The Detroit was a first run house in the 60s and 70s,. showing films in tandem with the Cedar-Lee on the east side and sometimes with other theaters, once the downtown theaters started to close and first run movies started to be booked elsewhere in the city. It that seating capacity right? It seems far too small. Would think it was double that (at least back then).
WOW. To think they showed 70mm in this place. You’d never know it now. The theater has been closed since the late 60’s I think. Was vacant for a long time after. Sad. The surrounding area is in really bad shape. Wish I could’ve seen it in its glory days. It’s quite imposing still from the outside…….
Is this the same Magnolia theater that was used in a scene from the 1954 movie Pushover with Kim Novak and Fred MacMurray? I saw the movie on TCM last night…….
A small multiplex that features mostly specialty product and independent films For that reason alone, I like it as many films that play there would never be booked in other area theaters. Not crazy about the design (you have to go upstairs) and the theaters are small. Not as Grand as the Grand, but considering the movies they play, its worth supporting.
Those upstairs theaters were horrible! First time I’d ever seen pics of those. What a sad state of affairs. Farewell, the Demille! :((((( None of the rich moneybags in the city were willing to save you…….Sad that such a big city has no Times Sq. movie house…(as a single unit and decent size)
It’s so sad to see that no one is interested in saving this old warhorse that’s survived so long and is the last Times Square theater still in existence. Surely it could be converted to legit use?
The Sound of Music actually played at the Ohio theater downtown. My Fair Lady did play at the Colony along with Dr. Zhivago and many other roadshow engagements. Shaker Sq. was such and upscale area when I was younger. I’d hate to see what it looks like now. Such a shame…….
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What is the theater down the street in that picture? The Aldine? I tried searching for it and nothing came up. Is it listed here by another name?
LOL. By the 80’s unless you looked closely you wouldnt know a theater was there.
The Detroit was a first run house in the 60s and 70s,. showing films in tandem with the Cedar-Lee on the east side and sometimes with other theaters, once the downtown theaters started to close and first run movies started to be booked elsewhere in the city. It that seating capacity right? It seems far too small. Would think it was double that (at least back then).
WOW. To think they showed 70mm in this place. You’d never know it now. The theater has been closed since the late 60’s I think. Was vacant for a long time after. Sad. The surrounding area is in really bad shape. Wish I could’ve seen it in its glory days. It’s quite imposing still from the outside…….
I vaguely remember it being called the Colony Art for a time……
Was the auditorium of the Criterion perpendicular to the lobby? Did it face the side street?
Is this the same Magnolia theater that was used in a scene from the 1954 movie Pushover with Kim Novak and Fred MacMurray? I saw the movie on TCM last night…….
That’s what I read on here somewhere. They gutted the theater to it’s foundations…….
Why did they go in and destroy what was left of the theater then?
Are the theaters far apart? (I know the El Capitain is across from the Chinese for instance). I know Hollywood Blvd. is a long street…
Odd. Wonder if they stored the urinal cakes in there? LOL.
Where is the Warner in relation to the Pantages, Chinese and Egyptian on Hollywood Blvd?
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Wasnt the Midland in Kansas City Loews favorite theater? I thought I read that somewhere……..
A small multiplex that features mostly specialty product and independent films For that reason alone, I like it as many films that play there would never be booked in other area theaters. Not crazy about the design (you have to go upstairs) and the theaters are small. Not as Grand as the Grand, but considering the movies they play, its worth supporting.
I was wondering if there was a listing and here it is! Have been watching the series……..
Did any newspaper bother to print that the last surviving Times Square theater is no more? I guess everyone has forgotten about it……..SAD.
Lovely. I wonder what they are doing with the decor? City dump?
Does anyone know if the original lobby on Broadway still exists inside or has it been converted to other use?
Those upstairs theaters were horrible! First time I’d ever seen pics of those. What a sad state of affairs. Farewell, the Demille! :((((( None of the rich moneybags in the city were willing to save you…….Sad that such a big city has no Times Sq. movie house…(as a single unit and decent size)
It’s so sad to see that no one is interested in saving this old warhorse that’s survived so long and is the last Times Square theater still in existence. Surely it could be converted to legit use?
The Sound of Music actually played at the Ohio theater downtown. My Fair Lady did play at the Colony along with Dr. Zhivago and many other roadshow engagements. Shaker Sq. was such and upscale area when I was younger. I’d hate to see what it looks like now. Such a shame…….
Thanks. I wondered. The outside was definitely the Northpoint.
I saw the theater in Zodiac also. I was wondering if the interior was actually the Northpoint or another theater. Can anyone tell?