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OttoP3 commented about Langley Theatre on Sep 12, 2007 at 7:14 am

You’re right, Steve – and a phenominal deli, at that! As an aside, when the Godfather came out, the air conditioning for the theatre was in the process of being overhauled, as the original compressor had totally locked up (something about a staffer going into the compressor room and resetting the oil failure switch numerous times while standing in the oil from the compressor!) Anyway, as part of the work, we had to cut out and replace several pieces of piping which was located next to the return air duct – – so, as to not disturb those watching the movie, we simply waited until the next “shoot-em-up” scene started, then cut away merrily – – talk about your “supplimental sound effects!”

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OttoP3 commented about Janus 3 Theatre on Mar 24, 2006 at 9:03 am

Just remembered also, in the early days of “automation”, I ran the projector in the new theatre (Janus III) – – due to the small space in the booth, there really wasn’t any space for a decent chair, so I ended up watching the movie through the port…..backwards. (There was a mirror on a 45 degree angle to the rear-projection screen…)

Did play some fun games with my mind!!!

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OttoP3 commented about Janus 3 Theatre on Mar 24, 2006 at 8:42 am

As a matter of fact, because of the structural column, I recall mirrors being required to get the picture to the screen!!!

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OttoP3 commented about Washington D.C. Cinema to Close on Mar 24, 2006 at 7:20 am

I remember working the Cinema before/after the Norelcos went in; both in maintenance (my dad was head of Maintenance for K/B from 1965 until his death in 1983), and then as projectionist (not an “operator” as cracker-boxes have these days). It was quite a place – and palace.