This theater did not close in the 60’s. Sometime between 76-83 the theater went from single screen to a 3 screen theater. It closed sometime after 1983 after I left NYC.
This is a perfect example as to why the AMC/Lowes deal should not happen. AMC pulls this crap all the time. I grew up in Phila and the Orleans was always a popular theater. The smaller single screen theaters in NYC and Chicago will really be in danger if AMC gets their hands on Lowes.
I rememeber in 1978 that the film version of A Little Night Music with Elizabeth Taylor was so bad that Manhattan didn’t play it at all. This theater had the exclusive NY/NJ engagement.
AMC owns a fairly new (maybe the last 10 years) theater in Orlando, the AMC Celebration Twin. I agree AMC will ruin the Tower EAst and some of the older theaters. I am sick of there mutilplex bull crap
Sorry but I don’t know where to post this. I saw a first this weekend. They opened a new stadium multiplex (Epic Theaters) in Hendersonville, NC and the masking on the screen not only came down, but it came up to make a beautiful large cinemascope screen. Has anybody else ever seen masking come up? I have always seen it come come down and across.
NYC legal system doesn’t give a damn about preserving theaters in NYC. I lived in NYC when they were trying to save the Morosco and Helen Hayes from the wrecking ball. Did anybody ever think that building around the theater could have helped people. It may have done someone good to take in a movie after a stressful cancer visit.
I too hope this merger doesn’t take place. AMC always uses there name. They changed all the GCC to AMC as they did when they purchased the Budco chain in Phila. They end up closing more than they keep especially if they are not multiplexes. They closed all the center city Phila theaters they purchased.
When I lived in NYC 76-83, Cinema ! & 2 were upscale beautiful theaters. Cinema 5 kept them as premier showcase theaters of the east side. I am sure once City Cinemas took over and made a 3rd theater it was downhill from there. I am only sorry that I never went to the Beekman.
I was only in the Hollywood once when it became a $1.00 house before they closed. I rememebr the Beach had a beautful balcony. It’s a shame it became a porno theater in it’s later years.
It’s a shame they didn’t return ther theater to it’s original auditorium. The twinning done by Walter Reade was terrible.The screen was so close to the seats it was terrible to see anything in theater 2 upstairs.
I have no idea why they didn’t use this theater for roadshow engagements. The Virgina had no balcony and didn’t have a very large screen. It didn’t even have curtains or masking The Roxy had curtains, masking and a beautiful balcony. This was the only theater that didn’t show roadshow engagements. The SHore had a small balcony, but I don’t think the Center did and I can’t remember about the Hollywood.
The last year for movies at the Roxy was 1973. They opneed for the season on June 27 with a Sidney Poiier movies entitiled, A Warm December. The following year, the Hamid family used the lobby for a moviee museum called MovieWolrd. George Hamids son ran it. The following year it was turned into an indoor amusement park, In 1981 it burned down.
Whent they twinned the Ventnor in the late 70’s they did a cheap job. They had no curtains or masking. It was a shame becuase the Ventor has a nice stage and screen with curtains. If I rememebr correctly they used the curtains in place of masking.
Frank theaters ruined everyhitn they got their hadns on. They ruined all the Wildwood theaters and Ocean City theaters by chopping up good theaters. I am not sure what happened but they sold out to Hoytt theaters and then all of a sudden they were back as a chain. Hoytt closed all the Wildwood theaters except the Shore and they only kept that open one year. I know the Strand is in operation, the Shore is owned by Morey’s Pier and used for storage. I am not sure what happened to the Ocean. That was Hunt’s most beautiful theater used for roadshow engagements. The idiot Frank’s twined it in 1989 and ruined it.
Has anybody else noticed that since the summer 99% of the films coming out have been in cinemascope. Does this mean m,aybe they are about to start up 70mm or even Cinerama or Todd-Ao again?
It was renamed Embassy 49th st in the late 70’s. It didn’t last long. They relocated the Embassy 49 to the old World theater on 49th and that didn’t last long.
This theater did not close in the 60’s. Sometime between 76-83 the theater went from single screen to a 3 screen theater. It closed sometime after 1983 after I left NYC.
