Of the eight theaters that once operated in Bay Ridge ( including the Fortway, Stanley, Dyker, Shore Road, Harbor, Electra and the Bay Ridge Theater ) the last man standing is the sturdy Alpine Theater.
The Loew's Alpine opened in 1921, and remained a Loew's theater until pretty recently. Originally a 2200 seat palace, it, like most theaters, has been chopped up into a much less appealing multiplex.
What I think was the original marquee was damaged when some jamoke ran a truck into it a few years ago. The new bland marquee will have to do.
To the left of the Alpine is the Bay Ridge Mosque ; to the right, for years, was the Neisen Furniture Store.
More details, as always, on the wonderful Cinema Treasures.
Hang in there, Alpine.
1 comment:
I am all for it, but, unfortunately, the rats who closed the Fortway are the same lot who own the Alpine. But absolutely the Alpine must be saved.
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