I usually have a good memory when it comes to films having had roadshow engagements in Manhattan. to which didn’t 55 Days at Peking have a roadshow engagement at this theater?
I apologize if i have already asked this but if so
I would like any additional info on the matter. for
me souvenir programs were synonymous with roadshow
engagements. but on occasion even a film released
on a continuous performance engagement would have a
souvenir program. to which- how BIG did a continuous
performance film have to be to have a souvenir
program?
to takethemichael. while I wouldn’t bet my next
paycheck on it I could swear the theater that was
playing the 70MM re-issue of The Ten Commandments
the Summer of 1972 was named the Shaftesbury
Cinerama. maybe it was the Casino Cinerama? who
knows.
I thank Ken R. and Howard B. for their replies. to
bad the Odeon Marble Arch was demolished. it was the
1st movie theater I’d ever been to that had a coffee
bar. also the theater where I saw the Summer 1973
70MM re-issue of The Ten Commandments was most
definitely called the Shaftesbury Cinerama.
when i was in London the Summer of 1972 I went to two movie theaters-the Shaftsbury Cinerama where i saw a 70MM re-issue of The Ten Commandments and the Odeon Marble Arch where I saw Nicholas and Alexandra. are the two theaters still standing?
I know I’ve asked this question before so I hope you don’t mind answering it a second time. i frequently used the TKTS booth since its creation June of 1973. to which
my query. considering you’re looking straight at
the theater’s marquee while on the TKTS line I honestly
never remember seeing Mark 1,2,3 on the marquee. to
which anyone ever been able to find a photo with Mark
1,2,3 on the marquee?
thank you to Simon S. for your reply. the reason I
asked is simple. I’ve always considered souvenir
programs an integral part of a roadshow engagement.
this is especially true in the prime Sept. 1952 to
Dec. 1972 period. to which I wonder how many films
the studio involved thought highly enough of that
they had a souvenir program as well even though they
were being released on as regular continuous performance
basis to use an old term.
I’m guessing like the Music Hall the Roxy handed out
a two page leaflet with each film playing there. to
which my question. did many of the films that played
the Roxy sell souvenir programs?
thanks to Escot O. Norton and MSC77 for their replies.
I am fascinated as to how long roadshow engagements of
films lasted in L.A. as opposed to Manhattan. for instance the shortest roadshow engagement in Manhattan
I can remember is Half A Sixpence which ran at the
Criterion for a grand total of 6 weeks.
Cleopatra is one of my all time favorite epics. on
blu-ray disc its the definition of !!! WOW !!!. it had
a healthy roadshow run at this theater lasting 64 weeks.
how how long did they use the original 4hr. cut?
to digital3d. I thank you for your reply. its just
that since CMBYN only opened in 2 theaters in
Manhattan I don’t see how that can be classified as
a “wide release”. I thought a “wide release” was
when a film opened in 2,000-3,000 theaters on the
same day.
does that mean since Call Me By Your Name opened in every major U.S city although in only opened in say
only theater in each city that it had a “wide release”?
I thank my fellow posters for their replies to my
question as to what constitutes a “wide release”. the
film in question was “We Are Your Friends” with
Zac Efron. so since it opened in only 2 theaters
in Manhattan I don’t see how that constituted a
“wide release”.
I wonder if after the renovation is complete they’ll
jack up the already high ticket cost even higher. what
I liked about the Chelsea Multiplex is after Bow Tie
renovated it they didn’t jack up the prices.
does anyone know what constitutes a “wide release”?
a year or two ago i saw an article online about the
five films in “wide release” with the lowest opening
weekend grosses that year. i happened to like one
of the films mentioned but doubt it had a “wide
release”.
to Al A. believe me its the smallest movie theater men’s room I’ve ever seen. for instance they have only 1 stall. again I can’t believe it meets the NYC Building Code.
thanks for your post. but what do you think'
of my comment about the fact the CV’s men’s room
has got to be the smallest of any movie theater
in the city. I can’t believe it meets the NYC building
code.
I apologize if this question has already been asked.
the recent 50th Anniversary 70MM print of 2001 was of
the 2hr. 25min. cut ever knows. if I am not mistaken
the only time the original 2hr. 40min. cut was used
was for the World Premiere engagement at the Uptown
in D.C.. now was it ever written about what the cut
15mins. contained?
Hello-
I usually have a good memory when it comes to films
having had roadshow engagements in Manhattan. to which
didn’t 55 Days at Peking have a roadshow engagement at
this theater?
Hello-
I apologize if i have already asked this but if so I would like any additional info on the matter. for me souvenir programs were synonymous with roadshow engagements. but on occasion even a film released on a continuous performance engagement would have a souvenir program. to which- how BIG did a continuous performance film have to be to have a souvenir program?
