I bet Loews in New Rochelle had the same thing.
It was sad, when New Rochelle began its demise, to see the seats from the gutted RKO out on the street. Yes, I should have taken one, but I didn’t.
Did you know (way back when, of course) that each theater only showed movies from certain studios, because the studios owned the theaters? I didn’t know that until I began watching TCM.
Interesting. The things you learn on TCM!
Anyone remember Cooks Windmill between Larchmont and Mamaroneck on BPT? Food somewhat unfabulous, but those great games.
I don’t, but welcome to the discussion! Is BPT Boston Post? How about Jonathan Seagull’s?
Absolutely. Right down the road from the unremarkable McDonald’s. Lasted a good long time until it became something forgettable.
Yes, BPT is Boston Post Road. We didn’t do much in Larchmont or Mamaroneck, all I can recall with distinct clarity is going to McDonald’s on the night of the blackout in 1965.
I think I remember the National Guard, I think I remember McDonald’s being open, but how could they be?
We didn’t stray far from home. Walter’s was a big deal, and Saxon Woods Park for picnics? We thought we were driving to the great north west.
For sure. Seagull was one of many resto’s that occupied that space.
Down By The Bay was one that flourished for awhile in the 90’s… Today this is what’s there.
Great location by the harbor, but not many tables with a view;
No - I don’t remember a view at all. But I loved that place!!!
Hmmm…re Piccola Casa
It was there two weeks ago…they will not be there much longer … the building is for sale
The clam sauce is just fine
Hi Louuuuu…welcome
I Vaguely remember the windmill, but was never inside
I also remember lions … in front of a Chinese restaurant?
Tung Hoy?
We didn’t like it, went to Soo Chow in New Rochelle instead.
I was never inside either, that’s not to say I didn’t want to … I just remember driving by
on the way to someplace else.
When did they change it so that theaters showed movies from different studios? (I haven’t been to a theater to see a movie since Michael, with John Travolta, released on christmas day in 1996, and my car stereo was stolen. And that was the first movie I had seen in a theater since the early to mid 80’s, or maybe even the 70’s. I guess you figured out I don’t like movie theaters.)
It was China Lion before Tung Hoy, which accounts for the Lions at the entrance. Chowdom, It’s a shame you never made it inside. CL was a beautiful space with sexy lighting and blue lit aquaria. The cooks were light on the MSG, generous on the pour, and Bob Poon was a gracious host. Ample parking. It was always a toss up between CL and Ray’s in Larchmont. For a movie, it was Rays down the block from the Larchmont Theater. For ease, it was China Lion.
Tung Hoy was an insult to the legacy of China Lion.
Thank you
I’m with you. The last movie we saw in the theater was Sideways. Before that it had to be several years prior. But when I was a kid I loved it. Double feature and maybe with a sneak preview and a bag of Hershey kisses. A big bag. For a quarter!
“Bob Poon” … My sisters friend who has the same last name is in the industry… I am going to ask her to find out if there is any relation.
Really is urban legend, but we might as well get the entire legend in. We all thought that the entire name stood for “Eight Jewish Korean War Vets”
Mc’ds was built right next to cooks- that was the beginning of the end.Even though cooks was long gone when the building finally went - a p-poor nathan’s at one time. I have (probably) some of the last photos taken before the building came down. Also on the bpr- several blocks closer to mamk was the washington arms- dressy and dinner place of choice when eating out with grandparents. Would have preferred cooks
Another “urban legend” (don’t shoot the messenger) was that E.J. Korvettes stood for eight jewish kikes
I had prime rib and popovers for the first time at Washington Arms.
It was a very special place … After they closed It became Luckly Lils, a short lived Howard Johnson’s
chain. Lucky Lil’s started to appear several years after the Ground Round’s
started to pop up. I thought Washington Arms was in the building that is
currently a Montessori School.
