As it remains vacant it’s become a target for “urban explorers”
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According to Howell Township police, videos have been posted on social media platforms such as TikTok showing juveniles entering the property, which is in a state of disrepair and could pose serious danger to trespassers. In a recent Facebook post, police said the property managers have taken steps to reinforce entry points and prevent break-ins but despite their efforts, numerous individuals have found ways to get into the building. Police say most of the trespassers have been juveniles”
sign up for emails list here
https://drafthouse.com/cineramadome
also someone caught the “nyc” in the URL , so Sony or Alamo will adjust that soon
https://drafthouse.com/cineramadome
Oh and to prevent sleepless nights about readers of this amazing return, the story that AP ran about the reopening is very clear about Sony and Alamo Drafthouse…
“Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will operate the massive 86-foot-wide curved dome theater and an adjacent 14-theater complex. Alamo’s owner, Sony Pictures Entertainment, announced the plan to restore the Dome and reopen it in early 2028.”
Here is the entire link to the story
https://apnews.com/article/cinerama-dome-reopening-96ebb2c3c5829e6003bba04ebd1c7093
Let us just rejoice that this iconic venue is safe and going to be restored to it’s glory. Provided that there are no major construction delays it should be re-opened for the 65th anniversary of “It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World”
yes, 14 screens here. DBox available here, sat in a theatre with no assigned seating. It was interesting to watch some people walk in the theatre and look for an assigned seat. This was for a movie about the Flyers/Russian game in 1976. Very well done documentary!
Entering - there is a skeleton seated at the box office window dressed for the season. You checked in for your movie and picked up food at the concession stand ( which can of course be pre-ordered)
The sound was a bit on the loud side, especially during a trailer they were showing for a one night revival of a 16mm screening of King Kong. Also shown were other revival titles and upcoming releases. Wonder if the audience in attendance was around when the game was played they felt that had to turn it up for the older folks. LOL.
Good movie and good experience - the complex though is about an hour so doubt it will become a weekend visit.
Oh the theatre complex is in Oaks PA. that is per the map on their site and the google maps directions I used in getting there. please to update.
To ring in its 100th birthday, the Bryn Mawr Film Institute has compiled an archive of every movie screened at its historic Seville Theatre over the past century. The catalog is broken down into lists per year on Letterboxd, the social platform for film nerds. It contains over 12,000 titles.
Article from PhillyVoice
https://www.phillyvoice.com/bryn-mawr-film-institute-100-letterboxd-movie-catalog/
The project is part of the cinema’s centennial celebrations. The Seville Theatre opened at 824 W. Lancaster Ave. on Oct. 1, 1926, originally housing a single screen. Philly architect William H. Lee, of Boner 4ever building fame, designed the beaux arts movie palace. Though it upgraded to two screens in the ‘70s, the theater fell into increasingly worse shape over the decades. When BMFI took over the property in 2005, it launched a yearslong restoration that resulted in four screens capable of showing 4K, 70 mm and 35 mm film.
The Main Line nonprofit will screen some of the movies from its Letterboxd archive as part of its ongoing BMFI 100 series. “Days of Heaven” and “The Princess Bride” are up next.
I highly doubt any studies were ever done as to the types of folks who attended this particular venue.
I saw a couple movies there on my NYC day trips in the 80’s and 90’s when this was open.
Long before the days of the internet, so I just walked to the box office and plunked down cash or credit card bought my ticket.
yup, does alot of that, just randomly leaving things with no source material. Glad to see someone else calling it out.
What an interesting story, be nice to read more about it..
So is it Sid Mark or Sid Marks? if there was an article to reference one would know for sure….
As it remains vacant it’s become a target for “urban explorers” “ According to Howell Township police, videos have been posted on social media platforms such as TikTok showing juveniles entering the property, which is in a state of disrepair and could pose serious danger to trespassers. In a recent Facebook post, police said the property managers have taken steps to reinforce entry points and prevent break-ins but despite their efforts, numerous individuals have found ways to get into the building. Police say most of the trespassers have been juveniles”
https://newjersey.news12.com/2026/07/29/warning-issued-following-break-ins-at-vacant-howell-movie-theater/7ErHhQsHZVx8lyy1s2HyDU
Plans for an 18-story apartment and 24,000 square feet of live performance space have been scrapped. See link and documentation of article
https://www.berkeleyside.org/2025/07/09/california-theatre-project-downtown-berkeley-developer-pulls-out
is theatre 13 70MM IMAX?
I don’t see it listed on any list of the 70MM IMAX theatres in the country nor does it say so in their listing for the Odyssey.
if that bit of “info” is known, how about giving a little more background to add than that online bio, please?
no mention of Brandt in the intro paragraph. Any documentation?
the info above states 1943, Snipes claims 1946.
