Gerald – I agree with your description of Night Games. Ingrid Thulin was a wonderful actress and appeared in many interesting foreign films, including Visconti’s The Dammned, Resnais' La Guerre est finie and of course the Bergman films.
There’s a photo of this theater when it was known as the East 59th Street Twin on the pro.corbis.com website. Dennis Hopper’s “The Last Movie” was playing.
The Sutton was one of my favorite theatres. The audience always seemed to be filled with well informed fellow film lovers which made the experience even more enjoyable. Among the many films I saw there included are: The Sting, Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid, Joe Hill, The Immigrants, The New Land, Young Frankenstein, Blazzing Saddles, Silent Movie, A Countess From Hong Kong, Dealing, The Group, Animal Crackers, Raging Bull, Don’t Look Now, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Morgan and Little Big Man.
The Albee was one of the most lavish theaters in Brooklyn. As a young teenager I remember being overwhelmed by the size and the beauty of it. Even if the movie you were seeing was not very good the thaeater was always a thrill. A few films I remember seeing there include: Assault on a Queen, Tony Rome, Masque of Red Death, Tickle Me, and Beach Blanket Bingo
I remember seeing Ben-Hur at the Metropolitan. I was only about twelve or so at the time. I believe it was roadshow engagement. Can anyone verify that Ben-Hur played as a roadshow at the Metropolitan? Were there any other roadshow engagement there?
The Walker was one of my favorite theaters growing up. I lived on 18th and 81st so the Walker was within a short distance. Saw my first James Bond movie there (Dr No.) Other films I saw there include:
Goldfinger
Pay or Die
Purple Gang (whatever happened to this film?)
The Great Race
Marriage, Italian Style
Operation Bikini (b-war movie with Tab Hunter, Frankie Avalon and Jim Backus. Ho'ws that for a cast!)
Boy’s Night Out
Notorious Landlady (Jack Lemmon film that deserves a DVD release!)
Thank you Dave and Shade for sharing your photos. It is a great record of what was one of New York’s finest theaters. Some wonderful memories which no one can ever take away.
It’s sad to see what has happened over the past few years to the Upper East Side movie scene. The loss of so many wonderful theaters is depressing. It’s not just the Beekman (the Beekman is only the latest). As you all are aware gone are the Sutton, Trans Lux East (Gotham), Baronet,Coronet, 68th St Playhouse, The Plaza, The Fine Arts, the RKO 58th Street and many others. For me, these theaters are fond memories of my falling in love with film. My first taste of foreign films was at the Plaza (Tony Richardson’s Mademosielle) and the Baronet (Dear John). I first became acquainted with the work of one of America’s great film directors, Martin Scorsese, at the Carnegie Hall Cinema (Who’s That Knocking At My Door?). Another favorite was, and is, Woody Allen. First saw his What’s Up Tiger Lily, and I may be wrong but I believe it was at The Baronet and Take The Money and Run at the 68th Street Playhouse. The Beekman was a wonderful theater. I won’t discribe the inside it has already been said by others better than I could. I do have fond memories of seeing Easy Rider, Hannah and Her Sisters, Z and so many more there. I have not lived in NYC for 15 years. What I always missed most about NYC was its diverse movie scene, probably the best in the world.
njmoviefan you are correct. The Hitchock pictures did play there. I believe it was called the DW Griffith at that time. Remember seeing Rear Window and Trouble With Harry. Also, saw Herzog’s “Nosferatu”, however it may have been under a different name by then. I used to have a photo of the ticket booth of the theater at the time they were showing Jaws 2. The booth was covered by a large head of the shark with the mouth wide open, which was where you paid for your ticket.
A great theater and fond memories for me since the Plaza was the first theater I went to in Manhattan (from Brooklyn). Went to see Tony Richardson’s Mademoiselle there. Also remember seeing:
Petulia
Hurry Sundown
Rachel, Rachel
Alfredo, Alfredo
Fillmore
That’s Entertainment or maybe it was That’s Entertainment 2
The just released 2 disc DVD of East of Eden contains a 15 minute TV special of the World Premiere at the Astor Theater. You see some nice views of Time Square and the Astor Marquee. However, what is really nice is that about 9 minutes into the show they switch to inside the theater where you see some great views of the auditorium as the cameraman scans back and forth across the theater.
Gerald – I agree with your description of Night Games. Ingrid Thulin was a wonderful actress and appeared in many interesting foreign films, including Visconti’s The Dammned, Resnais' La Guerre est finie and of course the Bergman films.
