Comments from CSWalczak - Cinema Treasures

CSWalczak commented about Vogue Theatre on Jan 26, 2011 at 10:19 am

There are two pictures of the Vogue toward the bottom of this webpage; it looks like it made it well into the 1980’s: http://denverphotoarchives.com/blog/2010/june.html

CSWalczak commented about Vogue Theatre on Jan 26, 2011 at 10:13 am

The Vogue became housing in 2001, according to this article, which also indicates that the theater opened in 1910 as the Mission: View link.

CSWalczak commented about Lamar Art Theatre on Jan 25, 2011 at 9:08 pm

Another photo of the demolition; a dollar store mow occupies the site: View link

CSWalczak commented about UA The Movies at Coram on Jan 25, 2011 at 2:43 pm

A developer apparently has plans to demolish this abandoned and deteriorated theater and redevelop the site: View link

CSWalczak commented about AMC Destin Commons 14 on Jan 25, 2011 at 2:34 pm

More about the arrival of the IMAX screen: View link

CSWalczak commented about Royal 3 Cinemas on Jan 25, 2011 at 11:36 am

An article about the renovations that are underway: http://www.lemarssentinel.com/story/1697660.html

CSWalczak commented about Detroit Theatre on Jan 24, 2011 at 8:38 pm

It is sad to report, but the Detroit shall be closing as of January 30, 2011: View link

CSWalczak commented about AMC Anaheim Gardenwalk 6 on Jan 24, 2011 at 7:50 pm

UltraStar is making significant upgrades at this theater. The IMAX screen has been replaced with one of the company’s UltraMax screens, D-Box seats have been installed, and the 21+ seating will be returned. Story here: View link

CSWalczak commented about Fox Theatre Taft on Jan 24, 2011 at 7:19 pm

The theater has been closed and the most recent operator has begun to remove equipment: View link

CSWalczak commented about Ocean City, New Jersey's two theaters are for sale on Jan 24, 2011 at 7:05 pm

There was this news item last year about the company’s operating a rebuilt, former Regal operation in Murrells Inlet, SC http://cinematreasures.org/news/24713_0_1_0_C/, and also I recall a press release about then planning a major foray into Pennsylvania.

CSWalczak commented about Decatur theater dumps 3D on Jan 24, 2011 at 9:36 am

Just a small point with regard to the above comment (with which I essentially agree): the Technicolor 3D system is not digital; Technicolor created it to provide theater owners with a modern but non-digital alternative. But as noted in another comment, not all of the studios provide prints for this system. I posted a news item about it some time ago:http://cinematreasures.org/news/22063_0_1_0_C/. I have never seen a film using this system, but if anyone has, how does it compare to the digital presentations?

CSWalczak commented about Ocean City, New Jersey's two theaters are for sale on Jan 24, 2011 at 9:26 am

Frank Theatres sure seems to be in the midst of a major overhaul of its operations. Just a few months ago, they acquired the assets of the Sunrise chain in the Fort Lauderdale/Miami area, (though apparently having to give one of those up). Then they acquired the Tilton 9 in Northfield, NJ. And, as as far as I know, there is still that ongoing sad saga of the Beach 4 in Cape May. It sure looks to me that they are getting rid of their older classic theaters in favor acquiring some seasoned but profitable multiplexes elsewhere.

CSWalczak commented about Bel-Air Drive-In on Jan 24, 2011 at 9:09 am

Here are links to pictures:

1) http://www.flickr.com/photos/dockaos/911194214/
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The link to its page at Drive-ins.com is http://www.drive-ins.com/theater/nctbela. There are additional pictures on the theater’s gallery page there, though they have been mislabeled as belonging to a Galaxy Drive-in in Ennis, Texas.

CSWalczak commented about Bel-Air Drive-In on Jan 23, 2011 at 5:52 pm

There is an entry in the Drive-ins.com database – http://www.drive-ins.com/theater/nctdr26 – for a theater simply called there “Drive-in” that was located on North Carolina Route 158 that accommodated 300 cars.

CSWalczak commented about Varsity Theatre on Jan 23, 2011 at 5:15 pm

Indeed; how could an art theater, as this was in in its last years, possibly have been a noise problem? Were they showing all their films in Sensurround?

CSWalczak commented about Hollywood 3 Pitt Meadows on Jan 23, 2011 at 1:30 pm

There are some pictures of this theatre on its page a CinemaTour: http://www.cinematour.com/tour/ca/300.html

CSWalczak commented about Cineplex Odeon Meadowtown Cinemas on Jan 23, 2011 at 1:26 pm

There are pictures of this theatre on its page at CinemaTour: http://www.cinematour.com/tour/ca/3018.html

CSWalczak commented about Star Cinema on Jan 23, 2011 at 1:11 pm

There are pictures of this theater on its page at CinemaTour: http://www.cinematour.com/tour/ca/441.html

CSWalczak commented about SilverCity Riverport Cinemas on Jan 23, 2011 at 1:03 pm

There are a few pictures of this theatre pn its page at CinemaTour: http://www.cinematour.com/tour/ca/155.html

CSWalczak commented about Famous Players Richmond Centre 6 Cinemas on Jan 23, 2011 at 1:00 pm

There are several pictures of this theatre on its page at CinemaTour: http://www.cinematour.com/tour/ca/154.html

CSWalczak commented about Raven's Cry Theatre on Jan 23, 2011 at 12:58 pm

There are several pictures of this theatre on its page at CinemaTour: http://www.cinematour.com/tour/ca/3121.html

CSWalczak commented about Park Drive-In on Jan 23, 2011 at 10:20 am

There are three pictures of this drive-in on its gallery page at Drive-ins.com: http://www.drive-ins.com/gallery/xxtpark

CSWalczak commented about Georgetown Theatre on Jan 23, 2011 at 12:37 am

Here is a picture of it as the Dumbarton: View link

CSWalczak commented about UA Tanforan 4 Cinemas on Jan 23, 2011 at 12:29 am

It did not always book first run; in its last years, it was known as the Tanforan Discount Cinemas, and I think it became an independent.

CSWalczak commented about Rialto Cinema on Jan 23, 2011 at 12:06 am

A picture of the theatre as it was in 1985: View link