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bigjoe59 commented about Regal Essex Crossing & RPX on May 3, 2019 at 5:49 pm

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i just became aware of this theater and got all excited
thinking they had had restored Loews Delancy but the address
is different. is the Loews Delancy quite close to this
theater.

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bigjoe59 commented about Valentine Theatre on May 2, 2019 at 5:22 pm

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the last film i can remember seeing here was
A Clockwork Orange.

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bigjoe59 commented about Ward Theatre on May 2, 2019 at 5:15 pm

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can anyone remember the last movie to play here? the only film i can remember seeing here was The Three Stooges Meet Hercules.

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bigjoe59 commented about RKO Castle Hill Theatre on May 2, 2019 at 5:07 pm

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as pellboy asked June 2013 is closing date of 1969 as stated in the intro entirely accurate?

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bigjoe59 commented about Pilgrim Theatre on May 2, 2019 at 5:01 pm

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as I asked seven years when did this theater close down as
a movie theater?

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bigjoe59 commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Apr 28, 2019 at 5:24 pm

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to the best of my recollection when Krakatoa East of Java opened June 1969 at the Warner Theater (47 St.& Bway) it was not continuous nor reserved seat but a reserved performance policy.

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bigjoe59 commented about Rivoli Theatre on Apr 22, 2019 at 5:21 pm

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another question about roadshow films on Blu-ray. when Cleopatra premiered at this theater June 1963 it was 4 hours. it was cut down to 3hrs. 40 mins. and then 3hrs. 15mins. for its run at neighborhood theaters around NYC. the Blu-ray is the New York cut as its known so Fox at least kept the trims. but why are some companies better at keeping the trims than others?

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bigjoe59 commented about Rivoli Theatre on Apr 21, 2019 at 7:15 pm

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to Al A.– thanks for the correction as to the length of

      Half A Sixpence's roadshow run at the Criterion 
                      which was 11 weeks not 6. but even at 11 weeks 
                      doesn't that make it the shortest roadshow run 
                      in the seven houses I listed?
                

to vindanpar- the currently available Blu-ray disc of

           Cleopatra in terms of richness of the colors
                           and the crispness, clarity and sharpness of 
                           both the picture and the multi-channel 
                           tracks is he very definition of !WOW! when 
                           Taylor descends from the Sphinx her outfit
                           is bright shiny gold with a capital G. so
                           I have no idea what the quote you quoted
                           is talking about. 
                
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bigjoe59 commented about Rivoli Theatre on Apr 19, 2019 at 5:58 pm

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again thanks to Al A. for your font of knowledge about the roadshow policy. of the seven houses the studios used for their roadshow engagements during the 1952-1972 period (Criterion, Loews State, RKO Palace, Demille, Warner,Rivoli Loews Capitol) the shortest roadshow run I can remember was Half A Sixpence at the Criterion which ran a grand total of 6 weeks. either Paramount or the management of the Criterion or both decided to pull the film. my point being simple- apparently if a roadshow run wasn’t doing business it would/could be pulled rather quickly. therefore I assuming that TGSET’s box office at the Warner was in fact sufficient enough to keep it there 44 weeks otherwise as HAS demonstrates the theater and or studio would have no trouble pulling it.

another thought. the blu-rays discs of Hello Dolly and Cleopatra make those two films truly come alive. anyone watching these two films for the first time on blu-ray disc will certainly wonder why they’re considered flops duds, etc… the answer is simple- they’re considered flops, duds etc…. because they cost too damn much for the dollar value of their day(June ‘63 and Dec. 69) there was no way they could possibly break even.

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bigjoe59 commented about Rivoli Theatre on Apr 18, 2019 at 6:42 pm

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to Al A. as always thanks for your font of knowledge when ‘ it comers to the roadshow policy. another question. I hope to find it again but a few years I came across a site that listed Manhattan’s roadshow engagements listed by length of run with the theater listed. now I saw The Greatest Story Ever Told twice during its roadshow run “in Cinerama” at the Warner. I enjoyed it regardless of the reputation the film has. now the list stated TGSET roadshow run at the Warner lasted 44 weeks. at the time the film was a big loss for UA since it cost to damn much for the dollar value of the day to turn a profit. but if it was a disappointment for UA why in God’s name did the Warner keep it for 44 weeks? some roadshow runs that were considered successes didn’t run 44 weeks.

