Comments from RobertR - Cinema Treasures

RobertR commented about Hempstead Theatre on Oct 3, 2006 at 12:52 pm

Look at the size of this second run
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RobertR commented about Baronet & Coronet Theatre on Oct 3, 2006 at 12:44 pm

Before Cineplex turned it into a crappy second rate twin
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RobertR commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on Oct 3, 2006 at 6:48 am

I will check

RobertR commented about Harem Theatre on Oct 3, 2006 at 6:47 am

I always wondered if they cleaned at all in these 24 hour places?

RobertR commented about Radio City Music Hall on Oct 3, 2006 at 6:45 am

Christmas 1953
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RobertR commented about Wantagh Theatre on Oct 3, 2006 at 6:31 am

I’m sure the roof didn’t leak then
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RobertR commented about Rivoli Theatre on Oct 3, 2006 at 6:24 am

The start of summer blockbusters and repeated movie going on the first release
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RobertR commented about Flanders Drive-In on Oct 3, 2006 at 6:04 am

Called the UA Flanders in 1970 and listed as Riverhead
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RobertR commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on Oct 3, 2006 at 6:02 am

Crawfords last film opened at the Demille for Halloween 1970
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RobertR commented about Directors Guild of America Theater on Sep 27, 2006 at 2:28 pm

Check out this ad for Wizard of Oz in 1955. Very ahead of it’s time for the 50’s.
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RobertR commented about RKO Madison Theatre on Sep 27, 2006 at 2:10 pm

Perfect summer fun PLUS healthfully cooled
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RobertR commented about Shirley Drive-In on Sep 27, 2006 at 2:03 pm

1977
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RobertR commented about Apollo Theatre on Sep 27, 2006 at 2:01 pm

1977 Godzilla flicks are still playing the street.
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RobertR commented about Embassy 1 Theatre on Sep 27, 2006 at 1:55 pm

Sorry thats the wrong link here is the right one
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RobertR commented about Embassy 1 Theatre on Sep 27, 2006 at 1:54 pm

Seems this was advertised as Embassy 48 St. in 1977.
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RobertR commented about Loew's 83rd Street Quad on Sep 27, 2006 at 1:44 pm

1977 still a triplex
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RobertR commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on Sep 27, 2006 at 1:40 pm

Cannot and WILL not play at neighborhood theatres
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RobertR commented about Green Acres Cinemas on Sep 26, 2006 at 5:36 pm

November 1971 re-release
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RobertR commented about Crown Gotham Theatre on Sep 26, 2006 at 5:20 pm

A November 1971 reissue
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RobertR commented about Olympia Cinemas on Sep 26, 2006 at 5:14 pm

1971 a Keaton festival
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RobertR commented about Calderone Theater on Sep 26, 2006 at 5:01 pm

I had asked this question once before but don’t think anyone answered. What other Hempstead Theatre was advertised for awhile as Calderone #2? The original theatre was never plexed until the 90’s?
Note this ad for the 1971 re-release of Lady & The Tramp
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RobertR commented about Century's 110-Drive-In on Sep 26, 2006 at 4:56 pm

December 1971 Gone With the Wind at the 110
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RobertR commented about Roosevelt Theatre on Sep 26, 2006 at 4:54 pm

It was still open in 1971 showing one of MGM’s Family Matinee’s.
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RobertR commented about 2nd 70mm Festival at Schauburg-Cinerama on Sep 26, 2006 at 4:50 pm

And in New York we have to see these films in 35mm in a shoebox, go figure.

RobertR commented about Cinema Studio 1 & 2 on Sep 26, 2006 at 4:49 pm

In 1971 with the studio on the verge of bankruptcy and its new releases tanking MGM rushed out its all time diamond for Christmas 1971. The only Manhattan screen they could get the first week was Cinema Studio, although in week 2 they picked up Guild 50th, UA East, UA Riviera and New Alpine. It took till week 3 for them to realize that this ad was from the 1968 70mm engagement and that all of these prints were 35mm Metrocolor.
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