davidcoppock:The special feature on the Blu-Ray/DVD states “In 1940 they screened a special trailer for their current presentation "The Wizard of Oz”“ It wasn’t the premiere opening presentation at the theatre, which was "Gone With the Wind” in 1939.
NeonMichael: The Drive-In in Warwick, RI is listed in the 1956 edition of Film Daily Yearbook in their list of drive-in’s (state by state). E.M. Loews Drive-In, Providence is also listed, so I presume they are two different theatres. The Drive-In, Warwick is not listed in the 1955 edition of Theatre Catalog and its not in the 1957 edition of FDY. I must have only lasted one season?
The main auditorium of the 12-screen multiplex is located in what was originally the 2nd balcony of the theatre. It retains original decorative details and the fresco painted ceiling.
The Dominion Theatre was ‘downsized’ in 1958 when the 677-seat balcony(upper circle) was closed off and converted into offices. There was a loss of seats in the rear of the orchestra level when a new projection box was installed to screen Todd-AO and 70mm films. Other side seats with a bad view were also taken out and the seating capacity was reduced to 1,654. “The Sound of Music” became a BIG attraction, both for Londoners and tourists to the city. It also played for many months (sometimes years) in other large UK cities before going on general release. It played London suburban cinemas in 1969, four years after its Roadshow opening at the Dominion Theatre.
The Bedford Theatre auditorium can be seen in early scenes in the 1949 Technicolor film “Trottie True” (aka in the USA as “The Gay Lady”) starring Jean Kent.
The blurb given in an announcement of the opening of a cinema in America states that “the large screen curtains protect the screen from dust during cleaning the cinema”.
Yes Howard, The photograph in the article is the (now much altered) former Ritz Cinema. Supporting columns are still there all the way along the side walls, always have been there. The former Ritz Cinema has its own page on Cinema Treasures as the Cineworld Cinema – Leicester Square 4DX
Orlando:I have the Blu-Ray of “Eye of the Cat” and have taken a look at that rear projection scene frame by frame. Unfortunately the film titles on the marquee of the Paris Theatre are blurred, and cannot be read, even on a 55" TV screen.
It’s been 3 years since the Odeon Kensington closed and now over 18 months since it was demolished and the site is still an empty lot, with no sign of any construction beginning. The facade stands deteriorating, shored up with scaffold.
I saw advertisements displayed on the tube system today advertising “Bridget Jones Diary – Film with Live 60 Piece Orchestra” on Sunday 4th November. Tickets are available from £39.80.
I have the 2-disc Blu-Ray of “South Pacific” released in 2010 in the United Kingdom in a Regions A, B, & C format. Disc 1 is the Theatrical Version taken from a 35mm print. Disc 2 is the ‘Road Show’ Version taken from a Todd-AO print.
A notice on Disc 2 states:
“What you are about to see is the "Road Show version of Rogers and Hammerstein’s "South Pacific” as it played in movie theaters when it was first released, with an intermission. Later a shorter “General Release” version was created, and that has been the version seen throughout the years.
For this release we have restored the master which was taken from the original negative and the master sound elements, cut for the “General Release”. There are approximately 14 additional minutes in the “Road Show” version, and you will notice a significant difference between that footage and the footage that is shared between the two versions. Over time, the best elements unique to the “Road Show” version have been lost or destroyed, so we have taken those sequences from the best source material available."
The “Road Show” version has Overture music, Entr'acte music and Exit music after the credits (all played on a black blank screen. The running time given is 151 minutes (157 minutes General Release in theatres) There is no running time given for the Road Show release (but it ran 171 minutes in theatres). Sound is 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio or 4.0 Dolby Surround.
Vindanpar:The Todd-AO screen at the Dominion Theatre was 46ft wide and had a 5ft deep curve. It was located inside the 54ft wide proscenium.
cultman1:A new larger Todd-AO screen was installed in the Metropole Theatre in December 1959 (I don’t know the actual size). The initial roadshow screen at the Astoria was installed in 1957 and “the screen was not giant sized” according to Allen Eyles book “London’s West End Cinemas”. “Later in 1965 a huge 70mm screen had been installed”.
Another West End cinema set up for CinemaScope and later Cinemiracle was the Paramount, Tottenham Court Road which had a CinemaScope screen 53ft wide and 21ft tall with a 3ft deep curve in June 1953. This was replaced in May 1958 with a huge 71ft wide and 28ft tall Cinemiracle screen for “Windjammer” which extended beyond the proscenium arch and played with a 3-projectors system.
The deeply curved Cinerama screen at the London Coliseum was 80ft wide and 30ft tall (much bigger than the one at the London Casino (Prince Edward Theatre) which had a deeply curved screen 65ft wide & 26ft tall).
davidcoppock:The special feature on the Blu-Ray/DVD states “In 1940 they screened a special trailer for their current presentation "The Wizard of Oz”“ It wasn’t the premiere opening presentation at the theatre, which was "Gone With the Wind” in 1939.
drb:The unknown theatre you mention in your July & December 2011 comments above is the Rose Theatre which now has its own page on Cinema Treasures.
Both the Cranston Auto Drive-In and the Drive-In, Warwick are listed as seperate entries in 1956 & 1957.
Ooops, It is in the 1957 edition of FDY.
NeonMichael: The Drive-In in Warwick, RI is listed in the 1956 edition of Film Daily Yearbook in their list of drive-in’s (state by state). E.M. Loews Drive-In, Providence is also listed, so I presume they are two different theatres. The Drive-In, Warwick is not listed in the 1955 edition of Theatre Catalog and its not in the 1957 edition of FDY. I must have only lasted one season?
