I would love to know about this or another opportunity in which I can undertake. I am formally i n the business.
Retired now looking to just manage
George
I think it is just terriffic that this theater has been saved. I used to work for Walter Reade theaters in Asbury Park, and was the assitant manager of all the theaters in the circle, Mayfair, St James, Baronet, Lyric, Paramont and cried for days when I was informed that I was out of a job when Mr Reade passed away and the company began it’s initial descent into bankruptcy. I was even the manager of the Carolton for a time in Red Bank. My heavens now that I am retired from a hospitality life, I would be interested in any type of a position that you might have available, especially booking, management, etc either at this theater or another that you might own or know of. Please let me know.
If this is true that the Hollywood Theater has been saved, hooray for Pittsburgh. This horriable place of a city has finally got it crap together and saved a landmark. Pittsburgh prides itself on its history but does nothing to protect it or preserve it. A sad shame that this great theater had to sit empty for so long. I attended many films in this theater as a kid and travelled by trolly car to the theater. I miss this bad. Pittsburgh, you need to look and smell the flowers, no wonder the downtown is a closed mess and everyone wants out. I hear Saks Fifth Avenue is next to go. Good for them. Look what you let happen to the Mellon Bank Building, and now kaufmans. Shame on all of you. Congrats to the Hollywood.
Oh My LuisV….I am glad you enjoyed your visit to Pittsburgh. You are right it was once a great city to live in but no longe. No one has a reason to go downtown anymore. At one time there was kaufmanns, Pittsburgh’s oldest store now Macy’s, Gimbels, and Joseph Horn comapany. Great clothiers and jewelry shops as well, but now nothing. Worst of all at one point it had 7 movie theaters within a three block radius where you saw your show which by the way was at the former Stanley Warner theater, the Stanley, now called something else. The only real theater that survived it all is Heinz hall formally the Penn Theater. It is beautiful. They love to put new restaurants downtown and now build lofts at high prices but no reason for people to go there as it is nothing but a getto. You are right out of the theater and no mans land. The Mayor has a big challenge ahead of him, but he is fighting a losing battle as the mob boys and unions control that city and they are not about to lose one cent from what is going on now, which is nothing. Yes Kennywood is one great park, and a national landmark as well. Keep well.
Oh Krypton Cowboy are you one of the Cinemette crowd of supporters? Thank you for correcting my spelling, that is what I would expect. Cinemette was nothing but blood sucking evil men who drained everything they got their hands on and then left a tiotal wasted mess that could only reach a bulldozer. The theater was not good for anything. As to who they are, they were part of the Associated Theaters Chain of management and owners that went out and Formed this mess. They should all be put in jail for their goings on in Pittsburgh. As to the film companies supporting the Chatham, where are the film companies any way. They are long gone from film rown on the Blvd of the Allies now arn’t they. The theaters are not to blame for not wanting to go downtown. What about the department stroes leaving, and now Saks wants out, not to mention the headquarters for Mellon Bank. Pittsburgh is a mess, it will always be and as a former Pittsburger I know from experience. There is absolutely nor reason to go downtown or even live in this poor city.
The Chatham Cinema opened on October 25 1966 and was owned by Morris Finkle, owner of the Shadyside, Mt Oliver, Arcade and was his first run house. I was the opening Asst Mrg. The opening film was Paramounts “Alfie” starring Michael Caine. It played for six months to the day, followed by “Barefoot In The Park”, Wait Until Dark, The Odd Couple, and Taming of the Shrew. This was a beautiful theater not exactly in the downtown and had plenty of parking and that great old Red Coach Grill upstairs. Then, you got it, Cinemmette got its hand on it and it was just ruined. I was so sorry to leave that place…it was great. The hanging changelier in the main lobby was imported from Italy and was georgeous. Lines would form every Friday and Saturday night to see the films, did not matter what they were. It was one of the greatest times in my life.
Yep, RKO Stanley Warner build this beauty. It was meant for Cinerama and that gold curtain was majestic. Again, Cinemmette gots it hands on it and wam…distroyed…everything that company touched. Management was so poor and just ignorant I remmeber. South Hills Village Mall was the in place to be and lasted a long time. Still there, but not what it once was, as is anything any more. Good to see the Cinemmette gang all gone from Pittsburgh, they deserve to be.
Yes, the Denis and Encore were something else. Right at the end of the Dormot/Mt Lebanon trolly line it was easy to get too as long as the film was shown downstairs.
Cinemmette ruined everything it got it’s hands on starting with the Fulton downtown, the Fiesta, and the Kings Court. How could such a greatness turn into such a nightmare…..answer….the bum management it had. Glad they all got run out of town.
