Friday, April 20, 2012

And one more thing about St. Mark's Place and Second Avenue

[Via Urban Metaphysics]

One more thing on this corner, St. Mark's and Second Avenue... the St. Marks Cinema, which we have mentioned here. According to Cinema Treasures, a theater was in operation at this location from 1914 to the spring of 1985. (Jeremiah had a Jim Jarmusch-related post on the Cinema in July 2008 that you should read.)

And "Mask" and "Sixteen Candles" on the same bill in the photo circa 1984?
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5 comments:

  1. Alex in NYCApril 20, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    Punk rock trainspotters might notice to the ROCK HOTEL flyer on the lamp post, advertising an upcoming show by Canadian hardcore juggernaut D.O.A.

    http://vassifer.blogs.com/alexinnyc/2012/02/which-way-to-the-rock-hotel.html

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  2. AnonymousApril 20, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Great days. Great Midnight shows, at which I had my own personal first viewings:
    "Alien"
    "Blade Runner"
    "Dawn of the Dead"

    So much fun.

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  3. Marty WombacherApril 20, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    Great photo and you couldn't ask for a more iconic '80's double feature than that!

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  4. AnonymousApril 20, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    Mask and Sixteen Candles are odd together? What about Salo? Can you imagine some Molly Ringwald/John Hughes bratpack loving fans watching Salo by mistake?

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  5. AnonymousApril 20, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    The only place to see 'Cry Uncle' 150 times.

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