The Standard was showing films from at least 1916 and still advertising as the Standard in 1924. The Stoddard name did not appear until the early thirties.
I believe the reluctance by CT editors to list the aka names (Beverly Hills, San Juan) may come from the fact that these theatre names co-existed with the Audubon ballroom and that the San Juan theatre was reportedly demolished while the ballroom was not.
Please note from the introduction that the ballroom on the northern upstairs end of the building where Malcolm X was shot was a separate entity from the Fox theatre on the southern downstairs end and that the eventual demolition was only a partial remodel of a wrapped building housing both.
While the Audubon Ballroom still stands in some form, the cinema end, the Fox Audubon (Beverly Hills, San Juan) theatre listed here, is for all practical purposes, demolished.
The theatre always did well. The landlord wanted it out of there as they felt a movie theatre cheapened the building and they could get better terms from other options. They refused to let Cineplex Odeon triplex it at their own expense.
I found ads advertising the ice shows starting on July 7, 1950 through most of the rest of the year. Carol Lynn was named from July 20 to September 28 when Dick Haynes replaced her as the ice star.
Although I am not a film purist I think you should try this test:
Watch “BEN-HUR” followed by “GLADIATOR”.
After a couple of weeks think back at the two films.
What I found was that the “BEN-HUR” footage registered as if it was historical footage while the “GLADIATOR” images appear in recollection like they were from some second rate video game.
I think that is the effect of film vs digital. This example also highlights how CGI effects fail to pack the wallop of even the cheesiest “BEN-HUR” special effects.
I agree with Warren’s post of August 3, 2007 that this opened in 1921 as the New Strand.
This is still listed as open in the 1947 Film Daily Yearbook.
The Symphony was already open in 1918.
The Thalia was already open in 1932.
The Standard was showing films from at least 1916 and still advertising as the Standard in 1924. The Stoddard name did not appear until the early thirties.
This Orpheum opened in 1918.
Garth, the East World is listed here:
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Inside the Visual Arts.
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The movie palaces of Washington Heights and Inwood.
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The movie palaces of Washington Heights and Inwood.
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The movie palaces of Washington Heights and Inwood.
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The movie palaces of Washington Heights and Inwood.
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The movie palaces of Washington Heights and Inwood.
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The movie palaces of Washington Heights and Inwood.
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The movie palaces of Washington Heights and Inwood.
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The movie palaces of Washington Heights and Inwood.
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This is listed in the 1947 Film Daily Yearbook as the Knickerbocker.
Nice work, guys!
I believe the reluctance by CT editors to list the aka names (Beverly Hills, San Juan) may come from the fact that these theatre names co-existed with the Audubon ballroom and that the San Juan theatre was reportedly demolished while the ballroom was not.
Please note from the introduction that the ballroom on the northern upstairs end of the building where Malcolm X was shot was a separate entity from the Fox theatre on the southern downstairs end and that the eventual demolition was only a partial remodel of a wrapped building housing both.
While the Audubon Ballroom still stands in some form, the cinema end, the Fox Audubon (Beverly Hills, San Juan) theatre listed here, is for all practical purposes, demolished.
The theatre always did well. The landlord wanted it out of there as they felt a movie theatre cheapened the building and they could get better terms from other options. They refused to let Cineplex Odeon triplex it at their own expense.
I found ads advertising the ice shows starting on July 7, 1950 through most of the rest of the year. Carol Lynn was named from July 20 to September 28 when Dick Haynes replaced her as the ice star.
Although I am not a film purist I think you should try this test:
Watch “BEN-HUR” followed by “GLADIATOR”.
After a couple of weeks think back at the two films.
What I found was that the “BEN-HUR” footage registered as if it was historical footage while the “GLADIATOR” images appear in recollection like they were from some second rate video game.
I think that is the effect of film vs digital. This example also highlights how CGI effects fail to pack the wallop of even the cheesiest “BEN-HUR” special effects.
The Roxy in 1972:
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An addictive and educational site. What a great hobby old cinemas are!
Congratulations and thanks to all involved.
An addictive and educational site. What a great hobby old cinemas are!
Congratulations and thanks to all involved.
The waiter at TAO told me the kitchen is in the old basement lounge area.