What a fantastic-looking theatre! It’s perfect for showing great, golden-oldie-but-goody movie classics as well as lots of other stuff. Glad to hear that it’s still open, even though I don’t reside in the NY-NJ-CT area.
Printing out sheets and handing them out to folks in the theatre so they could write in the films they want to see would be a wonderful idea. More movie theatres should do that, imho.
What’s going to happen when ALL of the movie theatres here in the United States, including the few non-profit, independent theatres that’re left go digital? Will there be no more screenings of great, golden oldie-but-goody classic films at all? I certainly hope that doesn’t happen.
The Wang Theatre is now under new management, with a different name (though I forget its new name), and they no longer have their wonderful Big Screen Classic Movies series that they used to have.
I’m glad to hear that “West Side Story” finally played in the Lafayette Theatre, especially since it looks like yet another perfect movie palace theatre to show a great film like that. Sure wish I could’ve been there!
What a bummer! Why did attendance at the Lafayette sink that low, and why are people avoiding it, do you think? Just curious, because it looks such a beautiful theatre.
This may be a bit off topic, but, up to and throughout most of the 1980’s, Boston still had a wide range of choices regarding movie theatres. Now, as in pretty much every area of the country, most of the venerable movie palaces in and around Boston have long gone, leaving us with mostly the huge, antiseptic-looking multiplex cinemas (that have 10, 20, or more shoebox sized cinemas) that only play today’s schlockier movies for about six months before they go on DVD, and only three venerable movie palaces that play better quality films. Too bad, but I guess that’s the way it goes. The only thing to do is to fight to preserve what’s left. Let the younger generation(s) have the big multiplex theatres with small screens that look like big-assed TV’s, where the concessions and movie admissions costs alike are going through the roof, where there are rude, obnoxious audiences who regularly indulge in cellphone usage and texting, not to mention other stuff during the movie, and. where, just as often as not, the help/management is surly and unobliging. No thanks—I’ll continue to avoid that as much as possible.
I’ll stick to the three venerable old movie palaces that’re left here in the Boston area instead.
I’ll take what I love in the way of movie theatres/movies. Thanks
So……instead of restoring great, venerable old movie palace theatres to their former glory for movies/performances,. etc., they raze them or gut them in order to make them into pharmacies because it’s cheaper??!? This is so sad.
Here’s an east coaster wishing you all the best of luck in saving the precious Golden Gate Theatre. It’s a shame that so many theatres have been demolished or closed, only to be converted into banks, pharmacies, parking lots, or cheap plazas.
Hey gritz! I agree with the idea of not going too new with your movies. Let the people who want to see today’s schlockier movies have the multiplexes (meaning with 10-20, or more movie theatres in one building)
Hey, Bill Huelig. Even though I’ve never resided in the area, I love that photobucket picture of the “mismatched double feature movies”! That’s so cool! Thanks for this. Yup, the 1960’s sure were a cool time for movies!
Oh…my bad. It’s closed. Sorry to see such a gorgeous place close down. Wonder what they’re going to do with it.
Golly!! A live orchestral score performed to and along with the film?!? How exciting!! Keep us all posted, Gabe!!
What a fantastic-looking theatre! It’s perfect for showing great, golden-oldie-but-goody movie classics as well as lots of other stuff. Glad to hear that it’s still open, even though I don’t reside in the NY-NJ-CT area.
What a fabulous-looking theatre! Hope it stays.
All the best of luck. Here’s hoping the Islip Theatre gets restored and running movies again. People should not be deprived.
Also, what about “The Ugly Duckling”?
Absolutely, Peter!! That’s agreed.
Printing out sheets and handing them out to folks in the theatre so they could write in the films they want to see would be a wonderful idea. More movie theatres should do that, imho.
That’s really too bad, pentagroup. It’s heartbreaking to hear of yet another cherished theatre closing down.
What’s going to happen when ALL of the movie theatres here in the United States, including the few non-profit, independent theatres that’re left go digital? Will there be no more screenings of great, golden oldie-but-goody classic films at all? I certainly hope that doesn’t happen.
My point exactly, Ron Salters.
The Wang Theatre is now under new management, with a different name (though I forget its new name), and they no longer have their wonderful Big Screen Classic Movies series that they used to have.
It looks like a very simple, but nice buiilding.
Okay—thanks for the info, PeterApruzzese. Sorry about the mix-up.
I’m glad to hear that “West Side Story” finally played in the Lafayette Theatre, especially since it looks like yet another perfect movie palace theatre to show a great film like that. Sure wish I could’ve been there!
What a bummer! Why did attendance at the Lafayette sink that low, and why are people avoiding it, do you think? Just curious, because it looks such a beautiful theatre.
So….the Fine Arts Theatre in Maynard, MA still looks the same! I’ll be darned!
This may be a bit off topic, but, up to and throughout most of the 1980’s, Boston still had a wide range of choices regarding movie theatres. Now, as in pretty much every area of the country, most of the venerable movie palaces in and around Boston have long gone, leaving us with mostly the huge, antiseptic-looking multiplex cinemas (that have 10, 20, or more shoebox sized cinemas) that only play today’s schlockier movies for about six months before they go on DVD, and only three venerable movie palaces that play better quality films. Too bad, but I guess that’s the way it goes. The only thing to do is to fight to preserve what’s left. Let the younger generation(s) have the big multiplex theatres with small screens that look like big-assed TV’s, where the concessions and movie admissions costs alike are going through the roof, where there are rude, obnoxious audiences who regularly indulge in cellphone usage and texting, not to mention other stuff during the movie, and. where, just as often as not, the help/management is surly and unobliging. No thanks—I’ll continue to avoid that as much as possible.
I’ll stick to the three venerable old movie palaces that’re left here in the Boston area instead.
I’ll take what I love in the way of movie theatres/movies. Thanks
I second that idea!! Way to go, Jerry!!
So……instead of restoring great, venerable old movie palace theatres to their former glory for movies/performances,. etc., they raze them or gut them in order to make them into pharmacies because it’s cheaper??!? This is so sad.
The Franklin Theatre looks like it was a very nice little theatre that was allowed to fall by the wayside before closing its doors. Too bad.
Here’s an east coaster wishing you all the best of luck in saving the precious Golden Gate Theatre. It’s a shame that so many theatres have been demolished or closed, only to be converted into banks, pharmacies, parking lots, or cheap plazas.
Hey gritz! I agree with the idea of not going too new with your movies. Let the people who want to see today’s schlockier movies have the multiplexes (meaning with 10-20, or more movie theatres in one building)
Hey, Bill Huelig. Even though I’ve never resided in the area, I love that photobucket picture of the “mismatched double feature movies”! That’s so cool! Thanks for this. Yup, the 1960’s sure were a cool time for movies!
Ah. okay. Thanks for the info, ken mc.
Thanks for the ad, ken mc. It’s cool.