I think the triplexing took place in the middle 70’s. In 1975 when i was there in Aug they were reopening the Demille as a $1.00 house. When I moved to NYC in late 1976 it was triplex and called the Mark 3 which didn’t last long. It was closed for a while and in the late 70’s Guild took it and reopended it as the Embassy 2,3,4. The two times I was there I was always in the downstaurs theater. They kept the original curtain from the Demille, but the small stage was gone.
According th today’s NY Times they showed that they were open. I noticed that it had changed to Clearview but I wasn’t sure if it was a mistake or not. I guess they are trying to butter up the community for the loss of the Beekman.Once the Beekman and Cinema 1,2,3 closes it will be the only theater on the upper east side. It may have been a smart business move for Clearview.
Sweet Charity was a flop for Universal. It didn’t play long at the Stanley in Phila or the Virgina in Atlantic City. It opened May 29 in Atlantic City and a little earlier in Phila. Both thetaers pulled it in Aug and on Aug 15 opened Krakatova East of Jave. Both theaters showed the 70mm verszion not the Cinerama version.
Universal did a great diloyalty to Charity on DVD. The soundtrack and stero surround is horrible. The rere3corded it in 4.0 and it is just the pits. The VCR version was great. I think it may just be Universal because the same thing happened with Jesus Christ Superstar in it’s conversion to DVD. I love Charity, but think it will flop this time on broadway. Christina Applegate is absolutely terrible.
I lived in NYC in the late 70’s and the east side had tons of theaters, Eastside Playhouse, Trans Lux, Manhattan Twin, 59th St East. Baronet/Cooronet, Cinema 1,2
The theater closed in the late 80’s. By the late 70’s early 80s they started playing triple features. I worked shortly for the SamEric chain and the this was one of there highest grossing theaters.I think Sameric took over in the late 60’s or early 70’s.
Being Julia came ou ton DVD Tuesday which is why is is ending this week. Of course knowing Clearview Cinemas, they will probibly close this one like they are planning with the Beekman.
Al
Did the Embassy ever show roadshow films? There are films from the early years like My Fair Lady and West Side Story that I have no idea where they played.
Yes the orginal theater had masking that opened across. The screen was extremely large. I saw Freebie and The Bean there plus Tommy which had great sound for those days. Does Charels Tannembaum who owned the Charles, Beach and other theatres still run the Tilton 9?
I think the triplexing took place in the middle 70’s. In 1975 when i was there in Aug they were reopening the Demille as a $1.00 house. When I moved to NYC in late 1976 it was triplex and called the Mark 3 which didn’t last long. It was closed for a while and in the late 70’s Guild took it and reopended it as the Embassy 2,3,4. The two times I was there I was always in the downstaurs theater. They kept the original curtain from the Demille, but the small stage was gone.
Jesset
Star Wars is opening at the Moorlyn Wed evening at midnight. Ths Strand 5 is also open
I saw The Accused there in 1988 and even than they didn’t use the curtains. I had to stare at a blank white screen.
According th today’s NY Times they showed that they were open. I noticed that it had changed to Clearview but I wasn’t sure if it was a mistake or not. I guess they are trying to butter up the community for the loss of the Beekman.Once the Beekman and Cinema 1,2,3 closes it will be the only theater on the upper east side. It may have been a smart business move for Clearview.
The Gateway was part of the Shriver chain which owned all the theaters in Ocean City. Does anybody know if the Point 4 is still in operation?
Sweet Charity was a flop for Universal. It didn’t play long at the Stanley in Phila or the Virgina in Atlantic City. It opened May 29 in Atlantic City and a little earlier in Phila. Both thetaers pulled it in Aug and on Aug 15 opened Krakatova East of Jave. Both theaters showed the 70mm verszion not the Cinerama version.
Universal did a great diloyalty to Charity on DVD. The soundtrack and stero surround is horrible. The rere3corded it in 4.0 and it is just the pits. The VCR version was great. I think it may just be Universal because the same thing happened with Jesus Christ Superstar in it’s conversion to DVD. I love Charity, but think it will flop this time on broadway. Christina Applegate is absolutely terrible.
anybody know what happened to the Eric Wynwood right down the road from the Ardmore?
When it was an RKO theater it ran double features and changed on Wed and Sunday’s. When RKO sold it, it became a porno house.
The theater opened in 1967 with The Jokers. They also played as a roadshow engagement in 1968 The Lion In Winter.
The theater closed in the middle 60’s. After it closed it operated as a bingo hall.
I lived in NYC in the late 70’s and the east side had tons of theaters, Eastside Playhouse, Trans Lux, Manhattan Twin, 59th St East. Baronet/Cooronet, Cinema 1,2
The theater closed in the late 80’s. By the late 70’s early 80s they started playing triple features. I worked shortly for the SamEric chain and the this was one of there highest grossing theaters.I think Sameric took over in the late 60’s or early 70’s.
The original screen was extremely large. I think it was probably one of the largest screens in the northeast.
Being Julia came ou ton DVD Tuesday which is why is is ending this week. Of course knowing Clearview Cinemas, they will probibly close this one like they are planning with the Beekman.
When the drive in closed it became a K-Mart.
I livd in NYC from 76-81 and the first film I remember that opened in Dolby Stero was A Star Is Born at the Ziegfeld.
I agree. Regal opened a stadium theater in Tampa the Hollywood 20 that lasted less than a year.
Now now children. LOL
Al
Was it reserved seat engagment?
Al
Did the Embassy ever show roadshow films? There are films from the early years like My Fair Lady and West Side Story that I have no idea where they played.
Al
Did the Embassy ever show roadshow films?
Al
Do you rememebr what films played at the Embassy and Ventnor when you worked there?
Well if Frank Theaters still owns the Ventnor Twin no good will come of it. Frank Theaters have ruined every theater they touch.
Yes the orginal theater had masking that opened across. The screen was extremely large. I saw Freebie and The Bean there plus Tommy which had great sound for those days. Does Charels Tannembaum who owned the Charles, Beach and other theatres still run the Tilton 9?
Andy
Do you remember where Lawrence of Arabia and West Side Story played?