new article on this most exotic movie palace
https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/story-of-one-of-the-most-lavish-cinema-houses-in-england-the-gala-in-tooting/
My friend Jay Farrell has suggested to me that the same road construction that is putting the bookstore out of business apparently kept the google streetview photography car from reaching that block.
Proposed for demolition!
https://starnewsphilly.com/2019/09/12/community-staple-port-richmond-books-is-under-threat-of-demolition/?fbclid=IwAR32ikx6wiYqpH9MCUc1_wGt4_Iqcp4GhYsKJf9UY0gi40tzQLdZKJr5KRQ
Please don’t speak in “code” meaning abbreviations! It is taken me awhile to recall that some posts ago “N & A” was Nicholas & Alexandria. Spell out the names of the movies.
RadioVenus, being in Philadelphia, PA, I haven’t visited LA recently though I have visited London recently. I was curious what movie theaters in LA still used a curtain. Being a flagship showplace for Disney, I expected El Capitan still uses a curtain, but I am delighted with your info that the Chinese IMAX uses a curtain and the Cinerama Dome uses a curtain. If you haven’t done so, please post such info on those theater pages and/or photos of the curtains closed. I’d be eager to know if the Village theaters esp Village & Bruin use their curtains, Hollywood Vista, and any others. Thanks again for your report regarding real theater showmanship!
new article about prospect
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/business/huge-wetherspoon-pub-to-open-in-edinburgh-s-southside-despite-police-concerns-1-4917292
new article
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/jun/03/incredibly-transformative-melbournes-capitol-theatre-reopens-after-18m-restoration
Also https://www.theurbanlist.com/melbourne/a-list/rmit-capitol-theatre
Harris did the L of A restoration that was shown at the Paris. Having seen 70mm classics including the most recent restoration of L of A at the Museum of the Museum of the Moving Image, I would say the Paris experience would’ve been fine. True, not an enormous screen, but plenty large enough. I enjoyed “Hamlet” in 70mm at the Paris when it was shown there.
I saw the 4 digital restoration on a movie screen- it looks great. No matter what disc version you have, it is not the same as looking at 70mm film. If it is shown again somewhere….
What I saw, was that the original colors were restored. I wrote this in 2017 for the 70mm newsletter after seeing a brand new 70mm print (at the Museum of the Moving Image) made from the 2012 restoration of Lawrence of Arabia:
Visually, this 70mm new print was astonishingly beautiful. The sharp 70mm resolution and the 70mm details were stunning. The restored colors were truly vibrant. The awesome 1989 restoration had looked good, with a beige colored dessert, but that same desert was often glowing in orange now in this restoration. Every frame of the movie popped in glorious color and detail. The sound was excellent. Surround sound was strong, from the “echo chamber” in the mountain valley to battle scenes. This screening of this epic film was exhilarating.
Sept 1997 was the Lawrence of Arabia 70mm, thanks to Al Alvarez earlier posting- I wish Al would post from the year 2000 to now. The Harris restoration was originally shown in 1989 at the Ziegfeld. The most recent restoration in 70mm dates to 2012 & is glorious!
August 29, 2019 Spectrum News NY1 article has a video & a wonderful recollection! (I myself was lucky enough to have seen Hamlet in 70mm at the Paris, and wish I would have the chance to see L of A in 70mm there)
“The Paris Theatre was the last single screen, jewel box movie theater in Manhattan. It had a balcony, it had a purple curtain that opened up with the little ripple as the light of the projector hit it,” said Joseph Fusco, former Paris Theater manager. Fusco managed the Paris from 1997 to 2000. He shared pictures of the interior of the 581 seat theater with NY1, even a program from its opening night in 1948.His favorite memory? The re-running of a true Hollywood classic film.“We showed the restored 70 millimeter print of ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ which in this room was absolutely stunning and we had lines down to Sixth Avenue everyday,"
That is a wonderful photo. The Town & Country article about the Paris closing has this photo with credit: Scott McPartland/Getty Images. That sign to the right about a 45 story building refers to the flagship office building that the current owner of the Paris, Sheldon Solow built.
Ok, I have started to post photos of books- but please, post them at the right theater! where those movies were roadshown.
MayfairMike, Thanks so much for posting, they are wonderful photos! I hope you post more.
new article on this most exotic movie palace https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/story-of-one-of-the-most-lavish-cinema-houses-in-england-the-gala-in-tooting/
Sign outside theater today advertises 8000 square feet “Entertainment venue” Good.
The Village East is a legally protected building. It has been reported that development is possible for City Cinemas 1,2,3.
