Thanks for the update! Am thinking the Adel was probably a very basic, mailable, site since many of the early smalltown flicker venues were used for multi purposes.
Since the seating capacity went from 401 to 640 one can assume that the third screen was a new construction rather than another alteration to the original auditorium. Who was the original operator of the Parkwood? It has the trademarks of a Martin theatre.
Thank you, gentlemen, Todd-AO is just what I was thinking about! Todd-AO is basically a film format, not a Cinerama which is both a physical and film format. Is that about right?
Can the SIFF use the 3 projectors format or does that infringe on the Cinerama trademark? Can they show Cinerama at all? I loved seeing films like Lawrence of Aradia, 2001 and other classics made for the giant curved screen there.
Status should be changed to “Renovating”. Now under the banner of Fairborn Phoenix, the split auditorium has been returned to its original single screen configuration.
https://www.fairbornphoenix.com/
This should be updated to show as closed. The building is now called The Cinema, although all of the interior trappings have been removed. The site is now a banquet hall.
The building has gone through some major renovations and is now The Muse Theatre, an event hall. The theatre interior is gone, but it is an attractive site just the same. The new website is https://www.themusetheatrega.com/
The auditorium appears to have been a single room split into three rather than one have two screens added on. Are any photos available of the theatre in its original configuration? Also, the theatre might be closing.
The Uptown Theatre in Washington DC, to the best of my knowledge, is the only theatre on the east coast still equipped for Cinerama, including the curved screen. I don’t think it has used all 3 projectors for at least 50 years and that was when it had the Cinerama banner. Digital projection doesn’t fit on curved screens like film.
I don’t think the design of the Toco Hills was that much different than the Miracle.
It appears that the Majestic and Adel are one and the same as both have the same seating capacity.
Thanks for the update! Am thinking the Adel was probably a very basic, mailable, site since many of the early smalltown flicker venues were used for multi purposes.
Since the seating capacity went from 401 to 640 one can assume that the third screen was a new construction rather than another alteration to the original auditorium. Who was the original operator of the Parkwood? It has the trademarks of a Martin theatre.
The Mack is currently scheduled to reopen in 2025. It’s website is https://macktheater.com/
Thank you, gentlemen, Todd-AO is just what I was thinking about! Todd-AO is basically a film format, not a Cinerama which is both a physical and film format. Is that about right?
Can the SIFF use the 3 projectors format or does that infringe on the Cinerama trademark? Can they show Cinerama at all? I loved seeing films like Lawrence of Aradia, 2001 and other classics made for the giant curved screen there.
Were the 4 auditoriums added in 1989 built from the ground up or just modifications made to the existing screens?
AKA the Lisbon Garden Theatre
The building has been gutted and is now a pet supply store.
Its 205 W Howard St. The building has been converted into offices.
Status should be changed to “Renovating”. Now under the banner of Fairborn Phoenix, the split auditorium has been returned to its original single screen configuration.
https://www.fairbornphoenix.com/
This should be updated to show as closed. The building is now called The Cinema, although all of the interior trappings have been removed. The site is now a banquet hall.
The theatre has expanded to 4 screens.
The 1969 Coles City Directory list a Number One Drive In theatre at Ridgewood Ave. Is this possibly the same or another drive in theater?
The building has gone through some major renovations and is now The Muse Theatre, an event hall. The theatre interior is gone, but it is an attractive site just the same. The new website is https://www.themusetheatrega.com/
The theatre is again closed, in part due to COVID.
The building still appears on Google maps. The address is 205 S Hutchinson Ave, Adel, GA 31620.
The current owner stated that he might not be able to continue operating if the theatre staff elects to unionize.
The auditorium appears to have been a single room split into three rather than one have two screens added on. Are any photos available of the theatre in its original configuration? Also, the theatre might be closing.
This is one of my favorite theatres in the world! An ideal venue for art, foreign and classic film.
The Tivoli has been closed since COVID and is for sale.
The building has been radically altered since it closed as a theatre.
Giant screens, excellent acoustics, professional staff and reasonable prices. All in all, a pretty good venue.
The Uptown Theatre in Washington DC, to the best of my knowledge, is the only theatre on the east coast still equipped for Cinerama, including the curved screen. I don’t think it has used all 3 projectors for at least 50 years and that was when it had the Cinerama banner. Digital projection doesn’t fit on curved screens like film.