Unfortunately, if you google “Paris Theatre NYC closing” you will find many articles. It is sad, very sad, since so many people love this theater, myself included.
from what I can figure, August is the last month of the 10 year lease that City Cinemas holds. The theater’s last day may be this Thursday, or next Thursday, or whenever, but I fear it is coming!
This is the fountain in the foyer, the space whose photo was posted by Atmos on August 11, 2019. The fountain can be seen at the far end. The writing on the back of that foyer photo mentions “Grand Foyer of Sedgwick Theater Showing Decorated Vitrolite Drinking Fountain Panels” and the panels are from Vitrolite Products Co. That photo is dated August 24, 1928.
Projectionist Mark informs me that tonight “Stand by Me” print is beautiful! from website- remember only $5- The classic coming-of-age “Stand By Me” (1986), based on Stephen King’s novella “The Body,” comes to the UCPAC on 35mm film! Ticket includes free popcorn and entry to a pre-show in which an organist plays the historic “Biggest Little Wurlitzer!”
Actually the main lobby. Miami’s Wolfsonian Museum has an original of this photo. Another original is elsewhere, also won at recent Ebay auction from an album of architect W.H.Lee.
Living in Philly, I saw only one movie there, in 2001, in aud 2, because I was seeing more movies in historic theaters. The opening article has the screens at 32 to 45 feet wide (with 4 of them being 36 feet wide) except for 2 auditoriums with 64 feet wide screens. The 64 feet wide is huge, but I did not know that there were such large screens in this plex when it opened. I’d fear now they don’t use masking so scope movies in those 2 large screens which have flat dimensions, would be letterboxed.
Auditorium may be demolished to build residential replacement. http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/mainlinetimes/plans-discussed-to-demolish-part-of-the-ardmore-movie-theater/article_ff5c9cce-af16-11e9-b6e8-873ad3fb9e74.html
There is an old comment that states Richard Wolfe (who operates the Roxy in Northampton) was the last operator. Actually, he informs me today as to the following: “Paul Angstadt and myself had a lease for the Embassy when it burned. The fire occurred two weeks before we were to take over.”
The Troc is winding down as a theater, with tonight’s Pulp Fiction being the final Monday movie night. The Troc posted this at Facebook: TONIGHT ✨ Join us for the final Movie Monday at the Troc ~ PULP FICTION (1994)! $3 gets you in & goes toward a drink or snack at the bar. Doors open at 6:30pm, movie plays at 8pm. Arrive before 7pm and get a $3 token for the bar! Dress as a character from the movie and get a $3 token for the bar! Stick around after for trivia & prizes! 21+
article about construction, including rendering of the cinemas but I only see one auditorium-where is relation to it, would be the 2nd? https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2019/07/03/inside-the-londoner-a-new-hotel-for-leicester-square/
Projectionist MarkP posted on Facebook that the Forrest Gump 35mm print arrived, that he inspected it, and it is in excellent condition! Prior to the film, Paul Citti will play the pipe organ. For only $5 you get admission & a small popcorn, to enjoy the movie that won Academy Awards including Best Picture on the big screen of a real movie palace! July 19, see http://www.ucpac.org/films
The Deadline article that I linked above on June 19 implies that some movies won’t even be made! or will go direct to streaming, not be shown in movie theaters, due to the closure of the Paris because so much of the revenue of many art films came from the long run at the Paris Theatre! So the closing of the Paris is a disaster for anyone anywhere in the US (or elsewhere) who enjoys seeing art movies in a movie theater! see excerpt below from the article-
…“the prospect of not having Paris anymore would be a serious problem, said Tom Bernard, partner in Sony Pictures Classics, who has heard the rumors and counts the Paris Theater as one of the great remaining showcase theaters in Manhattan.
“When you launch a film in the Paris and it is a hit, that could be one-third of the box office because your film would play there for months, sometimes all through an Academy season,” he said.
He said the slow disappearance of theaters willing to play arthouse movies for long stretches will make it harder to see another Green Book or a similar picture succeed in a slow rollout fueled by audience word of mouth."
This article is about NYC becoming a Hollywood East with more production of movies & TV shows especially in Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx. Here are a few sentences from the article: “Last year, 332 movies were filmed in New York City, officials said. In 1980, there were 121. But at least four major studios now operate in the city, returning New York to its roots as a production nexus, similar to the 1920s and ’30s before Hollywood took over.”
