Closed from 1985, the Balboa Theatre, a movie palace built in 1924 in
downtown San Diego, reopened in January 2008 after a $26.5 million dollar
restoration. See the difference in the “before” photo (from
November/December Preservation magazine of the National Trust for Historic
Preservation) http://www.flickr.com/photos/28011786@N03/
and the photo “after” restoration by Evergreene Architectural Arts of the original paint scheme: View link
Since reopening, the Balboa has welcomed more than 131, 000 patrons, servingagain as a economic engine and cultural oasis of downtown.
I’ve looked at the news article & facebook. Replica sign looks great! I’ve sent in amendments to my Introduction above to mention the sign and opening date.
In the early 1990’s, Walter M. Strine, Sr. saved the historic Media
Theatre, which was built for movies in 1927 in Philadelphia’s suburbs. The Philadelphia Inquirer on Sunday published his obituary and photos, as he passed away at age 100. View link
One of the 2 movies now here “Inglorious” has been shown here since its original run began at the Ziegfeld,so it has lasted a long time! It is great that the theater is open and people can enjoy the movies here. I didn’t see “Inglorious” but the other movie, “My One and Only” is excellent.
Read where??? The Uptown is currently showing a movie, and appears to be getting another movie “The Informant” and a quick google search reveals no such terrible news.
Before it closed, I visited the main screen. Though I understand the affection for the large modern screens of yesteryear, this one wouldn’t be deemed legally historic. It isn’t going to be reopened for movies because of mainstream movie competition & because its huge auditorium is inconsistent with arthouse economics.
Article about City Cinemas taking over, after 12 years from Jeffrey Jacobs who booked the films and managed the theater after Sony (Loews) departed: View link
Also, JodarMovieFan, I agree with you that the smaller auditoriums of the Wisconsin Ave Cinemas were nice. Many movie auditoriums that were built earlier in that decade (1980s) were too small, but Cineplex Odeon did a very good job with the Wisconsin Ave Cinemas.
JodarMovieFan,
I haven’t been inside the MacArthur since they drugstored it (using that as a verb)but from what I’ve heard, the drugstore does go into the auditorium. CVS stores are huge, way bigger than the lobby. The loss of that theater was a sad loss.
The impression that I got from reading this website was that Fannie Mae wasn’t keeping the small auditoriums but reconfiguring those spaces. They were only keeping the 2 large, very nice auditoriums.
Jonathan, that’s great! Are there other Philadelphia theaters on slides there, too? If so, please link them to the appropriate pages, and feel free to email me directly (found after clicking my name).
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Much of the development of Wynnefield after the 1960s is due to the influence of the late Katie B. Jackson, born 1929. Known by the African-American community as “Queen of Wynnefield,” Jackson founded the Wynnefield Academy, a private, co-educational PK-4 elementary school in 1975. The Katie B. Jackson Development Corporation and Katie B. Jackson Senior Citizens Complex bear her name.
Closed from 1985, the Balboa Theatre, a movie palace built in 1924 in
downtown San Diego, reopened in January 2008 after a $26.5 million dollar
restoration. See the difference in the “before” photo (from
November/December Preservation magazine of the National Trust for Historic
Preservation) http://www.flickr.com/photos/28011786@N03/
and the photo “after” restoration by Evergreene Architectural Arts of the original paint scheme:
View link
Since reopening, the Balboa has welcomed more than 131, 000 patrons, servingagain as a economic engine and cultural oasis of downtown.
Here is my own photo from this month:
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Recent photo showing Gaumont not Paramount name now on this cinema:
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I took my own more photos this year but various photos are found here:
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I’ve looked at the news article & facebook. Replica sign looks great! I’ve sent in amendments to my Introduction above to mention the sign and opening date.
In the early 1990’s, Walter M. Strine, Sr. saved the historic Media
Theatre, which was built for movies in 1927 in Philadelphia’s suburbs. The Philadelphia Inquirer on Sunday published his obituary and photos, as he passed away at age 100. View link
One of the 2 movies now here “Inglorious” has been shown here since its original run began at the Ziegfeld,so it has lasted a long time! It is great that the theater is open and people can enjoy the movies here. I didn’t see “Inglorious” but the other movie, “My One and Only” is excellent.
It isn’t “Howie” but thanks for correcting me in that you really didn’t mean to send out a signal that the landmark theater had suddenly closed.
There are showtimes listed for a movie today, so there’s no need to upset people.
Baltimore seeks new buyer.
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Let’s hope the current owner can find a way.
Will films be shown in 35 mm, 2 k, 4 k or DVD/blue ray? the article says they bought a digital projector, but is 2001 available in 2 k or 4 k?
When was the Broadway 4 built? Is it historic?
Read where??? The Uptown is currently showing a movie, and appears to be getting another movie “The Informant” and a quick google search reveals no such terrible news.
Before it closed, I visited the main screen. Though I understand the affection for the large modern screens of yesteryear, this one wouldn’t be deemed legally historic. It isn’t going to be reopened for movies because of mainstream movie competition & because its huge auditorium is inconsistent with arthouse economics.
Article about City Cinemas taking over, after 12 years from Jeffrey Jacobs who booked the films and managed the theater after Sony (Loews) departed:
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Article about City Cinemas becoming new movie operator:
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ah, the link to the article:
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Another article. Endowment is sought. Also a problem is attendence was down 50%. Classic film fans need attend!
Also, JodarMovieFan, I agree with you that the smaller auditoriums of the Wisconsin Ave Cinemas were nice. Many movie auditoriums that were built earlier in that decade (1980s) were too small, but Cineplex Odeon did a very good job with the Wisconsin Ave Cinemas.
Oops, I meant to write “Wisconsin Avenue Cinemas” in that 2nd paragraph above.
JodarMovieFan,
I haven’t been inside the MacArthur since they drugstored it (using that as a verb)but from what I’ve heard, the drugstore does go into the auditorium. CVS stores are huge, way bigger than the lobby. The loss of that theater was a sad loss.
The impression that I got from reading this website was that Fannie Mae wasn’t keeping the small auditoriums but reconfiguring those spaces. They were only keeping the 2 large, very nice auditoriums.
as Jack Coursey has recently reported on the Foundry theater page, it is gone, site reused.
Jonathan, that’s great! Are there other Philadelphia theaters on slides there, too? If so, please link them to the appropriate pages, and feel free to email me directly (found after clicking my name).
More on Katie Jackson, see above post-
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Much of the development of Wynnefield after the 1960s is due to the influence of the late Katie B. Jackson, born 1929. Known by the African-American community as “Queen of Wynnefield,” Jackson founded the Wynnefield Academy, a private, co-educational PK-4 elementary school in 1975. The Katie B. Jackson Development Corporation and Katie B. Jackson Senior Citizens Complex bear her name.
Story about directors upset about possible loss of films at Bing, and their own experiences:
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