I really liked the first one (with the narration and hopeful blue sky ending, and saw it so many times in the movies, especially at the old St. Marks’s Cinema (/theaters/11089/) that I’ve worried about seeing a new version, even in pristine conditions.
The opening description needs to be re-written as it seems to contain errors in every paragraph — the twinning was later than the early 60s, the theater wasn’t gutted, it was razed, and the woebegone replacement State is already history.
I had the chance to visit this theater about five years ago while staying a few days in Wildwood Crest, but the friend I was with said “I didn’t come to the beach to go to the movies!” Very short-sighted. I’m thinking of dropping her as a friend.
The screening of “Singin'in the Rain” at the Manhasset was on film, in a ground floor theatre, the last one on the left.
One thing I should note, as I recall the film was shown in the proper aspect ratio, Academy standard (nearly square), meaning that we saw the whole image as filmed, and the feet weren’t cut off. Unfortunately, when I saw “Singin'” again last weekend at Clearview’s Middlebrook Galleria (in Ocean Township, NJ) it was presented in today’s rectangular shape, and the feet were cut off in virtually every dance number, which was a damned shame.
I went here in the late ‘70’s, when it was already triplexed, and saw a movie in the balcony. It was my first atmospheric and I was amazed — it was like seeing a movie in an outside garden at twilight. I’ve never forgotten it.
This shot is looking west; that is actually the front of the RKO, even though it is so nondescript is looks like the rear. And I can see the Candlelight Diner just past the RKO.
That link for St. Marks is /theaters/11089/
I really liked the first one (with the narration and hopeful blue sky ending, and saw it so many times in the movies, especially at the old St. Marks’s Cinema (/theaters/11089/) that I’ve worried about seeing a new version, even in pristine conditions.
It’s a bit odd to see the Liberty advertising a picture at the Harris, since they were in different movie theater chains.
The opening description needs to be re-written as it seems to contain errors in every paragraph — the twinning was later than the early 60s, the theater wasn’t gutted, it was razed, and the woebegone replacement State is already history.
Roloff, nice update on your Flickr photo.
Oddly enough, it’s the Warner (a/k/a Strand) listed here: /theaters/2975/
Mickey Rooney and his wife appeared in their touring show here recently.
Pix, please.
I had the chance to visit this theater about five years ago while staying a few days in Wildwood Crest, but the friend I was with said “I didn’t come to the beach to go to the movies!” Very short-sighted. I’m thinking of dropping her as a friend.
Please don’t forget “The Undertaker and His Pals” http://imdb.com/title/tt0061140/
Many of Grandview’s filmgoers were eventually laid out there.
The screening of “Singin'in the Rain” at the Manhasset was on film, in a ground floor theatre, the last one on the left.
One thing I should note, as I recall the film was shown in the proper aspect ratio, Academy standard (nearly square), meaning that we saw the whole image as filmed, and the feet weren’t cut off. Unfortunately, when I saw “Singin'” again last weekend at Clearview’s Middlebrook Galleria (in Ocean Township, NJ) it was presented in today’s rectangular shape, and the feet were cut off in virtually every dance number, which was a damned shame.
Could somebody post some pictures of the interior, especially the atmospheric balcony area?
Do they have viewings in the balcony? If not, what’s up there?
Do tell. Is the building still standing?
Mike, despite your corporate stance, you’re still a cutie-pie.
Hey, TAndrew — post a listing for your grindhouse here on CT.
And on the Deuce, the occasional cry of “Put out that crack torch!”
Dan, Dan, Dan.
I went here in the late ‘70’s, when it was already triplexed, and saw a movie in the balcony. It was my first atmospheric and I was amazed — it was like seeing a movie in an outside garden at twilight. I’ve never forgotten it.
During its days as a porno house, that steep balcony had a certain facilitating benefit.
There was a lot of weed smoked in theatres in those days, including some by the staff.
And to see the posts of old newspaper movie ads is a real treat, too.
Hey Ed, if Hollywood emails you some of his photos (and he has posted tons) maybe you could re-post them. And then we can rip YOU a new one!
This shot is looking west; that is actually the front of the RKO, even though it is so nondescript is looks like the rear. And I can see the Candlelight Diner just past the RKO.