I have been to this theater many times in recent years,
most recently to see Tina-The Tina Turner Musical. to which
my question-if How To……..was shown on a curved screen
how did they install it? as I was watching Tina I tried
to figure how they did so.
while I liked the theater(sate of the art sound and
projection) and its modern decor I had a feeling it
wasn’t going to last long. even if the Covid shutdown
hadn’t happened I bet they would have been financially
on shaky ground anyway.
also to xbs2034’s 11/19/20 post. considering how small
many of the auditoriums are its not hard for even a mildly
received film to sell out.
on page 3 of the photo section is a pic of the marquee
decked out for The Greatest Show On Earth. was that for
the film’s exclusive 1st run engagement in S.F.?
I know one shouldn’t assume things but. in the year since
movie theaters shutdown due to the pandemic I assumed
theaters were keeping themselves in tip top shape for their
eventual reopening. one thing I thought they’d be doing
is programming their online ticket sites so that on a
seating chart they would have blocked seats that can’t be
purchased. but apparently how they’re doing it is when a
person buys a ticket they blockout the seat on either side
from being purchased. which way would you prefer?
out of curiosity how long did the roadshow engagement of Circus World last? I’m not saying the film was Oscar material but say 2? years ago I watched a first rate HD transfer on YouTube and found it a colorful entertaining film. its roadshow engagement in Manhattan ran 14 weeks.
in the photo section is an article about the closing
of The Sound of Music’s roadshow engagement to make way
for The Sand Pebbles. Sallah Hassenein the Vice President
of UA theaters at the time is quoted. it also mentions
that although the Rivoli had a good relationship with
Fox Hassenein and two others exhibitors had filed a
$6 million lawsuit against Fox for giving them an “inferior
product” in Cleopatra. Cleopatra ran here on a healthy
roadshow engagement of 63 weeks. Cleopatra is one of my
all time favorite historical epics. plus it was nominated
for 8 Oscars and won 4. plus Bosley Crowther the John Simon
of film critics named it one of the 10 Best Films of 1963.
so I don’t understand by what angle Hassenein deemed
the film an “inferior product”?
to stevenj thanks for your reply. I wondered why if it was
so successful it closed after not that many years. as stated
the building wasn’t torn down till yearsssssssss after the
Fillmore East’s last show so I figured there had to be a lot
more behind why it closed long before the building was razed.
the one show I can remember seeing at the Fillmore East
was Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company.
I am 98 ½% certain the Staple Singer were the opening
act.
I read the intro at top but it doesn’t answer a question
I hoped it would so hopefully a fellow poster might have
inside info. if it was so successful as the Fillmore
East why did it close as such. its not like the
Fillmore East closed because the building was being
demolished the next week. did the landlord up the rent
and Bill Graham couldn’t afford the rent hike?
to Mike(saps)I give you an A+ for the wit of your reply. but
as stated in my original post having come of age after Stonewall
I am fascinated as to why certain spots became gay cruising
spots.
I am currently reading Razzle Dazzle by Michael Reidel. a
fascinating book for any Bway show devotee. it also states
that in the early 50s the men’s room here was a top
gay cruising spot. having come of age after Stonewall I
am fascinated by how any stop became a gay cruising spot.
to Al A. thanks for your reply. I was a regular patron at this
theater since Marooned opened on a roadshow engagement Dec. 1969.
to which I though the concessions stand was always there. so if
this theater never had a concession stand the entire time it
was a Walter Reade theater than I’m guessing neither did the
Coronet or the Baronet?
on pg. 5 of the photo section is an ad for Ryan’s Daughter
which ran here on a reserved performance engagement. now
shows were every 4 hrs. the film was 3hrs. 12mins. so with
an intermission a performance was 3 ½ hrs.. this was
a large theater so would 30mins. have been sufficient to
get the old audience out and the new one in before the next
screening started?
to people who have frequented this theater a question- how
busy generally was this theater? the reason I ask is the
two times i went to the modern state-of-the-art Landmark
57 St. there were wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy more staff than patrons.
on the photo page are ads for 2 films with “all male casts”.
Trade and Mary’s Trade. the ads are from 1969. I’m assuming
these were exploitation flicks rather than actual porn which
I don’t think existed in 1969.
thanks to br91975 for the info. when the theater closed
Millstein properties the building owner said the closure
was necessary because of “structural maintenance” had to
be done to the building. if said “structural maintenance”
has been done why hasn’t the theater reopened? in the say
3 years before the theater’s closure whenever I went it
was always well attended. plus this theater had what
might have been the best concession stand in the city.
since the space the theater occupied was build for that
purpose when the apartment building its below was built.
so what is the space being used for now?
its interesting the ad for Marooned on pg. 1 of the photo
section states the film is presented in the D-150 process.
the late but great Rivoli Theater in Manhattan for the
longest period of time had a small sign atop the main
marquee stating it was a D-150 theater. but to the best of
my knowledge never presented a film in the D-150 process.
I recently watched Noah’s Ark and as hokey as it was
really enjoyed it. just out of curiosity when it had its
New York premiere at this theater was it the original
2hr. 15min. cut or the shortened 1hr. 45min. cut?
again thanks the quick reply. whoever designed the notes
on the back of the snap case made a mistake since it
clearly states the making of doc. is on the Blu-ray disc
not the 4K disc.
to moviebuff82- thanks for your reply but I am still perplexed
as to where the making of doc is. the snap case says its on the
Blu-ray but its not. so is it in fact on the 4K disc?
Hello-
I have been to this theater many times in recent years, most recently to see Tina-The Tina Turner Musical. to which my question-if How To……..was shown on a curved screen how did they install it? as I was watching Tina I tried to figure how they did so.
