Comments from RobertR - Cinema Treasures

RobertR commented about Sutton Theater on Oct 28, 2005 at 2:11 pm

A very simple ad for “Gigi"
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RobertR commented about Symphony Space/Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre on Oct 28, 2005 at 2:09 pm

In 1959 the Thalia revived this early John Barrymore film “Topaze”. They said it was the first showing since the original release.
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RobertR commented about Roxy Theatre on Oct 28, 2005 at 2:05 pm

In 1959 “Rio Bravo” opened here with a stage show called “Spring Fever"
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RobertR commented about Big Cinemas Manhattan on Oct 28, 2005 at 1:25 pm

In 1970 when it was Cine Malibu
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RobertR commented about Trans-Lux 52nd Street Theatre on Oct 27, 2005 at 12:10 pm

There is a small ad here for “The Shaggy Dog” day and dating with the Odeon.
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RobertR commented about Plaza Theatre on Oct 27, 2005 at 12:07 pm

The director of this film used to make pro nazi films. I have never seen this film but remember reading a lot about it in a film class.
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RobertR commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Oct 27, 2005 at 3:35 am

I have never heard of this Van Heflin film before
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RobertR commented about Benson Twins on Oct 27, 2005 at 3:33 am

People have commented it was a narrow twin which suprises me with almost 1400 seats on one floor, it should have been quite wide.

RobertR commented about Roxy Theatre on Oct 27, 2005 at 3:21 am

The last booking :(
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RobertR commented about Central Drive-In on Oct 26, 2005 at 4:40 pm

This drive-in was already showing adult films in 1970, the ad says on Saturday there was a 5 film festival until dawn.

RobertR commented about Movieland on Oct 26, 2005 at 4:11 pm

This 1959 sci-fi film was a Japanese import. I don’t know why they were bragging that it was in the much inferior Eastman Color.
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RobertR commented about Brentwood Theatre on Oct 26, 2005 at 4:06 pm

Feb. 1970 the Brentwood was showing “Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid"
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RobertR commented about Criterion Theatre on Oct 26, 2005 at 4:02 pm

2/70 “Patton” was in this block ad of current attractions
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RobertR commented about Rivoli Theatre on Oct 26, 2005 at 3:59 pm

“Hello Dolly” was part of this 2/70 holiday block ad from Fox. A few blocks away “Patton” was playing roadshow at the Criterion.
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RobertR commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 26, 2005 at 3:06 am

Radio City Music Hall 1222 posts
The Dupage 1041 and closing in fast :)

RobertR commented about Stanley Theatre on Oct 25, 2005 at 5:28 pm

Here is an ad for “Ravaged Earth” at the Stanley in 1944
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RobertR commented about Belmont Theatre on Oct 25, 2005 at 5:25 pm

There is a small ad for the Belmont on the right side of these ads
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RobertR commented about Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Oct 25, 2005 at 5:20 pm

Look at this trashy film playing the Globe in Jan. of 1944
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RobertR commented about Radio City Music Hall on Oct 25, 2005 at 5:13 pm

I remember a class trip in 1976 to see this at Christmas time.
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RobertR commented about Avalon Theatre on Oct 25, 2005 at 5:08 pm

This was no “Sound of Music"
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RobertR commented about Bombay Theatre on Oct 25, 2005 at 4:02 am

I would tend to guess that video projector is left over from the porn days. Most Bollywood films are 35mm and scope. It’s go great to see a neighborhood theatre like this again. They should experiment with playing second run American films in-between the Bollywood stuff.

RobertR commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 25, 2005 at 3:51 am

I wondered if the theatre had a balcony or not. How was it triplexed?

RobertR commented about Astor Theatre on Oct 24, 2005 at 2:47 pm

Not one of the Astor’s shining moments :)
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RobertR commented about The Space at Westbury on Oct 24, 2005 at 2:40 pm

“Shoes of the Fisherman” on its neighborhood run in 1969
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RobertR commented about Apollo Theatre on Oct 24, 2005 at 2:37 pm

In 1969 the Apollo Played “If” on it’s wide break
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