OOliver
05-01-2010, 04:14 PM
I've been watching the opening credits for RHODA (Season 4) in which the producers wisely ditched the scenes from her show, and replaced them with scenes of Harper in Manhattan. These of course were shot in 1977, and much has changed. But I think I still recognize some of them, and wondering if any one here can help or offer corrections/more information PLEASE!
The opening shot is Rhoda having her photo taken on a statue (sister Brenda is taking the photo). I'm positive I have been to this statue in Central Park, but can't recall where in CP. Any help?
Next shot is Rhoda meeting her sister Brenda for lunch by a fountain. I think this is Rockefeller Center, but I'mnot 100% positive. Any help?
Next is Rhoda running for the subway, by the signage it says she's at 57th Street.
Next shot is Rhoda running across the street (another woman is by her side). It looks like she's on 9th Ave with the Port Authority in the background (I believe the PA was fairly new at the time) but I'm not positive. Any help ?
Next is Rhoda shopping at the corner fruit market. The canopy says "Vinnie's Fruit Market" and "Open 24 hours"...not sure where the location is of this. Any ideas?
She is then walking by a storefront with a canopy that says "Tepper" (later, this building is seen as the 'location shot' for Doyle Costume Company, located upstairs in this building. If I'm not mistaken, Tepper is an auction house. Not quite positive about the location. Any info?
Next is a shot of an accessory boutique called 'Sermoneta' which is a well-known women's accessories store on Madison/58th. The store in the scene looks like it's a downstairs store (very well could have been in the 70s) though now it's street-level.
The next shot is "First Women's Bank" (with a reflection of 'McShane Moving' in the window) is a bank which opened on 57th Street in Manhattan in 1975, started by some high-profile Manhattan women, and specializing in banking services for women who were shunned by bigger banks. (Sadly, the bank failed within a few years due to financial mismanagement). I believe it is now a Chase Bank.
"McShane Moving & Storage" is still in business, located in the lower E. 30s in Manhattan.
The closing shot is Rhoda and Brenda returning home to their building, the canopy says "332", I believe it was said once before that this was an actual building exterior on W. 58th. Any info?
SO IT LOOKS LIKE many of these shots were done in the 57th/58th St area, with some shots in lower Manhattan? Anymore info would be greatly appreciated!
The opening shot is Rhoda having her photo taken on a statue (sister Brenda is taking the photo). I'm positive I have been to this statue in Central Park, but can't recall where in CP. Any help?
Next shot is Rhoda meeting her sister Brenda for lunch by a fountain. I think this is Rockefeller Center, but I'mnot 100% positive. Any help?
Next is Rhoda running for the subway, by the signage it says she's at 57th Street.
Next shot is Rhoda running across the street (another woman is by her side). It looks like she's on 9th Ave with the Port Authority in the background (I believe the PA was fairly new at the time) but I'm not positive. Any help ?
Next is Rhoda shopping at the corner fruit market. The canopy says "Vinnie's Fruit Market" and "Open 24 hours"...not sure where the location is of this. Any ideas?
She is then walking by a storefront with a canopy that says "Tepper" (later, this building is seen as the 'location shot' for Doyle Costume Company, located upstairs in this building. If I'm not mistaken, Tepper is an auction house. Not quite positive about the location. Any info?
Next is a shot of an accessory boutique called 'Sermoneta' which is a well-known women's accessories store on Madison/58th. The store in the scene looks like it's a downstairs store (very well could have been in the 70s) though now it's street-level.
The next shot is "First Women's Bank" (with a reflection of 'McShane Moving' in the window) is a bank which opened on 57th Street in Manhattan in 1975, started by some high-profile Manhattan women, and specializing in banking services for women who were shunned by bigger banks. (Sadly, the bank failed within a few years due to financial mismanagement). I believe it is now a Chase Bank.
"McShane Moving & Storage" is still in business, located in the lower E. 30s in Manhattan.
The closing shot is Rhoda and Brenda returning home to their building, the canopy says "332", I believe it was said once before that this was an actual building exterior on W. 58th. Any info?
SO IT LOOKS LIKE many of these shots were done in the 57th/58th St area, with some shots in lower Manhattan? Anymore info would be greatly appreciated!