4Photos of Early 20th Century Theatres in the U.S.
Posted: 10/3/13 at 7:18pm
Glad to hear Kings is being restored. Hopefully the others will too.
Wildcard
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#5Photos of Early 20th Century Theatres in the U.S.
Posted: 10/3/13 at 7:35pmI thought of Follies too. But to film that, you'd need the same theater in its full glory for scenes depicting the characters when they were young.
Mr Roxy
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#6Photos of Early 20th Century Theatres in the U.S.
Posted: 10/3/13 at 8:43pm
Almost all the theaters here are beyond hope.
Many times I have suggested Follies in one of them. Enough photos are available of theaters in their original state and they could be recreated with CGI
#7Photos of Early 20th Century Theatres in the U.S.
Posted: 10/3/13 at 11:00pmThe RKO Keith's in Flushing is in sore need of such attention and repair.
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Mr Roxy
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#8Photos of Early 20th Century Theatres in the U.S.
Posted: 10/3/13 at 11:12pmI have previous said the Keiths would be perfect in many previous posts
#9Photos of Early 20th Century Theatres in the U.S.
Posted: 10/3/13 at 11:19pmHow sad but how magnificent they once were.Wonder why those beautiful[deco?]light fittings in Lowes Kings Theatre,Brooklyn are still there-they should be seen-somewhere-and there are many other beautiful lights,as well as those rows of seats--why let them rot-give them to community theatres.
Mr Roxy
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#10Photos of Early 20th Century Theatres in the U.S.
Posted: 10/3/13 at 11:34pm
Unfortunately the cost to run one of these is astronomical and way beyond a community theater budget. The Kings is almost. 4000 seats. The heating and electric bills would choke a horse./
The light fixtures are there as they were to high up to get to plus they each weigh a ton.
#11Photos of Early 20th Century Theatres in the U.S.
Posted: 10/4/13 at 3:43am
I actually meant to take the seats out and give them to whoever might have a need for them.
Appreciate that the lights might be high/heavy etc. but surely,before they come crashing down, they would look amazing in some hotel,office,apartment tower and not just left there for no-one to see them.
Mr Roxy
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#12Photos of Early 20th Century Theatres in the U.S.
Posted: 10/4/13 at 9:07am5he seats that remain in them are generally not worth saving.
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