I work as a projectionist at the Paris from time to time. I choose to walk from the Port Authority to the theatre. 42nd and 8th to 58th and 5th. A 25 to 30 minute walk, so there is no reason why this cant make it.
Well, drove by today and there are a few dumpsters in the parking lot with a shoot coming out of the second floor. Its being emptied out. Truely the end for this once great multiplex. Supposedly retail will be built. I still like my idea for a 3 screen drive in, but thats just me.
My father was a projectionist here in the 60s. Youn are correct about the Langs. I remember always hearing that name. In the late 60s/early 70s Fernando Bravo operated it along with the Royal in Perth Amboy.
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Cinema 22on
Jan 31, 2023 at 7:44 pm
You described the timeline so perfect about Network Cinema Corp. The Jerry Lewis Twin my dad worked at went thru the same thing.
Just finished tomorrows movie “Muppets Christmas Carol.” Print is in decent condition. Very surprised for a 30 year print. I also inspected Januarys movie “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.” A brand New never used print.
bigjoe59, I was here last night to see Kimberly Aqimbo, and as I sat in the balcony, I thought to myself what a keystone from the booth to where the screen would be. Must have been some fun trying to get a focus.
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Lobbyon
Oct 4, 2022 at 4:56 pm
I also worked here as a projectionist for 21 years. I know Thundarr quite well. People have to understand this place will forever be special to us. I give anyone who gets in credit for getting photos, but for those of us who worked here during its hey day, it would mean a lot to hear about its interior.
I was a projectionist here from 1984 till it closed in 2005. The original screen 3 and 4 (from the opening 6 plex) were split and became screen 11 and 12. There were 3 add ons. Screen 1 & 2 was added in 84. Screen 3 & 4 were added in 83. Screen 5 and 6 were added in 81. And the 11-12 split was also in 84. Dolby stereo CP-65 processors were in screen 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13 and 14. Screen 7 (original build 1) had 70mm.
On a seperate note, I had wished someone would have put a 3 screen drive in on the site. Dont know what else would work there. Oh well.
I work as a projectionist at the Paris from time to time. I choose to walk from the Port Authority to the theatre. 42nd and 8th to 58th and 5th. A 25 to 30 minute walk, so there is no reason why this cant make it.
Well, drove by today and there are a few dumpsters in the parking lot with a shoot coming out of the second floor. Its being emptied out. Truely the end for this once great multiplex. Supposedly retail will be built. I still like my idea for a 3 screen drive in, but thats just me.
And I am to assume that is daylight shining in??
Not enough palms greased????
As of 4 pm today the auditorium is a pile of rubble. Status should be changed to Demolished.
Weather permitting the auditorium will be demolished starting tomw, Friday.
Demolition has begun on the front facade. I was told by one of the workers that the Auditorium will be torn down next week.
This Saturday at 730, Do The Right Thing on 35MM film. Print is a Universal vault print in beautiful condition.
My father was a projectionist here in the 60s. Youn are correct about the Langs. I remember always hearing that name. In the late 60s/early 70s Fernando Bravo operated it along with the Royal in Perth Amboy.
You described the timeline so perfect about Network Cinema Corp. The Jerry Lewis Twin my dad worked at went thru the same thing.
All equipment and fixtures in this theatre are going up for auction in the near future.
Tommy Luca, the Union County Arts Center in Rahway NJ runs 35mm film features once a month. You may want to check it out sometime.
I guess for now its a stay for 42nd st. I wonder if they left it off because it still has the 70mm set up and Oppenheimer is coming out this summer.
Looks like it opened as a twin then had one theatre split at some point.
Looks like it opened as a twin then had one theatre split at some point.
THe Jan 6 print, as mentioned above, is brand new never run print.
Lost and for no reason at all. These film companies couldnt make a handful of 35MM prints for theatres like this??
Just finished tomorrows movie “Muppets Christmas Carol.” Print is in decent condition. Very surprised for a 30 year print. I also inspected Januarys movie “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.” A brand New never used print.
Just finished inspecting the print of “The Freshman”. Its a mint condition print. Dont forget it will be accompany by live organ. 3 pm Sunday.
Dont forget everyone, this Sunday Oct 30 at 3 pm is Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. See it on 35MM pristine archive print from Warner Bros.
bigjoe59, I was here last night to see Kimberly Aqimbo, and as I sat in the balcony, I thought to myself what a keystone from the booth to where the screen would be. Must have been some fun trying to get a focus.
I also worked here as a projectionist for 21 years. I know Thundarr quite well. People have to understand this place will forever be special to us. I give anyone who gets in credit for getting photos, but for those of us who worked here during its hey day, it would mean a lot to hear about its interior.
No Its Amboys. They had a lot of the same equipment that GCC used.
Yes it is. Cinema 8. Worked there from 1984 to 2005.
I was a projectionist here from 1984 till it closed in 2005. The original screen 3 and 4 (from the opening 6 plex) were split and became screen 11 and 12. There were 3 add ons. Screen 1 & 2 was added in 84. Screen 3 & 4 were added in 83. Screen 5 and 6 were added in 81. And the 11-12 split was also in 84. Dolby stereo CP-65 processors were in screen 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13 and 14. Screen 7 (original build 1) had 70mm.
On a seperate note, I had wished someone would have put a 3 screen drive in on the site. Dont know what else would work there. Oh well.