I finally found some ads in the Ft. Lauderdale News of this site as the STATE Theatre from late March 1957 to June 1960. It ran exploitation films and then gradually moved to “ART” films as the STATE ART. That trajectory is the opposite of how it went for most theatres in that era.
Metro Cinema already in construction in an existing space on 17th Street and 8th Avenue. https://whatnow.com/new-york/restaurants/brains-behind-alamo-drafthouse-creating-next-gen-cinema-space/
My understanding is that although they were well received, theatres across the country could not afford the retrofit during the depression and the technology got abandoned. After all, sound was still a challenge for many small town theatres in 1930.
THX was a noise cancellation process gimmick that did not require any “installation”. It was just insulation guidelines for noise from the outside, projection booth, and HVAC units. If the cinema failed the test, it was not THX ‘certified’. I ran several cinemas that failed for legitimate reasons. A few months later we received certificates for the failed cinemas from THX anyway. THX also advertised failed locations in the trades as passed months after they failed, so cinema chains did the same. THX was a con job.
Nice tour of the new cinema on FACEBOOK.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/682556647610114
I finally found some ads in the Ft. Lauderdale News of this site as the STATE Theatre from late March 1957 to June 1960. It ran exploitation films and then gradually moved to “ART” films as the STATE ART. That trajectory is the opposite of how it went for most theatres in that era.
No, David. That’s the Victoria.
Did this have a Roadshow run of “TORA! TORA! TORA!”? Along with the Pantages?
Metro Cinema opening soon. https://metrocinema.com/
The 1940’s Globe was the Lunt-Fontanne at 205 West 46th Street.
Still an active plan.
https://theacetheater.org/
https://cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us/cb4/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/05/11-BLP-Letter-to-SLA-re-131-8th-Avenue-Metro-Cinema-2-LLC.pdf
Plans for the new Metro Cinema in Chelsea.
I just walked by today and construction is going on. They have postings for restaurant and alcohol license permit hearings next month.
Metro Cinema already in construction in an existing space on 17th Street and 8th Avenue. https://whatnow.com/new-york/restaurants/brains-behind-alamo-drafthouse-creating-next-gen-cinema-space/
This did not close as a Cineplex Odeon. It was a CMX after that.
Does it ever show movies?
My understanding is that although they were well received, theatres across the country could not afford the retrofit during the depression and the technology got abandoned. After all, sound was still a challenge for many small town theatres in 1930.
“THE BIG TRAIL” premiered in 70mm GRANDEUR in October 1930 at the Roxy. “KISMET” opened the following week in 65mm at the Hollywood.
It’s there now.
You’ll find it on November 15, 1970.
Lionel, it was equipped for 70mm with six-track Dolby SR. I don’t know the screen size.
Lionel, he came to every premiere of any film and always with Marla Maples. I guess they were on the distributor invite list.
New entrance marquee on 47th street photos added.
Operated as a first run Spanish language cinema in the late sixties.
A Chelly Wilson documentary “QUEEN OF THE DEUCE” is now on youtube with a small paywall.
The Little Cine Met Cinema Verdi was at 104 west 39th street. The Arena was at 623 West 8th Avenue. When was this the Cinema Verdi?
The New Plaza has moved to: Macaulay Honors College, 35 W 67th St, New York, NY 10023.
THX was a noise cancellation process gimmick that did not require any “installation”. It was just insulation guidelines for noise from the outside, projection booth, and HVAC units. If the cinema failed the test, it was not THX ‘certified’. I ran several cinemas that failed for legitimate reasons. A few months later we received certificates for the failed cinemas from THX anyway. THX also advertised failed locations in the trades as passed months after they failed, so cinema chains did the same. THX was a con job.
Probably not. Cinerama projection was dead by 1970 and ABC wasn’t investing in 70mm in Florida by then.