Fans are already camping out for world premiere at the Odeon of the final “Harry Potter” movie
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/jul/06/harry-potter-life-after-deathly-hallows
Link to story about an Art Deco relief discovered at this theater during renovation work:
http://www.preservationnation.org/magazine/2011/july-august/leslie-fry.html
This is a wonderful story! Thanks to Mr. Delijani for his loving restoration of the Palace Theatre. Original paint colors, wallpaper arrangement, and new seats sounds great! I hope the State and Los Angeles can also be revitalized. I’ve enjoyed visiting all of them when in LA.
Recent story on Phila. TV 29:
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/good_day_philadelphia/saving-hamburg%27s-strand-theater061411
It reports theater’s owner may not be able to keep theater open, concerned about payment due bank on Aug 1. A group is hoping to turn it nonprofit. Paragraph about history:
The Strand has done a great job collecting memories. They have the original projector from 1920. They have ticket stubs and the original red seats. Some of the old movies can be found in the basement.
Thanks again & again & even more thanks to Patrick for his continued work to relaunch the site & his continued improvements. It is great that we can now share our photos right here on the one website that best describes movie theaters around the world.
As much as I like to see curtains used, I’m not a fan of overly negative comments about other people’s photos. I may post more of my own photos later, but for now, I’ve posted photos you will like (including a duplicate that will be removed). Here’s the one you will like best:
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/12/photos/2870
If enough people view it, then it in a day (or more), it will rotate to being the Profile photo. Enjoy.
I telephoned today and the staffer replied that each of the 3 auditoriums has about 400 seats. Anybody been recently in one of the 2 original auditoriums? How’s the digital projection? surround sound? screen size?
May/June 2011 magazine of National Trust for Historic Preservation reported Bank of America backed asway from plan to buy & demolish portion, allowing local entrepreneur Jerry Shluts to buy it December. “Working with Historic Forth Worth, Shults plans to restore the balcony, stage, murals, and terrazzo tile floor and reopen the theater later this year.”
Here’s link to a site re saving it
http://www.ridgleatheater.com/press.asp
Westendcinema, have you taken a nice photo ofthe front of the theater? please post as Profile photo here now that photos can be added again. And, if you have a nice photo from before you tookoever, post that, too. Thanks
Jack, please add your Patton recollection directly on the Goldman Theatre page, including whether there were any of the movie stars, director, etc present or whatever hoopla there was. So few people for “Hello Dolly” implies to me that the Randolph really was too far east on Chestnut, from the other movie theaters. I look forward to your later postings!
Jack, you were there when it closed? what year did you begin working at the Randolph? were there any movie premieres, perhaps with movie stars, when you were there? What regular movie screenings do you recall? did the theater do well in attendence for the regular screenings? if you worked or saw movies at other Philadelphia theaters, your recollections on those pages would also be welcome. Other Center City theaters run by Goldman would be listed on this site by their last names, Prince Music (prior: Midtown), Goldman, and Regency I & II.
CONGRATULATIONS, Patrick & Ross for the launch of the refurbished site with so many wonderful new features. Everybody reading this comment- please find your favorite theaters & “update” the photo that should be on the google street view by using the various arrows. Some street view photos are already there, but many need us to navigate down the virtual streets to find the theater.
Dec. 11, 1978 Box Office reported that the theater had closed.
Fans are already camping out for world premiere at the Odeon of the final “Harry Potter” movie http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/jul/06/harry-potter-life-after-deathly-hallows
Link to story about an Art Deco relief discovered at this theater during renovation work: http://www.preservationnation.org/magazine/2011/july-august/leslie-fry.html
Vito, I am confused by how you begin above. Projectors are Christie, yes?
Ziegfeld has Christie projectors?
This is a wonderful story! Thanks to Mr. Delijani for his loving restoration of the Palace Theatre. Original paint colors, wallpaper arrangement, and new seats sounds great! I hope the State and Los Angeles can also be revitalized. I’ve enjoyed visiting all of them when in LA.
Somebody who has taken a photo can post it.
Do people need to eat their lavish meal while at a movie theater?
What are those people in the photo watching? It isn’t a dark theater…..
Recent story on Phila. TV 29: http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/good_day_philadelphia/saving-hamburg%27s-strand-theater061411 It reports theater’s owner may not be able to keep theater open, concerned about payment due bank on Aug 1. A group is hoping to turn it nonprofit. Paragraph about history: The Strand has done a great job collecting memories. They have the original projector from 1920. They have ticket stubs and the original red seats. Some of the old movies can be found in the basement.
Thanks again & again & even more thanks to Patrick for his continued work to relaunch the site & his continued improvements. It is great that we can now share our photos right here on the one website that best describes movie theaters around the world.
2010 exterior photos by Woody show Art Deco marquee http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/4288644065/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/4288642009/
2009 shows Art Deco marquee http://www.flickr.com/photos/festivalpariscinema/5484827873/
2008 lit up at night http://www.flickr.com/photos/lliurealbir/3157876042/
exterior in BW with much text http://www.flickr.com/photos/25350570@N07/5194469083/
Plaza http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/6138
As much as I like to see curtains used, I’m not a fan of overly negative comments about other people’s photos. I may post more of my own photos later, but for now, I’ve posted photos you will like (including a duplicate that will be removed). Here’s the one you will like best: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/12/photos/2870 If enough people view it, then it in a day (or more), it will rotate to being the Profile photo. Enjoy.
1916 photo at Phila. City Archives: http://www.phillyhistory.org/PhotoArchive/Detail.aspx?assetId=41589
Rob Bender’s photos this year: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rgb/sets/72157626699154144/
I telephoned today and the staffer replied that each of the 3 auditoriums has about 400 seats. Anybody been recently in one of the 2 original auditoriums? How’s the digital projection? surround sound? screen size?
May/June 2011 magazine of National Trust for Historic Preservation reported Bank of America backed asway from plan to buy & demolish portion, allowing local entrepreneur Jerry Shluts to buy it December. “Working with Historic Forth Worth, Shults plans to restore the balcony, stage, murals, and terrazzo tile floor and reopen the theater later this year.” Here’s link to a site re saving it http://www.ridgleatheater.com/press.asp
Thanks, Jack, your comments are very interesting.
We will be able to edit text or change photo license? I made 2 mistakes that I would like to correct.
Westendcinema, have you taken a nice photo ofthe front of the theater? please post as Profile photo here now that photos can be added again. And, if you have a nice photo from before you tookoever, post that, too. Thanks
1984 exterior photo, when still showing movies, found on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/kinorama/4377226720/
Jack, please add your Patton recollection directly on the Goldman Theatre page, including whether there were any of the movie stars, director, etc present or whatever hoopla there was. So few people for “Hello Dolly” implies to me that the Randolph really was too far east on Chestnut, from the other movie theaters. I look forward to your later postings!
Jack, you were there when it closed? what year did you begin working at the Randolph? were there any movie premieres, perhaps with movie stars, when you were there? What regular movie screenings do you recall? did the theater do well in attendence for the regular screenings? if you worked or saw movies at other Philadelphia theaters, your recollections on those pages would also be welcome. Other Center City theaters run by Goldman would be listed on this site by their last names, Prince Music (prior: Midtown), Goldman, and Regency I & II.
Everybody can now also add a profile photo!
CONGRATULATIONS, Patrick & Ross for the launch of the refurbished site with so many wonderful new features. Everybody reading this comment- please find your favorite theaters & “update” the photo that should be on the google street view by using the various arrows. Some street view photos are already there, but many need us to navigate down the virtual streets to find the theater.
Anyone taking photos? showing interior, too, from outside now?