Lafayette Theatre

97 Lafayette Avenue,
Suffern, NY 10901

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ChasSmith
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
JeffS on October 22, 2011 at 6:37 am

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

Vito
Vito on October 22, 2011 at 3:45 am

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

PeterApruzzese
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.

Robert Kratky
Robert Kratky 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
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
Marcel on October 19, 2011 at 9:11 am

A true Cinema Treasure.

MPol
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
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.

Robert Kratky
Robert Kratky 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
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
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)

MPol
MPol on September 6, 2011 at 6:45 pm

Hi, Peter. Thanks for posting the Fall Classics schedule.

PeterApruzzese
PeterApruzzese on September 6, 2011 at 6:42 pm

Here’s the fall season:

9/17 – The Guns of Navarone, with Gregory Peck & David Niven (digital restoration, with stereo sound)

9/24 – Dodsworth, with Walter Huston & Mary Astor

10/1 – Wuthering Heights, with Laurence Olivier & Merle Oberon

10/8 – State of the Union, with Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn

10/15 – Written on the Wind, with Rock Hudson & Laurne Bacall

10/29 – The Uninvited, with Ray Milland & Gail Russell

11/5 – Bye Bye Birdie, with Ann-Margret & Dick Van Dyke (digital restoration, with stereo sound)

11/12 – Elmer Gantry, with Burt Lancaster & Jean Simmons

11/19 – Winchester ‘73, with James Stewart & Shelly Winters

11/26 – The Wizard of Oz, with Judy Garland

12/3 – Bringing Up Baby, with Cary Grant & Katharine Hepburn

12/10 – The Bells of St. Mary’s, with Bing Crosby & Ingrid Bergman

12/17 – It’s a Wonderful Life, with James Stewart & Donna Reed

http://www.bigscreenclassics.com/lafayetteclassics_fall2011.html

Robert Kratky
Robert Kratky on September 6, 2011 at 2:45 pm

Hi Peter, Will GUNS be the first film of the new season? (Hoping to start off the new year with a “Bang”, I see… sorry it’s been one of those days!) Looking forward to the 4-track presentation of the Tiomkin score! And what can be said about “The Uninvited”? Arguably, along with “The Innocents” and “The Haunting” one of the best ghost stories ever filmed.

PeterApruzzese
PeterApruzzese on September 6, 2011 at 2:03 pm

GUNS is most likely a digital cinema show, featuring the new restored negative and 4-channel stereo track.

elm0catt
elm0catt on September 6, 2011 at 1:49 pm

Pete…will GUNS be a print? Love the lineup so far! See you soon.

PeterApruzzese
PeterApruzzese on September 6, 2011 at 8:02 am

Really? Some of the the others listed are Oscar winners, from directors such as William Wyler, Richard Brooks, Anthony Mann, and with stars like Burt Lancaster, James Stewart, Walter Huston, Rock Hudson, Ray Milland.

The complete fall schedule should be posting today or tomorrow…still filling a couple of dates.

MPol
MPol on September 2, 2011 at 3:26 pm

The only ones on your fall classics list so far I’ve heard of are Guns of Navarone, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Bye Bye Birdie.

PeterApruzzese
PeterApruzzese on September 2, 2011 at 12:42 pm

Opening show for the Fall season on 9/17: THE GUNS OF NAVARONE.

We have a great lineup coming – others include DODSWORTH, WRITTEN ON THE WIND, BYE BYE BIRDIE, WINCHESTER ‘73, THE UNINVITED, ELMER GANTRY, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, and more.

MPol
MPol on August 31, 2011 at 12:51 pm

Thanks, Peter. Glad the Lafayette Theatre made it through the storm.
Everything in our area, including the Coolidge Corner Theatre and the Brattle Theatre was closed down, at least in part due to the shut-down of the MBTA.

PeterApruzzese
PeterApruzzese on August 31, 2011 at 12:44 pm

Yes, the Lafayette made it through the rain fine – just a little water coming under the front exits, as it always does in heavy rain.

We’ll be announcing our fall season of Big Screen Classics in the next week or so – the first show is on September 17.

MPol
MPol on August 30, 2011 at 3:36 pm

Hello, it’s been awhile! I, too hope that the city of Suffern, and the Lafayette Theatre made it unscathed through Irene’s wrath.

Robert Kratky
Robert Kratky on August 30, 2011 at 8:43 am

Hi Peter,

I hope all is well with the town of Suffern and that the Lafayette made it safely through Irene’s passing.

rhett
rhett on April 30, 2011 at 6:03 am

I remember the serial as well, many people really liked it, personally speaking: I found it quite boring to sit through as I just wanted to get to the feature & kind of dreaded every screening as it just slowed everything down