As a followup to Bill’s comment,
On September 1, 2001, I enjoyed what was billed as a “Roadshow” presentation at the Ziegfeld of “Funny Girl” in Dolby Digital surround Ex sound. After the usual pre-show slide show, the 2 curtains closed. There was the film music before the movie. There was an intermission slide and then more film music. There was sparse attendance. Two years and five days later, I saw “The Way We Were” at the Ziegfeld.
I posted this item out of outrage at the “chain” prices. With THSA, I toured Rick Wolfe’s wonderful, indepedent (non-chain) theater. Charging $3 would be ok for even a small popcorn, in my opinion.
I will NOT pay $9 or $10 total for a small popcorn and a small soda- I skip the refreshments and eat a full meal elsewhere for that kind of dough. That means I usually get to enjoy popcorn & soda at the nonprofit historic arthouses.
It just so happens I’m reviewing Box Office magazine and August 10, 1957 it says “Raintree Country” was to open with reserved seating at the Randolph Theatre. As you say, later you saw a re-issue at the Viking.
MPOl, as the article says, the preservationists themselves fixed up the theater & were the ones most recent to operate it! Do you have personal knowledge that the preservationists showed movies with shoddy projection or in a shoddy appearing building?
what’s going on here, is that the landlord movie chain wants to cash in on the real estate whereas others want the history of the movie theater to continue into the future.
It certainly is my favorite blog! Thanks to Ross, Patrick, Ken, Michael, the other volunteers, and so many who post. Looking forward to another year of learning much, and posting some, here.
Are current plans really to restore to its original grandeur the original single auditorium space or will it be subdivided into smaller spaces for different uses?
A movies that is missing from the list is perhaps my favorite: “Ray”
For “trilogy” I’d vote for “Bourne"
My favorite animated is "The Incredibles”
My favorite foreign language movie would be “The Lives of Others”
I understand from other reports as to the following:
New digital projectors have been installed in the original projection box at the Apollo, together with a very large collapsible screen.Audio systems are rigged and derigged for film events.
What I was saying is rodents are everywhere. The management at the Uptown is not stupid. They see their problems & deal with them. AMC isn’t monitoring this site, so you likely won’t get a more specific reply. But, don’t think, exterminators or not, that ANY theater or other place is always rodent free. Show up at any place…..and you will see the most resilent creatures on earth.
Why not open the question to all cinemas, new or old? or restaurants, hotels, the Metro, outside, etc.
I visited a week ago for “Avatar” and as always, truly enjoyed the spectacle of seeing a movie on the huge screen with a great sound system, in such a large auditorium.
http://www.bigscreen.com/journal.php?id=1759
Universal Pictures has announced that the World Premiere of the Nancy Myers comedy It’s Complicated will take place at the Paris Theatre in New York City on Wednesday, December 9, 2009.
Attending the event will be writer/director/producer Nancy Meyers; producer Scott Rudin; cast members Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, John Krasinski, Lake Bell, Mary Kay Place, Rita Wilson, Alexandra Wentworth, Hunter Parrish, Zoe Kazan and Caitlin Fitzgerald; executive producer Suzanne Farwell.
Additional celebrity guests include Christine Baranski, Tom Hanks, Gayle King, Justin Kirk, Elias Koteas, Mary-Louise Parker, Jerry Seinfeld, George Stephanopoulos, and more.
Celebrities are scheduled to arrive at 7pm and the screening begins at 8pm.
All the website links above have an “h” as do my own notes from attending a movie in 1998. Is there a photo link or other link that you can point to that didn’t have the “h” for this cinema?
I’m linking this wonderful, inspiring article to Friends of the Boyd (www.FriendsOfTheBoyd.org) Weekly Update email tomorrow.
As a followup to Bill’s comment,
On September 1, 2001, I enjoyed what was billed as a “Roadshow” presentation at the Ziegfeld of “Funny Girl” in Dolby Digital surround Ex sound. After the usual pre-show slide show, the 2 curtains closed. There was the film music before the movie. There was an intermission slide and then more film music. There was sparse attendance. Two years and five days later, I saw “The Way We Were” at the Ziegfeld.
I posted this item out of outrage at the “chain” prices. With THSA, I toured Rick Wolfe’s wonderful, indepedent (non-chain) theater. Charging $3 would be ok for even a small popcorn, in my opinion.
