I’ve rewritten many of the introductions for downtown Philadelphia movie palaces (as well as many other historic & current Philadelphia region cinemas). I didn’t do the Earle yet because it’s history was so amazing! However, I will get to it eventually.
JodarMovieFan, was the multiplex totally demolished? including its exterior walls?
If the drafthouse is new construction, it should be added separately with its own page. (Cinema Treasures can add it) If the multiplex’s exterior walls stayed and the existing building was rebuilt, then this page can merely be updated.
And, if you’ve seen any news articles, please link them here.
watching “Benjamin Button” that’s what I was afraid of.
I haven’t seen it projected in 35mm, nor do I understand the digital process in which it was filmed, but it didn’t seem right to me on the big screen compared to other films elsewhere.
A movie theater operator friend tells me 2 k shouldn’t be used on movie screens larger than 40 feet wide.
Perhaps it would have looked better with a 4k projector?
There was substantial audience yesterday because it was the day after Christmas, during holiday vacation season (which ends when New Year’s Day ends). I liked the movie even less. Oscar nominations for other minor awards like set design would be appropriate, but I doubt Benjamin Button is going to be the Best Picture of the Year.
I’m still waiting to know if the resolution is 4 k rather than 2 k?
I WANT them to use the curtain, but the explanation might not be the steps of using it.
Clearview may either not care to use the curtain for regular movie shows, or they might be concerned about the costs to repair it when it breaks & the repairman has to be called.
Yesterday’s 1 PM of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” was well attended with at least a few hundred moviegoers. I asked the Box Office attendent if the curtain was being used, and she replied no. Indeed, NO effort was made to use the curtain. Perhaps it is only used for premieres & special presentations? People who attend the Ziegfeld like the curtain and it should be used more!
Though “Benjamin Button” only arrived on Christmas Day, “Defiance” begins on December 31. Defiance will be an exclusive, and should do very well as such.
One more time: there’s no for-profit movie operator making a bid. This is a huge historic theater with more than 800 seats, not a 375 triplex. I’ve seen movies there over the years, and wish great luck in establishing a nonprofit status that can enable this Art Deco gem to survive.
It is difficult to keep historic houses this size open! Many in other cities are nonprofits. There’s nothing wrong with a nonprofit organization employing an experienced theater operator, i.e. the owner.
Nobody on this site is offering to purchase the Senator & run it as a for profit.
I don’t mean ANY particular person on this site, but on this website, there are many back seat drivers. They don’t own the Senator nor are they bidding to be a new “for profit” owner.
“Film clearance” means the theater does not get the movie if it another has an exclusive. “Competition” also means other theaters show it, taking away audience from a huge single screen theater. Landmark is in Baltimore as are other theaters that may not have clearance.
Ok, I’ll bite. Multiplexes draw businesses away. How’s the movie theater competition compare between the two? My point is you can’t simply consider what goes on inside the theater, but must consider how the competition may limit what you can do.
Also, what was done seemed appropriate to ensure the thread stay about the Ziegfeld. However, in light of various comments, the deletion can now be viewed to have been a mistake. For the most part, this thread IS about the Ziegfeld, so if once in a while it strays just a bit, that would seem ok.
For Spielberg’s acceptance speech go to
www.youtube.com then type in the Search box: Spielberg Demille award
A photo of “"Greatest Show on Earth” at the Boyd is on
Philadelphia Inquirer movie critic Carrie Rickey’s blog on January 13
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which then appeared online VARIETY (see January 13)
http://weblogs.variety.com/thompsononhollywood/
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Dan Gross mentioned the Spielberg connection in his Philadelphia Daily News column on January 14:
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I’ve rewritten many of the introductions for downtown Philadelphia movie palaces (as well as many other historic & current Philadelphia region cinemas). I didn’t do the Earle yet because it’s history was so amazing! However, I will get to it eventually.
Photos (not mine) of the pretty auditorium:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/btmeacham/2101310096/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/btmeacham/2101309358/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/misshaley/530568671/
JodarMovieFan, was the multiplex totally demolished? including its exterior walls?
