Vindanpar
Yeah the Warner Cinerama had huge screens in both auditoriums. The Rivoli screen was great too. I saw several films there before they Twined it.
The screen at the Ziegfeld was always wall to wall. There was nothing shoebox about it when I loved there. It had side masking and top masking. For 70 MM films all the masking side and top were open. For 2.35 scope the side masking was open and the top masking came down slightly. Even flat 1.85 the screen was huge.
I am. The original ad was in the ACP on a Sunday. It showed Funny Girl Starting May 23 and Oliver starting May 29.Both shows were roadshow and had the mail in order info. They did not advertise Sweet Charity at the Virginia. I also know Sweet Charity closed August 14 and they opened Krakatoa August 15. Now it is possible that the ads for FG and Airport were incorrect. As I remember it was not on the posters in store windows either. Hamid had posters for all his 5 theaters all over AC in store windows. Doctor Dolittle didn’t play all summer. The Hollywood got Boom with Liz and Dick on August 8, 1968.Movies were a big thing to me as a kid and I loved the old theaters. Now AC, Ocean City and Wildwood are are defunct of movie theaters even though that is going to change this summer in Ocean City. The Sound Of Music opened the Ocean Theater in Wildwood in 1966 and it may have been 70MM. I don’t know that for sure. I do know they had a great curved screen with double curtains. I love the 70MM sight and glad you put the information out there.
There were several times the ACP showed in the ads for Funny Girl and Airport 70MM. yes, nothing showed on the marquee of either films that it was 70MM. I definitely remember the ads. So is the 70MM site yours? It’s awesome. I loved what you posted because I didn’t know WSS played the Virginia. And yes, the curved screen didn’t necessary mean 70MM. The screen at the Center was much better than the Virginia. The Virginia had no masking or curtains. The Center had both. So did the Roxy. I never understood why Hamid had the Virginia as the major roadhouse theater because the Roxy and Center were much better.
MSC77 interesting. The ACP showed it in the paper that all three were 70MM.I saw Funny Girl twice at the Center and they had a gigantic curved screen. You have any clue where they get their information from?
They left out Funny Girl in 1969. It was in 70MM. Also, the Hollywood next door presented Doctor Dolittle and Airport in 70MM. They don’t even list that theater.
That’s great news. Can you possibly get a picture of the screen JonFB.
I do hope this drive in opens
Vindanpar Yeah the Warner Cinerama had huge screens in both auditoriums. The Rivoli screen was great too. I saw several films there before they Twined it.
The screen at the Ziegfeld was always wall to wall. There was nothing shoebox about it when I loved there. It had side masking and top masking. For 70 MM films all the masking side and top were open. For 2.35 scope the side masking was open and the top masking came down slightly. Even flat 1.85 the screen was huge.
This is a decent size screen
Oh no. Why is the Hyde Park not opening
Thanks mOOse1111. I was there opening day in 1988. It was one of myt favorite theaters in Tampa.
UGH another Carmike/AMC merger closure. I really HATE AMC
Is this theater still open after CMX bankruptcy
Maybe some other chain will take this over
It was part of the ticket sale. I know the price was much more than a regular movie for that 2 week engagement
It was reserved performances even in Philly. I know it was also in 70MM
One by one AMC is closing all the theaters they took over from Carmike.
So what is all the construction they are doing?
Like everything else the bowling alley closed and was demolished for a casino parking lot. They kept the marquee and entrance.
I am. The original ad was in the ACP on a Sunday. It showed Funny Girl Starting May 23 and Oliver starting May 29.Both shows were roadshow and had the mail in order info. They did not advertise Sweet Charity at the Virginia. I also know Sweet Charity closed August 14 and they opened Krakatoa August 15. Now it is possible that the ads for FG and Airport were incorrect. As I remember it was not on the posters in store windows either. Hamid had posters for all his 5 theaters all over AC in store windows. Doctor Dolittle didn’t play all summer. The Hollywood got Boom with Liz and Dick on August 8, 1968.Movies were a big thing to me as a kid and I loved the old theaters. Now AC, Ocean City and Wildwood are are defunct of movie theaters even though that is going to change this summer in Ocean City. The Sound Of Music opened the Ocean Theater in Wildwood in 1966 and it may have been 70MM. I don’t know that for sure. I do know they had a great curved screen with double curtains. I love the 70MM sight and glad you put the information out there.
I know there’s no subway near there but there are busses
There were several times the ACP showed in the ads for Funny Girl and Airport 70MM. yes, nothing showed on the marquee of either films that it was 70MM. I definitely remember the ads. So is the 70MM site yours? It’s awesome. I loved what you posted because I didn’t know WSS played the Virginia. And yes, the curved screen didn’t necessary mean 70MM. The screen at the Center was much better than the Virginia. The Virginia had no masking or curtains. The Center had both. So did the Roxy. I never understood why Hamid had the Virginia as the major roadhouse theater because the Roxy and Center were much better.
MSC77 interesting. The ACP showed it in the paper that all three were 70MM.I saw Funny Girl twice at the Center and they had a gigantic curved screen. You have any clue where they get their information from?
It was always the Terrace Theater except very briefly. Name should be changed back to Terrace.
Added new photo today
They left out Funny Girl in 1969. It was in 70MM. Also, the Hollywood next door presented Doctor Dolittle and Airport in 70MM. They don’t even list that theater.
This must have been amazing on the Ziegfeld screen. Was it 70MM?
That would be interesting. AMC sucks. They used to be awesome until China bought them out
Which theater is this?