Part 1 of the series talks about D.W. Griffith films made on the Fenyes estate, and the construction of Clune’s Broadway Theatre (later the Cameo) on land owned by Mrs. Fenyes.
Here’s a column from the Worthington paper that says that the State was “on Third Avenue behind the Hotel Thompson.” The column states that downtown Worthington had another, older, theater, the Grand, “in the substantial building now occupied by Carpet Plus,” which would be 408 10th Street. (Google cache version used because the web site will not currently provide the original.)
As they say over at fark.com, “This is not a repeat from 2011”: Yet another news story about how there’s nothing new with the Royal and the neighbors are continuing to be ticked off.
An EPA-sponsored photography program got a shot of the Princess' marquee and entrance in June 1975. Last picture in this slate.com story here; direct link to photo only here.
Theater is being refurbished and converted to digital. NJ.com story here. The story says that the theater originally opened in 1972 and has been an art house since 1974. Owner is Bob Piechota, who inherited the theater from his father.
City’s Liquor Control Commission moves to revoke liquor license. Carranza says he’ll appeal, but he is also mulling a sale of the theater. DNAInfo story here.
This one can be tagged as demolished. A building that appears to be a school now occupies this block. The theater site was on the north side of York west of Front, roughly around the back end of the blue tile-covered building as seen on Street View.
The historic facade of the Century is in jeopardy, as the owners want to remove it and replace it with windows. It isn’t landmarked. DNAInfo story here.
The second screening room will be closed for nearly a month for renovations. Add: a much larger screen and digital capability. Subtract: 28 seats, reducing the seating capacity to 70. Story at DNAinfo.
I went to the Bryn Mawr a number of times in the late ‘70s. It was essentially just a black box, but it was in decent shape and when the movie costs less than a round trip on the L, who can complain? In those days you could have a lot of fun in Chicago for not much money. From what I read, that has changed for the worse in recent times.
Hidden City Philadelphia story on “accidental preservationists” contains a short profile of Linda Richardson, founder of the Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation, as well as an interior picture of the theater.
“You can’t walk through the Metropolitan Opera House without hearing the walls telling stories. Once you get sucked into that vacuum, there is no turning back. You can’t be for tearing that down. You have to be for how do we recreate it?” Eric Blumenfeld in a Hidden City Philadelphia story on “accidental preservationists.” Includes a recent interior picture of the Met, but it’s not very different from one that’s already here.
If memory serves, a cartoon version of the Astor showed up in an animated Bill Cosby special in the ‘70s. Bill and friends had to go under the terrifying Ninth Street Bridge to get home after watching a movie there. I think the cartoon Astor looked reasonably like the picture shown here, with the name at a point up at the top.
Part 1 of the series talks about D.W. Griffith films made on the Fenyes estate, and the construction of Clune’s Broadway Theatre (later the Cameo) on land owned by Mrs. Fenyes.
Here’s a column from the Worthington paper that says that the State was “on Third Avenue behind the Hotel Thompson.” The column states that downtown Worthington had another, older, theater, the Grand, “in the substantial building now occupied by Carpet Plus,” which would be 408 10th Street. (Google cache version used because the web site will not currently provide the original.)
A buyer, perhaps—but for what use? Philadelphia Inquirer story here.
As they say over at fark.com, “This is not a repeat from 2011”: Yet another news story about how there’s nothing new with the Royal and the neighbors are continuing to be ticked off.
An EPA-sponsored photography program got a shot of the Princess' marquee and entrance in June 1975. Last picture in this slate.com story here; direct link to photo only here.
Theater 4 might be the secondary building of the Eric Pennsauken, with the “Eric II” sign and what looks like elevated roads in the background.
The White Tower was saved and moved to Morgantown, West Virginia. See also this page, which has a couple pictures of the Harwan as well.
Theater is approaching its fundraising goal, with $12,000 to $17,000 still to go. NJ.com story here.
Theater is being refurbished and converted to digital. NJ.com story here. The story says that the theater originally opened in 1972 and has been an art house since 1974. Owner is Bob Piechota, who inherited the theater from his father.
City’s Liquor Control Commission moves to revoke liquor license. Carranza says he’ll appeal, but he is also mulling a sale of the theater. DNAInfo story here.
Theater closed indefinitely; alderman won’t approve Carranza’s takeover of the liquor license. DNAInfo story here.
Cited for code violations re fire escape and exterior walls. DNAInfo story here.
Theater will be closed for the summer due to a broken air conditioning system. DNAInfo story here.
This one can be tagged as demolished. A building that appears to be a school now occupies this block. The theater site was on the north side of York west of Front, roughly around the back end of the blue tile-covered building as seen on Street View.
Theater is now in use as “a members work shop for artists, craftsmen and innovators.” Website here, philly.com column here and photo gallery here.
The historic facade of the Century is in jeopardy, as the owners want to remove it and replace it with windows. It isn’t landmarked. DNAInfo story here.
The second screening room will be closed for nearly a month for renovations. Add: a much larger screen and digital capability. Subtract: 28 seats, reducing the seating capacity to 70. Story at DNAinfo.
I love how the apartments are in “North West East Village.” And that would be in the southern half of Manhattan…
What movies are those clips taken from?
I went to the Bryn Mawr a number of times in the late ‘70s. It was essentially just a black box, but it was in decent shape and when the movie costs less than a round trip on the L, who can complain? In those days you could have a lot of fun in Chicago for not much money. From what I read, that has changed for the worse in recent times.
Hidden City Philadelphia story on “accidental preservationists” contains a short profile of Linda Richardson, founder of the Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation, as well as an interior picture of the theater.
“You can’t walk through the Metropolitan Opera House without hearing the walls telling stories. Once you get sucked into that vacuum, there is no turning back. You can’t be for tearing that down. You have to be for how do we recreate it?” Eric Blumenfeld in a Hidden City Philadelphia story on “accidental preservationists.” Includes a recent interior picture of the Met, but it’s not very different from one that’s already here.
Reopening this weekend with a production of Hairspray. Philadelphia Inquirer story here.
If memory serves, a cartoon version of the Astor showed up in an animated Bill Cosby special in the ‘70s. Bill and friends had to go under the terrifying Ninth Street Bridge to get home after watching a movie there. I think the cartoon Astor looked reasonably like the picture shown here, with the name at a point up at the top.
Shots of five endangered Chicago palaces—including this one—and a Roger Ebert essay. Chicago Magazine