You should read some of the stories in the LA Times in the early part of the twentieth century. The projectionists were always leaping out of the booth after the film burst into flames. It was a hazardous job.
I believe this theater was in the vicinity of the Lux/Rose et al. but predated that theater by some years. This may have been an early silent film house that didn’t last too long.
Still listed as the Hunterdon in the 1963 and 1970 IMPAs. This may be simply sloppy research by the editors. Operator was Morton Mazor. Capacity was 300 cars.
The 1963 IMPA has one drive-in in Saddle River called the Route North 6 Drive-In. By 1970 the listing is Route 17 Drive-In. Operator was Smith Management and capacity was 1100 cars.
I was checking out the birth date feature on the IMDB. There’s a bunch of people born on my day and year that I never heard of. If you want a good laugh, type in Busty Dusty in the IMDB search engine and check out her filmography. It’s a crime that she never got that Oscar. The snub of “Ben Dover Does the Boob Cruise” is unconscionable.
I remember the old Rialto Theater. It closed in 2007 and has now been obliterated by the 710 freeway extension completed a few years ago. South Pas was a nice little town but the bifurcation by the freeway has pretty much destroyed any character it once had.
The Benn is listed as an RKO-Stanley Warner theater in the 1970 IMPA.
An internet search shows the Player’s Night Club currently at 112 W. College. Unknown if this is still the theater building.
That looks like a party. What’s the cover?
This is a 1938 photo. It’s on EBay so it may disappear soon:
http://tinyurl.com/2xofqe
The theater is now closed, according to the website. It’s available for rent or lease, but no more productions.
The Garden Auto-Torium was part of the David Snaper Theater Circuit in the early Seventies.
The Plaza was part of the Snaper Theater circuit in 1970, Wilbur Snaper president.
Theater news and a photo here:
http://tinyurl.com/yswwkx
How about another photo?
http://tinyurl.com/29m5gr
You should read some of the stories in the LA Times in the early part of the twentieth century. The projectionists were always leaping out of the booth after the film burst into flames. It was a hazardous job.
It was still open in 1970, according to the IMPA of that year. Operator was Associated Theaters.
The current occupant is Blue Ribbon Screen Graphics.
I believe this theater was in the vicinity of the Lux/Rose et al. but predated that theater by some years. This may have been an early silent film house that didn’t last too long.
Capacity in the 1963 and 1970 IMPAs was listed as 400 cars. Operator in 1963 was Jay Wooten.
The 1963 IMPA notes the MGM operation in India:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Ltd.
W.T. Wilson, Manager
P.O. Box 837
Metro House
Mahatma Gandhi Road
Bombay
Listed as the S-3 in the 1963 IMPA with space for 850 cars. By 1970 it was the Route 3 and capacity had expanded to 1570 cars.
Still listed as the Hunterdon in the 1963 and 1970 IMPAs. This may be simply sloppy research by the editors. Operator was Morton Mazor. Capacity was 300 cars.
Listed in the 1963 and 1970 IMPAs as the Troy Hills Drive-In in Parsippany. Capacity was 750 cars. Operator was Eastern Management Corp.
The 1963 IMPA has one drive-in in Saddle River called the Route North 6 Drive-In. By 1970 the listing is Route 17 Drive-In. Operator was Smith Management and capacity was 1100 cars.
I like the dead body giveaway. Very creative.
I was checking out the birth date feature on the IMDB. There’s a bunch of people born on my day and year that I never heard of. If you want a good laugh, type in Busty Dusty in the IMDB search engine and check out her filmography. It’s a crime that she never got that Oscar. The snub of “Ben Dover Does the Boob Cruise” is unconscionable.
Joe, you forgot Evelyn and her magic violin. Worth another two bits at least.
I know you are all waiting for this:
http://tinyurl.com/2lzysb
I take it the Jodie Foster film is officially a bomb?
From a post of July 24, 2018:
I remember the old Rialto Theater. It closed in 2007 and has now been obliterated by the 710 freeway extension completed a few years ago. South Pas was a nice little town but the bifurcation by the freeway has pretty much destroyed any character it once had.