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Hibi commented about Directors Guild of America Theater on Feb 16, 2005 at 12:57 pm

What’s the seating capacity of this theater? Does anyone know?

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Hibi commented about Circle Theatre on Feb 16, 2005 at 10:29 am

Thanks, I didnt spot it right away. Where were the other theaters in relation to this? (University, Park, Keiths) Were the Park and Alhambra on one side and the rest on the other side?of the street? I have a fascination with this area, but the theaters were long gone before I could explore it…

Hibi
Hibi commented about Keith's 105th Street Theatre on Feb 15, 2005 at 1:01 pm

What’s the theater farther down the street, do you know?

Hibi
Hibi commented about Circle Theatre on Feb 15, 2005 at 12:55 pm

Which marquee is the Circle? What is the theater next to it? Its on the right side of the street? Is this looking east or west?

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Hibi commented about Metropolitan Theatre on Feb 15, 2005 at 10:51 am

This is sort of off topic, but why were there so many theaters in the Euclid/105th neighborhood? There were more theaters there than in Playhouse Sq. downtown. So the original Scrumpy Dump was in the theater lobby? That must have been a big lobby!

Hibi
Hibi commented about Coronet Theatre Will Close On Feb 10th on Feb 4, 2005 at 8:36 am

What a great loss. :(

Hibi
Hibi commented about Criterion Theatre on Feb 2, 2005 at 7:51 am

Just another reason for me to hate multiplexes. Sigh.

Hibi
Hibi commented about Criterion Theatre on Feb 1, 2005 at 2:43 pm

Am I right in assuming from the Cinemascope website article that what we are seeing in multiplexes now are cropped Panavision prints? We’re not seeing the whole picture? This is depressing…….

Hibi
Hibi commented about Criterion Theatre on Feb 1, 2005 at 9:47 am

Thanks! Have always wondered how all there processes differed.

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Hibi commented about Criterion Theatre on Feb 1, 2005 at 8:20 am

Yes, How did VistaVision differ from CinemaScope? When did Paramount stop using it? It had to be still around at least by ‘57 (Funny Face) And when did Panavision become the standard? Early 60’s? When did CinemaScope stop and Panavision start? How do they differ?Anyone want to educate us?

Hibi
Hibi commented about Harlem Opera House on Jan 26, 2005 at 10:20 am

I recently caught The Pawnbroker (great movie, hadnt seen it before as I was too young when it came out) on TCM and there was a brief scene where Rod Steiger was walking down 125th St. It showed the Apollo and the Loew’s Victoria. Couldnt make out what was playing at the Apollo, but The L Shaped Room with Leslie Caron was on the Victoria marquee….

Hibi
Hibi commented about Hippodrome Theatre on Jan 25, 2005 at 1:23 pm

Whatever happened to the Old Mayfield? Was it torn down? Does anyone know? (The one in Little Italy).

Hibi
Hibi commented about Hippodrome Theatre on Jan 25, 2005 at 8:20 am

Roger, that’s too bad, but I’m not surprised. I do remember some of the theaters from ads in 60’s newpapers.

Hibi
Hibi commented about Hippodrome Theatre on Jan 21, 2005 at 10:14 am

Yes, cant wait to see the pictures! Many of the theaters, I’ve never heard of. Sad. I know there was a book published on the Playhouse Square theaters decades ago. Too bad no one bothered on the rest of them….

Hibi
Hibi commented about Member Comment Histories Will Return! on Jan 12, 2005 at 11:15 am

Thanks, Patrick. Am glad you are aware of the issues involved.

Hibi
Hibi commented about Member Comment Histories Will Return! on Jan 11, 2005 at 8:58 am

Why Am I not getting e-mail notifications to my posts? I’ve written you about this, but I never got a reply from you.

Hibi
Hibi commented about Palace Theatre on Jan 10, 2005 at 12:58 pm

Does anyone know if the lobby of the Palace was bigger in the past than it is now? I’ve heard that the small shops in front of the theater used to be part of a bigger lobby, but I’ve never been able to verify this.

Hibi
Hibi commented about Standard Theatre on Jan 10, 2005 at 12:54 pm

How big was the Standard? Any idea? Medium size? Was there a balcony?

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Hibi commented about Loew's Stillman Theatre on Jan 10, 2005 at 12:51 pm

Jim, did the Stillman have full stage facilities? Was the theater significantly altered for 70mm?

Hibi
Hibi commented about Loew's Broad Theatre on Jan 7, 2005 at 2:03 pm

Would’ve liked to have seen what this theater looked like, but it was long gone before I came here. It sounds much bigger than the Palace across the street.

Hibi
Hibi commented about Connor Palace Theatre on Jan 7, 2005 at 1:59 pm

The Ohio in Columbus is much more lavish and bigger than the Cleveland Ohio. And the Cleveland Palace is likewise in relation to the Columbus Palace.

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Hibi commented about Loew's Stillman Theatre on Jan 7, 2005 at 1:48 pm

LOL! How original.

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Hibi commented about Loew's Stillman Theatre on Jan 7, 2005 at 11:12 am

I seem to remember they partitioned the Allen and were using the auditorium for a laser show or something for awhile. The restaurant was up front. Cant remember the name of either of them. I dont think they lasted long.

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Hibi commented about Loew's Stillman Theatre on Jan 7, 2005 at 7:33 am

Wasnt there a restaurant in the Allen rotunda for awhile? I think I ate there once.

Hibi
Hibi commented about Ramrod Theatre on Jan 6, 2005 at 3:01 pm

Did it ever show Hollywood movies, or was it created strictly for Porn?