JRHagan: I have added a page for the Wampum Theatre.
The main auditorium of the 12-screen multiplex is located in what was originally the 2nd balcony of the theatre. It retains original decorative details and the fresco painted ceiling.
The Dominion Theatre was ‘downsized’ in 1958 when the 677-seat balcony(upper circle) was closed off and converted into offices. There was a loss of seats in the rear of the orchestra level when a new projection box was installed to screen Todd-AO and 70mm films. Other side seats with a bad view were also taken out and the seating capacity was reduced to 1,654. “The Sound of Music” became a BIG attraction, both for Londoners and tourists to the city. It also played for many months (sometimes years) in other large UK cities before going on general release. It played London suburban cinemas in 1969, four years after its Roadshow opening at the Dominion Theatre.
The Bedford Theatre auditorium can be seen in early scenes in the 1949 Technicolor film “Trottie True” (aka in the USA as “The Gay Lady”) starring Jean Kent.
stevenj. Thanks, I have reported this to the site owners.
The ‘flying ladies’ have now been re-instated on the side splay walls.
The blurb given in an announcement of the opening of a cinema in America states that “the large screen curtains protect the screen from dust during cleaning the cinema”.
The Royal Fim Performance of “The Three Musketeers” on 25th March 1974 is listed in the Royal Film Performances section of the overview.
Yes Howard, The photograph in the article is the (now much altered) former Ritz Cinema. Supporting columns are still there all the way along the side walls, always have been there. The former Ritz Cinema has its own page on Cinema Treasures as the Cineworld Cinema – Leicester Square 4DX
Orlando:I have the Blu-Ray of “Eye of the Cat” and have taken a look at that rear projection scene frame by frame. Unfortunately the film titles on the marquee of the Paris Theatre are blurred, and cannot be read, even on a 55" TV screen.
New photographs have been added of the marquee of the Majestic Theatre which was installed in August 2018.
Opened in the early-1910’s by Blue Halls Ltd. who had a small chain of 5 Blue Hall Cinemas in London.
It’s been 3 years since the Odeon Kensington closed and now over 18 months since it was demolished and the site is still an empty lot, with no sign of any construction beginning. The facade stands deteriorating, shored up with scaffold.
I saw advertisements displayed on the tube system today advertising “Bridget Jones Diary – Film with Live 60 Piece Orchestra” on Sunday 4th November. Tickets are available from £39.80.
A new addition to the schedule:
9/20 at 7:30 “Starman” (1984)
Rstewart: The Royal Palm Theatre became the Atlantic Theatre and is listed on Cinema Treasures #17397 under that name, located in Atlantic Beach, FL
70mm titles now announced and booking has opened: 9/21 at 7:30 “Brainstorm” (1983) 9/21 at 10pm “Lifeforce” (1985)
9/22 at 2pm “Kong:Scull Island” (2017) 9/22 at 7pm “Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines” (1965)
9/23 at 2pm “El Cid” (1961) 9/23 at 7pm “Malcolm X” (1992)
9/25 at 7:15 “Spartacus” (1960)
9/26 at 7:30 “Khartoum” (1966) in 70mm Ultra Panovision
9/28 at 7:30 “The Witches of Eastwick” (1987) 9/28 at 10pm “The Thing” (1982)
9/29 at 2pm “70mm Odds & "Ends” Rare 70mm footage 9/29 at 7pm “Patton” (1970)
9/30 at 3pm “2001:A Space Odyssey” (1968)
I have the 2-disc Blu-Ray of “South Pacific” released in 2010 in the United Kingdom in a Regions A, B, & C format. Disc 1 is the Theatrical Version taken from a 35mm print. Disc 2 is the ‘Road Show’ Version taken from a Todd-AO print.
A notice on Disc 2 states: “What you are about to see is the "Road Show version of Rogers and Hammerstein’s "South Pacific” as it played in movie theaters when it was first released, with an intermission. Later a shorter “General Release” version was created, and that has been the version seen throughout the years.
For this release we have restored the master which was taken from the original negative and the master sound elements, cut for the “General Release”. There are approximately 14 additional minutes in the “Road Show” version, and you will notice a significant difference between that footage and the footage that is shared between the two versions. Over time, the best elements unique to the “Road Show” version have been lost or destroyed, so we have taken those sequences from the best source material available."
The “Road Show” version has Overture music, Entr'acte music and Exit music after the credits (all played on a black blank screen. The running time given is 151 minutes (157 minutes General Release in theatres) There is no running time given for the Road Show release (but it ran 171 minutes in theatres). Sound is 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio or 4.0 Dolby Surround.
Vindanpar:The Todd-AO screen at the Dominion Theatre was 46ft wide and had a 5ft deep curve. It was located inside the 54ft wide proscenium.
cultman1:A new larger Todd-AO screen was installed in the Metropole Theatre in December 1959 (I don’t know the actual size). The initial roadshow screen at the Astoria was installed in 1957 and “the screen was not giant sized” according to Allen Eyles book “London’s West End Cinemas”. “Later in 1965 a huge 70mm screen had been installed”.
Another West End cinema set up for CinemaScope and later Cinemiracle was the Paramount, Tottenham Court Road which had a CinemaScope screen 53ft wide and 21ft tall with a 3ft deep curve in June 1953. This was replaced in May 1958 with a huge 71ft wide and 28ft tall Cinemiracle screen for “Windjammer” which extended beyond the proscenium arch and played with a 3-projectors system.
The deeply curved Cinerama screen at the London Coliseum was 80ft wide and 30ft tall (much bigger than the one at the London Casino (Prince Edward Theatre) which had a deeply curved screen 65ft wide & 26ft tall).