Ah yes, the grand old Loews Paradise Theater on
the Grand Concourse in the boogie-down Bronx.

Built in 1929, this is a place old-time New Yorkers still speak
fondly about. I was in this theater once, years
back as a kid when I was living in the area. Some adults
took me to see the horrible Dino DeLaurentis remake
of "King Kong."

I remember the feel I had in this theater, like a royal
concert hall or something.

The theater's glory days have past, and for a time it looked
like it was doomed to destruction. But now, miraculously, it's
back. But it's not the same. It's become a place where people
rent out for odd events, balls, etc. And the neighborhood
just ain't great, got to be honest.

So you see, you really can't go home again.