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ajtarantex commented about Fox Skyline Theater on Feb 14, 2019 at 3:22 am

Hi Larry I know you always check this i lost your email address so email me thanks Mitch

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ajtarantex commented about St. Francis Theatre & Baronet Theatre on Sep 1, 2017 at 9:30 pm

Jordangle , i was the Manager at the time that happened I remember it like it was yesterday . We had a union projectionist at the time he was in his late 70’s and he couldn’t remember what reel he put on he was rattled .

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ajtarantex commented about UA Long Beach Marketplace 6 on Jul 26, 2016 at 8:37 pm

Does anyone Know my best Friend Marsha Naify, she use to run that dump and then she was District Manager for that area. It was a dump in 1981 i could imagine what it looks like today.

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ajtarantex commented about Roxy Theatre on Aug 27, 2014 at 11:05 pm

IT’S NOW OPEN wonder if they have Digital Projection?

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ajtarantex commented about Prytania Theatres at Canal Place on Aug 12, 2014 at 4:42 pm

According to there website it says 8 screens .

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ajtarantex commented about Roxy Theatre on Jun 18, 2014 at 3:55 am

Loma Usher, you should become a writer your words are articulate and wise for such a young individual! Maybe write some scripts for my cousin!

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ajtarantex commented about Park Theatre on Apr 15, 2014 at 5:59 pm

Gary it’s good to hear you went to the Demo Sale and bought some of the items, when i posted it on here I didn’t think anyone went! So it was great news to my ears that you did!

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ajtarantex commented about Century 22 on Apr 9, 2014 at 1:03 am

Where did my Friend Mr. Bill Williams go after they closed the Century 22?

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ajtarantex commented about Century 23 on Apr 9, 2014 at 1:02 am

Where Did my friend Mr. Bill Williams go after the Century 22 Closed?

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ajtarantex commented about UA Cerritos Mall Cinemas 4 on Feb 20, 2014 at 11:04 pm

I was there in 79/ 80 I loved Joesphine she was so Damn nice Didn’t speak good English but she tried, She was Sharp, I helped her run the Twin , and taught her how do handle crowds, the thing I liked most she wasn’t afraid to get dirty if something broke, I am glad she made it too District Manager Where is she now?? I know Marsha got married shes so Happy now, Those were Fun Times in the olden days.

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ajtarantex commented about Park Theatre on Nov 1, 2013 at 8:26 pm

To; all this weekend they are having a demo sale they are tearing the building down, they have the Box office Complete Free Standing and all the seats ,the projectors and all booth equiptment, candy counters,Popcorn Machine, front doors, glass blocks in lobby, marquee letters and the P A R K from the vertical Sign , also lighted Poster Cases. The sale is THIS Sat And Sun 11/02-11/03 9 am to 4 pm , Bring Flashlight it is dark in there

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ajtarantex commented about California Theatre on Sep 7, 2013 at 11:03 pm

i THINK THIS PROJECT MUST BE DEAD NOTHING HAPPENING! IT SAYS WAS GOING TO OPEN APRIL 2013, THAT DATE HAS COME AND GONE IF IT WAS REALLY GOING TO HAPPEN THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN INSIDE AND TAKING PICTURES TO POST , I KNEW IT WAS NOT GOING TO EVER HAPPEN

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ajtarantex commented about Sherwood Theatre on Sep 3, 2013 at 5:17 pm

this was a General Cinema Theater I was the Manager for a day Didn’t Like Stockton, at all, When I was there they had triplexed it

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ajtarantex commented about Fox Fremont Theater on Aug 4, 2013 at 2:55 pm

this theatre reminded me of Larry’s favorite theatre The FOX SKYLINE sharp parks blvd in San Bruno, After NGC, Mann Closed it David Cooper ran it as a dollar theatre until he closed it and GCC tore it down, I liked the concession stand in the round.

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ajtarantex commented about Hollywood 20 on Aug 1, 2013 at 5:01 am

Yes Chuck, I agree when I ran the Coronet and the Northpoint and The Millbrae all were Single screens I loved it!

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ajtarantex commented about Hilltop 8 Cinemas on Jun 5, 2013 at 7:17 pm

This was a hard theater to keep a Manager in because when the built the other 4 screens upstairs, One Manager for both houses and 1 projectionest for both locations Scheduling showtimes was hell, because you had to leave enough time for the projectionest to get back and forth without killing him, always the downstairs played the move over from the new theatre upstairs, We discounted the downstairs theater after the first year. they had to do 2 seperate inventories payrolls and split the booth hours also we hired many house Managers for the lower theater , It was a very seedy customer base after dark when you were Manager if you could not get through the mall after closing you had to walk around the outside to get back and forth taking every risk of getting shot at I was the District Manager for this Theatre and I was shot at one evening when doing a theatre visit walking outside to the other theater, That ended my night visits for that location

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ajtarantex commented about Moonlite Drive-In on May 19, 2013 at 3:16 pm

there was also Moon Light bowling lanes

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ajtarantex commented about Castro Theatre's endangered "Mighty Wurlitzer" on Apr 3, 2013 at 9:46 pm

what a great idea but it sounds like a scam to me whom ever owns the organ,should be donating it to the Castro, they will have no use for it any where else!

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ajtarantex commented about Coronet Theatre on Mar 14, 2013 at 4:19 am

Eric So well Put I was thinking about you and Mr Albert and Birdy, and Dudley and Tim and Kathy, These were sun Fun Days that i had the pleasure of being there and having so many times that, I was so bored and couldn’t wait to get the hell out of there . And yes you did a Great Job in the booth. you didnt mention my favorite projectionest was Jim Dixon. email me sum time John Tarantino

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ajtarantex commented about Century 22 on Mar 7, 2013 at 7:08 pm

IS MY FRIEND MR. BILL WILLIAMS STILL MANAGING THIS LOCATION? I have too say this man was the best District Manager in the Theater Business. He knew people and the business so well he could handle anything!

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ajtarantex commented about Town & Country Theatre on Mar 6, 2013 at 3:17 am

I WORKED WITH BILL TANNEHILL THERE TRAINING TO OPEN mANN’S FASHION ISLAND 6 IN FOSTER CITY AND I REMEMBER WHEN SCRAPPY MOVED TO THE FOX T AND C WHEN THEY SOLD THE SAN MATEO BEVERLY ALSO TRANSFERED THERE AND SLEPT IN THE JANITORS CLOSET.

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ajtarantex commented about El Dorado Theatre on Jan 21, 2013 at 2:07 am

yeah Ed Congelli was at the Northpoint and the District Office in San Francisco when it ABC Plitt. Jackie was his Assistant

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ajtarantex commented about Carlos Theatre on Jan 6, 2013 at 6:18 pm

This was a nice theatre I grew up at this theater My Mom was the first Woman manager for NGC theatres and this was the 2nd theatre, She Managed First she was at the FOX in redwood city then she took over the Carlos from there she went to The FOX Stanford, then Mann Closed all the Fox Theaters on the Peninsula. I loved the Carlos it was a very busy theater when it was booked. I remember we played WILLARD to packed houses daily. then Eureka Federal Savings bought the property and tore the teater down and built the entire corner downtown with office buildings and the bank and a penthouse living space.

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ajtarantex commented about GCC Fashion Island Cinema on Dec 15, 2012 at 9:35 pm

yes,the Theatre was on the same side as Gold Mine you came in the entrance and it was the first space on the left!

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ajtarantex commented about AMC Brentwood 14 on Dec 2, 2012 at 3:00 am

who’s taking over this one Cinemark? or Carmikele? it’s has to BE Cinemark….