The Ziegfeld is pretty but not the nation’s prettiest single screen movie house. San Francisco’s Castro. El Capitan & others in LA. Suffern NY’s Lafayette. And, so forth. But the Ziegfeld is the most impressive place for NYC to host a movie premiere! And, it is a tremendous moviehouse for all of us to cherish & see more movies for as long as it remains open!
Unlike the Ziegfeld, there really weren’t any “surroundings” nor was the auditorium very notable in terms of visuals other than being large. It had great sightlines & great surround sound & used the curtain. It was a great presentation of movies.
Today Inquirer article states 156 seat cabaret Prazz Room to be upstairs
http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/music/20150901_Cabaret_returning_to_Philly–at_a_couple_of_venues.html
Auditoriums 1 & 2 were identical with 524 seats each & 40 foot wide screens for scope. With full use of the curtain, I saw the restored “Spartacus” road show in # 1 in 70mm 6 track in 1991. # 4 had 208 seats. # 5 had 182 seats. Aud 6 had 366 seats. I didn’t see a movie in # 3.
Solow owns the Paris & does want to keep it as a cinema, though note that he’s in his 80s & I don’t know what happens after him. When years ago, I looked online for Ziegfeld owner, it is someone else, another individual who is a successful owner of Manhattan real estate.
Scroll back or google “Ziegfeld may close” as the prior operator Cablevision (Cleaview)is losing money paying the rent. BowTie is operating it under that arrangement.
I saw the new Mission Impossible movie at the Ziegfeld yesterday, with great projection & surround sound. As has been the pattern for some time, the curtain isn’t used for regular movies but I was told by someone in charge (not on scene) that it works just fine! On the theater marquee can be seen A Walter Reade Theater, for the 1st time since in years since before the current operator BowTie put their nameplate there, Clearview covered it up with their own nameplate. This year’s news reports have indicated that the Ziegfeld’s future is endangered, so visit & enjoy while open!
Inquirer article yesterday on how 2 ex Temple film students + long time projectionist are running it with 35mm films-
http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20150717_Temple_grads_runopen-air_nostalgia_palacedrive-in_theater.html
The Architectural Committee denied the plans primarily because they felt new construction plans weren’t specific enough. The full Historical Commission has since approved the owner’s proposal for the Boyd’s Chestnut St facade. Earlier new owner was going to preserve the facade, Grand Lobby, and Foyer but later decided to put a Loading Dock & other uses in the Foyer. Some issues (Sansom St redo for Loading Dock, the residential tower, and the design of the infill building between Boyd & 1900 Chestnut will return to Historical Commission. Friends of the Boyd invite all to visit our website & our Facebook page for updates. This week, we’ve been posting on Facebook photos of the beautiful Monel metal figures (designed by artist Alfred Tulk) that were in the auditorium & were retrieved by the owner.
Inquirer article 2 days ago says late July 2015 opening expected
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/the-insider/Studio-Movie-Grill-to-open-in-Upper-Darby.html
The Ziegfeld is pretty but not the nation’s prettiest single screen movie house. San Francisco’s Castro. El Capitan & others in LA. Suffern NY’s Lafayette. And, so forth. But the Ziegfeld is the most impressive place for NYC to host a movie premiere! And, it is a tremendous moviehouse for all of us to cherish & see more movies for as long as it remains open!
Unlike the Ziegfeld, there really weren’t any “surroundings” nor was the auditorium very notable in terms of visuals other than being large. It had great sightlines & great surround sound & used the curtain. It was a great presentation of movies.
Facebook plea for help in restoring 1,358 seats so that’s the current seat count.
Today Inquirer article states 156 seat cabaret Prazz Room to be upstairs http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/music/20150901_Cabaret_returning_to_Philly–at_a_couple_of_venues.html
Auditoriums 1 & 2 were identical with 524 seats each & 40 foot wide screens for scope. With full use of the curtain, I saw the restored “Spartacus” road show in # 1 in 70mm 6 track in 1991. # 4 had 208 seats. # 5 had 182 seats. Aud 6 had 366 seats. I didn’t see a movie in # 3.
not sure if this listing is current re what sounds like vendor booths http://www.besenretail.com/2626-broadway.htm
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/sauconvalley/mc-hellertown-theater-dental-office-20150415-story.html
Ah, had some time to ID the owners- http://nypost.com/2013/07/17/fisher-bros-take-a-stake/ not mobsters, a leading NYC family
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_Brothers
Solow owns the Paris & does want to keep it as a cinema, though note that he’s in his 80s & I don’t know what happens after him. When years ago, I looked online for Ziegfeld owner, it is someone else, another individual who is a successful owner of Manhattan real estate.
http://nypost.com/2015/04/09/whats-next-for-the-endangered-ziegfeld-theatre/
http://vanishingnewyork.blogspot.com/2015/04/ziegfeld-museum.html
http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2015/04/14/ziegfeld_theatre_icon_of_follies_and_red_carpets_may_close.php
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/new-yorks-ziegfeld-theatre-danger-786922
Scroll back or google “Ziegfeld may close” as the prior operator Cablevision (Cleaview)is losing money paying the rent. BowTie is operating it under that arrangement.
I don’t speak for Bow Tie but I will say Bow Tie is still operating the Ziegfeld. Walter Reade’s return is only the historic nameplate.
I saw the new Mission Impossible movie at the Ziegfeld yesterday, with great projection & surround sound. As has been the pattern for some time, the curtain isn’t used for regular movies but I was told by someone in charge (not on scene) that it works just fine! On the theater marquee can be seen A Walter Reade Theater, for the 1st time since in years since before the current operator BowTie put their nameplate there, Clearview covered it up with their own nameplate. This year’s news reports have indicated that the Ziegfeld’s future is endangered, so visit & enjoy while open!
Can somebody please take a photo, of the theater’s exterior or lobby or an auditorium, and post it so this page hss one?
new set of great photos here http://gothamist.com/2015/07/20/tabernacle_queens_movie_palace.php#photo-1
restoration photos from architectural website- http://www.bravura-arch.com/portfolio/brown-theatre/
Inquirer article yesterday on how 2 ex Temple film students + long time projectionist are running it with 35mm films- http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20150717_Temple_grads_runopen-air_nostalgia_palacedrive-in_theater.html
The Architectural Committee denied the plans primarily because they felt new construction plans weren’t specific enough. The full Historical Commission has since approved the owner’s proposal for the Boyd’s Chestnut St facade. Earlier new owner was going to preserve the facade, Grand Lobby, and Foyer but later decided to put a Loading Dock & other uses in the Foyer. Some issues (Sansom St redo for Loading Dock, the residential tower, and the design of the infill building between Boyd & 1900 Chestnut will return to Historical Commission. Friends of the Boyd invite all to visit our website & our Facebook page for updates. This week, we’ve been posting on Facebook photos of the beautiful Monel metal figures (designed by artist Alfred Tulk) that were in the auditorium & were retrieved by the owner.
story about gym opening http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/28594457/flywheel-dc-dupont
NO, the Target Express will be at 1900 Chestnut & the new building between the Boyd & 1900. The Boyd’s tenant has not been announced.
http://www.phillymag.com/property/2015/06/12/devon-theatre-philadelphia-mayfair/
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6590665/teragram-bowery-ballroom-photos-los-angeles-michael-swier
I just received a robocall about a community meeting re a church’s planned reuse of the Devon Theatre.
Inquirer article 2 days ago says late July 2015 opening expected http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/the-insider/Studio-Movie-Grill-to-open-in-Upper-Darby.html
The RPX was & is aud 12. I saw the new Cinderella in it.