Comments from DonRosen

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DonRosen commented about Anco Theatre on Jun 17, 2005 at 4:32 am

The Anco was demolished, razed, destroyed to make room for the Empire move towards 8th Avenue.

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DonRosen commented about Palace Theatre on Jun 13, 2005 at 12:06 pm

The RKO Palace. No one else would open. Hearst scared everyone away.

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DonRosen commented about Bar Harbour Theatre on Jun 13, 2005 at 5:57 am

Nope. The Bar Harbour Theatre was always that name. The North Massapequa and Pequa Theatres were always those names, too. The North Massapequa Theatre was asecond run house in a shopping Center below a dance studio. The Bar Harbour was an art house, stand alone theatre in the Bar Harbour Shopping Center. The Pequa was a real nice first run stand alone on Sunrise Highway, opposite the Massapequa train station.

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DonRosen commented about Amity Theatre on Jun 13, 2005 at 5:24 am

No. That was the AmityVILLE Theatre called The Big “A” Amityville. The Amityville was huge with a balcony. The Amity was a tiny shoebox.

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DonRosen commented about Johnny All-Weather Drive-In on Jun 4, 2005 at 5:41 pm

The Johnny All-Weather had ONE outdoor screen and ONE indoor screen, so it is considered a single screen drive-in.

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DonRosen commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on May 27, 2005 at 7:37 am

Don’t forget about the Embassy 5, formerly The Victoria, at 46th & B'way.

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DonRosen commented about Loews State 4 on May 27, 2005 at 7:31 am

Strange bookings…3 films from India and the animated film, Madagascar.

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DonRosen commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on May 18, 2005 at 5:41 pm

Both the Forum 47th Street (Movieland) and the Cinerama/Penthouse/Orleans were on Broadway within a block or two of each other.

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DonRosen commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on May 9, 2005 at 9:33 am

You know, I never noticed that the donut shop took up half the DeMille front. Did they transform half the lobby into the donut shop?

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DonRosen commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on May 7, 2005 at 1:49 pm

X rated films did indeed play at the Cinerama Theatre. “Her, She & Him” (just before “Song of Norway” played there) and “Whirlpool”.

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DonRosen commented about RKO Warner Twin Theatre on May 6, 2005 at 9:21 am

If this board lists theatres by their last known names, (ie: Embassy 5, better known as the Victoria) why isn’t this theatre listed as the Cinerama, Penthouse and Orleans? or even the Cinerama 1 & 2?

I bought Finian’s Rainbow and you’re right, the Penthouse premiere special is great. Plus, Francis Ford Coppola’s commentary is priceless.

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DonRosen commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Apr 23, 2005 at 12:10 am

Do the employees go on unemployment between “major first run engagements”?

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DonRosen commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on Apr 18, 2005 at 10:16 pm

After a fire in the DeMille, it was triplexed and renamed the Mark 1, 2, 3.

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DonRosen commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on Apr 15, 2005 at 4:53 pm

The marquee to the north of the Embassy 2,3,4 (DeMille) was the Westside Cinema. Before and after that it was a porn house.

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DonRosen commented about Loews State 4 on Apr 15, 2005 at 8:23 am

Uh, oh! Moviefone.com is now listing only evening showings, no matinees. That can’t be good.

It’s hard to believe, but when this basement theatre closes, that’s it! No more movie theatres on 7th Ave and B'way in Times Square!

When I was a kid, there were (not counting porn hoses)…

Rivoli
Trans-Lux West
Cinerama
Penthouse
Orleans
Forum 47th St.
Victoria
Astor
Criterion
Loew’s State
New Embassy 46th St.
DeMille

All gone, now.

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DonRosen commented about Westgate Cinemas on Apr 14, 2005 at 7:56 am

Westgate was originally a drive-in. A twin theatre was built on the site, later 3 more screens were added. It took construction photos which hang at the Marcus offices. General Cinema owned the Regency Mall Cinema (about a mile away) before Marcus.

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DonRosen commented about AMC Empire 25 on Apr 14, 2005 at 7:48 am

In many cases the 42nd Street theatres would play the same film as the Broadway houses at reduced prices. Case: In August of 1968, “Hang ‘Em High” plays at the Victoria (46th & B'way) and at the Lyric 42nd St. The “exclusive engagement” ad lists only the Victoria, Loew’s Orpheum and Loew’s Cine theatres.

This is just one case. Now, when the film hit wide or showcase release, sometimes the 42nd Street house would be listed, but never in the “exclusive engagement” listing.

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DonRosen commented about Kameo Theatre on Apr 11, 2005 at 9:37 am

Looks like a dump! I know the Kameo was a Brandt Theatre. I would to see a photo from it’s heyday.

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DonRosen commented about AMC Empire 25 on Apr 11, 2005 at 8:04 am

“they played first-run films and charged a price a couple of dollars cheaper than other theatres in NYC. And they weren’t strict about allowing people to move to another theatre without buying a second admission”

This is why the Movieplex 42 was not allowed to advertise in the newspapers. In the 50s and early 60s, none of the 42nd St theatres were allowed to advertise. In the late 60s, restrictions were loosened up a bit and the theatres appeared in the showcase ads.

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DonRosen commented about Bellmore Movies & the Showplace on Apr 11, 2005 at 7:48 am

In the ‘70s, a mom and pop ran this theatre. I’m told you could hear the firemen next door.

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DonRosen commented about Bellmore Movies & the Showplace on Apr 8, 2005 at 7:53 am

Is this the theatre located next to the firehouse?

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DonRosen commented about Phipps Plaza 1 & 2 and Penthouse Theatre on Apr 8, 2005 at 7:48 am

I saw Close Encounters here in 1977. The sound was so distorted. I asked the manager to fix it. He said the projectionist was out getting a haircut. Great experience.

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DonRosen commented about Wakefield Theatre on Apr 7, 2005 at 11:55 pm

I have NY Times ads advertising the Wakefield on UA Premiere Showcase in the late 60s.

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DonRosen commented about Grand Pussycat Cinema on Apr 7, 2005 at 9:43 am

I think this theatre was renamed the EMBASSY 49, across from the Circus Cinema. You can see a great shot of both marquees on the DVD for season one of the TV series TAXI.

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DonRosen commented about UA Movies at Patchogue 13 on Apr 7, 2005 at 9:17 am

Any chance of hyperlinking the aerial shot of the UA Movies at Patchogue 13?