Comments about Lafayette Theatre in Suffern, NY

ChasSmith on May 14, 2012 at 2:47 pm

When I first saw the schedule, I knew I’d be missing “The Woman in the Window” because I’d be out of town then — and it killed me on Saturday morning, driving up I-71 in Ohio, thinking about the feature about to begin! Really sorry to miss it. Otherwise, it was an all too brief but really fine spring season, and I look forward to the fall one.

PeterApruzzese on May 14, 2012 at 1:14 pm

Thanks. The fall season will start on either September 15 or 22.

bolorkay on May 13, 2012 at 4:48 am

Hi Peter, Great way to end the Spring season. “The Woman In the Window”, interesting , low-key thriller. Thoroughly engrossing rarely-seen Edward G. Robinson. (Now, how about “Red House”?) Did Nelson happen to mention when the fall BSC season opener would be? Sept, Oct.? (I know too early too tell, but BSC always leaves you “clamoring for more”) As always, great job guys.

PeterApruzzese on April 9, 2012 at 6:57 am

Yes, prints are getting scarcer. I would prefer to run prints whenever possible, but if the studios make good digital versions of titles that do not have prints available, I’ll use them (like we did with Bye Bye Birdie, African Queen, etc.).

bolorkay on April 7, 2012 at 5:22 pm

Hi Peter, Great line up for the Spring season of BSC. Always great to have a Peter Sellers/Woody Allen film in the line up. Are fine 35mm prints getting hard to come buy? I notice there six films for the Spring season as compared to the usual 12 or 13. Will BSC classics be relying more on digital presentations as time goes by ?

PeterApruzzese on April 6, 2012 at 10:04 am

Just finished inspecting and setting up the 35mm print for THE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES tomorrow morning. Absolutely mint, no scratches or wear that I could detect. Looks like it’s been run no more than a handful of times. It will look spectacular on-screen.

PeterApruzzese on March 22, 2012 at 12:04 pm

Funny :) . Just got the final dates confirmed, here we go:

4/7 – PRIDE OF THE YANKEES

4/14 – WHAT’S NEW, PUSSYCAT

4/21 – MOULIN ROUGE (1952)

4/28 – DEAD END (1937)

5/5 – VERA CRUZ

5/12 – WOMAN IN THE WINDOW

All in 35mm.

mdvoskin on March 22, 2012 at 7:03 am

Wow, “Awaiting Confirmation” must be a great film since you are running it twice in one season!

Seriously, I’m looking forward to the return of Big Screen Classics.

PeterApruzzese on March 22, 2012 at 6:18 am

Yes, we’re starting on April 7 – the first show will be PRIDE OF THE YANKEES.

4/7 – PRIDE OF THE YANKEES

4/14 – awaiting confirmation

4/21 – MOULIN ROUGE (1952)

4/28 – awaiting confirmation

5/5 – VERA CRUZ

5/12 – WOMAN IN THE WINDOW

All in 35mm. Just waiting for paperwork on the 4/14 and 4/28 titles.

bolorkay on March 18, 2012 at 3:55 am

Peter, Has a date in April been set yet for the Spring Season opener for Big Screen Classics?

bolorkay on December 26, 2011 at 5:28 am

Hi Peter, May I take this moment to wish you and Nelson and the entire Lafayette family a very happy and peaceful holiday sesaon. Thank you for a terrific fall Big Screen Classics season. (“Wichester ‘73” was a first for me.) As always, looking forward to the Spring Season. Do I have my facts straight, you’ll be back in February?

PeterApruzzese on November 1, 2011 at 10:54 am

Thanks Chas, glad you enjoyed the show you made that weekend. As we announced, I ran that red reel as a demo so everyone understood why the program change – the Madhouse was even worse than that. Birdie should be great – brand new digital ‘print’ from Sony with 5.1 stereo track.

MPol – it happens. We’ve been lucky in the 9 years of our programs that it’s only happened a couple of times. Not a bad track record for almost 300 different shows in that time.

MPol on November 1, 2011 at 8:14 am

Sorry to hear about the prints of some of the films for the scheduled “HorrorThon” at the Lafayette Theatre, Peter, Jeff, Marcel and ChasSmith. That sounds like a real drag, and it’s unfortunate that MGM never bothered to make newer, better prints of “Hounds of the Baskervilles” and “Madhouse”. That must’ve put a stain on the whole program. Sorry to hear and read about that.

ChasSmith on November 1, 2011 at 6:57 am

Pete and all… I’d hoped to get there for the entire HorrorThon, but I drive over from Connecticut, and best laid plans, etc. Made it to the Corman/Bava evening, though, and what a wonderful show that was. Beautiful prints, a great intermission reel, and thanks also for sharing the red “Baskervilles”.

