As much as I like to see curtains used, I’m not a fan of overly negative comments about other people’s photos. I may post more of my own photos later, but for now, I’ve posted photos you will like (including a duplicate that will be removed). Here’s the one you will like best:
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/12/photos/2870
If enough people view it, then it in a day (or more), it will rotate to being the Profile photo. Enjoy.
I telephoned today and the staffer replied that each of the 3 auditoriums has about 400 seats. Anybody been recently in one of the 2 original auditoriums? How’s the digital projection? surround sound? screen size?
May/June 2011 magazine of National Trust for Historic Preservation reported Bank of America backed asway from plan to buy & demolish portion, allowing local entrepreneur Jerry Shluts to buy it December. “Working with Historic Forth Worth, Shults plans to restore the balcony, stage, murals, and terrazzo tile floor and reopen the theater later this year.”
Here’s link to a site re saving it
http://www.ridgleatheater.com/press.asp
Westendcinema, have you taken a nice photo ofthe front of the theater? please post as Profile photo here now that photos can be added again. And, if you have a nice photo from before you tookoever, post that, too. Thanks
Jack, please add your Patton recollection directly on the Goldman Theatre page, including whether there were any of the movie stars, director, etc present or whatever hoopla there was. So few people for “Hello Dolly” implies to me that the Randolph really was too far east on Chestnut, from the other movie theaters. I look forward to your later postings!
Jack, you were there when it closed? what year did you begin working at the Randolph? were there any movie premieres, perhaps with movie stars, when you were there? What regular movie screenings do you recall? did the theater do well in attendence for the regular screenings? if you worked or saw movies at other Philadelphia theaters, your recollections on those pages would also be welcome. Other Center City theaters run by Goldman would be listed on this site by their last names, Prince Music (prior: Midtown), Goldman, and Regency I & II.
CONGRATULATIONS, Patrick & Ross for the launch of the refurbished site with so many wonderful new features. Everybody reading this comment- please find your favorite theaters & “update” the photo that should be on the google street view by using the various arrows. Some street view photos are already there, but many need us to navigate down the virtual streets to find the theater.
Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer article states that Ray Murray and Clair Brown began offering a repertory film program at the Tower in the summer of 1981. A few months later they converted the Theater of Living Arts on South St in Phila. to a repertory movie house.
Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer article states that Ray Murray and Claire Brown converted this theater intoa a repertory movie house a few months after offering a repertory film program at Upper Darby’s Tower Theatre in the summe of 1981.
Interview in today’s Phila. Inquirer with Juliet Goodfriend, who states current plan is to add 2 new screens on parking lot space, and refurbish existing auditoriums.
Many buildings from Philadelphia’s Film Row survives. Film Row was on or near Vine Street east of City Hall. I testified on behalf of the successful nomination for city legal protection for the historic exterior of the former Warner Brothers film exchange building, now Big Brothers Big Sisters building at 230 North 13th St.
Overseas, in London, England, there are also many wonderful buildings surviving from their Film Row, a few of which are still used for that purpose. They are on Golden Square, Wardour Street, and Soho Square.
Less than 8 years.
Friends of the Boyd, our all volunteer organization, has been fundraising for years, and for the last 2 years have been retaining an overnight security company to protect the Boyd and keep OUT intruders.
Many historic Philadelphia buildings were closed for years before being wonderfully restored & reopened. Many movie palaces nationwide were closed for far longer before being restored & reopened.
Better, more optimistic thoughts & wishe, Al!
Howard B. Haas, (volunteer) President, Friends of the Boyd, Inc.
Don, you got the vibe right. But didn’t your “new” governor as mayor of Oakland revive the Fox there? He knows the value of reopening closed movie palace. And, there are other projects proceeding such as the Loews Kings in Brooklyn, with much government help.
That said, kindly send pizza-empire millionaires to visit Philadelphia. We will would like to meet with them.
As much as I like to see curtains used, I’m not a fan of overly negative comments about other people’s photos. I may post more of my own photos later, but for now, I’ve posted photos you will like (including a duplicate that will be removed). Here’s the one you will like best: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/12/photos/2870 If enough people view it, then it in a day (or more), it will rotate to being the Profile photo. Enjoy.
