Talk:Beacon Theatre (New York City)/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Rublov (talk · contribs) 12:44, 12 June 2022 (UTC)

Hello, I will be reviewing this article shortly. Ruбlov (talk • contribs) 12:44, 12 June 2022 (UTC)

Prose

the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct

• Infobox and lead
  • Nitpick, but I think the caption for the infobox image should just be "Beacon Theatre marquee in 2003" as the image metadata does not actually verify that the image was taken during a concert by the Pretenders as the current caption claims.
  • It's your call, but I think File:Beacon Theatre (49020061512).jpg is a better image for the infobox as it more clearly shows the theater's exterior, and is more technically adept.
    • I've replaced the infobox image and adjusted the caption accordingly. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
  • I think Samuel Roxy Rothafel should instead be rendered as Samuel "Roxy" Rothafel
    • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
  • "The outdoor ticket booth leads to is a..." → "The outdoor ticket booth leads to a..."
    • Fixed. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
  • "...while the orchestra pit has a Wurlitzer organ." – I think you should mention that it's one of only 3 theaters in Manhattan with an original organ; otherwise this seems like a trivial detail for the lead
    • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
• Description
  • Should either link Valdemar Kjoldgaard here or not link in the lead
    • It is already linked both in the lead and in the second paragraph of the "Description" section. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
  • "which reach between the floor and the ceiling" → "which reach from the floor to the ceiling"
    • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
• History
  • "...only a small number of operators were involved in the construction of movie palaces. Only a few architects were generally responsible for the designs of these movie palaces" – Repetitive; should be rephrased
    • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
  • "had built the 5,920-seat Roxy Theatre" → "having built the 5,920-seat Roxy Theatre"
    • Done, though I also rephrased the first part of the sentence to make this grammatically correct. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
  • "The Chanins had acquired a site" → better to use simpler tense here: "The Chanins acquired a site"
    • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
  • "on behalf of Roxy, which would operate" → "on behalf of Roxy, who would operate" (unless I'm missing something, Roxy refers to a person)
    • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
  • "in which the Warner Bros. owned 75 percent" → "in which Warner Bros. owned 75 percent"
    • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
• Entertainment
  • "Early concert appearances at the Beacon" – Does "early" refer to the Beacon or the artists? i.e., early in the Beacon's existence or early in those artists' careers?
    • It refers to the Beacon's history. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
  • "The concerts given at the Beacon during the 2010s included those by" → "Artists who performed at the Beacon in the 2010s included"
    • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
  • "annually since 1996" → "annually from 1996 until 2014"
    • The source supports only that they started performing at the Beacon annually in 1996, not that they stopped performing in 2014. Additionally, the 2014 date is mentioned later on in the paragraph. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
  • Link pro wrestling (and probably spell it out: professional wrestling)
    • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
  • Link Socrate
    • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
  • "the Kabuki troupe of Japan" – per the source, the name of the troupe appears to be "the Grand Kabuki"; otherwise kabuki should not be capitalized
    • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
  • "The 14th Dalai Lama also gave series" → "The 14th Dalai Lama also gave two series"
    • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
  • VH-1 should be spelled VH1
    • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)

it complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation

• Template:Portal bar goes at the bottom of the article, not in the "See also" section.
  • Done. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)

Verifiability

it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline

all inline citations are from reliable sources, including those for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged, and contentious material relating to living persons—science-based articles should follow the scientific citation guidelines

• Cited sources are reliable: The New York Times, Landmarks Preservation Commission, etc.

it contains no original research

• Article is very well sourced.
• I spot-checked a dozen or so of the citations, only found three minor issues:
  • The article says "The Beacon Theatre closed temporarily in March 2020", but the source just says that the theater was closed for more than a year; it doesn't explicitly say it closed in March 2020.
  • I don't have access to the article on ProQuest, but this New York Times article spells the name of the Yiddish vaudeville as "Bagels & Yox", not "Bagels & Vox".
    • I have fixed this. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
  • "The stage can rise from its basement level carrying a full classical orchestra" – I couldn't verify this in the source, and I'm unclear as to what it means: is it describing some kind of elevator system?
    • I don't know how this ended up in the article, but yes, some theaters have movable stages that are basically huge elevators. I've removed this now. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)

it contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism

• Copyright violation unlikely according to Earwig.

Breadth

it addresses the main aspects of the topic

it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style)

Neutrality

it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each

Stability

it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute

Media

media are tagged with their copyright statuses, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content

• All images are freely licensed.

media are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions

@Epicgenius: Good work as usual. Just a few comments from me. Ruбlov (talk • contribs) 13:45, 12 June 2022 (UTC)

@Rublov: Thanks for the detailed review. I have addressed all of issues you've brought up now. Epicgenius (talk) 16:12, 12 June 2022 (UTC)

Looks good, happy to pass. Ruбlov (talk • contribs) 16:44, 12 June 2022 (UTC)