Lafayette Theatre

JeffS on October 22, 2011 at 6:37 am

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

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.

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!

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

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)

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.