From Jan 1963 NEW YORK-Audubon Films has expanded its activities to include exhibition. The company has taken over the Charles Theater in Greenwich Village and will reopen it on January 16, following redecoration and installation of new seats.
Radley H. Metzger, director of Audubon, said the theater would operate on a policy of selected foreign and American films. Opening program will consist of “The Manchurian Candidate” and “A Coming-Out Party”, followed by “Phaedra” and “Lolita”.
CLOSES THE AZURE SCIPIONS
Silvano Agosti has announced the closure of the cinema Azzurro Scipioni of Rome. This closes not only a cinema room, but the place of the history of cinema, the only place in Rome where it was possible to see and review the masterpieces of world
Marvin R. Mednick is the author of the novel “The Lyceum” about the movie theater located in Woodridge, NY. It operated within the Kallet Theater Chain. He & his father were the projectionist there from 1945-1964. They also worked occassionally at the Rivoli. This information can be found in the Rivoli Theatre article. http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/11625
This is to hardbop question about a theater where the old Woolworth’s was on 50 St & 7 Ave. Yes there was a theater there from Aug 1931 until Dec 1934. I have found the NYC Certificate of Occupancy & sent them to Cinema Treasures .
The Rendezvous Cinema can be seen here at the Cecil Howard Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/cecilvision/photos/a.299855397141871.1073741828.296288574165220/299855550475189/?type=3&theater
From Jan 1963 NEW YORK-Audubon Films has expanded its activities to include exhibition. The company has taken over the Charles Theater in Greenwich Village and will reopen it on January 16, following redecoration and installation of new seats. Radley H. Metzger, director of Audubon, said the theater would operate on a policy of selected foreign and American films. Opening program will consist of “The Manchurian Candidate” and “A Coming-Out Party”, followed by “Phaedra” and “Lolita”.
The RKO Keith’s has been demolished July 2021.
For info about The Flushing Theater check the Town Theater post.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/7681
CLOSES THE AZURE SCIPIONS Silvano Agosti has announced the closure of the cinema Azzurro Scipioni of Rome. This closes not only a cinema room, but the place of the history of cinema, the only place in Rome where it was possible to see and review the masterpieces of world
Al Alvarez
Hi Al, I’ve just found photos of Uncle Sam’s Music Hall & the 48 St Music Hall . They are posted on the Facebook Group.
Al I just posted a photo of the Miami from 1940.
Hi Al , I’ve posted them over at the Cinema Treasures Facebook page.I’ll post them here too if it’s not a problem.
I’ve found photos of the 47th St cinema 104 W 47 St . Where can I post them ?
1940 NYC Tax Archive Photo shows Cherokee/ New Regent has become Irving Bank
1940 NYC Tax Archive Photo shows Superior has become Auto Coach works.
1940 NYC Tax Photo shows 981 8 Avenue as Woolworth’s.
“The Lady In Black ” 1956 photo courtesy of Al Ponte’s Time Machine added.
Does anyone have more info on the 1956 “Lady in Black ” Promotional handouts for Cinerama’s “Seven Wonders Of The World” Photo ?
Does anyone remember the Follies Cabaret Theatre on Broadway ?
Broadway Burlesk was at 204 W 49 Street.
What remains of 11 Clinton Street 2016. From the Google Map.
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/13523/photos/238292
287 E. Houston Street Sept 2016 Vanished. From the Goggle Map. http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/10081/photos/238278
It’s now The Children’s Place.
Marvin R. Mednick is the author of the novel “The Lyceum” about the movie theater located in Woodridge, NY. It operated within the Kallet Theater Chain. He & his father were the projectionist there from 1945-1964. They also worked occassionally at the Rivoli. This information can be found in the Rivoli Theatre article. http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/11625
In the photo posted as 1978 photo courtesy of Al Ponte’s Time Machine The sign says Rialto 2.
Rialto 1
The Earl Carroll Theatre now has it’s own listing here. http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/56980
This is to hardbop question about a theater where the old Woolworth’s was on 50 St & 7 Ave. Yes there was a theater there from Aug 1931 until Dec 1934. I have found the NYC Certificate of Occupancy & sent them to Cinema Treasures .
The Rendezvous Cinema can be seen here at the Cecil Howard Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/cecilvision/photos/a.299855397141871.1073741828.296288574165220/299855550475189/?type=3&theater
The Flushing Theater opened in 1917 . In 1930 it became The Taft Theater. In 1938 it was renamed The Town . In 1955 it was demolished for WT.Grants .