My friend Jay Farrell has suggested to me that the same road construction that is putting the bookstore out of business apparently kept the google streetview photography car from reaching that block.
Proposed for demolition! https://starnewsphilly.com/2019/09/12/community-staple-port-richmond-books-is-under-threat-of-demolition/?fbclid=IwAR32ikx6wiYqpH9MCUc1_wGt4_Iqcp4GhYsKJf9UY0gi40tzQLdZKJr5KRQ
David, that’s great, but what image is that? of auditorium?
Also, thanks ridethetrain for your Sept 4 info here about this theater & your similiar posts on other theater pages. The Intro has been updated.
Please don’t speak in “code” meaning abbreviations! It is taken me awhile to recall that some posts ago “N & A” was Nicholas & Alexandria. Spell out the names of the movies.
RadioVenus, being in Philadelphia, PA, I haven’t visited LA recently though I have visited London recently. I was curious what movie theaters in LA still used a curtain. Being a flagship showplace for Disney, I expected El Capitan still uses a curtain, but I am delighted with your info that the Chinese IMAX uses a curtain and the Cinerama Dome uses a curtain. If you haven’t done so, please post such info on those theater pages and/or photos of the curtains closed. I’d be eager to know if the Village theaters esp Village & Bruin use their curtains, Hollywood Vista, and any others. Thanks again for your report regarding real theater showmanship!
new article https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2019/05/21/43099/soho_theatre_unveils_its_new_site
new article about prospect https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/business/huge-wetherspoon-pub-to-open-in-edinburgh-s-southside-despite-police-concerns-1-4917292
new article https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/jun/03/incredibly-transformative-melbournes-capitol-theatre-reopens-after-18m-restoration Also https://www.theurbanlist.com/melbourne/a-list/rmit-capitol-theatre
extensive article on the plans https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/grays-state-cinema-work-begins-2926408
did not take long to find the answer to what CMX stands for by googling CMX cinemas- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinemex
Harris did the L of A restoration that was shown at the Paris. Having seen 70mm classics including the most recent restoration of L of A at the Museum of the Museum of the Moving Image, I would say the Paris experience would’ve been fine. True, not an enormous screen, but plenty large enough. I enjoyed “Hamlet” in 70mm at the Paris when it was shown there.
I answered this L of A a few questions above.
I saw the 4 digital restoration on a movie screen- it looks great. No matter what disc version you have, it is not the same as looking at 70mm film. If it is shown again somewhere….
What I saw, was that the original colors were restored. I wrote this in 2017 for the 70mm newsletter after seeing a brand new 70mm print (at the Museum of the Moving Image) made from the 2012 restoration of Lawrence of Arabia:
Visually, this 70mm new print was astonishingly beautiful. The sharp 70mm resolution and the 70mm details were stunning. The restored colors were truly vibrant. The awesome 1989 restoration had looked good, with a beige colored dessert, but that same desert was often glowing in orange now in this restoration. Every frame of the movie popped in glorious color and detail. The sound was excellent. Surround sound was strong, from the “echo chamber” in the mountain valley to battle scenes. This screening of this epic film was exhilarating.
Sept 1997 was the Lawrence of Arabia 70mm, thanks to Al Alvarez earlier posting- I wish Al would post from the year 2000 to now. The Harris restoration was originally shown in 1989 at the Ziegfeld. The most recent restoration in 70mm dates to 2012 & is glorious!
August 29, 2019 Spectrum News NY1 article has a video & a wonderful recollection! (I myself was lucky enough to have seen Hamlet in 70mm at the Paris, and wish I would have the chance to see L of A in 70mm there)
“The Paris Theatre was the last single screen, jewel box movie theater in Manhattan. It had a balcony, it had a purple curtain that opened up with the little ripple as the light of the projector hit it,” said Joseph Fusco, former Paris Theater manager. Fusco managed the Paris from 1997 to 2000. He shared pictures of the interior of the 581 seat theater with NY1, even a program from its opening night in 1948.His favorite memory? The re-running of a true Hollywood classic film.“We showed the restored 70 millimeter print of ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ which in this room was absolutely stunning and we had lines down to Sixth Avenue everyday,"
That is a wonderful photo. The Town & Country article about the Paris closing has this photo with credit: Scott McPartland/Getty Images. That sign to the right about a 45 story building refers to the flagship office building that the current owner of the Paris, Sheldon Solow built.
Actually The Joker will be in 70mm at City Cinemas Village East and at City Cinemas 1,2,3.
Reposting from Paris Theatre photo comment by Orlando the following-
The United Palace, when it shows its' monthly movies uses a brand new red velvet, gold trimmed curtain that closes at the movies end.