Note to dickneeds111 regarding 1952’s “House of Wax”: Some of the 3-D prints of the film issued during the 1972 re-release were on 70mm stock though not projected in any of the ratios that were typical of films actually shot in or blown up to 70mm.
A company called Stereovision devised a way of printing the two original 35mm images needed to produce the 3-D effect by printing them side by side on 70mm film stock and then using a special lens and and a revolving shutter that alternately blanked out one image then the other but so rapidly that the switching back and forth could not be perceived by the viewer of the film. This meant that only one projector would be needed whereas during the early-1950s 3-D craze, two projectors were needed which caused a number of problems and necessitated an intermission to change reels.
The same company also devised a method of projecting 3-D using 35mm film by stacking the two images for each projected frame on top of each other, and again using a special shutter during projection.
In spite of all the gloomy reports about the Victoria/Gaumont/Odeon over the last several years, the building is still standing.
Here is a revised link to Colin Sutton’s extensive history of the theatre, with pictures.
And here is a link to the site of Bradford Odeon Rescue Group which advocates for an appropriate renovation of the theatre. They publish an occasional newsletter, and there are links on the page if one wishes to view it.
Not really; it is very similar to a number of pavilion-like buildings like banks, some college campus buildings, and other theaters built in that late 1960s-1970s period. It reminds me of some of the architecture at the New York World’s Fair of 1964-65. Its actually a smaller version of a design that UA used for some of its D-150 theaters such as the one in Santa Clara. View link.
I am surprised that this theater has survived; many, if not most twins of this era are either gone or converted to something else. I would have thought that a larger multiplex would have replaced it at Stonestown long before now, and there should have been an opportunity when the mall got that big makeover over a decade ago.There was a failed big box space near the Emporium, whoops, Macy’s end of the mall that might have been a space suited to conversion.
Mike Rivest’s list says 1957, which I would think is probably correct. I too grew up in Cleveland in the 1950s-60s at that time, and my mother always referred to it in the past tense. If the Rivest information is correct, Loew’s gave it up in 1953, probably as a result of the Consent Decree. Then too, so many theaters in Cleveland, as elsewhere, were killed by television at that time.
There are pictures of the former theater after it became a Sportmart on its entry page at CinemaTour. The design was used for a number of other theaters around the Midwest especially.
This is the theater’s entry page at Water Winter Wonderland. According to the information on that page (some of which is in error), the address of the theater was 3618 Fenton, which seems more likely as addresses in the 1700s are in a residential section. The page also has a photo of a storefront at the 3618 address. It does not look like a former theater, but it might have been.
There is both an interior and an exterior photo of His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen on this webpage; the pictures will enlarge if clicked upon. The webpage also claims that the theatre is haunted.
There is additional history and a picture of the theater on this webpage.
Note to dickneeds111 regarding 1952’s “House of Wax”: Some of the 3-D prints of the film issued during the 1972 re-release were on 70mm stock though not projected in any of the ratios that were typical of films actually shot in or blown up to 70mm.
A company called Stereovision devised a way of printing the two original 35mm images needed to produce the 3-D effect by printing them side by side on 70mm film stock and then using a special lens and and a revolving shutter that alternately blanked out one image then the other but so rapidly that the switching back and forth could not be perceived by the viewer of the film. This meant that only one projector would be needed whereas during the early-1950s 3-D craze, two projectors were needed which caused a number of problems and necessitated an intermission to change reels.
The same company also devised a method of projecting 3-D using 35mm film by stacking the two images for each projected frame on top of each other, and again using a special shutter during projection.
In spite of all the gloomy reports about the Victoria/Gaumont/Odeon over the last several years, the building is still standing.
Here is a revised link to Colin Sutton’s extensive history of the theatre, with pictures.
And here is a link to the site of Bradford Odeon Rescue Group which advocates for an appropriate renovation of the theatre. They publish an occasional newsletter, and there are links on the page if one wishes to view it.
There are additional historical details and pictures on this webpage.
Not really; it is very similar to a number of pavilion-like buildings like banks, some college campus buildings, and other theaters built in that late 1960s-1970s period. It reminds me of some of the architecture at the New York World’s Fair of 1964-65. Its actually a smaller version of a design that UA used for some of its D-150 theaters such as the one in Santa Clara. View link.
I am surprised that this theater has survived; many, if not most twins of this era are either gone or converted to something else. I would have thought that a larger multiplex would have replaced it at Stonestown long before now, and there should have been an opportunity when the mall got that big makeover over a decade ago.There was a failed big box space near the Emporium, whoops, Macy’s end of the mall that might have been a space suited to conversion.
Mike Rivest’s list says 1957, which I would think is probably correct. I too grew up in Cleveland in the 1950s-60s at that time, and my mother always referred to it in the past tense. If the Rivest information is correct, Loew’s gave it up in 1953, probably as a result of the Consent Decree. Then too, so many theaters in Cleveland, as elsewhere, were killed by television at that time.
There are pictures of the former theater after it became a Sportmart on its entry page at CinemaTour. The design was used for a number of other theaters around the Midwest especially.
Barry Norman is seeking community and financial support to relocate the theater in a new building; View article
This is the theater’s entry page at Water Winter Wonderland. According to the information on that page (some of which is in error), the address of the theater was 3618 Fenton, which seems more likely as addresses in the 1700s are in a residential section. The page also has a photo of a storefront at the 3618 address. It does not look like a former theater, but it might have been.
Official website: http://www.carmishowtimecinemas.com/
This now known simply as the Maple Theater; its official website is now: http://www.themapletheater.com/index.php
As of June 6, 2012, only two screens appear to be in operation based on the listings on the theater’s website.
An interior picture of the theatre’s interior when it was the Pathé-Palace.
This B&W photo shows the auditorium before the installation of the large screen in front of the proscenium.
There are some pictures of the Jesmond on this webpage; scroll down a bit to see them.
Additional historical detail and pictures are available on this webpage.
This webpage has several pictures of the theatre after it closed as bingo hall.
This webpage has several photos of the Palace, interior and exterior.
There are pictures and additional history of this theatre on this webpage.
This webpage has a picture of the Lyceum Theatre and some additional information.
The set of photos that accompanies this article includes a photo of the Myrtle Cinema; it is the third photo in the set.
There is additional historical detail about this theatre on this webpage.
Scroll down on this webpage to see additional history and pictures of the Theatre Royal in Huddersfield.
There is a very detailed history of the New Theatre from its beginning to its demolition, including photos, on this webpage.
There is additional information with old colour pictures of the Grand/New Hippodrome on this webpage.
There is both an interior and an exterior photo of His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen on this webpage; the pictures will enlarge if clicked upon. The webpage also claims that the theatre is haunted.