In one scene in the new flick ‘Be Cool’, John Travolta and Uma Thurman are shown driving away from the Million Dollar Theater, while the follow-up shot is of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. (Also, on prominent display on the Grauman’s marquee, via either stock footage or some sort of homage, is title signage from 1987’s ‘The Untouchables’.)
In one scene in the new flick ‘Be Cool’, John Travolta and Uma Thurman are shown driving away from the Million Dollar Theater, while the follow-up shot is of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. (Also, on prominent display on the Grauman’s marquee, via either stock footage or some sort of homage, is title signage from 1987’s ‘The Untouchables’.)
The Village East, at best, seems to be hanging on. Along with their usual handful of Angelika moveovers (which, since the opening of the Sunshine as an art-house multiplex in December of ‘01, have been 'moving over’ later in their shelf life), they showcase mostly lower-tier studio product (‘Alexander’, ‘Pooh’s Heffalump Movie’, and, this upcoming Friday, the oft-delayed Wes Craven-Kevin Williamson flick, ‘Cursed’), indie vanity projects, and the occasional major-studio flick that doesn’t give off that air of distinctly being a Loews or Regal reject (‘The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou’ being the most recent such example).
Depending on the film, the theatre still draws decent crowds (much as was the case when I saw ‘Zissou’ there last month), but it’s definitely lost some luster (if ‘luster’ is the appropriate term to use) over the last 5-7 years. Still, as noted above, it seems to be holding its own and I can’t imagine that and/or its mode of operation changing much in the foreseeable future.
Did you happen to catch a glimpse of the interior, Ken? In a post from March 23rd of last year, ‘Manwithnoname’ noted that the space appeared to have been gutted, with the back wall visible and all the auditorium seats removed.
The Kings bowling alley and its various lanes and lounges occupy the former downstairs three-auditorium and lobby space, while the Summer Shack restaurant is housed in the former upstairs, fourth-auditorium space.
The two key elements which remain from the total property’s time as the Cheri include, with some signage changes, the overall form of the original marquee and three exterior one-sheet display cases incorporated into the Summer Shack space and presently used for advertising.
Final comment from me on this (and know that I respect and completely agree with your position, CConnolly; I’m stating my position for clarification’s sake): I’m not taking ANYONE’S side. Calling any other person or people names, attaching labels to others, throwing around insults – it’s all childish and I’d want to believe, as adults, that we’re above such nonsense. As stated previously by other individuals, if incorrect information is posted, a polite revision is all that’s required – nothing more, nothing less. We all make mistakes – major ones, minor ones (spilling a cup of coffee, grabbing a pencil when we wanted a pen, posting what we believe in our heart of hearts is an accurate statement on a web site message board, etc.) – most of us on a daily basis and anyone who states otherwise just isn’t being honest. In other words, let’s respect one another and let’s respect that we’re all fallible human beings.
This is a site dedicated to those of us who love movie theatres new and old; it’s not nuclear physics or an attempt to balance a city budget. Let’s just chill, folks…
Enough with the B.S. Let’s focus on what this site is about – posting information, comments, and memorances about various movie theatres and lay off the potshots and insults, O.K.?
In July of 2003, long-simmering plans to sell the DGA building to a developer who planned to construct a 40-story, mixed-use luxury apartment tower on the site fell through; instead, the property was renovated by the present owner.
I’d been hoping to hear from someone who had ties in one way or another to the Nova. (See my post from this past September 2nd.) Even though I never saw a film at the Nova, I was saddened when it closed – to think a movie theatre could last 89 years and then, in a matter of months, just disappear into the streetscape and become just another 99-cent store… what a shame. When did your father work there, Lissy? Are there any memories he’d be willing to share?
The 57, I suspect, was built as a twin – the two auditoriums faced in opposite directions, divided cleanly in the middle by the lobby, with one auditorium facing left and the other facing right. As it was, if the 57 was twinned after opening, it was a non-traditional twinning, with the original auditorium not being divided; Federman’s involvement, thus, would have either been in the creation of a second auditorium or in the initial design of the entire space.
Entertainment Cinemas, according to their web site (http://www.entertainmentcinemas.com/), currently owns theatres in Edgartown and Leominster, Ma.; Concord and Lebanon, NH; South Kingstown, RI; and Bloomfield and Seymour, Ct.
A dump of a theatre. When I last went there in ‘97, I remember a good number of the screens being stained in some way or another, old, unfortable seats, and the overall cleanliness of the building leaving something to be desired. I can’t imagine, given the lack of maintenance Loews generally appoints its properties, that the situation is much better now.
In one scene in the new flick ‘Be Cool’, John Travolta and Uma Thurman are shown driving away from the Million Dollar Theater, while the follow-up shot is of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. (Also, on prominent display on the Grauman’s marquee, via either stock footage or some sort of homage, is title signage from 1987’s ‘The Untouchables’.)
In one scene in the new flick ‘Be Cool’, John Travolta and Uma Thurman are shown driving away from the Million Dollar Theater, while the follow-up shot is of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. (Also, on prominent display on the Grauman’s marquee, via either stock footage or some sort of homage, is title signage from 1987’s ‘The Untouchables’.)
