Yes, yes, I am thrilled with the Ziegfeld’s beauty each time I enter to see a movie and very happy to have the experience. I just don’t say “Oh my!” there as much as I do when I visit the Loew’s Jersey in Jersey City.
LuisV, with respect, I disagree. Pre-WW2 movie palaces had different styles, ranging from neoclassic styles to atmospheric or exotic, to Art Deco. The New Amsterdam was built before the movie palace era, as Art Nouveau. The current Ziegfeld Theatre’s interior (the exterior being plain) clearly a neoclassic style. And, JodarMovieFan is right on the button- the Ziegfeld isn’t nearly as grand, as ornate, as palatial, as the Beacon. The Ziegfeld does have its own important history of film presentation and premieres, but judging from the photos, the Beacon has way more awesome architecture. Lamb’s Hollywood Theatre (which I have visited) is also more awesome.
If you google exactly
“Boxoffice May 6, 1950"
enter page 111
American Seating ad with photo of seating area City Line Center (as well as Philadelphia’s Randolph Theatre)
I think so, but there’s more I found on the Randolph.
Boxoffice May 6, 1950
enter page 111
American Seating ad with photo of Randolph seating area. There are also photos of Philadelphia’s City Line Center, and the much lamented Coronet in San Francisco.
Boxoffice October 7 1950
enter page 118
on the left page there is photo Randolph lobby with Plexiglas ceiling by Voigt Lighting Company of Philadelphia and on the right page a design by Frank Lloyd Wright
If you google search exactly “Boxoffice April 01, 1950” and punch page 130 in the box, you will find a 2 page spread with photos including auditorium facing screen. Page 153 has an ad by the carpet manufacturer with another auditorium photo and a lobby photo.
If you google exactly “Boxoffice January 3, 1948” and then enter 104 in the page box, you will see a photo of the Devon auditorium facing Proscenium (curtained screen).
I’ve been to the Dome a few times. It is similiar in terms of screen to the Washington D.C. Uptown. LA also has huge screens, though not curved, at Village (Westwood Village) and Grauman’s Chinese.
Even if somehow (which I doubt would ever happen) you were to un-assemble a facade and transport it thousands of miles (away from its original historic context of community) and paste it to a new building, and place some artifacts within the new building, and then proclaim that you have saved the theater, you would have not saved the theater. You would have told the public & developers that instead of saving historic architecture, you could move bits & parts & that such saving is good enough. That would be harmful to the historic preservation movement.
Box Office November 12, 1938 describes opening festivities for this new Warner Bros theater last Wednesday: A four and a half mile run from North Broad Street’s Uptown Theatre, a parade of military & school bands of Oak Lane preceded speeches, and speeches including that of Mayor S. Davis Wilson.
If you type in exactly the words “Boxoffice August 21, 1937” and after issue appears, enter in search box “Philadelphia” after enough clicks you will find “Theatre Lighting Section” and on its second page, middle set of photos shows beautiful Art Moderne (remodel) of Riant.
Google search exactly the words “Boxoffice May 29, 1937” and when the issue appears, type in the search box “Philadelphia” and eventually you will see an exterior photo of the Mayfair in all its original glory.
If you google search EXACTLY “Boxoffice May 29, 1937” and when the issue appears, type “Philadelphia” in the search box then after enough clicks, you will eventually see a photo of the glass block fireplace & mural above it! (next to a photo of a giant Hollywood vertical sign).
If you google search EXACTLY “Boxoffice April 30, 1938” and then after the issue appears, place in the search box “Philadelphia” then after enough clicks you will eventually find an exterior photo of the Dante in its Art Moderne glory.
What are you doing? Is the below quote accurate? I will post on Ridgewood news, too, since that’s still on homepage.
Nobody is going to “move” the entire Ridgewood Theatre, with all its original plaster, paint,and other decorative features. Movie palaces cost millions to build, and it is too expensive to move or reconstruct them in another location. Historic preservation of all buildings will be destroyed if preservationists pretend that moving a few artifacts is good enough!
February 8, 2009 New York Times:
Also on their list of possible acquisitions, she
said, is the Ridgewood Theater on Myrtle Avenue, where Queens and
Brooklyn meet. ‘'We might take it,’‘ said Ms. Miller, a publicity
manager. Mr. Owens is an auto dealer and financial planner. The
93-year-old movie house, designed by Thomas W. Lamb, who was considered
the king of theater architects, never missed a day of showings until it
closed last March, making it the longest-continuously operated cinema in
the country, according to the Theater Historical Society of America.