Hello-
I was wondering what is at least an approx. date for the photo at the top of the page. its obviously an old pic and the theater appears boarded up.
Hello-
it was more than likely the same 3hr. 15min. cut that played the Valentine in the Bronx which is where I first saw the film.
Hello-
while I liked the theater(sate of the art sound and projection) and its modern decor I had a feeling it wasn’t going to last long. even if the Covid shutdown hadn’t happened I bet they would have been financially on shaky ground anyway.
also to xbs2034’s 11/19/20 post. considering how small many of the auditoriums are its not hard for even a mildly received film to sell out.
Hello-
on page 3 of the photo section is a pic of the marquee decked out for The Greatest Show On Earth. was that for the film’s exclusive 1st run engagement in S.F.?
Hello-
I know one shouldn’t assume things but. in the year since movie theaters shutdown due to the pandemic I assumed theaters were keeping themselves in tip top shape for their eventual reopening. one thing I thought they’d be doing is programming their online ticket sites so that on a seating chart they would have blocked seats that can’t be purchased. but apparently how they’re doing it is when a person buys a ticket they blockout the seat on either side from being purchased. which way would you prefer?
Hello-
out of curiosity how long did the roadshow engagement of
Circus World last? I’m not saying the film was Oscar
material but say 2? years ago I watched a first rate HD
transfer on YouTube and found it a colorful entertaining
film. its roadshow engagement in Manhattan ran 14 weeks.
Hello-
in the photo section is an article about the closing of The Sound of Music’s roadshow engagement to make way for The Sand Pebbles. Sallah Hassenein the Vice President of UA theaters at the time is quoted. it also mentions that although the Rivoli had a good relationship with Fox Hassenein and two others exhibitors had filed a $6 million lawsuit against Fox for giving them an “inferior product” in Cleopatra. Cleopatra ran here on a healthy roadshow engagement of 63 weeks. Cleopatra is one of my all time favorite historical epics. plus it was nominated for 8 Oscars and won 4. plus Bosley Crowther the John Simon of film critics named it one of the 10 Best Films of 1963. so I don’t understand by what angle Hassenein deemed the film an “inferior product”?
Hello-
to stevenj thanks for your reply. I wondered why if it was so successful it closed after not that many years. as stated the building wasn’t torn down till yearsssssssss after the Fillmore East’s last show so I figured there had to be a lot more behind why it closed long before the building was razed.
the one show I can remember seeing at the Fillmore East was Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company. I am 98 ½% certain the Staple Singer were the opening act.
Hello-
I read the intro at top but it doesn’t answer a question I hoped it would so hopefully a fellow poster might have inside info. if it was so successful as the Fillmore East why did it close as such. its not like the Fillmore East closed because the building was being demolished the next week. did the landlord up the rent and Bill Graham couldn’t afford the rent hike?
Hello-
to Mike(saps)I give you an A+ for the wit of your reply. but as stated in my original post having come of age after Stonewall I am fascinated as to why certain spots became gay cruising spots.
Hello-
I am currently reading Razzle Dazzle by Michael Reidel. a fascinating book for any Bway show devotee. it also states that in the early 50s the men’s room here was a top gay cruising spot. having come of age after Stonewall I am fascinated by how any stop became a gay cruising spot.
Hello-
to Al A. thanks for your reply. I was a regular patron at this theater since Marooned opened on a roadshow engagement Dec. 1969. to which I though the concessions stand was always there. so if this theater never had a concession stand the entire time it was a Walter Reade theater than I’m guessing neither did the Coronet or the Baronet?
Hello-
does anyone know how long this theater was closed so they
could shoot the scene for the film Times Square?
Hello-
on pg. 5 of the photo section is an ad for Ryan’s Daughter which ran here on a reserved performance engagement. now shows were every 4 hrs. the film was 3hrs. 12mins. so with an intermission a performance was 3 ½ hrs.. this was a large theater so would 30mins. have been sufficient to get the old audience out and the new one in before the next screening started?
Hello-
to people who have frequented this theater a question- how busy generally was this theater? the reason I ask is the two times i went to the modern state-of-the-art Landmark 57 St. there were wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy more staff than patrons.
Hello- how different is the renovated theater’s interior to what it was when it opened in 1900?
Hello-
on the photo page are ads for 2 films with “all male casts”. Trade and Mary’s Trade. the ads are from 1969. I’m assuming these were exploitation flicks rather than actual porn which
I don’t think existed in 1969.
Hello-
thanks to br91975 for the info. when the theater closed Millstein properties the building owner said the closure was necessary because of “structural maintenance” had to be done to the building. if said “structural maintenance” has been done why hasn’t the theater reopened? in the say 3 years before the theater’s closure whenever I went it was always well attended. plus this theater had what might have been the best concession stand in the city.
Hello-
since the space the theater occupied was build for that purpose when the apartment building its below was built. so what is the space being used for now?
Hello-
its interesting the ad for Marooned on pg. 1 of the photo section states the film is presented in the D-150 process. the late but great Rivoli Theater in Manhattan for the longest period of time had a small sign atop the main marquee stating it was a D-150 theater. but to the best of my knowledge never presented a film in the D-150 process.
Hello-
to digital3d- of what “crime” do you speak?
Hello-
I recently watched Noah’s Ark and as hokey as it was really enjoyed it. just out of curiosity when it had its New York premiere at this theater was it the original 2hr. 15min. cut or the shortened 1hr. 45min. cut?
Hello-
again thanks the quick reply. whoever designed the notes on the back of the snap case made a mistake since it clearly states the making of doc. is on the Blu-ray disc not the 4K disc.
Hello-
to moviebuff82- thanks for your reply but I am still perplexed as to where the making of doc is. the snap case says its on the Blu-ray but its not. so is it in fact on the 4K disc?