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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Wed Sep 27 21:33:39 2006, in response to Re: Whats Happening to Coney Island?, posted by Transit Guy on Wed Sep 27 21:22:42 2006. I have seen only photos of the inside of the SHore, and yes, I would probably agree, if it is to be saved, it will have to be soon, as from the photos, again, it is very close to the point of no return.The Kings on the other hand, I have seen photos and video footage, and while it is definitely in the need of lots of help, it certainly doesn't appear to have reached the shambles that the Shore is in. Seats are the least of the problems, but there are NO seats in the Shore. And there is a HUGE hole in the ceiling above the old stage/screen, and huge section has fallen to the floor. I guess it could be reinstalled, but it could be to the point that the rest of the ceiling, while still up, is also ready to fall too. When one section is lose, I am sure the remaining parts may be too. I don't believe the Kings has gotten to that point yet, not even close. DOn't get me wrong, the Kings needs help, and needs it soon, however, it has a lot more going for it yet than the Shore does. I think it "could" almost be too far for the Shore already. if not, it's at the cusp. BTW, even though they don't show movies, we certainly didn't lose either the Valencia or the 175th. Both theaters are in impeccible condition, and maintained beautifully, even if by churches. Churches like that could be a God-sent (pun intended) for these old theaters. If not for the churches taking them over, they would have surely been lost or gutted. Look at the old Loews Bushwick on Broadway in Bushwick, and it's nearby cousin the Loews Gates theater too. They weren't "wonder theaters" like the other 7, but they certainly were beutiful theaters. WHen the Bushwick closed in 1969, a church soon took over. Then some years later, the Loews Gates closed, and for some reason the congregation moved into the Gates when it became available instead. That left the Bushwick Vacant, at which time it spent the next 30 years falling into shambles, until finally put out of it's misery, and gutted inside, and at least it's shell remains as the Acorn School. The moral? The Loews Gates theater is completely intact and alive and well....even if a church..... it sure obtained a much nicer fate than the Bushwick did.... |
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