Hello-
to takethemichael. while I wouldn’t bet my next paycheck on it I could swear the theater that was playing the 70MM re-issue of The Ten Commandments the Summer of 1972 was named the Shaftesbury Cinerama. maybe it was the Casino Cinerama? who knows.
Hello-
I thank Ken R. and Howard B. for their replies. to bad the Odeon Marble Arch was demolished. it was the 1st movie theater I’d ever been to that had a coffee bar. also the theater where I saw the Summer 1973 70MM re-issue of The Ten Commandments was most definitely called the Shaftesbury Cinerama.
Hello-
when the Loews auditorium has finished its conversion to a Dolby Cinema what will the screen size be compared to the original screen?
Hello from NYC-
when i was in London the Summer of 1972 I went to two
movie theaters-the Shaftsbury Cinerama where i saw a
70MM re-issue of The Ten Commandments and the Odeon
Marble Arch where I saw Nicholas and Alexandra. are the
two theaters still standing?
Hello-
I know I’ve asked this question before so I hope you don’t mind answering it a second time. i frequently used the TKTS booth since its creation June of 1973. to which my query. considering you’re looking straight at the theater’s marquee while on the TKTS line I honestly never remember seeing Mark 1,2,3 on the marquee. to which anyone ever been able to find a photo with Mark 1,2,3 on the marquee?
Hello-
its a shame that no print of The Rogue Song one of the earliest Technicolor musicals has been known to exist for decades.
Hello-
thank you to Simon S. for your reply. the reason I asked is simple. I’ve always considered souvenir programs an integral part of a roadshow engagement. this is especially true in the prime Sept. 1952 to Dec. 1972 period. to which I wonder how many films the studio involved thought highly enough of that they had a souvenir program as well even though they were being released on as regular continuous performance basis to use an old term.
Hello-
I’m guessing like the Music Hall the Roxy handed out a two page leaflet with each film playing there. to which my question. did many of the films that played the Roxy sell souvenir programs?
Hello-
thanks to Escot O. Norton and MSC77 for their replies. I am fascinated as to how long roadshow engagements of films lasted in L.A. as opposed to Manhattan. for instance the shortest roadshow engagement in Manhattan I can remember is Half A Sixpence which ran at the Criterion for a grand total of 6 weeks.
Hello-
Cleopatra is one of my all time favorite epics. on blu-ray disc its the definition of !!! WOW !!!. it had a healthy roadshow run at this theater lasting 64 weeks. how how long did they use the original 4hr. cut?
Hello-
how many roadshows would have to have opened after HD for it to be one of the last roadshows? roadshow engagements lasted another 3 years.
Hello-
why is it interesting the film only had 2 screenings
a day? roadshow films rarely had more than 2 screenings
a day regardless of the film’s length.
Hello-
were the engagements of Windjammer, West Side Story
and Hello Dolly the only roadshow engagements the
Chinese has held?
Hello-
if I am not mistaken the Abbott and Costello “Rio Rita” had very little to do with the original operetta or the 1929 film version.
Hello-
to digital3d. I thank you for your reply. its just that since CMBYN only opened in 2 theaters in Manhattan I don’t see how that can be classified as a “wide release”. I thought a “wide release” was when a film opened in 2,000-3,000 theaters on the same day.
Hello-
oops!!! I meant to say only 1 theater in each city.
Hello-
does that mean since Call Me By Your Name opened in every major U.S city although in only opened in say only theater in each city that it had a “wide release”?
Hello-
I thank my fellow posters for their replies to my question as to what constitutes a “wide release”. the film in question was “We Are Your Friends” with Zac Efron. so since it opened in only 2 theaters in Manhattan I don’t see how that constituted a “wide release”.
Hello-
I wonder if after the renovation is complete they’ll jack up the already high ticket cost even higher. what I liked about the Chelsea Multiplex is after Bow Tie renovated it they didn’t jack up the prices.
Hello-
does anyone know what constitutes a “wide release”? a year or two ago i saw an article online about the five films in “wide release” with the lowest opening weekend grosses that year. i happened to like one of the films mentioned but doubt it had a “wide release”.
Hello-
to Al A. believe me its the smallest movie theater
men’s room I’ve ever seen. for instance they have
only 1 stall. again I can’t believe it meets the
NYC Building Code.
Hello-
thanks for your post. but what do you think' of my comment about the fact the CV’s men’s room has got to be the smallest of any movie theater in the city. I can’t believe it meets the NYC building code.
Hello-
I apologize if this question has already been asked. the recent 50th Anniversary 70MM print of 2001 was of the 2hr. 25min. cut ever knows. if I am not mistaken the only time the original 2hr. 40min. cut was used was for the World Premiere engagement at the Uptown in D.C.. now was it ever written about what the cut 15mins. contained?