Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street,
Rahway,
NJ
7065
1601 Irving Street,
Rahway,
NJ
7065
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Don’t forget next Friday the 28th at 8 pm is our next movie Jurassic Park. I inspected the film print today. It is in really good shape. I give it an 8.5 out of 10.
What a crowd tonight for Christmas Vacation. Well into hundreds. The print of Rocky for Jan 10th is in Pristine condition. A 10 out of 10.
The print of ELF is in beautiful condition. See you all on the 29th.
Fridays 35MM print of “Hocus Pocus” is like new. Hardly any wear. I give it a 9 out of 10 as far as condition.
And as an added bonus, the house projectionist is tentatively planning on being in the projection room for the Sunday tours.
Visit the Union County Performing Arts Center between the hours of 10am and 2pm Saturday, Oct. 19th and Sunday, October 20th to take an up close and personal look at the historic facilities as you are given a guided tour of the 1928 historic Main Stage facility. During your visit, you will learn of the rich history of the center and gain special access to view and experience some of its more specialized amenities such as the Wurlitzer Organ, the original 35mm projection area, as well as on stage and back stage access.
Meet the author of “Life and Death of a Movie Theater” who will be giving the tour. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1512212830/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
How’s the audio?
Very nice crowd, one of the larger ones, came out to enjoy the movie last night.
Saturdays movie “The Goonies” is in immaculate condition. Only 2 splices in the entire print and some slight scratches at the very beginning of reel 5. Taken from a 70MM negative, or so the leaders told me so.
Projectionist Mark informs me that tonight “Stand by Me” print is beautiful! from website- remember only $5- The classic coming-of-age “Stand By Me” (1986), based on Stephen King’s novella “The Body,” comes to the UCPAC on 35mm film! Ticket includes free popcorn and entry to a pre-show in which an organist plays the historic “Biggest Little Wurlitzer!”
Only one more week till the August 16 movie of “Stand By Me” in 35MM. Im sorry to report that due to work at Prudential Center the prior 3 days, the film will be inspected the morning of the show. Lets all hope its in good condition. I will try to post the morning of the morning. And I hope to see you all there.
Projectionist MarkP posted on Facebook that the Forrest Gump 35mm print arrived, that he inspected it, and it is in excellent condition! Prior to the film, Paul Citti will play the pipe organ. For only $5 you get admission & a small popcorn, to enjoy the movie that won Academy Awards including Best Picture on the big screen of a real movie palace! July 19, see http://www.ucpac.org/films
Thanks to MarkP for posting at Facebook regarding tomorrow eve’s National Lampoon’s Vacation (remember, $5 entry gets you free popcorn + 7:15 PM Paul Citti on Wurlitzer before 8 PM 35mm pint)–
Vacation print (an original from 1983) is inspected and is in really decent condition. Not much color fade ( color still looks good) and only a few random splices. And it wasn’t dirty. See you all tomw night
A week late but Ferris Beuller looked and sounded great. It would appear that the previous minor sound issues have been found and fixed.
Ferris Bueller print is inspected and in beautiful condition.
Upcoming films in 35mm, for $5 including free popcorn & a short Wurlitzer pipe organ concert, are Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on May 10, National Lampoon’s Vacation on June 28, Forrest Gump on July 19, Stand by M on August 16, and The Goonies on Sept. 14. Link to details: http://www.ucpac.org/films
Both prints for Sundays double feature are in excellent condition. League of Their Own is on 2 large reels, one changeover. Natural is a George Eastman print. Cant be cut. 7 reels, 6 changeovers. Should be a great way to spend a Sunday.
If someone knows how to correct the front information, it would be appreciated. The cinema/theater portion of the Union County Performing Arts Center (the original Rahway Theater) only has 1340 seats and one screen. The other seats are counting the seats in the Hamilton Theater, built 7 years ago as a live playhouse with 199 seats and no movie screen. “The Loft” was constructed in a 2004 addition and “The Fazoli Room” part of the Hamilton Stage, created for live performancs and are not a part of the original theater. Both are without movie screens. The Hamilton Stage is a full block and a half away from the cinema. All four spaces are part of the Union County Performing Arts Center Campus, but not a part of the 1928 theater, which has the only cinema screen. The photo section contains photos of both buildings. The modern seats and wood paneled walls in the photo section are of the Hamilton Stage located at 360 Hamilton Street in Rahway NJ.
I’ve been there and have seen Mark P. at work. World Class is a good description. Yesterday was a 2 hour movie, reel change went smooth as silk, projection image was perfect. You can’t have a quality restored theater without a quality oriented projectionist who cares. Check the theater out on March 8 when “The Karate Kid” will be shown with a “Selected Short Subject,” a free bag of pop corn, and only $5 a ticket! 35mm makes all the difference in a theatrical experience, as does seeing a film with an audience in a restored 1928 movie palace.
HowardBHass, you have all the details correct. Organ will be before all movies. Showtime is usually 8pm, except the double feature which will be 2pm. And thank you for the compliment. World class, I don’t know about that. I just love what I do. I try my best with what Im given to work with.
The Pretty Woman print was gorgeous! and reminded me of how beautiful 35mm really is. Here’s a link to next few months' 35mm classics which are The Karate Kid, a double feature of A League of Their Own + The Natural, also Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and National Lampoon’s Vacation. These are only $5 each! and some or all of these films include the Wurlitzer pipe organ being played for awhile, and free popcorn. Check the website and/or Facebook for correct details as I don’t work for the theater; I am merely a big fan of seeing classic films and especially in a historic movie palace such as this one. And,this one has a world class projectionist (Mark P).http://www.ucpac.org/films
Print of Pretty Woman looked really great tonite. Nice crowd. not one of our bigger crowds. I was interviewed by a young woman doing a paper for her studies. She wanted to interview people in jobs that are going away. I took her on a nice journey thru my 43 years. She was pleased and fascinated about how film ran and what went into it. And had another visitor, Mr HowardBHass. Always nice to see him.
Don’t forget tonight at 8 pm, The Breakfast Club in 35MM with organ before. Print is almost brand new. All seats 5 dollars
35MM print of E T was inspected today. Almost brand new. Universal Vault Print.
Website identifies the 3 films for Jan, Feb, March, on Friday eves at 8 PM, each in 35mm, for only $5 each with 30 minutes of organ playing before, and free popcorn. Jan 25, The Breakfast Club, Feb 15, Pretty Woman, March 8, The Karate Kid. Of course, check website for any changes.