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Last week, I was scouting on Jamaica Ave when I noticed a movietheaterturnedchurch up the block. This is pretty common in New York, where are a LOT of once great. The next installment of Doug Bensons Movie Interruption, where Doug and friends who in the past have included everyone from Jon Hamm to Sarah Silverman and Zach. I like going to the movies. In the last few weeks, Ive gone to the theater a couple times. Im thinking that I can write off my tickets for John Wick 2 as a tax. Watch Daffy`S Rhapsody. The Jane Pickens Theater Event Center is a worldclass art house cinema in historic Newport, RI featuring firstrun movies, theater, live music and more. The Chosen One Theater Movie ScheduleThe Queens Movie Theater You Will Not Believe Scouting The Valencia Movie Palace. Last week, I was scouting on Jamaica Ave when I noticed a movie theater turned church up the block. The Chosen One Theater Movie Reviews' title='The Chosen One Theater Movie Reviews' />The Chosen One Theater Movie TimesThis is pretty common in New York, where are a LOT of once great theaters have been gutted and repurposed, most often into churches, pharmacies and gyms. Ive stopped in quite a few hoping to find the rare gem thats survived, but have only been disappointed time and again. But something immediately stuck out about the Tabernacle of Prayer church. What a gloriously stunning facade The entire front is dripping with swirls of ornamentation, a whimsical blend of Spanish and Mexican baroque design with an aquatic emphasis Note the mermaid in the centerAnd the numerous half shells dotting the front. I also love that headressed figure on the right But was the interior as well preserved Or was this another case of a beautiful facade masking a lifeless interior I tried to go inside, but the church was closed until Sunday. I was definitely coming back. In the meantime, I did a bit of research and was surprised to learn that this was once the Loews Valencia movie palace, one of five flagship Wonder Theaters opened by the Loews chain in and around New York in the late 1. Jamaica Ave. Picture CC Cinema. Treasures. org. All five Wonder Theatres are miraculously still standing. Ive written about Brooklyns Kings Theatre now being restored, and Ive been to The Bronxs Paradise Theatre, Washington Heights 1. Street Theatre, and the Loews Jersey City. But how had I missed the Valencia Then I found this picture of the interior in its hey day, and it floored me. It wasnt so much a theater as an outdoor village, complete with a night sky. Could this possibly have survived into the 2. Picture CC Cinema. Treasures. org. With fingers crossed, I returned the following Sunday. And, just going into the entranceway, I was taken aback. Already, the entire place was dripping with exactly the sort of intricate design I was hoping to find still intact. The original ticket booth can you imagine buying a movie ticket here The ceiling note the beautiful hanging lanterns, all of which were still working The floor tiles, and not a single one missing. All a very good signThen I stepped into the entrance galley, and realized I had stumbled on something very special. Right off, the towering arched ceiling sets the tone, literally the total polar opposite of what a movie going experience is like today. If I dont stop myself, Ill use the word glorious too much, but thats exactly what I kept thinking. Note how the wooden ticket line banisters are still in place In a 1. NY Times designed this as more Persian than anything else, a riot of scupltured, gilded plaster screens and balconies. The balconies line both wallsand just look at the insane designwork below Another fascinating feature about one fifth of the lobby has been sectioned off by these elaborate columns Guessing here, but perhaps this was the designated exit Bringing me right back to Spain were the numerous colorful tiles set into the plaster Today, religious messages are displayed where movie advertisements would have been From there, I headed into the lobby proper, and the grandeur only intensified. Turning right into the central part of the lobbythere was suddenly no question I was in a palace movie or otherwise. The Loews Wonder Theatres were created in the late 1. Manhattan wasnt easily accessible. The Valencia was the first of the five to open on January 1. The Valencia was the work of architect John Eberson, who designed nearly 1. Sadly, many are long gone, razed to make way for new development in an age where such a theater could house twenty screens instead of just one. The Valencia is largely considered to be the most elaborate of all his New York theaters. And it really is unbelievable just how much has been packed into every inch of space One of my favorite elements of the lobby is the enormous fountain stationed right at the entrance, which all movie goers would have to pass before entering the theater. Incredibly, it was working until just recently Several more animals keep watch The sort of Spanishsort of Mexican wall decor Even the air vents have flair And then it was time to head into the theaterwhich might as well have been a trip back to 1. Im not even sure the term movie palace does the Valencia justice. More like movie cathedral. Huge pan click for full size As the NY Times wrote in 1. Im pretty sure I did both. Huge pan Click for full size What I absolutely love about the Valencia is how it puts the audience not in a movie theater, but rather in the center of a Spanish or is that Mexican Fake foliage lines the edges of building facades covered in over the top ornamentation You practically expect to look up and see someone watching the movie from one of the many faux balconies dotting the edges Each side of the theater is different, giving you the sense of being a part of a movie set. The ceiling, meant to be the sky, is painted a dark blue with hints of cloud. And if you look really closely, you can just make out tiny pin pricks of light. In other words, movie goers would look up from the film and see a starry night sky overhead. By the mid 1. 97. Valencia were Blaxploitation films. The theater was donated to the Tabernacle of Prayer church, who has kept it in immaculate shape ever since. Said Reverend Johnnie Washington in 1. It has a beauty, an atmosphere that makes you feel you are at someplace sacred. The theater holds 3,5. Huge pan click for full size A few changes have been made over the years. The chandelier above is of course new. Also, a number of formerly nude statues above the altar seemed somewhat out of place for a house of worship. But, some angel wings and robes later, all is taken care of In particular, I love the balconies running along the sides of the theater. While I highly doubt anyone actually ever watched movies from herethey are actually accessible from the balcony level Detail on the theater seats The side aisles Golden torches lighting the way All the original aisle signs are still in place, including one denoting a Children Section, for when kids could be dropped off at the theater on weekends A series of cut outs offer the sky impression to those seated under the balcony My favorite door in the theaterfeaturing this flowering emblem Golden metal ropes line the walls Even for those holding the cheaper balcony tickets, the trip upstairs offered no lack of splendor The mezzanine level Check out the amazing railings The entrance to the balcony note the arched wooden doors The mens room entrancecomplete with sailing ship tiles. And finally, the womens room entrance, with a different motif A special thanks to Sister Forbes, who saw me taking pictures and insisted I take a private guided tour with her. From all the church patrons I spoke with, the Valencia is a treasured home treated with reverence, and its safe to say the old movie palace is in good hands. SCOUTIf you enjoyed reading this post, would you consider making a donation to help me make my first movie The goal is 5. Scouting NY readers have donated 3.