I will NOT pay $9 or $10 total for a small popcorn and a small soda- I skip the refreshments and eat a full meal elsewhere for that kind of dough. That means I usually get to enjoy popcorn & soda at the nonprofit historic arthouses.
3 Feb 1958 Box Office (available online) reported that the Ambassador closed
2 June 1956 Box Office magazine (can find online) p 99 has a photo of Keswick auditorium redone after fire
It just so happens I’m reviewing Box Office magazine and August 10, 1957 it says “Raintree Country” was to open with reserved seating at the Randolph Theatre. As you say, later you saw a re-issue at the Viking.
The Viking is listed under its last name, Sam’s Place One & Two:
/theaters/3358/
MPOl, as the article says, the preservationists themselves fixed up the theater & were the ones most recent to operate it! Do you have personal knowledge that the preservationists showed movies with shoddy projection or in a shoddy appearing building?
what’s going on here, is that the landlord movie chain wants to cash in on the real estate whereas others want the history of the movie theater to continue into the future.
1-8-10 Press Riverside article on history & renovation:
View link
I’ve seen a movie there, so am familiar with the theater. It is NOT a poor example of a Roaring 20’s movie palace!
Photos, history, and opinion here:
http://www.victoriansecrets.net/eberson.html
It certainly is my favorite blog! Thanks to Ross, Patrick, Ken, Michael, the other volunteers, and so many who post. Looking forward to another year of learning much, and posting some, here.
Are current plans really to restore to its original grandeur the original single auditorium space or will it be subdivided into smaller spaces for different uses?
A movies that is missing from the list is perhaps my favorite: “Ray”
For “trilogy” I’d vote for “Bourne"
My favorite animated is "The Incredibles”
My favorite foreign language movie would be “The Lives of Others”
I understand from other reports as to the following:
New digital projectors have been installed in the original projection box at the Apollo, together with a very large collapsible screen.Audio systems are rigged and derigged for film events.
64 ft wide screen.
2 barco 2000 2k overlapping projectors : installed fulltime by HMV/Curzon.
very impressive picture : used for the world premier of “it might get louder ” docu feature.
projectors are staying full time.
What I was saying is rodents are everywhere. The management at the Uptown is not stupid. They see their problems & deal with them. AMC isn’t monitoring this site, so you likely won’t get a more specific reply. But, don’t think, exterminators or not, that ANY theater or other place is always rodent free. Show up at any place…..and you will see the most resilent creatures on earth.
Why not open the question to all cinemas, new or old? or restaurants, hotels, the Metro, outside, etc.
I visited a week ago for “Avatar” and as always, truly enjoyed the spectacle of seeing a movie on the huge screen with a great sound system, in such a large auditorium.
World premiere of Sherlock Holmes, Dec. 14 here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mycine/4186604700/
http://www.bigscreen.com/journal.php?id=1759
Universal Pictures has announced that the World Premiere of the Nancy Myers comedy It’s Complicated will take place at the Paris Theatre in New York City on Wednesday, December 9, 2009.
Attending the event will be writer/director/producer Nancy Meyers; producer Scott Rudin; cast members Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, John Krasinski, Lake Bell, Mary Kay Place, Rita Wilson, Alexandra Wentworth, Hunter Parrish, Zoe Kazan and Caitlin Fitzgerald; executive producer Suzanne Farwell.
Additional celebrity guests include Christine Baranski, Tom Hanks, Gayle King, Justin Kirk, Elias Koteas, Mary-Louise Parker, Jerry Seinfeld, George Stephanopoulos, and more.
Celebrities are scheduled to arrive at 7pm and the screening begins at 8pm.
$12 mil???or $122 million?
Rave photos
View link
Rave philosophy
http://www.ravemotionpictures.com/aboutus.aspx
I only see one batch of photos with few of auditoriums:
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/34525.html
Are those the ones you mean?
In feet, how wide do the smallest appear?
Thanks, I didn’t notice the page says “Closed.” Of course, it should say Closed/Demolished. The theater building isn’t there anymore.
Rev, your name request makes sense to me, and I’ve sent it in to the right person. Within 24 hours, it will likely get done unless a problem emerges.
All the website links above have an “h” as do my own notes from attending a movie in 1998. Is there a photo link or other link that you can point to that didn’t have the “h” for this cinema?