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bigjoe59 commented about Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Apr 11, 2021 at 4:02 pm

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I have been to this theater many times in recent years, most recently to see Tina-The Tina Turner Musical. to which my question-if How To……..was shown on a curved screen how did they install it? as I was watching Tina I tried to figure how they did so.

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bigjoe59 commented about Academy Theatre on Apr 11, 2021 at 3:45 pm

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I was wondering what is at least an approx. date for the photo at the top of the page. its obviously an old pic and the theater appears boarded up.

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bigjoe59 commented about Palace Theatre on Apr 6, 2021 at 2:13 pm

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it was more than likely the same 3hr. 15min. cut that played the Valentine in the Bronx which is where I first saw the film.

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bigjoe59 commented about LOOK Dine-In Cinemas W.57th on Apr 6, 2021 at 1:59 pm

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while I liked the theater(sate of the art sound and projection) and its modern decor I had a feeling it wasn’t going to last long. even if the Covid shutdown hadn’t happened I bet they would have been financially on shaky ground anyway.

also to xbs2034’s 11/19/20 post. considering how small many of the auditoriums are its not hard for even a mildly received film to sell out.

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bigjoe59 commented about St. Francis Theatre & Baronet Theatre on Apr 5, 2021 at 12:24 pm

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on page 3 of the photo section is a pic of the marquee decked out for The Greatest Show On Earth. was that for the film’s exclusive 1st run engagement in S.F.?

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bigjoe59 commented about AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Mar 14, 2021 at 12:33 pm

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I know one shouldn’t assume things but. in the year since movie theaters shutdown due to the pandemic I assumed theaters were keeping themselves in tip top shape for their eventual reopening. one thing I thought they’d be doing is programming their online ticket sites so that on a seating chart they would have blocked seats that can’t be purchased. but apparently how they’re doing it is when a person buys a ticket they blockout the seat on either side from being purchased. which way would you prefer?

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bigjoe59 commented about Orpheum Theatre on Mar 8, 2021 at 3:28 pm

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out of curiosity how long did the roadshow engagement of
Circus World last? I’m not saying the film was Oscar
material but say 2? years ago I watched a first rate HD
transfer on YouTube and found it a colorful entertaining
film. its roadshow engagement in Manhattan ran 14 weeks.

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bigjoe59 commented about Rivoli Theatre on Feb 15, 2021 at 3:40 pm

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in the photo section is an article about the closing of The Sound of Music’s roadshow engagement to make way for The Sand Pebbles. Sallah Hassenein the Vice President of UA theaters at the time is quoted. it also mentions that although the Rivoli had a good relationship with Fox Hassenein and two others exhibitors had filed a $6 million lawsuit against Fox for giving them an “inferior product” in Cleopatra. Cleopatra ran here on a healthy roadshow engagement of 63 weeks. Cleopatra is one of my all time favorite historical epics. plus it was nominated for 8 Oscars and won 4. plus Bosley Crowther the John Simon of film critics named it one of the 10 Best Films of 1963. so I don’t understand by what angle Hassenein deemed the film an “inferior product”?

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bigjoe59 commented about Loew's Commodore Theater on Feb 15, 2021 at 2:14 pm

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to stevenj thanks for your reply. I wondered why if it was so successful it closed after not that many years. as stated the building wasn’t torn down till yearsssssssss after the Fillmore East’s last show so I figured there had to be a lot more behind why it closed long before the building was razed.

the one show I can remember seeing at the Fillmore East was Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company. I am 98 ½% certain the Staple Singer were the opening act.

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bigjoe59 commented about Loew's Commodore Theater on Feb 13, 2021 at 3:25 pm

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I read the intro at top but it doesn’t answer a question I hoped it would so hopefully a fellow poster might have inside info. if it was so successful as the Fillmore East why did it close as such. its not like the Fillmore East closed because the building was being demolished the next week. did the landlord up the rent and Bill Graham couldn’t afford the rent hike?

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bigjoe59 commented about RKO Proctor's 58th Street Theatre on Feb 11, 2021 at 12:15 pm

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to Mike(saps)I give you an A+ for the wit of your reply. but as stated in my original post having come of age after Stonewall I am fascinated as to why certain spots became gay cruising spots.

