Ask the Experts, August 25

Coney Island USA Events

Saturday, August 25, 2018- 5:00 pm

Ask The Experts: Cezar Del Valle

 Coney Island Goes to the Movies

Included with Museum Admission. $5 for Adults, $3 for Seniors, Kids (under 12)

 and residents of  Zip Code 11224, at the door.

Free for Members of Coney Island USA!

As the interior of the Shore Theatre faces demolition,

 Cezar Del Valle returns to Coney Island USA.

 With the emphasis on the Shore, he will explore the history of movie going and film making at Coney Island. 

Naturally vaudeville and freak shows will not be totally ignored.

https://www.coneyisland.com/event/asktheexperts082518

https://www.theatretalks.com/coney-island-talk

Cezar Del Valle is available for theatre walks and talks 2018-2019

https://www.theatretalks.com

Since 1997 theatre historian,  Cezar Del Valle, has conducted a popular series of  theatre talks and walks, available for  historical societies, libraries, senior centers, etc.

Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, a three-volume history of borough theatres.

The first two chosen 2010 OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR by the Theatre Historical Society. Final volume published in September 2014.

Editing and updating the third edition of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, Volume I.

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On Stage at Coney Island

 Sunday July 12, 2015, 11am

Cezar Del Valle, author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index Volume III, hosts the

cHURCH OF MONICA (Open Source Gallery)

and discusses his new book about the history of Coney Island theatre

"H.M.S Pinafore" at Inman's, Bowery and Henderson's Walk 

Connor's Music Hall (a/k/a Imperial Music Hall), Bowery and Thompson's Walk

Kojan & Wilson's Music Hall, Ocean Board Walk and Kensington Walk

Photographs from Glimpses of the New Coney Island (1904)

Cezar Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, a three-volume history of borough theatres. The first two chosen 2010 OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR by the Theatre Historical Society. Final volume published in September 2014.



He is available for theatre talks and walks in 2015: historical societies, libraries, senior centers, etc

Now selling “vintage” on Etsy.

Theatre Talks Returns to Blogger

After a brief hiatus, Theatre Talks returns to Blogger with news and updates since our last posting of November 18, 2014.

Sheepshead Bites: "Chatting with 'Brooklyn Theatre Index' Author Cezar Del Valle"

Amusing the Zillion reviews The Brooklyn Theatre Index Volume III

Sunday, December 14, 2014 

Book Launch and Talk: The Brooklyn Theatre Index Volume III

440 Gallery, 440 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Review: Travelanche

Photograph: copyright Betty Sword, all rights reserved

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Book Reading and Signing: The Brooklyn Theatre Index Volume III

Coney Island Museum, 1208 Surf Avenue

Review: Coney Island Blog

Review: Home Reporter

Photograph: Karen Seiger

New Required Coney Island Reading

The Brooklyn Theatre Index Volume III is now available at the Coney Island USA Gift Shop.

Their website has not been updated but the book is available. Please ask.

Cezar Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, a three-volume history of borough theatres. The first two volumes chosen 2010 OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR by the Theatre Historical Society. Final volume published in September 2014. 

He is available for theatre talks and walks in 2015: historical societies, libraries, senior centers, etc.

New selling vintage on Etsy.

Loew's Coney Island Promotes San Francisco, 1936

Motion Picture Herald, September 5, 1936:

"Banner that covered two floors and both sides of building on 'San Franciso' was one of the sock displays for the date at Loew's Coney Island, New York. Stood out like a lighthouse, says Lee Churchin."

Cezar Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, a three-volume history of borough theatres. The first two chosen 2010 OUTSTANDING BOOK OF THE YEAR by the Theatre Historical Society.  Final volume published in September 2014.

He is available for theatre talks and walks in 2015: historical societies, libraries, senior centers, etc. 
Now selling "vintage" on Etsy

The Brooklyn Theatre Index, Volume III

Announcing publication of

The Brooklyn Theatre Index Volume III
Coney Island Including Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach

Availabe on Amazon* or from the Author

The first two volumes chosen 2010 Outstanding Book of the Year
by the Theatre Historical Society.

*For those in the UK

Cezar Del Valle is available for theatre talks and walks in 2014-15:
historical societies, libraries, senior centers, etc.

Theatre Walks 2014-2015

Award winning author, Cezar Del Valle has had many years of experience developing and leading walking tours of New York’s theatrical and cultural districts.

Mindful of the budgetary constraints facing most non-profits, Del Valle is willing to discuss fees.

January 8, 2012 walking tour for the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP)
“Your amount of historic knowledge was nothing short of incredible”
-Dana Schulz, Program and Administrative Associate, GVSHP

Times Square:
Explore the “Crossroads of the World” to discover some of the lesser known sites along the “Great White Way.”

Lower East Side:
Five walks are available of New York City’s former melting pot of the immigrant working class.

Introductory Walk(s)
Three tours offer a basic introduction to the neighborhood’s showbiz past from immigrant theatre to off-off-Broadway and early television.

Yiddish Rialto
Stroll Second Avenue as Del Valle relates tales of Adler, Picon, Thomashefsky and other greats of the Yiddish stage.

Bowery
The colorful, salty history of the Bowery, once alive with Yiddish, Italian and Chinese theatres, vaudeville houses, dime museums, concert saloons and early film venues.

Downtown Brooklyn:
A former hub of theatrical activity, downtown Brooklyn is currently enjoying a rebirth with the development of the new BAM Cultural District.

Coney Island:
Del Valle invites you to Brooklyn’s “Sodom by the Sea” where Gary Grant walked on stilts, Harpo Marx made his stage début and where the music halls ran early & late.

Visit our Theatre Talks website for information and reviews.

Above photo copyright Betty Sword, all rights reserved.

Cezar Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, chosen 2010 Book of the year by the Theatre Historical Society. 

Theatre Talks 2014-15

Need a special presentation for your organization?  Cezar Del Valle has created a series of popular illustrated talks ideal for historical societies, libraries, senior centers, etc.

Digital Projector is Needed

Mindful of the budgetary constraints facing most non-profits, Del Valle is willing to discuss fees. 

Chatting with the audience before his talk at the Brooklyn Collection, Central library.

Matinée Memories:

The most popular and requested talk covers not only the historical and architectural development of the "neighborhood" movie house, but also the role it played during the Great Depression, World War II and the Cold War. Various stage novelties such as Bank Night, Dish Night, Crooner Contests, dance competitions and beauty pageants are also discussed.

This talk can be customized to feature a particular region.

Movie Palace Grandeur:

During the "Golden Age of Hollywood", the major studios constructed large scale movie palaces of extraordinary architectural beauty. Audiences could escape into a fantasy world beyond their wildest dreams of luxury and gilded glamor. 

This presentation highlights the largest and most opulent of these theatres.

The talk can be customized to feature Art Deco.

Times Square:

The world renowned center of New York entertainment, from the summit of its celebrity to the district's eventual decline and current controversial "revitalization."

Featuring a colorful cast of characters, the talk showcases the famous sites that were once part of the "Great White Way."

Coney Island:

Del Valle invites you to Brooklyn's "Sodom by the Sea" where Gary Grant walked on stilts, Harpo Marx made his stage debut and where the music halls ran early & late.

Other talks are available on legitimate theatres and also vaudeville.

For additional information and reviews visit our Theatre Talks website. 

Photo copyright Betty Sword, all rights reserved. 

Cezar Del Valle is the author of the Brooklyn Theatre Index, chosen 2010 Best Book of the Year by the Theatre Historical Society.

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