I wouldn’t have missed “The Uninvited” for anything — except for the nastiest storm (at least where I live) which arrived in my driveway at showtime. Hope all is well at the theater and with all of you. Very much looking forward to a fair weather “Birdie” this Saturday!

JeffS on October 22, 2011 at 6:37 am

I have photos of the booth. I’ve uploaded them.

Vito on October 22, 2011 at 3:45 am

Hey Pete have you ever posted pics of the booth? Love to see them

PeterApruzzese on October 21, 2011 at 10:06 pm

Unfortunately the print of Madhouse was even worse than the print of Hound. We’ve decided to change out those two programs as no suitable materials for either title could be obtained.

“The Skull” (1965) (replaces the scheduled showing of The Hound of the Baskervilles), presented in HD courtesy Paramount Pictures. Starring Peter Cushing & Christopher Lee.

“Scream and Scream Again” (1970) (replaces the scheduled showing of Madhouse), presented in 35mm courtesy of MGM. Starring Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing.

bolorkay on October 20, 2011 at 3:23 pm

Hi Peter, This year’s Horror-Thon seems to be one of the best (and most varied) ever. Really looking forward to “Mysterious Island” (my first Harryhausen on the big screen in ‘61) with the 5.1 soundtrack. And of course that double-feature!!

I really wouldn’t worry too much about the ‘short-comings’ of “Hound of The Baskervilles” (MGM had a really nice print for their DVD release in 2002, I wonder what happened to those elements ?)… Cushing’s Holmes always is a standout and,second only to his “Baron Frankenstein” outings will always rank among his best performances.And that finale on the moors (no spoilers, here!)… right up there with the confrontation at the end of “Horror of Dracula”

Keep those Hammers coming every Halloween. They’re wonderful on the big screen. Bob

PeterApruzzese on October 20, 2011 at 8:08 am

Thanks MPol and Marcel.

Print updates for the HorrorThon, which starts Friday night (note Metropolis begins at 8pm):

HD version of Metropolis (Moroder version) looks fine. If you like that version, you’ll be very pleased. Sounds great.

Mysterious Island digital ‘print’ from Sony arrives tomorrow but should look flawless and it has the new 5.1 stereo surround sound on it.

Monster that Challenged the World is a mint 35mm print, it’s pretty much new and will be great to project.

Double Feature: “X – The Man with X Ray Eyes” is near-mint and has perfect color; “Planet of the Vampires” is also near-mint with perfect color. A little treat – it has the original Italian title on it! “Terrore Nello Spazio”

The Hound of the Baskervilles print has, unfortunately, faded color. Almost sepia-tone. MGM has no other print. We’re trying to obtain an alternate source (possibly an HD transfer), but will run the print if nothing else can be found.

Madhouse has not arrived yet.

Friday the 13th is the uncut version (I’m told it’s 10 seconds of new footage) and looks fine via Paramount’s digital print.

If you can only make one show, make it the double feature as it’s going to be a lot of fun and look great.

Marcel on October 19, 2011 at 9:11 am

A true Cinema Treasure.

MPol on October 10, 2011 at 12:46 pm

Double features can be exciting, especially if they’re good, 2 for 1. Not that long ago, in a movie theatre not far from where I live, a double feature of “Goodfellas”, which I liked, and “Casinos”, which I didn’t like (I walked out of it after ten minutes), played. Oh well.

Back to the Lafayette Theatre; I hope the community around that theatre continues to have and enjoy that theatre for many, many years to come. It looks like a beautiful theatre, both inside and out!

PeterApruzzese on October 10, 2011 at 10:15 am

Hi bob,

Yes, the Saturday night show is a genuine Double Feature – 2 for 1 – just like the old days.

bolorkay on October 10, 2011 at 10:12 am

Hi Peter, Is the Saturday evening “double feature” (Horrorthon) considered a one tiket admission for both films or is each film a separate admission ?

Thanks,
Bob

MPol on October 9, 2011 at 4:40 pm

Thanks for the heads up, Peter!

Ahhhhh… yes! “The Monster That Challenged The World”!! I remember that movie! I saw it when it first came out (as a pre-teen, of course) and enjoyed it a great deal.

PeterApruzzese on October 9, 2011 at 1:06 pm

THE HORRORTHON
The Lafayette’s annual salute to classic horror and science fiction films is coming October 21-22-23.

Friday 10/21: Giorgio Moroder presents “Metropolis”

Saturday 10/22
1:30 “Mysterious Island”
3:45 “The Monster that Challenged the World ”

Drive-In Double Feature begins at 7:30 (rare drive-in trailers and promos show between the features): “X – The Man with the X-Ray Eyes” PLUS “Planet of the Vampires”

Sunday 10/23 3:45 “The Hound of the Baskervilles” (1959) 5:45 “Madhouse” (1974) 8:30 “Friday the 13th” (1980)

Lafayette Theatre

97 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern, NY 10901

97 Lafayette Avenue,
Suffern, NY 10901