The Village East, at best, seems to be hanging on. Along with their usual handful of Angelika moveovers (which, since the opening of the Sunshine as an art-house multiplex in December of ‘01, have been 'moving over’ later in their shelf life), they showcase mostly lower-tier studio product (‘Alexander’, ‘Pooh’s Heffalump Movie’, and, this upcoming Friday, the oft-delayed Wes Craven-Kevin Williamson flick, ‘Cursed’), indie vanity projects, and the occasional major-studio flick that doesn’t give off that air of distinctly being a Loews or Regal reject (‘The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou’ being the most recent such example).
Depending on the film, the theatre still draws decent crowds (much as was the case when I saw ‘Zissou’ there last month), but it’s definitely lost some luster (if ‘luster’ is the appropriate term to use) over the last 5-7 years. Still, as noted above, it seems to be holding its own and I can’t imagine that and/or its mode of operation changing much in the foreseeable future.
Did you happen to catch a glimpse of the interior, Ken? In a post from March 23rd of last year, ‘Manwithnoname’ noted that the space appeared to have been gutted, with the back wall visible and all the auditorium seats removed.
The exterior of the Million Dollar Theater can be very briefly glimpsed in the new Keanu Reeves flick ‘Constantine’.
The Kings bowling alley and its various lanes and lounges occupy the former downstairs three-auditorium and lobby space, while the Summer Shack restaurant is housed in the former upstairs, fourth-auditorium space.
The two key elements which remain from the total property’s time as the Cheri include, with some signage changes, the overall form of the original marquee and three exterior one-sheet display cases incorporated into the Summer Shack space and presently used for advertising.
Boston University did continue to use the Nickelodeon for classes after Loews pulled out, although for how long I cannot account for.
The State’s opening was trumpeted at the time in several newspaper ads, all carrying the slogan ‘There’s a new State in Times Square’.
This was the Sony State when it first opened in May of ‘96. The marquee wasn’t added, if memory serves, until not long before the theatre opened.
Final comment from me on this (and know that I respect and completely agree with your position, CConnolly; I’m stating my position for clarification’s sake): I’m not taking ANYONE’S side. Calling any other person or people names, attaching labels to others, throwing around insults – it’s all childish and I’d want to believe, as adults, that we’re above such nonsense. As stated previously by other individuals, if incorrect information is posted, a polite revision is all that’s required – nothing more, nothing less. We all make mistakes – major ones, minor ones (spilling a cup of coffee, grabbing a pencil when we wanted a pen, posting what we believe in our heart of hearts is an accurate statement on a web site message board, etc.) – most of us on a daily basis and anyone who states otherwise just isn’t being honest. In other words, let’s respect one another and let’s respect that we’re all fallible human beings.
This is a site dedicated to those of us who love movie theatres new and old; it’s not nuclear physics or an attempt to balance a city budget. Let’s just chill, folks…
Enough with the B.S. Let’s focus on what this site is about – posting information, comments, and memorances about various movie theatres and lay off the potshots and insults, O.K.?
The official web site of the DGA: http://www.dga.org
Seating capacity of the NYC DGA Theatre is 484.
In July of 2003, long-simmering plans to sell the DGA building to a developer who planned to construct a 40-story, mixed-use luxury apartment tower on the site fell through; instead, the property was renovated by the present owner.
In NYC, National Amusements operates as such — i.e., the National Amusements Whitestone Multiplex in The Bronx.
I’d be curious to know how many porn theatres are in operation in the U.S. today. I suspect the number is somewhere around 100-125, 150 at the most.
I’d been hoping to hear from someone who had ties in one way or another to the Nova. (See my post from this past September 2nd.) Even though I never saw a film at the Nova, I was saddened when it closed – to think a movie theatre could last 89 years and then, in a matter of months, just disappear into the streetscape and become just another 99-cent store… what a shame. When did your father work there, Lissy? Are there any memories he’d be willing to share?
The 57 never had more than two screens.
The 57, I suspect, was built as a twin – the two auditoriums faced in opposite directions, divided cleanly in the middle by the lobby, with one auditorium facing left and the other facing right. As it was, if the 57 was twinned after opening, it was a non-traditional twinning, with the original auditorium not being divided; Federman’s involvement, thus, would have either been in the creation of a second auditorium or in the initial design of the entire space.
A leap to judgement on your part, Ron; I was only asking where ‘Deep Throat’ had its premiere engagement in Boston – thanks for the info, though…
Did ‘Deep Throat’ have its Boston premiere engagement at the Paris?
Entertainment Cinemas, according to their web site (http://www.entertainmentcinemas.com/), currently owns theatres in Edgartown and Leominster, Ma.; Concord and Lebanon, NH; South Kingstown, RI; and Bloomfield and Seymour, Ct.
Sorry – I forgot I asked that question previously; thanks for your response, Ian.
What presently occupies the former lobby space?
A dump of a theatre. When I last went there in ‘97, I remember a good number of the screens being stained in some way or another, old, unfortable seats, and the overall cleanliness of the building leaving something to be desired. I can’t imagine, given the lack of maintenance Loews generally appoints its properties, that the situation is much better now.