I would love to know about this or another opportunity in which I can undertake. I am formally i n the business. Retired now looking to just manage George
I think it is just terriffic that this theater has been saved. I used to work for Walter Reade theaters in Asbury Park, and was the assitant manager of all the theaters in the circle, Mayfair, St James, Baronet, Lyric, Paramont and cried for days when I was informed that I was out of a job when Mr Reade passed away and the company began it’s initial descent into bankruptcy. I was even the manager of the Carolton for a time in Red Bank. My heavens now that I am retired from a hospitality life, I would be interested in any type of a position that you might have available, especially booking, management, etc either at this theater or another that you might own or know of. Please let me know.
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If this is true that the Hollywood Theater has been saved, hooray for Pittsburgh. This horriable place of a city has finally got it crap together and saved a landmark. Pittsburgh prides itself on its history but does nothing to protect it or preserve it. A sad shame that this great theater had to sit empty for so long. I attended many films in this theater as a kid and travelled by trolly car to the theater. I miss this bad. Pittsburgh, you need to look and smell the flowers, no wonder the downtown is a closed mess and everyone wants out. I hear Saks Fifth Avenue is next to go. Good for them. Look what you let happen to the Mellon Bank Building, and now kaufmans. Shame on all of you. Congrats to the Hollywood.
Oh My LuisV….I am glad you enjoyed your visit to Pittsburgh. You are right it was once a great city to live in but no longe. No one has a reason to go downtown anymore. At one time there was kaufmanns, Pittsburgh’s oldest store now Macy’s, Gimbels, and Joseph Horn comapany. Great clothiers and jewelry shops as well, but now nothing. Worst of all at one point it had 7 movie theaters within a three block radius where you saw your show which by the way was at the former Stanley Warner theater, the Stanley, now called something else. The only real theater that survived it all is Heinz hall formally the Penn Theater. It is beautiful. They love to put new restaurants downtown and now build lofts at high prices but no reason for people to go there as it is nothing but a getto. You are right out of the theater and no mans land. The Mayor has a big challenge ahead of him, but he is fighting a losing battle as the mob boys and unions control that city and they are not about to lose one cent from what is going on now, which is nothing. Yes Kennywood is one great park, and a national landmark as well. Keep well.
Oh Krypton Cowboy are you one of the Cinemette crowd of supporters? Thank you for correcting my spelling, that is what I would expect. Cinemette was nothing but blood sucking evil men who drained everything they got their hands on and then left a tiotal wasted mess that could only reach a bulldozer. The theater was not good for anything. As to who they are, they were part of the Associated Theaters Chain of management and owners that went out and Formed this mess. They should all be put in jail for their goings on in Pittsburgh. As to the film companies supporting the Chatham, where are the film companies any way. They are long gone from film rown on the Blvd of the Allies now arn’t they. The theaters are not to blame for not wanting to go downtown. What about the department stroes leaving, and now Saks wants out, not to mention the headquarters for Mellon Bank. Pittsburgh is a mess, it will always be and as a former Pittsburger I know from experience. There is absolutely nor reason to go downtown or even live in this poor city.
The Chatham Cinema opened on October 25 1966 and was owned by Morris Finkle, owner of the Shadyside, Mt Oliver, Arcade and was his first run house. I was the opening Asst Mrg. The opening film was Paramounts “Alfie” starring Michael Caine. It played for six months to the day, followed by “Barefoot In The Park”, Wait Until Dark, The Odd Couple, and Taming of the Shrew. This was a beautiful theater not exactly in the downtown and had plenty of parking and that great old Red Coach Grill upstairs. Then, you got it, Cinemmette got its hand on it and it was just ruined. I was so sorry to leave that place…it was great. The hanging changelier in the main lobby was imported from Italy and was georgeous. Lines would form every Friday and Saturday night to see the films, did not matter what they were. It was one of the greatest times in my life.
Yep, RKO Stanley Warner build this beauty. It was meant for Cinerama and that gold curtain was majestic. Again, Cinemmette gots it hands on it and wam…distroyed…everything that company touched. Management was so poor and just ignorant I remmeber. South Hills Village Mall was the in place to be and lasted a long time. Still there, but not what it once was, as is anything any more. Good to see the Cinemmette gang all gone from Pittsburgh, they deserve to be.
Yes, the Denis and Encore were something else. Right at the end of the Dormot/Mt Lebanon trolly line it was easy to get too as long as the film was shown downstairs.
Cinemmette ruined everything it got it’s hands on starting with the Fulton downtown, the Fiesta, and the Kings Court. How could such a greatness turn into such a nightmare…..answer….the bum management it had. Glad they all got run out of town.
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GEORGE