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bigjoe59 commented about Rivoli Theatre on Apr 16, 2019 at 5:14 pm

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to Al A.– as always thanks for the info as you have been
kind enough to do since I discovered this wonderful a few years ago. a follow up question. a friend of mine in San Francisco told me an interesting story. UA was able to hook the Golden Gate into a lengthy enough contract for Man of La Mancha based on the previous years success with Fiddler on the Roof. unfortunately for the Golden Gate lighting didn’t strike twice. so he said week after week when the theater was playing to smaller and smaller audiences rather than lose more money they simply closed the theater. so I was wondering what ways there were for a theater to get out of a long term contract.

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bigjoe59 commented about Rivoli Theatre on Apr 15, 2019 at 5:03 pm

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a questions for anyone knowledgeable about the roadshow exhibition policy. when a theater made a deal with a company to host the roadshow engagement did they do so for an agreed period of time and if the film was popular enough to hold past the original period it was great for the theater. but what if the film didn’t exactly ignite the box office was there a way for the theater to get out of its contract?

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bigjoe59 commented about Lincoln Plaza Cinemas on Apr 11, 2019 at 5:22 pm

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to HowardBHaas- unless you have a vested interest in Milstein Properties(the owner of the building complex Lincoln Plaza was a part of) I thought your comment was a tad to frank. I suppose I should have said this- the fact that the Lincoln Plaza never reopened is by an large proof that MP’s comment about the theater reopening after structural work was completed was a big fib. I by no means meant to interpret Al A. and MarkNYLA’s comment comments as providing evidence.

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bigjoe59 commented about AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Apr 9, 2019 at 6:05 pm

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for the opening weekend April 26-28 how can I tell if a showing is in the Dolby Cinema? I figure End Game is the perfect film to experience the Dolby Cinema for the first time.

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bigjoe59 commented about Lincoln Plaza Cinemas on Apr 9, 2019 at 5:24 pm

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thanks to Al A. and MarkNYLA for the info. so are your responses a discreet way of saying when the Lincoln Plaza closed end Jan. 2018 and the management company said “the theater will reopen when the necessary structural work is completed” it was one big fat lie?

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bigjoe59 commented about Lincoln Plaza Cinemas on Apr 8, 2019 at 7:26 pm

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is this theater ever going to be a regular 1st run house again. the ads I’ve seen in the Times makes it appear to only show films after they’ve exhausted they original 1st run engagements.

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bigjoe59 commented about AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Apr 7, 2019 at 5:35 pm

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what’s all this i hear/read about people paying astronomical sums to scalpers for opening tickets to End Game? i just looked at Fandango and none of the shows for opening weekend i looked at were sold out.

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bigjoe59 commented about Rivoli Theatre on Apr 1, 2019 at 7:23 pm

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one of my most pleasant experiences of seeing a film at this theater was the opening day 1st performance of A Bridge Too Far. aside from from enjoying the film and getting a nice free brochure guess who was outside the theater shaking hands and greeting people as they entered? none other than Joseph E. Levine himself.

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bigjoe59 commented about RKO Chester Theatre on Apr 1, 2019 at 5:57 pm

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in the early 60s I remember going here with friends to
see The Three Stooges Meet Hercules.

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bigjoe59 commented about RKO Castle Hill Theatre on Apr 1, 2019 at 5:53 pm

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looking at the “Today on Stage at….” at the top of the image i don’t know see how they could have done a personal appearence at one theater and gotten to the next by the time listed.

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bigjoe59 commented about Westchester Theatre on Apr 1, 2019 at 5:40 pm

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the building currently at 2319 Westchester Ave. looks nothing like the building in the picture above. what building might dave-bronx be referring to?

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bigjoe59 commented about Palace Theatre on Apr 1, 2019 at 5:04 pm

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I find it fascinating how classic Oscar winning films faired in different markets. for example The Diary of Anne Frank played here on a two performance a day reserved seat engagement for was it 6? months. in San Francisco the film’s sole 1st run engagement was a 2 week one at the Fox where it ran on a continuous performance basis.

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bigjoe59 commented about Palace Theatre on Apr 1, 2019 at 4:56 pm

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Disney should release this film on a limited edition Blu-ray so people can see just how racist it allegedly is.

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bigjoe59 commented about Kenmore Theatre on Mar 31, 2019 at 6:00 pm

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is the comment “the theater rapidly deteriorated” after the late80s/early90s renovations referring to the physical condition of the theater or the to be frank the quality of the patrons?

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bigjoe59 commented about RKO Albee Theatre on Mar 31, 2019 at 5:53 pm

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before it closed in Sept. 1978 was it still showing films first run?