Mr. Haas,
You seem to be the most influential person on this board. I would be happy to share the decorative side of the theatre with you. I am most comfortable with Church decoration, but will take on a theatre when business is slow :)
Sorry Howard I was unclear, there is only one in Redding. It’s a cow-town. I believe that it is a Warner.It was a few years ago..so many projects… I can give you a few juicy tidbits on that one if you would like them.
From my understanding, ClearChannel is in a state of flux. They have sunk quite a bit of money into this project, but are unsure of where it is headed. Now, you didn’t hear any of this from me….but you may want to try a co-operative ownership of your space. Try to involve public radio and public television in your cause. They have many shows which could be broadcast from your new space. In Redding they are going to do that as well as show all of the films that were originally shown there as first runs. Clearchannel seems to have undergone a shake-up. If I were in the used theatre business…I may try to come up with a few good suggestions for joint ownership…thats just me though, and what do I know.
I have to keep submitting my posts, as I am unsure of my spelling etc. Bear with me.
I can tell you with some fair inside info that there are no plans for films in the future. I am as saddened by this as you all are. I tried to put a bug in someones ear today about this, but I think it fell short. I am referring to the Redding,CA. project here… That project was funded largely by NPR. They wanted to make it a mixed-use space. Like the Boyd it was at the tail-end of the vaudeville era. You have the same 12' backstage as they have, as well as the filled-in orchestra pit(that curved area in front of the stage). In they’re case they re-instated the pit and are working on expanding the stage.
Please forgiive all of the above typo’s… there is no scroll function on the comments box. I seem to enjoy leaving the ‘c’ out of scheme.
Enough of my yakkin'…I will be done with the decorative sample by the middle of next month. It will be a 20' section of the ceiling which will also incorporate the wall down to the floor. This is at the house right side of the auditorium near the procenium (stage left). This is an area which has the greatest amount of decoration, and should give a very good idea of the overall color scheme for the building.
It is a wonderful project. You all are in very good hands. Rest assured that we will be entirely faithful to the original. It will be EXACTCTLY the same as when it was first painted.
Hello all, my name is Tim Luzak. I am the lead artist for mr. John Canning of Canning studios of Cheshire Ct. I specialize in the decorative restoration of historic buildings. I am happy to say that I am currently at work on your beloved theatre.
I arrived at the theatre this morning at 7 am. sharp. I had heard, from a few of my co-workers, that this was a beautiful job.I was unprepared for the true grandeur that this theatre had in store for me. I didn’t realize that it was a movie palace!!! This place is SPECTACULAR!!! Honestly, it just blew my mind. I was all over the site, from the stage house, through the old dressing rooms, up to the projection booth….just everywhere. Unbelieveable.
You all have a true treasure here. This decorative sheme is fantastic. There are so many layers of color that you just don’t see in very many palaces. I can’t tell you in strong enough terms what you have here! I’ve worked on a lot of other theatres…The New Amsterdam, The Fox in Stockton CA. the Pantageus (sp?) and a beautiful one in Redding Ca…..but nothing compares to this one!! This is something else all together. WOW! Every square inch of this place is decorated!!!I got online to research the date of the “refresh”. I still havent found any info as to when that was done. Can anyone help me out on that account? There is so much happenning under that ‘new'layer of paint.Justgorgeouse
Mr. Haas,
You seem to be the most influential person on this board. I would be happy to share the decorative side of the theatre with you. I am most comfortable with Church decoration, but will take on a theatre when business is slow :)
Sorry Howard I was unclear, there is only one in Redding. It’s a cow-town. I believe that it is a Warner.It was a few years ago..so many projects… I can give you a few juicy tidbits on that one if you would like them.
From my understanding, ClearChannel is in a state of flux. They have sunk quite a bit of money into this project, but are unsure of where it is headed. Now, you didn’t hear any of this from me….but you may want to try a co-operative ownership of your space. Try to involve public radio and public television in your cause. They have many shows which could be broadcast from your new space. In Redding they are going to do that as well as show all of the films that were originally shown there as first runs. Clearchannel seems to have undergone a shake-up. If I were in the used theatre business…I may try to come up with a few good suggestions for joint ownership…thats just me though, and what do I know.
I have to keep submitting my posts, as I am unsure of my spelling etc. Bear with me.
I can tell you with some fair inside info that there are no plans for films in the future. I am as saddened by this as you all are. I tried to put a bug in someones ear today about this, but I think it fell short. I am referring to the Redding,CA. project here… That project was funded largely by NPR. They wanted to make it a mixed-use space. Like the Boyd it was at the tail-end of the vaudeville era. You have the same 12' backstage as they have, as well as the filled-in orchestra pit(that curved area in front of the stage). In they’re case they re-instated the pit and are working on expanding the stage.
Please forgiive all of the above typo’s… there is no scroll function on the comments box. I seem to enjoy leaving the ‘c’ out of scheme.
Enough of my yakkin'…I will be done with the decorative sample by the middle of next month. It will be a 20' section of the ceiling which will also incorporate the wall down to the floor. This is at the house right side of the auditorium near the procenium (stage left). This is an area which has the greatest amount of decoration, and should give a very good idea of the overall color scheme for the building.
It is a wonderful project. You all are in very good hands. Rest assured that we will be entirely faithful to the original. It will be EXACTCTLY the same as when it was first painted.
Hello all, my name is Tim Luzak. I am the lead artist for mr. John Canning of Canning studios of Cheshire Ct. I specialize in the decorative restoration of historic buildings. I am happy to say that I am currently at work on your beloved theatre.
I arrived at the theatre this morning at 7 am. sharp. I had heard, from a few of my co-workers, that this was a beautiful job.I was unprepared for the true grandeur that this theatre had in store for me. I didn’t realize that it was a movie palace!!! This place is SPECTACULAR!!! Honestly, it just blew my mind. I was all over the site, from the stage house, through the old dressing rooms, up to the projection booth….just everywhere. Unbelieveable.
You all have a true treasure here. This decorative sheme is fantastic. There are so many layers of color that you just don’t see in very many palaces. I can’t tell you in strong enough terms what you have here! I’ve worked on a lot of other theatres…The New Amsterdam, The Fox in Stockton CA. the Pantageus (sp?) and a beautiful one in Redding Ca…..but nothing compares to this one!! This is something else all together. WOW! Every square inch of this place is decorated!!!I got online to research the date of the “refresh”. I still havent found any info as to when that was done. Can anyone help me out on that account? There is so much happenning under that ‘new'layer of paint.Justgorgeouse