Interesting link (7/5/22) to the proposed “wraparound“ apartment building but in the three photos in the article, I couldn’t see where the Vista fit into the design.
When Loews Lincoln Square opened in 1994 the Regency Theatre found itself in what proved to be a losing battle for major studio films.
It’s sadly ironic that nowadays clearances are a thing of the past and the Regency could easily be playing the same titles as the big guy across the street…
One nice thing about activity on this page is that it gives us a chance to check out all the new photos posted in the last few months. There are some beautiful shots posted…
I believe that a triplex apartment building or theater would have a common entrance.
However, on that website I do see that the theater’s Re-opening was advertised as the RKO Stanley Warner Triplex, but I don’t believe that it ever functioned under that name, especially since Stanley Warner only operated the Orleans and not the Cinerama or Penthouse.
By the way, the link posted by Cinerama – https://incinerama.com/warnerny.htm – is a treasure trove of rare photos, advertisements, newspaper and trade magazine articles, and more. Well worth a look.
While the Strand was eventually divided into three screens, with the Orleans built on the stage using a separate entrance on 47th Street, I wouldn’t exactly call this a triplex.
I know the acrimonious discussion of what constitutes a “roadshow” has been mercifully deleted, but in looking at the show-biz bible Variety’s review of the original West Side Story (dated 9/27/61) please note the following quoted passage:
“The Robert Wise production, said to cost $6,000,000, should pile up handsome returns, first on a roadshow basis and later in general runs.”
Is this movie really an appropriate Christmas release for the Music Hall?
The Gray Man was in theaters, a few hundred sites for a week or two.
Unfortunately for Netflix, this $200 million movie was DOA.
Interesting link (7/5/22) to the proposed “wraparound“ apartment building but in the three photos in the article, I couldn’t see where the Vista fit into the design.
The screen in the opening page photo seems so small, almost like a large screen TV; today that screen should be wall-to-wall.
These random conversations are always a good opportunity to check out the recent photo additions.
Please post any pictures that you took.
Yes, in time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of V-E Day…!
It’s sadly ironic that nowadays clearances are a thing of the past and the Regency could easily be playing the same titles as the big guy across the street…
They took the plywood off one of the marquee sections, so it’s an inch of progress…
One nice thing about activity on this page is that it gives us a chance to check out all the new photos posted in the last few months. There are some beautiful shots posted…
All About Eve is a proven crowd-pleaser.
Many considered this location to be AMC’s flagship operation.
Not at this house
Photo added
Since LIU owns the location, I guess it is Barclays that pulled out.
Someone on the Kings thread said LIU pulled out. What’s the story?
I believe that a triplex apartment building or theater would have a common entrance.
However, on that website I do see that the theater’s Re-opening was advertised as the RKO Stanley Warner Triplex, but I don’t believe that it ever functioned under that name, especially since Stanley Warner only operated the Orleans and not the Cinerama or Penthouse.
By the way, the link posted by Cinerama – https://incinerama.com/warnerny.htm – is a treasure trove of rare photos, advertisements, newspaper and trade magazine articles, and more. Well worth a look.
While the Strand was eventually divided into three screens, with the Orleans built on the stage using a separate entrance on 47th Street, I wouldn’t exactly call this a triplex.
If this place has upgraded to recliners, I doubt it still has 4,900 seats.
Season 3, episode 7 of the CBS show Tough as Nails featured challenges both inside and outside this theater, which looked great on TV.
The building is now demolished.
I know the acrimonious discussion of what constitutes a “roadshow” has been mercifully deleted, but in looking at the show-biz bible Variety’s review of the original West Side Story (dated 9/27/61) please note the following quoted passage:
“The Robert Wise production, said to cost $6,000,000, should pile up handsome returns, first on a roadshow basis and later in general runs.”
I wonder if that settles anything…
Comment added under photo of “Bad Seed/Tea and Sympathy” ad
Two camp classics. You could show the same bill today, to the same crowd. Only a bit older now…