I might or might not be wrong, but the 1969 night photo of the Paramount Theatre doesn’t look at all like the one in Boston, but the Paramount Theatre in Newton.
Sorry about the experience that you had with such a cool movie. What a shame that management couldn’t/wouldn’t hire somebody with more experience as a film projectionist instead of a rookie high school kid! That’s really disgusting. Truthfully, had it been ME, I would’ve been absolutely spitting tacks, if one gets the drift. Again—totally inexcusable, what this kid did, but I blame the theatre management for hiring a young kid who didn’t know what he was doing to preside over the projection of a film during the weekend, when there was probably nobody else to monitor. As for the father and kid who in the audience who were yakking throughout the film, why didn’t somebody get the usher and tell them to shut the hell up or get out? Somebody should’ve, imho. Too bad the theatre was short-staffed for the Memorial Day Weekend, and that management couldn’t hire people who were more competent. Lots of kids today have the attitude that they can do what they want the way they want, and don’t seem to care about others or have respect. Again—sorry to hear about that experience, rhett.
It is, Twistr54. What a terrible thing that it’s being demolished. What were/are people THINKING when they knock(ed) down these beautiful movie palaces to make parking lots, arcades, pharmacies, etc.? Beats me!
What a fantastic-looking theatre! It’s perfect for showing great, golden-oldie-but-goody movie classics as well as lots of other stuff. Glad to hear that it’s still open, even though I don’t reside in the NY-NJ-CT area.
Printing out sheets and handing them out to folks in the theatre so they could write in the films they want to see would be a wonderful idea. More movie theatres should do that, imho.
What’s going to happen when ALL of the movie theatres here in the United States, including the few non-profit, independent theatres that’re left go digital? Will there be no more screenings of great, golden oldie-but-goody classic films at all? I certainly hope that doesn’t happen.
The Wang Theatre is now under new management, with a different name (though I forget its new name), and they no longer have their wonderful Big Screen Classic Movies series that they used to have.
I’m glad to hear that “West Side Story” finally played in the Lafayette Theatre, especially since it looks like yet another perfect movie palace theatre to show a great film like that. Sure wish I could’ve been there!
What a bummer! Why did attendance at the Lafayette sink that low, and why are people avoiding it, do you think? Just curious, because it looks such a beautiful theatre.
This may be a bit off topic, but, up to and throughout most of the 1980’s, Boston still had a wide range of choices regarding movie theatres. Now, as in pretty much every area of the country, most of the venerable movie palaces in and around Boston have long gone, leaving us with mostly the huge, antiseptic-looking multiplex cinemas (that have 10, 20, or more shoebox sized cinemas) that only play today’s schlockier movies for about six months before they go on DVD, and only three venerable movie palaces that play better quality films. Too bad, but I guess that’s the way it goes. The only thing to do is to fight to preserve what’s left. Let the younger generation(s) have the big multiplex theatres with small screens that look like big-assed TV’s, where the concessions and movie admissions costs alike are going through the roof, where there are rude, obnoxious audiences who regularly indulge in cellphone usage and texting, not to mention other stuff during the movie, and. where, just as often as not, the help/management is surly and unobliging. No thanks—I’ll continue to avoid that as much as possible.
I’ll stick to the three venerable old movie palaces that’re left here in the Boston area instead.
I’ll take what I love in the way of movie theatres/movies. Thanks
I might or might not be wrong, but the 1969 night photo of the Paramount Theatre doesn’t look at all like the one in Boston, but the Paramount Theatre in Newton.
Hi, rhett!
