Great picture Bryan. How did they divide the theater? I also know that when I was in Chicago, Loews had another theater on State street down from the art museum called the Fine Arts/Brubaker. Since I no longer see it listed, I assume it’s closed.
The first time I ever went to NYC was in 1975. Funny LAdy was playing at Loews State than in theater one and theater 2 had Dillinger. In the early 90’s Sony purchased Lowes and ran all the theaters under Sony. Even when the State reopen it was known as Sony State. I htink when they merged with Cineplex Odeon, they went back to using the Loews name. Loews also operated The Festival on 57th St breifly and the Paris. When they took over the PAris they changed the name to Loews Fine Arts. I don’t knoiw hwwat happened, but they didn’t run the theater very long.
I am not sure how long this theater will last. Doubletree hotel next door has been trying to buy the property for a long time. Everything else in the section where the theater is is closed and a dump.
What made Loews think the new theater on 34ths St would make it. They had the beautiful 34th St Showplace on the east side when I lived in NYC which along with Cineplex Odeon 34th St East have closed in recent years. I use to work on 34th and 8th at Bowery Sasvings bank in the late 70’s and that area was not the greatest area to be after regular business hours.
The theater now run by Sunrise cinemas is your basic old General Cinema theater. Sunrise purchased this from GCC around 98-99. The best feature about the theater is the real butter on the popcorn. You can see pictures of this theater at www.sunrisecinemas.com
Warren
The review in today’s USA today wasn’t great. it only got 2 ½ stars. I said this before, Loews could have put a movie in the Astor Plaza that would h ave been and exculusive showing for 6 days.
This is really pissing me off. Every old time theater is being sold and closed. Someone in NYC should get the mayor involved. NYC will be left with no theater history. We will be overwhelemd with these damn multiplexes.
It looks like the last picture to play the Astor Plaza will be The Village. I am not sure why they are putting in a new movie for the last week. They would have been better to show some of there classic premiere films like For Pete’s Sake, Star Wars, Raiders. I am glad that Spike Lee’s new film ISN’T going to be there. This theater need to go out in style and class and Spike Lee has neither.
I think the only films after that were Marooned at the Ziegfeld,Hello Dolly at the Rivoli,Man of LA Mancha and Fiddler On The Roof. I am not sure where the last two played.
This really looks a lot like the old marquee if this is part of the new one. I loved the old marquee. I hate the fact that a lot of theaters are taking older marquees and replcing them with electronic rolling ones. YELK.
I agree with you William. I think the last theater along broadway will be gone next year. Having it in the basement the way it is doesn’t add any appeal to having people support the theater.
John
I had not heard that Loews Cineplex was purchased. Maybe that is good news. Maybe Loews State will survive next year.
Is the company planning on changing the name or will they continue to use Loews Cineplex?
It really upsets me that Loews has to also open this film at the E Walk. It is one week, they could have had the Astor Plaza go out in glory with an exclusive showing. Loews Cineplex corp really sucks.
Does anybody know if the Eastside playhouse on 55th street is also closed/ I know it is not on the web site for City Cinemas anymore. When I lived in NYC it was run by United Artists. I saw Annie Hall there.If this theater is also closed that really puts a dent in the eastside. Gone is the Coronet,59th St East,Gotham(originally Trans Lux)Manhattan Twin, 68th St Playhouse. This really stinks. I guess the Sutton and Cinema 123 will be next.
I wish I still lived in NYC. I would organize a protest group. Loews operates an old theater in downtown Chicago called the Esquire. It has six screens. I certainly hope they don’t let this theater go too. Maybe with the Astor plaza closing, Loews State will get better films for there last year in operation. I also am not sure why Loews closed the 34th St Showplace. It opened in the early 80’s and was one of there newest theaters. It didn’t seem to last a long time.
I did find a great little art deco theater here in Asheville, NC that still use curtains instead of slides. I wrote the theater owner to try and get it added to cineam treasures. If you want to check out there web site it is www.fineartstheater.com
I moved to NYC in 76 and went to the New Yorker one time in the early 80’s to see a revial of Mary Poppins. I worked at Walter Reade’s Festival which is also gone. When did the theater become a twin? I know the MEtro has reopened, but is the Olympia gone?
Is this theater being used now or is it just sitting empty?
Thanks Bryan.
Great picture Bryan. How did they divide the theater? I also know that when I was in Chicago, Loews had another theater on State street down from the art museum called the Fine Arts/Brubaker. Since I no longer see it listed, I assume it’s closed.