Perhaps some documentation would alleviate the confusion
is operated? seems to me it’s been closed for 42 years, so if it’s operated by anyone it’s the property manager, no?
it’s tough to tell from these photos. https://www.waysideny.org/photo-galleries
Perhaps if the live stream is working can get a better idea?
In70mm article with alot more info
sign up for emails list here https://drafthouse.com/cineramadome
also someone caught the “nyc” in the URL , so Sony or Alamo will adjust that soon
https://drafthouse.com/cineramadome
Oh and to prevent sleepless nights about readers of this amazing return, the story that AP ran about the reopening is very clear about Sony and Alamo Drafthouse…
“Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will operate the massive 86-foot-wide curved dome theater and an adjacent 14-theater complex. Alamo’s owner, Sony Pictures Entertainment, announced the plan to restore the Dome and reopen it in early 2028.”
Here is the entire link to the story https://apnews.com/article/cinerama-dome-reopening-96ebb2c3c5829e6003bba04ebd1c7093
Apologies to anyone who might have been confused.
few of the photos have issues with the preview image….
Opening announced on Alamo’s site will be in 2028.
the Dome will be owned and operated by Alamo, but be a “stand alone” with no name change and no dine-in situations that Alamo is known for.
The other screens (the former Arclight) will be Alamo DraftHouse Hollywood.
https://drafthouse.com/nyc/news/cinerama-dome-and-alamo-drafthouse-hollywood.
Let us just rejoice that this iconic venue is safe and going to be restored to it’s glory. Provided that there are no major construction delays it should be re-opened for the 65th anniversary of “It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World”
Please update website
https://www.raymond-theatre.com/
Updated on BigScreen July 15th
theatre will be open as “Regency Buena Park Downtown 18 & REX” - no involment from AMC..
https://www.bigscreen.com/j/Buena-Park-CA-Regency-Buena-Park-Downtown-18–REX-Coming/8409
REX is the naming of the bigscreen enhanced experience at a Regency Theatre.
KTVU story…..
https://youtu.be/eFj0hOzVt6E?si=mWUqgfPWCGYY-N71
yes, 14 screens here. DBox available here, sat in a theatre with no assigned seating. It was interesting to watch some people walk in the theatre and look for an assigned seat. This was for a movie about the Flyers/Russian game in 1976. Very well done documentary!
Entering - there is a skeleton seated at the box office window dressed for the season. You checked in for your movie and picked up food at the concession stand ( which can of course be pre-ordered)
The sound was a bit on the loud side, especially during a trailer they were showing for a one night revival of a 16mm screening of King Kong. Also shown were other revival titles and upcoming releases. Wonder if the audience in attendance was around when the game was played they felt that had to turn it up for the older folks. LOL.
Good movie and good experience - the complex though is about an hour so doubt it will become a weekend visit.
Oh the theatre complex is in Oaks PA. that is per the map on their site and the google maps directions I used in getting there. please to update.
wonderful, thank you for providing links.
sounds terrible. Was that in the LA times or? Be nice to see an accompanying article to get some further information about these things.
and the article about that is where please? seems disrespectul to Mr Prentice to just willy nilly post a “story”
To ring in its 100th birthday, the Bryn Mawr Film Institute has compiled an archive of every movie screened at its historic Seville Theatre over the past century. The catalog is broken down into lists per year on Letterboxd, the social platform for film nerds. It contains over 12,000 titles.
https://letterboxd.com/brynmawrfilm/list/100-years-of-film-in-bryn-mawr-list-directory/
Article from PhillyVoice https://www.phillyvoice.com/bryn-mawr-film-institute-100-letterboxd-movie-catalog/
The project is part of the cinema’s centennial celebrations. The Seville Theatre opened at 824 W. Lancaster Ave. on Oct. 1, 1926, originally housing a single screen. Philly architect William H. Lee, of Boner 4ever building fame, designed the beaux arts movie palace. Though it upgraded to two screens in the ‘70s, the theater fell into increasingly worse shape over the decades. When BMFI took over the property in 2005, it launched a yearslong restoration that resulted in four screens capable of showing 4K, 70 mm and 35 mm film.
The Main Line nonprofit will screen some of the movies from its Letterboxd archive as part of its ongoing BMFI 100 series. “Days of Heaven” and “The Princess Bride” are up next.
Heaven’s Gate opened at the Loews Astor Plaza. I attended opening day there.
I highly doubt any studies were ever done as to the types of folks who attended this particular venue. I saw a couple movies there on my NYC day trips in the 80’s and 90’s when this was open. Long before the days of the internet, so I just walked to the box office and plunked down cash or credit card bought my ticket.