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gptkbp:instanceOf
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theatre
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gptkbp:architect
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Thomas W. Lamb
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gptkbp:architecturalStyle
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gptkb:Neo-Classical
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:RKO_Radio_Pictures
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gptkbp:boxOffice
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successful during the 1920s
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gptkbp:capacity
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2000
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gptkbp:community_impact
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promoted local talent
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gptkbp:community_role
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gathering place for local events
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gptkbp:communityEvents
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local film screenings
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:crew_size
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orchestra and balcony
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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part_of_Brooklyn's_history
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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influenced local arts scene
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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historic landmark
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gptkbp:defeated
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1985
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gptkbp:district
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gptkb:Brooklyn
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gptkbp:famous_for
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first sound film screening in Brooklyn
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gptkbp:festivals
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gptkb:Brooklyn_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:filmFestival
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The Shining
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gptkbp:filmography
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classic film series
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gptkbp:genre
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musical films
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first theatre to show talkies in Brooklyn
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gptkbp:historicalContext
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gptkb:Golden_Age_of_Hollywood
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Excelsior Theatre
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gptkbp:influenced
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Art Deco
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:Paris_Opera_House
showcased emerging filmmakers
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
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documentary films
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future theatre designs
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gptkbp:localLegends
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haunted by former performers
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:mediaAppearances
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gptkb:James_Cagney
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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live performances by famous artists
featured in films and TV shows.
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gptkbp:notableFigures
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gptkb:Al_Jolson
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gptkbp:notableFilm
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The Jazz Singer
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gptkbp:notableWork
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gptkb:Busby_Berkeley
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gptkbp:opened
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1910
1980
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:RKO_Pictures
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gptkbp:partnerships
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collaborations with local schools
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gptkbp:previousName
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gptkb:Excelsior_Theatre_and_Opera_House
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gptkbp:provides
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fundraising events
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gptkbp:purpose
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vaudeville_theatre
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gptkbp:relatedEvent
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gptkb:Brooklyn_Arts_Festival
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gptkbp:renovated
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gptkb:Robert_A.M._Stern
1970
$1 million
restoration of original marquee
restore historical features
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gptkbp:significantEvent
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Premiere of The Jazz Singer
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gptkbp:style
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gptkb:Beaux-Arts
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gptkbp:suburb
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Flatbush
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gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives
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community advocacy
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gptkbp:type
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movie theatre
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gptkbp:venue
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site of many premieres
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