I agree. I thought Sony was also a stupid name for a theater chain.
The first time I ever went to NYC was in 1975. Funny LAdy was playing at Loews State than in theater one and theater 2 had Dillinger. In the early 90’s Sony purchased Lowes and ran all the theaters under Sony. Even when the State reopen it was known as Sony State. I htink when they merged with Cineplex Odeon, they went back to using the Loews name. Loews also operated The Festival on 57th St breifly and the Paris. When they took over the PAris they changed the name to Loews Fine Arts. I don’t knoiw hwwat happened, but they didn’t run the theater very long.
I am not sure how long this theater will last. Doubletree hotel next door has been trying to buy the property for a long time. Everything else in the section where the theater is is closed and a dump.
Bill
I can’t access the web site.
What made Loews think the new theater on 34ths St would make it. They had the beautiful 34th St Showplace on the east side when I lived in NYC which along with Cineplex Odeon 34th St East have closed in recent years. I use to work on 34th and 8th at Bowery Sasvings bank in the late 70’s and that area was not the greatest area to be after regular business hours.
Joe
In refernce to the Muvico 18 where was this theater?
The theater now run by Sunrise cinemas is your basic old General Cinema theater. Sunrise purchased this from GCC around 98-99. The best feature about the theater is the real butter on the popcorn. You can see pictures of this theater at www.sunrisecinemas.com
Warren
The review in today’s USA today wasn’t great. it only got 2 ½ stars. I said this before, Loews could have put a movie in the Astor Plaza that would h ave been and exculusive showing for 6 days.
This is really pissing me off. Every old time theater is being sold and closed. Someone in NYC should get the mayor involved. NYC will be left with no theater history. We will be overwhelemd with these damn multiplexes.
It looks great, but I see no differnce from the old marquee and the new one.
It looks like the last picture to play the Astor Plaza will be The Village. I am not sure why they are putting in a new movie for the last week. They would have been better to show some of there classic premiere films like For Pete’s Sake, Star Wars, Raiders. I am glad that Spike Lee’s new film ISN’T going to be there. This theater need to go out in style and class and Spike Lee has neither.
I think the only films after that were Marooned at the Ziegfeld,Hello Dolly at the Rivoli,Man of LA Mancha and Fiddler On The Roof. I am not sure where the last two played.
Does anybody know if Olive, Paint Your Wagon and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang were shown reserved seat engagement?
This really looks a lot like the old marquee if this is part of the new one. I loved the old marquee. I hate the fact that a lot of theaters are taking older marquees and replcing them with electronic rolling ones. YELK.
I donb’t see any of the new pictures.
I can’t find any of the new pictures.
I agree with you William. I think the last theater along broadway will be gone next year. Having it in the basement the way it is doesn’t add any appeal to having people support the theater.
John
I had not heard that Loews Cineplex was purchased. Maybe that is good news. Maybe Loews State will survive next year.
Is the company planning on changing the name or will they continue to use Loews Cineplex?
It really upsets me that Loews has to also open this film at the E Walk. It is one week, they could have had the Astor Plaza go out in glory with an exclusive showing. Loews Cineplex corp really sucks.
Does anybody know if the Eastside playhouse on 55th street is also closed/ I know it is not on the web site for City Cinemas anymore. When I lived in NYC it was run by United Artists. I saw Annie Hall there.If this theater is also closed that really puts a dent in the eastside. Gone is the Coronet,59th St East,Gotham(originally Trans Lux)Manhattan Twin, 68th St Playhouse. This really stinks. I guess the Sutton and Cinema 123 will be next.
I wish I still lived in NYC. I would organize a protest group. Loews operates an old theater in downtown Chicago called the Esquire. It has six screens. I certainly hope they don’t let this theater go too. Maybe with the Astor plaza closing, Loews State will get better films for there last year in operation. I also am not sure why Loews closed the 34th St Showplace. It opened in the early 80’s and was one of there newest theaters. It didn’t seem to last a long time.
I did find a great little art deco theater here in Asheville, NC that still use curtains instead of slides. I wrote the theater owner to try and get it added to cineam treasures. If you want to check out there web site it is www.fineartstheater.com
I moved to NYC in 76 and went to the New Yorker one time in the early 80’s to see a revial of Mary Poppins. I worked at Walter Reade’s Festival which is also gone. When did the theater become a twin? I know the MEtro has reopened, but is the Olympia gone?