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Does any body remember the RKO Chester movie theatre that was on Boston Rd. ,just up from West Farms ( the trolley car center of the world). I had a friend, whose mother gave birth to him prematurely in the ladies room of that movie house and very appropriately named him Chester. Your thoughts on that area in the early 50's would be appreciated
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eyeball: I LIVED AT 2083 MOHEGAN AVE. NEAR 180 ST. FROM 1940 TO 1953, I WENT TO THE RKO CHESTER MANY MANY TIMES AND ALL THE OTHER MOVIE THEATER'S IN THE AREA. THE FIRST MOVIE I SAW AT THE CHESTER WAS IN 1944 ( PINOCCHIO )--JOHNNY--P S: WORLD WAR 2 WAS STILL ON.
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JOHNNY---I saw Pinnochio about the same time you did,but I saw it at the RKO Castle Hill,which ofcourse was on Castle Hill Ave,just north of Westchester Ave.We lived in Parkchester at that time and did so until about 1952
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---EYEBALL--I LEFT THE AREA IN APRIL OF 1953 AND MOVED TO 206 ST. AND THE GRAND CONCOURSE WITH MY FAMILY. I WAS VERY SORRY TO LEAVE MY FRIENDS, I NEVER MEET ANYONE LIKE THEM AGAIN-- JOHNNY |
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JOHNNY QUICK
I SAW YOUR POST ON BACK IN THE BRONX. I LIVED ON 181ST AND PROSPECT FROM 41 THRU 56. WENT TO PS 57 AND JHS 118. I VAGUELY REMEMBER YOU AT 118. PAL OF PHILLIP BELLO, GIGI TEITEL, ROBERT TROIANI. DO YOU REMEMBER TROIANI? ONE OF THE ORIGINAL BELMONTS. DIED MUCH TOO EARLY IN LIFE. STILL HAVE 1953 GRADUATION PIC FROM 118, CLASS 9-4. Prospect Ave. Guy |
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I remember the rko chester. I used to go there with my friends. I knew a guy named Chester,I wonder if it's him. This was in the early 50's. I went to Herman Ridder JHS. Nice memories. Take care! |
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Hi, I lived at 2088 Mohegan, between 1959 and 1967. That was right across the street. |
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WOW!! Internet Memories.I remember The RKO Chester House real well.I lived on 181St. & Bryant Ave. as a kid. I went to P.S.6.I went to The RKO all the time in the late 1950's & early 1960's.It was a big theater.Up the street was a well known Dance Hall I think it was called The StarDust Ballroom.It was closed down for year's & then became A Whore & Druggie Hotel,till that was closed down.It's now a regular Hotel??.I remember seeing Walt Disney & The Beatles "A Hard Day's Night" there.It was a Great neighborhood back then.Their was a resturant on Tremont we'd eat at before or after movies called Rusty"s.Great place with a lot of food.They can tear down our neighborhoods But! They Can't Tear Down Our Memories.Thank GOD & GOD Bless All.
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-PROSPECT AVE. GUY--THAT WAS NOT ME, I WENT TO PS 67 AND HERMAN RIDDER (PS 98 ) BUT I MAY HAVE KNOW YOU FROM THE AREA BUT THAT WAS MANY MOONS AGO. J\Q |
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-GREENEYES-- WAS HIS LAST NAME WHITEHEAD, IF SO I KNOW HIM. J\Q |
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JQ - I remember Chester Whitehead very well. He used to hang with a Billy Fulton and Dennis Mckensie...Did you know them also.
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--JLanza: THE LAST TIME I SAW CHESTER WAS IN 1953, MY FAMILY MOVED AWAY IN APRIL 1953 JUST BEFORE MY 13th BIRTHDAY. I WENT BACK TO MOHEGAN AVE WHEN I WAS 16 YEARS OLD BUT EVERYTHING CHANGED AND I COULD NOT FIND ANY OF MY OLD FRIENDS. I AM NOT SURE IF I KNOW BILLY OR DENNIS. J\Q |
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Hi I went to the RKO Royal which was in the South Bronx. I dont think anyone on this forum comes from the South Bronx, you mostly come from the Fordham area.Johnny Quick we come from the same era but different locations.
I was brought up in the South Bronx 152nd and St Annes Ave.Went to all the stores on 149th st.Alexanders Herns Freeds Cushmans German Pork Store.Later moved to burke ave. Had lots of friends on 187th st and Arthur ave in early sixties. went to all the feasts and loved all the Italian specialty stores.Used to go to soccer games I think the teams were Milano and FordhamItalians |
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Polish Dancer, I was in the South Bronx until 1965. I lived in OLV parish which was on Webster and 171st.
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--POLISHDANCER64: IN THE END OF 1956 AND ALL OF 1957, I LIVED WITH MY OLDER SISTER AND HER FAMILY. AT 157ST. AND COURTLANDT AVE., I GOT IN TROUBLE WITH THIS GIRL I WAS DATING FROM 206 ST. AND HER FAMILY WAS LOOKING FOR ME. SO I HAD TO STAY WITH MY OLDER SISTER. WHICH WAS NOT TO FAR FROM WHERE YOU LIVED. I GOT IN TROUBLE AGAIN AND HAD TO GO BACK HOME IN 1957. I HUNG OUT ON 149 ST AND THIRD AVE. WHEN I WAS LIVEING WITH MY SISTER. J\Q |
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---GARYGONE:---DID YOU KNOW THAT THEY FILMED PART OF THE MOVIE ( MARTY ) AT THE STARDUST BALLROOM DANCE HALL. J\Q |
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J/Q,
I recall the "Chester" by name, but can't recall where it was located. I grew up in the Southeast Bronx, off of Westchester, on Evergreen Ave (the Elder Ave stop, one stop south of Soundview, 3 from Parkchester/177th St.), and for some reason I thought that the Chester was in Westchester Square. Was that scene in "Marty" the one where Marty went dancing with his buddies one night, and eventually he danced with a girl who was very shy (if I recall, she didn't like her looks??). Where is (was???) the Chester? ______________________________________________________________ Where love rules, there is no will to power, and where power predominates, love is lacking. The one is the shadow of the other. |
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by mickeymantle:
J/Q, I recall the "Chester" by name, but can't recall where it was located. I grew up in the Southeast Bronx, off of Westchester, on Evergreen Ave (the Elder Ave stop, one stop south of Soundview, 3 from Parkchester/177th St.), and for some reason I thought that the Chester was in Westchester Square. Was that scene in "Marty" the one where Marty went dancing with his buddies one night, and eventually he danced with a girl who was very shy (if I recall, she didn't like her looks??). Where is (was???) the Chester?[/QUOTE ]--MICKEYMANTLE: THE RKO CHESTER WAS ON BOSTON RD. JUST SOUTH OF TREMONT AVE. ONE BLOCK WEST OF THE BEONX RIVER. YES ON MARTY. J\Q |
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