Comments from RobertR - Cinema Treasures

I have 8x10 pictures from a bunch of the Century’s theatres. I have to find them and I will scan them to link onto here. I am almost positive I have one of this theatre showing the balcony still in place. When Cineplex was gutting the Meadows before they multi-plexed it the entire basement was full of filing cabinets with Century’s material. It all went in the garbage. One of the projectionists there knew I was into old theatres and grabbed a stack of the pictures.

RobertR commented about Egyptian Theatre on Jul 13, 2005 at 3:25 am

“And just think – it would play the Egyptian for a total of 68 weeks!”

We are lucky now if a film can play 68 days.

RobertR commented about Luna Theatre on Jul 13, 2005 at 2:23 am

That’s the first time I EVER heard of a theatre playing 3D, squeezing people for more money for the glasses.

RobertR commented about John W. Engeman Theater on Jul 13, 2005 at 2:04 am

1973 the Northport played the “Sound of Music” on it’s re-release.
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RobertR commented about Mayfair Theatre on Jul 13, 2005 at 2:02 am

Is the Commack Drive-In not listed on here? I can’t find it?

RobertR commented about Pequa Theatre on Jul 13, 2005 at 1:58 am

The only one left is the Mid Island

RobertR commented about Loew's Metropolitan Theatre on Jul 12, 2005 at 5:02 pm

“Lili” seemed to open different then other MGM musicals. It played Trans-Lux for two years before going wide.

RobertR commented about Pequa Theatre on Jul 12, 2005 at 5:01 pm

1973
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RobertR commented about Oasis Theatre on Jul 12, 2005 at 4:52 pm

In 1973 after the 70mm re-issue at the National the “Sound of Music” opened wide again. We discussed it before but they have the theatre listed as Brooklyn, if anyone was ever there they would know how crazy that is. The Oasis was right on the border of Glendale and Middle Village.
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RobertR commented about Paramount Theatre on Jul 12, 2005 at 11:25 am

Here is an old pic
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Sadly the location today
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RobertR commented about Regal UA Midway on Jul 12, 2005 at 10:40 am

You enter the inner lobby through the doors under the attraction screen and walk straight ahead into the auditorium (to the right in the photo)

RobertR commented about Trylon Theater on Jul 11, 2005 at 4:22 pm

There is a small ad from the Trylon on the bottom of this page from 1954
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RobertR commented about Loew's Valencia Theatre on Jul 11, 2005 at 4:20 pm

1954 the Valencia was still on the “A” run
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RobertR commented about Loew's Metropolitan Theatre on Jul 11, 2005 at 4:18 pm

A 1954 ad for “Julius Caeser” and “Gypsy Colt"
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RobertR commented about Loew's State Theatre on Jul 11, 2005 at 4:09 pm

1954 saw “Gone With the Wind” at Loews’s State.
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RobertR commented about Circus Cinema on Jul 11, 2005 at 3:58 pm

There is an ad for the Circus here.
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RobertR commented about Bliss Theatre on Jul 11, 2005 at 3:50 pm

The Bliss ran this double bill Christmas 1954
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RobertR commented about Lane Theatre on Jul 11, 2005 at 3:49 pm

The Lane was part of this 1954 double bill
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