Ms. Miller said that she and Mr. Owens learned of the theater's
uncertain fate from Michael Perlman, a local preservationist who has
rallied supporters in efforts to save the theater and recently got the preservation commission to consider designating it for protection. In any case, only the facade would be granted landmark status. Of the n25,000 landmark buildings in New York, only 125 are protected inside as well. Mr. Perlman, 26, who has a graphic arts business and collects vintage postcards, said that the relocation of the seats and other furnishings of the Ridgewood Theater to Birmingham would be ’‘bittersweet.’‘ But he said, ’‘At least it would allow future generations to cherish it.’'
What are you doing? Is the below quote accurate? I will post on Ridgewood news, too, since that’s still on homepage.
Nobody is going to “move” the entire Ridgewood Theatre, with all its original plaster, paint,and other decorative features. Movie palaces cost millions to build, and it is too expensive to move or reconstruct them in another location. Historic preservation of all buildings will be destroyed if preservationists pretend that moving a few artifacts is good enough!
February 8, 2009 New York Times:
Also on their list of possible acquisitions, she
said, is the Ridgewood Theater on Myrtle Avenue, where Queens and
Brooklyn meet. ‘'We might take it,’‘ said Ms. Miller, a publicity
manager. Mr. Owens is an auto dealer and financial planner. The
93-year-old movie house, designed by Thomas W. Lamb, who was considered
the king of theater architects, never missed a day of showings until it
closed last March, making it the longest-continuously operated cinema in
the country, according to the Theater Historical Society of America.
Ms. Miller said that she and Mr. Owens learned of the theater's
uncertain fate from Michael Perlman, a local preservationist who has
rallied supporters in efforts to save the theater and recently got the
preservation commission to consider designating it for protection. In
any case, only the facade would be granted landmark status. Of the
25,000 landmark buildings in New York, only 125 are protected inside as
well. Mr. Perlman, 26, who has a graphic arts business and collects
vintage postcards, said that the relocation of the seats and other
furnishings of the Ridgewood Theater to Birmingham would be
’‘bittersweet.’‘ But he said, ’‘At least it would allow future
generations to cherish it.’'
Not going to happen.
Ziegfeld exterior is plain.
Landmarking the interior won’t ensure movies being shown- they could change it to restaurant, retail, etc.
If the owner wanted to donate it to a nonprofit foundation….then the economics of continued movie use might be better over time.
Yes, yes, I am thrilled with the Ziegfeld’s beauty each time I enter to see a movie and very happy to have the experience. I just don’t say “Oh my!” there as much as I do when I visit the Loew’s Jersey in Jersey City.
LuisV, with respect, I disagree. Pre-WW2 movie palaces had different styles, ranging from neoclassic styles to atmospheric or exotic, to Art Deco. The New Amsterdam was built before the movie palace era, as Art Nouveau. The current Ziegfeld Theatre’s interior (the exterior being plain) clearly a neoclassic style. And, JodarMovieFan is right on the button- the Ziegfeld isn’t nearly as grand, as ornate, as palatial, as the Beacon. The Ziegfeld does have its own important history of film presentation and premieres, but judging from the photos, the Beacon has way more awesome architecture. Lamb’s Hollywood Theatre (which I have visited) is also more awesome.
Google exactly
Boxoffice September 17, 1949
enter page 38
to see the exterior at opening!
If you google search exactly
Boxoffice May 6, 1950
enter page 111
American Seating ad with photo of seating area of Coronet.
If you google exactly
“Boxoffice May 6, 1950"
enter page 111
American Seating ad with photo of seating area City Line Center (as well as Philadelphia’s Randolph Theatre)
I think so, but there’s more I found on the Randolph.
Boxoffice May 6, 1950
enter page 111
American Seating ad with photo of Randolph seating area. There are also photos of Philadelphia’s City Line Center, and the much lamented Coronet in San Francisco.
Boxoffice October 7 1950
enter page 118
on the left page there is photo Randolph lobby with Plexiglas ceiling by Voigt Lighting Company of Philadelphia and on the right page a design by Frank Lloyd Wright
I don’t.
www.google.com
then enter exactly
Boxoffice April 1, 1950
I proceed down to the 5th item and there it is.
If you google search exactly “Boxoffice April 01, 1950” and punch page 130 in the box, you will find a 2 page spread with photos including auditorium facing screen. Page 153 has an ad by the carpet manufacturer with another auditorium photo and a lobby photo.
Jack, it DOES appear in the January 3 issue. It also appears in your link. It is an ad. Your link’s text is clearer, so thanks.
If you google exactly “Boxoffice January 3, 1948” and then enter 104 in the page box, you will see a photo of the Devon auditorium facing Proscenium (curtained screen).
exterior photo from 1953:
View link
7 June 1941 Box Office states the Astor in Reading reopened May 28, with the world premiere of the movie “In the Navy”
The Joy isn’t on this website. Perhaps you could go to link above “add theater” and add it?
Ceasar, you saw “2001” at the Joy Theatre in which city & state?
I’ve been to the Dome a few times. It is similiar in terms of screen to the Washington D.C. Uptown. LA also has huge screens, though not curved, at Village (Westwood Village) and Grauman’s Chinese.
