Template:Did you know nominations/Paradise Theater (Bronx)

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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 talk 00:08, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

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... that at the Paradise Theater, Saint George once fought a dragon until both were stolen? Source: [https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/11/nyregion/a-boulevard-tries-to-recapture-majesty.html Verhovek, Sam Howe (June 11, 1988). "A Boulevard Tries to Recapture Majesty". The New York Times.]
ALT1: ... that at the Paradise Theater, sculptures of Saint George fighting a dragon were stolen from the facade? Source: [https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/11/nyregion/a-boulevard-tries-to-recapture-majesty.html Verhovek, Sam Howe (June 11, 1988). "A Boulevard Tries to Recapture Majesty". The New York Times.]
ALT2: ... that the organ console at New York City's Paradise Theater was installed there by mistake? Source: Beckerman, Jim (September 21, 2008). "Restored organ sparks memories in Jersey City". The Record. p. F.10.
ALT3: ... that the opening of the Loew's Paradise Theatre increased patronage at a rival theater while decreasing patronage at another Loew's theater? Source: "Vaudeville: De Luxer Helps Rival". Variety. Vol. 98, no. 1. January 15, 1930. p. 44.
ALT4: ... that two years after New York City's Paradise Theater opened, it escaped destruction because of a defective bomb fuse? Source: "Bomb in Bronx Theater Could Have Razed Block: Those Responsible Worse Than Gangsters, Says McLaughlin". New York Herald Tribune. September 14, 1932. p. 36.
ALT5: ... that New York City's Paradise Theater was once called an "architectural atomic pile"? Source: [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/19/realestate/19scap.html Gray, Christopher (November 19, 2006). "Loew's Paradise Is Once Again Worthy of Its Name". The New York Times.]
Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Peter Capaldi and Template:Did you know nominations/Light Vessel 93
Comment: I can come up with more hooks later if desired.

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Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 688 past nominations.}}

Epicgenius (talk) 22:46, 2 December 2024 (UTC).

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Hi, I will be reviewing this! The table, as usual:

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|comments = Expanded by ~93k bytes, lordy that is a lot. Adequate length, at over 100,000 bytes (which is very impressive, good job!) Sourcing checks out. I don't see how POV could be achieved with an uncontroversial tidbit about a theatre, but looks good in that aspect. My Earwig isn't working, but knowing EG I'm going to AGF that there isn't plagarism, as their articles are typically high-quality. All 6 hooks are cited, and all are of interest. I personally like ALT4 more, it seems more "I want to read more!"-y than the others. Image is good, clear, and liscensing checks out as "own work". 2 noms done, since EG has over 500 nominations and DYK is currently in backlog mode. Great job, this is an easy pass!

|sign = E_F⁵ 21:12, 6 December 2024 (UTC)

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