A sign on the lower marquee says “Established 1922” and the cinematour page has a nice photo of a display of old theater photos, no doubt of the Lyric/Centre. View link
Hollywood had always remade their pictures, even back in the golden era. Someone mentioned The Maltese Falcon, but off the top of my head I can think of A Star is Born, Love Affair, The Front Page, The Women, The Jazz Singer, and Little Women, usually adding Technicolor, Cinemascope and sometimes musicalized.
Even Alfred Hitchock remade his own 1930’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much” in the 1950’s. Que sera, sera.
I’ve been here once or twice some time ago. I don’t remember the screens being small, but I do remember that there are dozens of escalators to get you to the theaters — a real rabbit warren.
Here is an ad for the Chabot that was on the Hayward Motor Movies page, but when I saw this ad it struck me as a very unusual double feature: “The Invisivble Boy” (Science monsters war against mankind, featuring Robbie the Robot), plus! “The Three Faces of Eve.” That’ll give the kiddies nightmares, if they even stuck around for it. http://tinyurl.com/2qhzgn
The louder they yell, the harder they fall.
Fr. Hardy and Fr. Harrigan didn’t want filth in the movie theaters, they wanted it all in the rectory where it belonged! (Sorry, couldn’t resist.)
Lost Memory, any photos?
I like that this little theater seemingly in the middle of nowhere takes credit cards. View link
Sometimes I feel like visiting these godforsaken places just to see their theaters.
That big marquee and only 400 seats?
“The Hurricane” is from 1937 and “Sundown” is from 1941, so maybe the date of the picture isn’t 1950?
hollywood, why’d you delete them? They seem so tantalizing, both here and on other pages.
But you didn’t go in.
Is there a full moon tonight?
The building seems to have the same four windows above the marquee, and the present marquee has the same rounded corners.
A sign on the lower marquee says “Established 1922” and the cinematour page has a nice photo of a display of old theater photos, no doubt of the Lyric/Centre. View link
Live and learn!
Love this snowy shot. View link
Those three disasters are crying for remakes.
poster, which comment are you referring to? I don’t see anyone called “thefutureisforever.”
Hollywood had always remade their pictures, even back in the golden era. Someone mentioned The Maltese Falcon, but off the top of my head I can think of A Star is Born, Love Affair, The Front Page, The Women, The Jazz Singer, and Little Women, usually adding Technicolor, Cinemascope and sometimes musicalized.
Even Alfred Hitchock remade his own 1930’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much” in the 1950’s. Que sera, sera.
It’s nice to know that the Post’s best reporter is also a regular reader of Cinema Treasures!
Bloop, you always make me smile.
The AMC Empire has a touch of the old Deuce — their revolving sign that says “25” looks like an old peep show “25 cents” sign.
I’ve been here once or twice some time ago. I don’t remember the screens being small, but I do remember that there are dozens of escalators to get you to the theaters — a real rabbit warren.
Here is an ad for the Chabot that was on the Hayward Motor Movies page, but when I saw this ad it struck me as a very unusual double feature: “The Invisivble Boy” (Science monsters war against mankind, featuring Robbie the Robot), plus! “The Three Faces of Eve.” That’ll give the kiddies nightmares, if they even stuck around for it. http://tinyurl.com/2qhzgn
Thanks for “clearview-ing” that up.
And here is its website: www.terracetheater.com
Congrats!
Beautiful web site. Clear, attractive graphics, easy to navigate.
I was looking for the Cinema Treausures listing.