Even if somehow (which I doubt would ever happen) you were to un-assemble a facade and transport it thousands of miles (away from its original historic context of community) and paste it to a new building, and place some artifacts within the new building, and then proclaim that you have saved the theater, you would have not saved the theater. You would have told the public & developers that instead of saving historic architecture, you could move bits & parts & that such saving is good enough. That would be harmful to the historic preservation movement.
The theater would not be saved.
What would happen to the relocated parts? What would be their use? Why would the couple do this? It would be an enormous cost.
Box Office November 12, 1938 describes opening festivities for this new Warner Bros theater last Wednesday: A four and a half mile run from North Broad Street’s Uptown Theatre, a parade of military & school bands of Oak Lane preceded speeches, and speeches including that of Mayor S. Davis Wilson.
If you type in exactly the words “Boxoffice August 21, 1937” and after issue appears, enter in search box “Philadelphia” after enough clicks you will find “Theatre Lighting Section” and on its second page, middle set of photos shows beautiful Art Moderne (remodel) of Riant.
Google search exactly the words “Boxoffice May 29, 1937” and when the issue appears, type in the search box “Philadelphia” and eventually you will see an exterior photo of the Mayfair in all its original glory.
If you google search EXACTLY “Boxoffice May 29, 1937” and when the issue appears, type “Philadelphia” in the search box then after enough clicks, you will eventually see a photo of the glass block fireplace & mural above it! (next to a photo of a giant Hollywood vertical sign).
Does the fireplace & mural survive?
If you google search EXACTLY “Boxoffice April 30, 1938” and then after the issue appears, place in the search box “Philadelphia” then after enough clicks you will eventually find an exterior photo of the Dante in its Art Moderne glory.
What are you doing? Is the below quote accurate? I will post on Ridgewood news, too, since that’s still on homepage.
Nobody is going to “move” the entire Ridgewood Theatre, with all its original plaster, paint,and other decorative features. Movie palaces cost millions to build, and it is too expensive to move or reconstruct them in another location. Historic preservation of all buildings will be destroyed if preservationists pretend that moving a few artifacts is good enough!
February 8, 2009 New York Times:
Also on their list of possible acquisitions, she
said, is the Ridgewood Theater on Myrtle Avenue, where Queens and
Brooklyn meet. ‘'We might take it,’‘ said Ms. Miller, a publicity
manager. Mr. Owens is an auto dealer and financial planner. The
93-year-old movie house, designed by Thomas W. Lamb, who was considered
the king of theater architects, never missed a day of showings until it
closed last March, making it the longest-continuously operated cinema in
the country, according to the Theater Historical Society of America.
Ms. Miller said that she and Mr. Owens learned of the theater's
uncertain fate from Michael Perlman, a local preservationist who has
rallied supporters in efforts to save the theater and recently got the preservation commission to consider designating it for protection. In any case, only the facade would be granted landmark status. Of the n25,000 landmark buildings in New York, only 125 are protected inside as well. Mr. Perlman, 26, who has a graphic arts business and collects vintage postcards, said that the relocation of the seats and other furnishings of the Ridgewood Theater to Birmingham would be ’‘bittersweet.’‘ But he said, ’‘At least it would allow future generations to cherish it.’'
What are you doing? Is the below quote accurate? I will post on Ridgewood news, too, since that’s still on homepage.
Nobody is going to “move” the entire Ridgewood Theatre, with all its original plaster, paint,and other decorative features. Movie palaces cost millions to build, and it is too expensive to move or reconstruct them in another location. Historic preservation of all buildings will be destroyed if preservationists pretend that moving a few artifacts is good enough!
February 8, 2009 New York Times:
Also on their list of possible acquisitions, she
said, is the Ridgewood Theater on Myrtle Avenue, where Queens and
Brooklyn meet. ‘'We might take it,’‘ said Ms. Miller, a publicity
manager. Mr. Owens is an auto dealer and financial planner. The
93-year-old movie house, designed by Thomas W. Lamb, who was considered
the king of theater architects, never missed a day of showings until it
closed last March, making it the longest-continuously operated cinema in
the country, according to the Theater Historical Society of America.
Ms. Miller said that she and Mr. Owens learned of the theater's
uncertain fate from Michael Perlman, a local preservationist who has
rallied supporters in efforts to save the theater and recently got the
preservation commission to consider designating it for protection. In
any case, only the facade would be granted landmark status. Of the
25,000 landmark buildings in New York, only 125 are protected inside as
well. Mr. Perlman, 26, who has a graphic arts business and collects
vintage postcards, said that the relocation of the seats and other
furnishings of the Ridgewood Theater to Birmingham would be
’‘bittersweet.’‘ But he said, ’‘At least it would allow future
generations to cherish it.’'