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bigjoe59 commented about RKO Proctor's 58th Street Theatre on Feb 10, 2021 at 1:22 pm

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I am currently reading Razzle Dazzle by Michael Reidel. a fascinating book for any Bway show devotee. it also states that in the early 50s the men’s room here was a top gay cruising spot. having come of age after Stonewall I am fascinated by how any stop became a gay cruising spot.

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bigjoe59 commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Feb 1, 2021 at 11:59 am

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to Al A. thanks for your reply. I was a regular patron at this theater since Marooned opened on a roadshow engagement Dec. 1969. to which I though the concessions stand was always there. so if this theater never had a concession stand the entire time it was a Walter Reade theater than I’m guessing neither did the Coronet or the Baronet?

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bigjoe59 commented about Adonis Theatre on Jan 31, 2021 at 12:35 pm

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does anyone know how long this theater was closed so they
could shoot the scene for the film Times Square?

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bigjoe59 commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Jan 31, 2021 at 12:28 pm

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on pg. 5 of the photo section is an ad for Ryan’s Daughter which ran here on a reserved performance engagement. now shows were every 4 hrs. the film was 3hrs. 12mins. so with an intermission a performance was 3 ½ hrs.. this was a large theater so would 30mins. have been sufficient to get the old audience out and the new one in before the next screening started?

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bigjoe59 commented about iPic Fulton Market on Jan 31, 2021 at 12:01 pm

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to people who have frequented this theater a question- how busy generally was this theater? the reason I ask is the two times i went to the modern state-of-the-art Landmark 57 St. there were wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy more staff than patrons.

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bigjoe59 commented about New Victory Theater on Jan 22, 2021 at 3:27 pm

Hello- how different is the renovated theater’s interior to what it was when it opened in 1900?

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bigjoe59 commented about Masque Theatre on Jan 22, 2021 at 2:23 pm

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on the photo page are ads for 2 films with “all male casts”. Trade and Mary’s Trade. the ads are from 1969. I’m assuming these were exploitation flicks rather than actual porn which
I don’t think existed in 1969.

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bigjoe59 commented about Lincoln Plaza Cinemas on Jan 19, 2021 at 12:23 pm

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thanks to br91975 for the info. when the theater closed Millstein properties the building owner said the closure was necessary because of “structural maintenance” had to be done to the building. if said “structural maintenance” has been done why hasn’t the theater reopened? in the say 3 years before the theater’s closure whenever I went it was always well attended. plus this theater had what might have been the best concession stand in the city.

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bigjoe59 commented about Lincoln Plaza Cinemas on Jan 17, 2021 at 11:59 am

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since the space the theater occupied was build for that purpose when the apartment building its below was built. so what is the space being used for now?

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bigjoe59 commented about Egyptian Theatre on Jan 17, 2021 at 11:54 am

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its interesting the ad for Marooned on pg. 1 of the photo section states the film is presented in the D-150 process. the late but great Rivoli Theater in Manhattan for the longest period of time had a small sign atop the main marquee stating it was a D-150 theater. but to the best of my knowledge never presented a film in the D-150 process.

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bigjoe59 commented about AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Dec 22, 2020 at 11:59 am

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to digital3d- of what “crime” do you speak?

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bigjoe59 commented about Winter Garden Theatre on Dec 21, 2020 at 4:28 pm

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I recently watched Noah’s Ark and as hokey as it was really enjoyed it. just out of curiosity when it had its New York premiere at this theater was it the original 2hr. 15min. cut or the shortened 1hr. 45min. cut?

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bigjoe59 commented about AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Dec 21, 2020 at 11:45 am

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again thanks the quick reply. whoever designed the notes on the back of the snap case made a mistake since it clearly states the making of doc. is on the Blu-ray disc not the 4K disc.

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bigjoe59 commented about AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Dec 21, 2020 at 11:40 am

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to moviebuff82- thanks for your reply but I am still perplexed as to where the making of doc is. the snap case says its on the Blu-ray but its not. so is it in fact on the 4K disc?