I looked through the various nostalgia forums and thought CANDY STORES the closest....and that's not saying much.

I have very fond memories of that great institution that saved many a mother from a nervous breakdown if not infanticide: the Kiddy Show. I'm sure it was a widespread institution, although my own experience was limited to the Tuxedo Theater (later renamed the DAVID MARCUS) on Jerome Avenue. My mother would pack my older brother & me along with a bag lunch off to the "mooties" which began at 10am. There were 3 full length films, 10 cartoons, cinenews, at least one serial, and a few 2 reelers such as from the 3 Stooges, Francis the talking mule, Blondie&Dagwood, etc. We'd emerge at around 4pm with square eyes squinting in the sunshine.

Anyone else with similar memories?

Yes, but my memories are of the Vogue theater on Tremont Ave. My Sister Gail, who was 5 years older, and I would walk the Three and a half blocks to go to the movies. We would stop at the Dairy store for a Knish and a soda. Then we would spend all day at the theater. on the way out they would give you a green glass dishes and it was all for fifty cents.

As part of the struggle against TV which was cutting deeply into the revenue of the whole movie industry in the late 40's, early 50's and even into the late 60's, the kiddy show often sponsored contests such as best yo-yo performer or best home-made Easter bonnet and even had guest appearances by has-been movie stars. I can remember two of them who appeared at the Tuxedo: Leo Gorcy and Mo Howard.

Has this topic been exhausted, been done recently, what? This is so frustrating.

Hank

VICTORY movie theater 155st 3rd ave sat mornings 830am get 2for penny at krimmins candy store standing on line at 9am for free giveaways movies started at 10am if not a lot of stomping &screaming we want the show usually a number of cartoons weekly clips of batman & bowery boys then 3 movies usually outby 4 or 5 what a fun day for a 7 yo great memories mike o

I saw the Three Stooges live at the RKO on Fordham road. May have been the Valentine, I was very young. This was in the 60's.

Hey Oncemore, I saw Red Buttons at the Armory on Fordham rd in the later 50's. I developed a fear of crowds from that experience.

It's funny you should say that! When I posted I was thinking almost the same thing. There was such a crowd around them in the lobby that I was starting to panic and my dad had to pick me up to get me out. I remember them standing at the bottom of the steps with hundreds of people crushing to get near them. (this is a child's memory) I never wanted to go back the the theatre after that!

You know it took me a long time to realize why I didn't like crowds. It wasn't till I told that story to my Granddaughter That I got it.

We went to the Ward Theater on Westchester between Ward and Boynton. On Saturdays the theater would reek of garlic from all those salami sandwiches. 26 cents to get in - a quarter for ad,issiom and a penny tax. We would line-up hours before the show.

Pilgrim movie theatre

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Originally posted by Henrietta:
I looked through the various nostalgia forums and thought CANDY STORES the closest....and that's not saying much.

I have very fond memories of that great institution that saved many a mother from a nervous breakdown if not infanticide: the Kiddy Show. I'm sure it was a widespread institution, although my own experience was limited to the Tuxedo Theater (later renamed the DAVID MARCUS) on Jerome Avenue. My mother would pack my older brother & me along with a bag lunch off to the "mooties" which began at 10am. There were 3 full length films, 10 cartoons, cinenews, at least one serial, and a few 2 reelers such as from the 3 Stooges, Francis the talking mule, Blondie&Dagwood, etc. We'd emerge at around 4pm with square eyes squinting in the sunshine.

Anyone else with similar memories?

--HENRIETTA--I WENT TO THE DAVID MARCUS FROM THE TIME I TURN 13 IN 1953 UNTIL I MOVED FROM THAT AREA IN 1962. BUT MY FAVORITE THEATER WAS THE RITZ THEATER ON 180 STREET WHICH I WENT TO FROM 1946 TO 1953. I USE TO GO ON SATURDAY AT 8am TO 3PM. NEVER FOUND NOTHING LIKE IT.--JOHNNY

WARD THEATRE:

Redwrangle, I too used to go to the Ward Theatre every Saturday morning. I lived on Evergreen, between Westchester and Watson. After graduating high school, I was employed at Manufacturers Hanover Trust, the bank on Boynton and Westchester. My grandmother lived in the first building across the street from the Ward, on Boynton. I too have many fond memories of those Saturday mornings; one thing that stands out is seeing the first 3-D movie played in the Ward, and having to wear those glasses with one green, and one red piece of plastic in front. I went to Monroe, 123 and 93 also. May I ask your age, where you went to school and where you lived? I had many friends on Boynton.Oh, yes, after seeing the saturday movies, I went to the Deli on Westchester and Boynton for a delicious sandwich and creme soda.

Steve Heller
stephenbheller@aol.com

Well I did not get those experiences when I grew up. Unfortunately, I rememeber those building being vacant. I did have lots of playmates and those were my memories. You could go across the G.W. Bridge to go to the movies. But most of my Bronx experiences weren't as frequent as I ventured with friends to Manhattan. Fordham road was where most of my Bronx experiences were.