Rober R – That’s a great ad!
There’s a photo of this theater when it was known as the East 59th Street Twin on the pro.corbis.com website. Dennis Hopper’s “The Last Movie” was playing.
Other films that played a the Festival include Bride Wore Black, The Fox,, Pocket Money and Night Games.
The Sutton was one of my favorite theatres. The audience always seemed to be filled with well informed fellow film lovers which made the experience even more enjoyable. Among the many films I saw there included are: The Sting, Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid, Joe Hill, The Immigrants, The New Land, Young Frankenstein, Blazzing Saddles, Silent Movie, A Countess From Hong Kong, Dealing, The Group, Animal Crackers, Raging Bull, Don’t Look Now, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Morgan and Little Big Man.
TC – Excellent photo of the Astor
The Albee was one of the most lavish theaters in Brooklyn. As a young teenager I remember being overwhelmed by the size and the beauty of it. Even if the movie you were seeing was not very good the thaeater was always a thrill. A few films I remember seeing there include: Assault on a Queen, Tony Rome, Masque of Red Death, Tickle Me, and Beach Blanket Bingo
Early 70’s I can remember seeing Buster Keaton films every Sunday morning. Also DW Griffith’s Birth of A Nation
Thanks Bill and Warren.
The advanced tickets and limited performances per day sounds correct. Thanks again for the info.
I remember seeing Ben-Hur at the Metropolitan. I was only about twelve or so at the time. I believe it was roadshow engagement. Can anyone verify that Ben-Hur played as a roadshow at the Metropolitan? Were there any other roadshow engagement there?
Theaterat,
Can’t wait to see your collection!
The Walker was one of my favorite theaters growing up. I lived on 18th and 81st so the Walker was within a short distance. Saw my first James Bond movie there (Dr No.) Other films I saw there include:
Goldfinger
Pay or Die
Purple Gang (whatever happened to this film?)
The Great Race
Marriage, Italian Style
Operation Bikini (b-war movie with Tab Hunter, Frankie Avalon and Jim Backus. Ho'ws that for a cast!)
Boy’s Night Out
Notorious Landlady (Jack Lemmon film that deserves a DVD release!)
Thank you Dave and Shade for sharing your photos. It is a great record of what was one of New York’s finest theaters. Some wonderful memories which no one can ever take away.
It’s sad to see what has happened over the past few years to the Upper East Side movie scene. The loss of so many wonderful theaters is depressing. It’s not just the Beekman (the Beekman is only the latest). As you all are aware gone are the Sutton, Trans Lux East (Gotham), Baronet,Coronet, 68th St Playhouse, The Plaza, The Fine Arts, the RKO 58th Street and many others. For me, these theaters are fond memories of my falling in love with film. My first taste of foreign films was at the Plaza (Tony Richardson’s Mademosielle) and the Baronet (Dear John). I first became acquainted with the work of one of America’s great film directors, Martin Scorsese, at the Carnegie Hall Cinema (Who’s That Knocking At My Door?). Another favorite was, and is, Woody Allen. First saw his What’s Up Tiger Lily, and I may be wrong but I believe it was at The Baronet and Take The Money and Run at the 68th Street Playhouse. The Beekman was a wonderful theater. I won’t discribe the inside it has already been said by others better than I could. I do have fond memories of seeing Easy Rider, Hannah and Her Sisters, Z and so many more there. I have not lived in NYC for 15 years. What I always missed most about NYC was its diverse movie scene, probably the best in the world.
njmoviefan you are correct. The Hitchock pictures did play there. I believe it was called the DW Griffith at that time. Remember seeing Rear Window and Trouble With Harry. Also, saw Herzog’s “Nosferatu”, however it may have been under a different name by then. I used to have a photo of the ticket booth of the theater at the time they were showing Jaws 2. The booth was covered by a large head of the shark with the mouth wide open, which was where you paid for your ticket.
A great theater and fond memories for me since the Plaza was the first theater I went to in Manhattan (from Brooklyn). Went to see Tony Richardson’s Mademoiselle there. Also remember seeing:
Petulia
Hurry Sundown
Rachel, Rachel
Alfredo, Alfredo
Fillmore
That’s Entertainment or maybe it was That’s Entertainment 2
The just released 2 disc DVD of East of Eden contains a 15 minute TV special of the World Premiere at the Astor Theater. You see some nice views of Time Square and the Astor Marquee. However, what is really nice is that about 9 minutes into the show they switch to inside the theater where you see some great views of the auditorium as the cameraman scans back and forth across the theater.