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SamSchad commented about 55th Street Playhouse on Apr 20, 2008 at 6:53 pm

Here’s from Variety article of 4/17/74 on “HIM:

Pic depicts graphic sex acts involving Jesus Christ and includes a scene in which a priest is seen masturbating while listening to a confession. The gay-oriented film is about a young man with a sexual obsession for Christ.

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SamSchad commented about Loew's Commodore Theater on Mar 11, 2008 at 11:14 am

The Loew’s Commodore Theatre/Fillmore East on 2nd Ave. was mentioned in Andy Warhol’s film, “Trash.” That’s the scene where Holly Woodlawn brings a boy home then later tells Joe Dellesandro she picked him up in front of the Fillmore East. Total TRASH!

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SamSchad commented about Pacific 1-2-3 on Oct 16, 2001 at 1:53 pm

The Shubert Group is considering taking the old Warners/Pacific and turning it into a stage house to replace their Shubert Theatre in Century City which will be closing soon. Otherwise they won’t have a home in Los Angeles for their traveling Broadway shows. This would be a great venue!

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SamSchad commented about Rivoli Theatre on Oct 12, 2001 at 1:54 pm

Originally a Broadway house turned into a movie theatre; then in the early 80’s split into two screens by turning the balcony into a separate cinema, this was a United Artists first-run house until it was demolished a few years ago. I was a customer there.

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SamSchad commented about Kings Theatre on Oct 12, 2001 at 1:49 pm

The LOEW’S KINGS in Brooklyn may see a new life as the Magic Johnson theatre chain plans a $30-million project to turn it into a 12-screen house. Theatre has been closed since 1977 and only used once in a great while as a location for film shoots. It remains untouched. Article appeared in The New York Times on 3/24/99.

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SamSchad commented about St. Francis Theatre & Baronet Theatre on Oct 12, 2001 at 1:35 pm

St. Francis twin is closed, obviously put out of business by the nearby SONY METERON.

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SamSchad commented about Market Street Cinema on Oct 12, 2001 at 1:32 pm

Rumor has it (must be confirmed) it was operated by GENERAL CINEMA after Loew’s… And after GENERAL CINEMA abandoned it, it was turned into a burlesque theatre with a newly built stage constructed directly under the lip of the balcony. Behind the new stage, the auditorium remained intact.

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SamSchad commented about Market Street Cinema on Oct 12, 2001 at 1:28 pm

The MARKET ST. CINEMA in S.F. is a burlesque house. It does NOT play films or videos. It brings in porn-star headliners and has for years. And the balcony remain intact even though the main floor has been severely changed to accommodate stage performances.