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The Bureau of Dreams to be Continued
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Broadway and 25th Street
The center of Bayway Town’s life always was the northwest corner of Broadway and 25th Street; at least after the farms were sold off to the sharpie investor/developers. But, this phenomenon was amplified during the heat wave of July, 1946 when the temperature packed the already busy Paramount Theater which presided over the area with its shading overhang and “cooled refrigeration.” Refreshing gusts were savored by outsiders whenever a door was opened. They seemed to congregate there just for that.
In more moderate times and climes most patrons came to only see the main feature, and showed no interest in the accompanying “B”