If the drafthouse is new construction, it should be added separately with its own page. (Cinema Treasures can add it) If the multiplex’s exterior walls stayed and the existing building was rebuilt, then this page can merely be updated.
And, if you’ve seen any news articles, please link them here.
December 2008 photos (not mine):
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watching “Benjamin Button” that’s what I was afraid of.
I haven’t seen it projected in 35mm, nor do I understand the digital process in which it was filmed, but it didn’t seem right to me on the big screen compared to other films elsewhere.
A movie theater operator friend tells me 2 k shouldn’t be used on movie screens larger than 40 feet wide.
Perhaps it would have looked better with a 4k projector?
There was substantial audience yesterday because it was the day after Christmas, during holiday vacation season (which ends when New Year’s Day ends). I liked the movie even less. Oscar nominations for other minor awards like set design would be appropriate, but I doubt Benjamin Button is going to be the Best Picture of the Year.
I’m still waiting to know if the resolution is 4 k rather than 2 k?
I WANT them to use the curtain, but the explanation might not be the steps of using it.
Clearview may either not care to use the curtain for regular movie shows, or they might be concerned about the costs to repair it when it breaks & the repairman has to be called.
Many of these films, such as “Benjamin Button” & “Defiance” are digital projections. What’s the resolution? 2 k? 4 k? I understand there’s a 3 k, too.
Yesterday’s 1 PM of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” was well attended with at least a few hundred moviegoers. I asked the Box Office attendent if the curtain was being used, and she replied no. Indeed, NO effort was made to use the curtain. Perhaps it is only used for premieres & special presentations? People who attend the Ziegfeld like the curtain and it should be used more!
Though “Benjamin Button” only arrived on Christmas Day, “Defiance” begins on December 31. Defiance will be an exclusive, and should do very well as such.
Photos of December 7, 2008 premiere of “Doubt” at the Paris Theatre:
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Photo of the auditorium, side view:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/volcanojw/2548443901/
Exterior of the building:
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Exterior from the side that faces the West Building:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iainr/65202562/
Here is the July 13, 2007 USA Today article about its closing:
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One more time: there’s no for-profit movie operator making a bid. This is a huge historic theater with more than 800 seats, not a 375 triplex. I’ve seen movies there over the years, and wish great luck in establishing a nonprofit status that can enable this Art Deco gem to survive.
It is difficult to keep historic houses this size open! Many in other cities are nonprofits. There’s nothing wrong with a nonprofit organization employing an experienced theater operator, i.e. the owner.
Nobody on this site is offering to purchase the Senator & run it as a for profit.
I stand by the 2nd paragraph of my Comment above.
Nonprofit status often SAVES historic theaters.
I don’t mean ANY particular person on this site, but on this website, there are many back seat drivers. They don’t own the Senator nor are they bidding to be a new “for profit” owner.
“Film clearance” means the theater does not get the movie if it another has an exclusive. “Competition” also means other theaters show it, taking away audience from a huge single screen theater. Landmark is in Baltimore as are other theaters that may not have clearance.
Ok, I’ll bite. Multiplexes draw businesses away. How’s the movie theater competition compare between the two? My point is you can’t simply consider what goes on inside the theater, but must consider how the competition may limit what you can do.
I went by it today. A business, retail perhaps, is going inside. Workers were on the roof doing something.
“suburban” would still have a mistake since we aren’t referring to 1855.
I’ve listed the downtown Locust Street Theatre, but doubt there was still film in the 1950s there. /theaters/22730/
suburban Locust Theater??
Bill, unlike younger generations, I haven’t taken up smiley faces & the like.
I’m not sure which other deletions are referred to or who made them.
Also, what was done seemed appropriate to ensure the thread stay about the Ziegfeld. However, in light of various comments, the deletion can now be viewed to have been a mistake. For the most part, this thread IS about the Ziegfeld, so if once in a while it strays just a bit, that would seem ok.