Now from me- in addition to the showcasing of new movies, the Paris has hosted premieres & previews, including this year, of many movies & some TV shows including “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” So it is very unfortunate that after the movie “Pavarotti” finishes this month or August at the Paris, that the wonderful Paris Theatre will cease forever! https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/10/nyregion/robert-de-niro-studio-queens.html?mc_cid=d9e92fdaa2&mc_eid=91acd9b937
You can go onto the City Cinemas website & send in an email to them, asking them. Or, ask for the theater management next time you are there or telephone & ask.
The Paris Theatre, in my opinion, is the most elegant, historic daily movie theater in Manhattan, but very sadly, indications are that its time will soon end as this article asserts its owner is closing it https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jul/07/paris-theatre-new-york-city-closing-rumors
I also wish to note that despite a comment above, the City Cinemas 1,2, 3, has much to offer. Joker (filmed with 65mm digital cameras) in 70mm is listed as starting Oct 4. At another City Cinemas, the Village East, which shows in addition to new movies, many classics, some digital but also 35mm classics, a new movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in 70mm (blow up from 35mm) is listed as starting July 26. Follow City Cinemas on Facebook or elsewhere to read the many special events they have at their theaters.
Al, the Guardian article that I linked above indicates City Cinemas wished to continue to operate the Paris. To whatever extent new rent terms could be agreed upon or not, is not specified by any article. The Guardian article asserts the building’s long time owner is closing the Paris.
Al, Pathe hasn’t held the Paris lease since 1990. I specified successive operators in the Intro http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/307
In late August 2009, City Cinemas tookover as this article states
https://variety.com/2009/scene/markets-festivals/n-y-arthouses-to-roll-with-city-cinemas-1118007786/
If you checked the website this past holiday weekend, the Paris was doing great in attendance! The Paris is used for many premieres & special events, which you can see by googling. The implication from new article at Guardian is that City Cinemas wants to continue to run the Paris but the article asserts the owner is closing it. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jul/07/paris-theatre-new-york-city-closing-rumors
Photos of 1948 exterior, auditorium, and lower lounge with some description from 1948 herehttps://theatretalks.wordpress.com/2013/09/25/paris-theatre-4-w-58th-st-new-york-ny-10019/
Unfortunately, if you google “Paris Theatre NYC closing” you will find many articles. It is sad, very sad, since so many people love this theater, myself included.
from what I can figure, August is the last month of the 10 year lease that City Cinemas holds. The theater’s last day may be this Thursday, or next Thursday, or whenever, but I fear it is coming!
This is the fountain in the foyer, the space whose photo was posted by Atmos on August 11, 2019. The fountain can be seen at the far end. The writing on the back of that foyer photo mentions “Grand Foyer of Sedgwick Theater Showing Decorated Vitrolite Drinking Fountain Panels” and the panels are from Vitrolite Products Co. That photo is dated August 24, 1928.
Projectionist Mark informs me that tonight “Stand by Me” print is beautiful! from website- remember only $5- The classic coming-of-age “Stand By Me” (1986), based on Stephen King’s novella “The Body,” comes to the UCPAC on 35mm film! Ticket includes free popcorn and entry to a pre-show in which an organist plays the historic “Biggest Little Wurlitzer!”
The tiled wall is original.
Actually the main lobby. Miami’s Wolfsonian Museum has an original of this photo. Another original is elsewhere, also won at recent Ebay auction from an album of architect W.H.Lee.
Actually the main lobby. The original of this photo is at Miami’s Wolfsonian Museum.
Living in Philly, I saw only one movie there, in 2001, in aud 2, because I was seeing more movies in historic theaters. The opening article has the screens at 32 to 45 feet wide (with 4 of them being 36 feet wide) except for 2 auditoriums with 64 feet wide screens. The 64 feet wide is huge, but I did not know that there were such large screens in this plex when it opened. I’d fear now they don’t use masking so scope movies in those 2 large screens which have flat dimensions, would be letterboxed.
Auditorium may be demolished to build residential replacement. http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/mainlinetimes/plans-discussed-to-demolish-part-of-the-ardmore-movie-theater/article_ff5c9cce-af16-11e9-b6e8-873ad3fb9e74.html
There is an old comment that states Richard Wolfe (who operates the Roxy in Northampton) was the last operator. Actually, he informs me today as to the following: “Paul Angstadt and myself had a lease for the Embassy when it burned. The fire occurred two weeks before we were to take over.”