Sorry about the experience that you had with such a cool movie. What a shame that management couldn’t/wouldn’t hire somebody with more experience as a film projectionist instead of a rookie high school kid! That’s really disgusting. Truthfully, had it been ME, I would’ve been absolutely spitting tacks, if one gets the drift. Again—totally inexcusable, what this kid did, but I blame the theatre management for hiring a young kid who didn’t know what he was doing to preside over the projection of a film during the weekend, when there was probably nobody else to monitor. As for the father and kid who in the audience who were yakking throughout the film, why didn’t somebody get the usher and tell them to shut the hell up or get out? Somebody should’ve, imho. Too bad the theatre was short-staffed for the Memorial Day Weekend, and that management couldn’t hire people who were more competent. Lots of kids today have the attitude that they can do what they want the way they want, and don’t seem to care about others or have respect. Again—sorry to hear about that experience, rhett.
“Rocky” is a cool movie. I saw it when it first came out. Hope you enjoyed it!
Looks like a nice little theatre. Are there any photographs of the interior of this particular theatre? Just curious.
My apologies to you too, saps.
Sorry about that, Lost Memory.
Didn’t you hear me? (lol)
It is, Twistr54. What a terrible thing that it’s being demolished. What were/are people THINKING when they knock(ed) down these beautiful movie palaces to make parking lots, arcades, pharmacies, etc.? Beats me!
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Oh…my bad. It’s closed. Sorry to see such a gorgeous place close down. Wonder what they’re going to do with it.
Golly!! A live orchestral score performed to and along with the film?!? How exciting!! Keep us all posted, Gabe!!
What a fantastic-looking theatre! It’s perfect for showing great, golden-oldie-but-goody movie classics as well as lots of other stuff. Glad to hear that it’s still open, even though I don’t reside in the NY-NJ-CT area.
What a fabulous-looking theatre! Hope it stays.
All the best of luck. Here’s hoping the Islip Theatre gets restored and running movies again. People should not be deprived.
Also, what about “The Ugly Duckling”?
Absolutely, Peter!! That’s agreed.
Printing out sheets and handing them out to folks in the theatre so they could write in the films they want to see would be a wonderful idea. More movie theatres should do that, imho.
That’s really too bad, pentagroup. It’s heartbreaking to hear of yet another cherished theatre closing down.
What’s going to happen when ALL of the movie theatres here in the United States, including the few non-profit, independent theatres that’re left go digital? Will there be no more screenings of great, golden oldie-but-goody classic films at all? I certainly hope that doesn’t happen.
My point exactly, Ron Salters.
The Wang Theatre is now under new management, with a different name (though I forget its new name), and they no longer have their wonderful Big Screen Classic Movies series that they used to have.
It looks like a very simple, but nice buiilding.
Okay—thanks for the info, PeterApruzzese. Sorry about the mix-up.
I’m glad to hear that “West Side Story” finally played in the Lafayette Theatre, especially since it looks like yet another perfect movie palace theatre to show a great film like that. Sure wish I could’ve been there!
What a bummer! Why did attendance at the Lafayette sink that low, and why are people avoiding it, do you think? Just curious, because it looks such a beautiful theatre.
So….the Fine Arts Theatre in Maynard, MA still looks the same! I’ll be darned!
This may be a bit off topic, but, up to and throughout most of the 1980’s, Boston still had a wide range of choices regarding movie theatres. Now, as in pretty much every area of the country, most of the venerable movie palaces in and around Boston have long gone, leaving us with mostly the huge, antiseptic-looking multiplex cinemas (that have 10, 20, or more shoebox sized cinemas) that only play today’s schlockier movies for about six months before they go on DVD, and only three venerable movie palaces that play better quality films. Too bad, but I guess that’s the way it goes. The only thing to do is to fight to preserve what’s left. Let the younger generation(s) have the big multiplex theatres with small screens that look like big-assed TV’s, where the concessions and movie admissions costs alike are going through the roof, where there are rude, obnoxious audiences who regularly indulge in cellphone usage and texting, not to mention other stuff during the movie, and. where, just as often as not, the help/management is surly and unobliging. No thanks—I’ll continue to avoid that as much as possible.
I’ll stick to the three venerable old movie palaces that’re left here in the Boston area instead.
I’ll take what I love in the way of movie theatres/movies. Thanks