This is a perfect example as to why the AMC/Lowes deal should not happen. AMC pulls this crap all the time. I grew up in Phila and the Orleans was always a popular theater. The smaller single screen theaters in NYC and Chicago will really be in danger if AMC gets their hands on Lowes.
MikeRa
WHere did you find newspaper listings that go back that far.
Wally
I live in Asheville, about how far is the theater from me?
Does the PAris have curtains or do they use those tacky slides?
I rememeber in 1978 that the film version of A Little Night Music with Elizabeth Taylor was so bad that Manhattan didn’t play it at all. This theater had the exclusive NY/NJ engagement.
If Clearview was smart they would take the marquee and use it in the new location.
Is it gone? Did it close this weekend?
Thanks Pablo
AMC owns a fairly new (maybe the last 10 years) theater in Orlando, the AMC Celebration Twin. I agree AMC will ruin the Tower EAst and some of the older theaters. I am sick of there mutilplex bull crap
Sorry but I don’t know where to post this. I saw a first this weekend. They opened a new stadium multiplex (Epic Theaters) in Hendersonville, NC and the masking on the screen not only came down, but it came up to make a beautiful large cinemascope screen. Has anybody else ever seen masking come up? I have always seen it come come down and across.
NYC legal system doesn’t give a damn about preserving theaters in NYC. I lived in NYC when they were trying to save the Morosco and Helen Hayes from the wrecking ball. Did anybody ever think that building around the theater could have helped people. It may have done someone good to take in a movie after a stressful cancer visit.
I too hope this merger doesn’t take place. AMC always uses there name. They changed all the GCC to AMC as they did when they purchased the Budco chain in Phila. They end up closing more than they keep especially if they are not multiplexes. They closed all the center city Phila theaters they purchased.
When I lived in NYC 76-83, Cinema ! & 2 were upscale beautiful theaters. Cinema 5 kept them as premier showcase theaters of the east side. I am sure once City Cinemas took over and made a 3rd theater it was downhill from there. I am only sorry that I never went to the Beekman.
I was only in the Hollywood once when it became a $1.00 house before they closed. I rememebr the Beach had a beautful balcony. It’s a shame it became a porno theater in it’s later years.
It’s a shame they didn’t return ther theater to it’s original auditorium. The twinning done by Walter Reade was terrible.The screen was so close to the seats it was terrible to see anything in theater 2 upstairs.
I have no idea why they didn’t use this theater for roadshow engagements. The Virgina had no balcony and didn’t have a very large screen. It didn’t even have curtains or masking The Roxy had curtains, masking and a beautiful balcony. This was the only theater that didn’t show roadshow engagements. The SHore had a small balcony, but I don’t think the Center did and I can’t remember about the Hollywood.
The last year for movies at the Roxy was 1973. They opneed for the season on June 27 with a Sidney Poiier movies entitiled, A Warm December. The following year, the Hamid family used the lobby for a moviee museum called MovieWolrd. George Hamids son ran it. The following year it was turned into an indoor amusement park, In 1981 it burned down.
Whent they twinned the Ventnor in the late 70’s they did a cheap job. They had no curtains or masking. It was a shame becuase the Ventor has a nice stage and screen with curtains. If I rememebr correctly they used the curtains in place of masking.
Frank theaters ruined everyhitn they got their hadns on. They ruined all the Wildwood theaters and Ocean City theaters by chopping up good theaters. I am not sure what happened but they sold out to Hoytt theaters and then all of a sudden they were back as a chain. Hoytt closed all the Wildwood theaters except the Shore and they only kept that open one year. I know the Strand is in operation, the Shore is owned by Morey’s Pier and used for storage. I am not sure what happened to the Ocean. That was Hunt’s most beautiful theater used for roadshow engagements. The idiot Frank’s twined it in 1989 and ruined it.
I can forget about it here in Asheville, NC
Has anybody else noticed that since the summer 99% of the films coming out have been in cinemascope. Does this mean m,aybe they are about to start up 70mm or even Cinerama or Todd-Ao again?
This was Ocean City’s premiere theater for roadshow engagments.
It was renamed Embassy 49th st in the late 70’s. It didn’t last long. They relocated the Embassy 49 to the old World theater on 49th and that didn’t last long.
The Frank theater chain ruined this theater like they did so many by chopping it up. Using the beautiful front as an arcade sucks.