Democrats competing for president debating here https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/07/30/cnn-debate-stage-setup-timelapse.cnn
The Troc is winding down as a theater, with tonight’s Pulp Fiction being the final Monday movie night. The Troc posted this at Facebook: TONIGHT ✨ Join us for the final Movie Monday at the Troc ~ PULP FICTION (1994)! $3 gets you in & goes toward a drink or snack at the bar. Doors open at 6:30pm, movie plays at 8pm. Arrive before 7pm and get a $3 token for the bar! Dress as a character from the movie and get a $3 token for the bar! Stick around after for trivia & prizes! 21+
article about construction, including rendering of the cinemas but I only see one auditorium-where is relation to it, would be the 2nd? https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2019/07/03/inside-the-londoner-a-new-hotel-for-leicester-square/
Projectionist MarkP posted on Facebook that the Forrest Gump 35mm print arrived, that he inspected it, and it is in excellent condition! Prior to the film, Paul Citti will play the pipe organ. For only $5 you get admission & a small popcorn, to enjoy the movie that won Academy Awards including Best Picture on the big screen of a real movie palace! July 19, see http://www.ucpac.org/films
Why write in code? what’s FF? TOTS?
The Deadline article that I linked above on June 19 implies that some movies won’t even be made! or will go direct to streaming, not be shown in movie theaters, due to the closure of the Paris because so much of the revenue of many art films came from the long run at the Paris Theatre! So the closing of the Paris is a disaster for anyone anywhere in the US (or elsewhere) who enjoys seeing art movies in a movie theater! see excerpt below from the article-
…“the prospect of not having Paris anymore would be a serious problem, said Tom Bernard, partner in Sony Pictures Classics, who has heard the rumors and counts the Paris Theater as one of the great remaining showcase theaters in Manhattan.
“When you launch a film in the Paris and it is a hit, that could be one-third of the box office because your film would play there for months, sometimes all through an Academy season,” he said.
He said the slow disappearance of theaters willing to play arthouse movies for long stretches will make it harder to see another Green Book or a similar picture succeed in a slow rollout fueled by audience word of mouth."
This article is about NYC becoming a Hollywood East with more production of movies & TV shows especially in Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx. Here are a few sentences from the article: “Last year, 332 movies were filmed in New York City, officials said. In 1980, there were 121. But at least four major studios now operate in the city, returning New York to its roots as a production nexus, similar to the 1920s and ’30s before Hollywood took over.”
Now from me- in addition to the showcasing of new movies, the Paris has hosted premieres & previews, including this year, of many movies & some TV shows including “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” So it is very unfortunate that after the movie “Pavarotti” finishes this month or August at the Paris, that the wonderful Paris Theatre will cease forever! https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/10/nyregion/robert-de-niro-studio-queens.html?mc_cid=d9e92fdaa2&mc_eid=91acd9b937
You can go onto the City Cinemas website & send in an email to them, asking them. Or, ask for the theater management next time you are there or telephone & ask.
Al, at the Paris page you compiled lists of films & dates until the late 1990’s. Might you please compile the lists of films & dates since there?
The Paris Theatre, in my opinion, is the most elegant, historic daily movie theater in Manhattan, but very sadly, indications are that its time will soon end as this article asserts its owner is closing it https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jul/07/paris-theatre-new-york-city-closing-rumors
I also wish to note that despite a comment above, the City Cinemas 1,2, 3, has much to offer. Joker (filmed with 65mm digital cameras) in 70mm is listed as starting Oct 4. At another City Cinemas, the Village East, which shows in addition to new movies, many classics, some digital but also 35mm classics, a new movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in 70mm (blow up from 35mm) is listed as starting July 26. Follow City Cinemas on Facebook or elsewhere to read the many special events they have at their theaters.
Al, the Guardian article that I linked above indicates City Cinemas wished to continue to operate the Paris. To whatever extent new rent terms could be agreed upon or not, is not specified by any article. The Guardian article asserts the building’s long time owner is closing the Paris.
Al, Pathe hasn’t held the Paris lease since 1990. I specified successive operators in the Intro http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/307 In late August 2009, City Cinemas tookover as this article states https://variety.com/2009/scene/markets-festivals/n-y-arthouses-to-roll-with-city-cinemas-1118007786/
If you checked the website this past holiday weekend, the Paris was doing great in attendance! The Paris is used for many premieres & special events, which you can see by googling. The implication from new article at Guardian is that City Cinemas wants to continue to run the Paris but the article asserts the owner is closing it. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jul/07/paris-theatre-new-york-city-closing-rumors
Photos of 1948 exterior, auditorium, and lower lounge with some description from 1948 herehttps://theatretalks.wordpress.com/2013/09/25/paris-theatre-4-w-58th-st-new-york-ny-10019/