Yes theatres this large and old operate around the country still. Examples-The Paramount and the 5th Avenue and Moore and Neptune. All in Seattle. All are elaborate and old and used for live entertainment successfully.
What a great dome this theatre had and the interior had the biggest curved screen in town. This building had style and was unique in the same way that Mannings/Dennys was in Ballard. Sadly they are both gone now.
I remember the dramatic striped waterfall curtain covering the huge ultra widescreen. It was alternating pale tan and crimson and went up in a vertical manner. What a dramatic theatre. It made even bad movies likable or somewhat likable. Nothing like it anymore.
I was in the Bay only once around 1980’s. It was in bad shape then but I think it had doric or ionic columns on each side of the proscenium. It had classical lines and was a little campy but still stylish. Too bad it could not be saved but the new Majestic Bay is lovely and worth it all.
Art deco masterpiece. Marquee is wonderful and tile work too. Reminds me of the set done for the film House of Wax made about 10 years ago. An entire art deco small town with a movie theatre playing Whatever Happened To Baby Jane on a loop. Check it out. Such an artistic set and film. This great theatre should be saved.
This was always on of Seattle’s grandest large theatres. Incredible Italien inspired interior and lots of gilt and bling. Such a loss when it was torn down. An historic monument never to be replaced. Even the large stage was blocked and closed toward the end as a working theatre and made just for films. If it still existed now the grest live shows it could be used for. Just as good as the present Paramount and Music Hall in Seattle. Music Hall also met the cruel wrecking ball years ago.
I remember being in this grand old theatre and marveling at the tall ceiling and Roman plaster heads on the front of the balcony. I would have loved to be here inside before it was gutted in the early 50’s. It must have been incredible. Even fountains and bird cages. And the mosaic and the ornate plaster. Cinemascope might have been one reason they changed the proscenium. It had a huge wide screen when I was in there in the 50’s. Still a grand old lady. The exterior and marquee was still the best in Seattle. Curtain as well.
Wonderful marquee and box office. One of the best in the city. Now a bland bank. History is always stomped out in the name of so called progress and money.
Yes saw an old film of his today which was one of his first dark drama movies. “Quicksand”. Great fun! Judy and he are probably going to put on a show tonight in a barn. Lets go!
I saw Blade Runner here once in an expanded Cinerama size presentation years ago. Special lense? Don’t know but it appeared to be just as expansive and large as the Cinerama process. Great! Also Days of Heaven.
Interesting photo. Is the figure on the right a statue?
French design elements? Ceiling light designs are fantastic. Whole theate should be restored. Timeless historic value for Chicago and the world.
Ceiling is elaborate detail and wall designs too. Balcony details are handsome too.
Great marquee and window grids above. Art Deco touches.
Wow what a dramatic proscenium and lighting. The best!
Handsome marquee and box office. Like the rounded corners and lighting and rough stone.
What a handsome building. Lighting and marquee and stone and hardware holding the marquee up is beautiful. Sort of Frank Lloyd Wright feeling to it.
How nice this lovely old theatre is still going strong. Marquee is handsome and art deco trim above doors and box office is great. Class act.
Handsome spanish inspired restored and open theatre. Atmospheric interior design with stars in the sky I am told. Lovely.
Yes theatres this large and old operate around the country still. Examples-The Paramount and the 5th Avenue and Moore and Neptune. All in Seattle. All are elaborate and old and used for live entertainment successfully.
Great neon and details on this building is interesting.
What a great dome this theatre had and the interior had the biggest curved screen in town. This building had style and was unique in the same way that Mannings/Dennys was in Ballard. Sadly they are both gone now.
I remember the dramatic striped waterfall curtain covering the huge ultra widescreen. It was alternating pale tan and crimson and went up in a vertical manner. What a dramatic theatre. It made even bad movies likable or somewhat likable. Nothing like it anymore.
Fantastic interior. Assyrian or a combination of near eastern styles. One of the best interior design creations for a theatre.
Dramatic and elaborate proscenium but a small screen. Must be before cinemascope.
Now this is the way a marquee and theatre exterior should look. One of the best in this city of elegant theatres.
Great neon and entire marquee is impressive. Tile work is also lovely and box office.
I was in the Bay only once around 1980’s. It was in bad shape then but I think it had doric or ionic columns on each side of the proscenium. It had classical lines and was a little campy but still stylish. Too bad it could not be saved but the new Majestic Bay is lovely and worth it all.
Art deco masterpiece. Marquee is wonderful and tile work too. Reminds me of the set done for the film House of Wax made about 10 years ago. An entire art deco small town with a movie theatre playing Whatever Happened To Baby Jane on a loop. Check it out. Such an artistic set and film. This great theatre should be saved.
This was always on of Seattle’s grandest large theatres. Incredible Italien inspired interior and lots of gilt and bling. Such a loss when it was torn down. An historic monument never to be replaced. Even the large stage was blocked and closed toward the end as a working theatre and made just for films. If it still existed now the grest live shows it could be used for. Just as good as the present Paramount and Music Hall in Seattle. Music Hall also met the cruel wrecking ball years ago.
I remember being in this grand old theatre and marveling at the tall ceiling and Roman plaster heads on the front of the balcony. I would have loved to be here inside before it was gutted in the early 50’s. It must have been incredible. Even fountains and bird cages. And the mosaic and the ornate plaster. Cinemascope might have been one reason they changed the proscenium. It had a huge wide screen when I was in there in the 50’s. Still a grand old lady. The exterior and marquee was still the best in Seattle. Curtain as well.
Wonderful marquee and box office. One of the best in the city. Now a bland bank. History is always stomped out in the name of so called progress and money.
Great interior in a post art deco style. Lighting is dramatic. A loss for Seattle in that it was demolished.
Yes saw an old film of his today which was one of his first dark drama movies. “Quicksand”. Great fun! Judy and he are probably going to put on a show tonight in a barn. Lets go!
I saw Blade Runner here once in an expanded Cinerama size presentation years ago. Special lense? Don’t know but it appeared to be just as expansive and large as the Cinerama process. Great! Also Days of Heaven.