1916 photo at Phila. City Archives: http://www.phillyhistory.org/PhotoArchive/Detail.aspx?assetId=41589
Rob Bender’s photos this year: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rgb/sets/72157626699154144/
I telephoned today and the staffer replied that each of the 3 auditoriums has about 400 seats. Anybody been recently in one of the 2 original auditoriums? How’s the digital projection? surround sound? screen size?
May/June 2011 magazine of National Trust for Historic Preservation reported Bank of America backed asway from plan to buy & demolish portion, allowing local entrepreneur Jerry Shluts to buy it December. “Working with Historic Forth Worth, Shults plans to restore the balcony, stage, murals, and terrazzo tile floor and reopen the theater later this year.” Here’s link to a site re saving it http://www.ridgleatheater.com/press.asp
Thanks, Jack, your comments are very interesting.
We will be able to edit text or change photo license? I made 2 mistakes that I would like to correct.
Westendcinema, have you taken a nice photo ofthe front of the theater? please post as Profile photo here now that photos can be added again. And, if you have a nice photo from before you tookoever, post that, too. Thanks
1984 exterior photo, when still showing movies, found on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/kinorama/4377226720/
Jack, please add your Patton recollection directly on the Goldman Theatre page, including whether there were any of the movie stars, director, etc present or whatever hoopla there was. So few people for “Hello Dolly” implies to me that the Randolph really was too far east on Chestnut, from the other movie theaters. I look forward to your later postings!
Jack, you were there when it closed? what year did you begin working at the Randolph? were there any movie premieres, perhaps with movie stars, when you were there? What regular movie screenings do you recall? did the theater do well in attendence for the regular screenings? if you worked or saw movies at other Philadelphia theaters, your recollections on those pages would also be welcome. Other Center City theaters run by Goldman would be listed on this site by their last names, Prince Music (prior: Midtown), Goldman, and Regency I & II.
Everybody can now also add a profile photo!
CONGRATULATIONS, Patrick & Ross for the launch of the refurbished site with so many wonderful new features. Everybody reading this comment- please find your favorite theaters & “update” the photo that should be on the google street view by using the various arrows. Some street view photos are already there, but many need us to navigate down the virtual streets to find the theater.
Anyone taking photos? showing interior, too, from outside now?
oops. that’s Claire Brown.
Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer article states that Ray Murray and Clair Brown began offering a repertory film program at the Tower in the summer of 1981. A few months later they converted the Theater of Living Arts on South St in Phila. to a repertory movie house.
Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer article states that Ray Murray and Claire Brown converted this theater intoa a repertory movie house a few months after offering a repertory film program at Upper Darby’s Tower Theatre in the summe of 1981.
Here’s link to yesterday’s article:
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Interview in today’s Phila. Inquirer with Juliet Goodfriend, who states current plan is to add 2 new screens on parking lot space, and refurbish existing auditoriums.
Photos of original decor un-veiled, BUT now being gutted
View link
Many buildings from Philadelphia’s Film Row survives. Film Row was on or near Vine Street east of City Hall. I testified on behalf of the successful nomination for city legal protection for the historic exterior of the former Warner Brothers film exchange building, now Big Brothers Big Sisters building at 230 North 13th St.
Overseas, in London, England, there are also many wonderful buildings surviving from their Film Row, a few of which are still used for that purpose. They are on Golden Square, Wardour Street, and Soho Square.
Did the Devon (in its current form) close?
I’m confused about the references to putting “Drexel” on the marquee. Was the theater renamed?
video of a recent performance of the organ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXTzDvhYwX4
For a surcharge to the ticket, AMC is going to deliver a slightly larger screen & better sound??
Less than 8 years.
Friends of the Boyd, our all volunteer organization, has been fundraising for years, and for the last 2 years have been retaining an overnight security company to protect the Boyd and keep OUT intruders.
Many historic Philadelphia buildings were closed for years before being wonderfully restored & reopened. Many movie palaces nationwide were closed for far longer before being restored & reopened.
Better, more optimistic thoughts & wishe, Al!
Howard B. Haas, (volunteer) President, Friends of the Boyd, Inc.
Don, you got the vibe right. But didn’t your “new” governor as mayor of Oakland revive the Fox there? He knows the value of reopening closed movie palace. And, there are other projects proceeding such as the Loews Kings in Brooklyn, with much government help.
That said, kindly send pizza-empire millionaires to visit Philadelphia. We will would like to meet with them.