To be exact, Cinema 1 had 689 seats, while Cinema 2 had 456. It also never had digital sound, but was known for its two very large screens.
When it originally opened it had:
Cinema 1:
2- Cinemeccanica Victoria 8 35/70mm Projectors
2- Xebex Supersol 4kw Lamphouses
Famous Players custom GS Showman II Automation
Cinema 2:
2- Cinemecanica Victoria 8 35/70mm Projectors
2- Xebex Hi-Beam III 3kw Lamphouses
Famous Players custom GS Showman II Automation
It closed on December 2, 1999, which was the day before SilverCity Polo Park was opened. It re-opened for a few months in 2001.
Equipment when re-opened:
Cinema 1:
1- Cinemeccanica Victoria 5 Projector (35mm only)
1- Strong Super 80 4kw Lamphouse
1- Strong Alpha Platter Film Transport
Famous Players custom CineQ automation.
Cinema 2:
1- Cinemeccanica Victoria 5 Projector (35mm only)
1- Strong Super 80 3kw Lamphouse
1- Strong Alpha Platter Film Transport
Famous Players custom CineQ automation.
To be exact, Cinema 1 had 689 seats, while Cinema 2 had 456. It also never had digital sound, but was known for its two very large screens.
When it originally opened it had:
Cinema 1:
2- Cinemeccanica Victoria 8 35/70mm Projectors
2- Xebex Supersol 4kw Lamphouses
Famous Players custom GS Showman II Automation
Cinema 2:
2- Cinemecanica Victoria 8 35/70mm Projectors
2- Xebex Hi-Beam III 3kw Lamphouses
Famous Players custom GS Showman II Automation
It closed on December 2, 1999, which was the day before SilverCity Polo Park was opened. It re-opened for a few months in 2001.
Equipment when re-opened:
Cinema 1:
1- Cinemeccanica Victoria 5 Projector (35mm only)
1- Strong Super 80 4kw Lamphouse
1- Strong Alpha Platter Film Transport
Famous Players custom CineQ automation.
Cinema 2:
1- Cinemeccanica Victoria 5 Projector (35mm only)
1- Strong Super 80 3kw Lamphouse
1- Strong Alpha Platter Film Transport
Famous Players custom CineQ automation.
Links:
http://www.cinemecannica.com
http://strong-cinema.com
*Xebex is now out of business.
The Metropolitan (MET) certainly wasn’t a THX house. It didn’t even have stereo sound up until the last two years of its film life.
It did have Bauer U2 35/70mm Projectors and Xebex Hi-Beam III 3kw Lamphouses. The screen was maxed in CinemaScope at 40 feet wide by 17 feet high.
I verify the 1400-1475 seat count. It maybe had 1850 seats back in the 40s or 50s.
The beautiful architecture in the auditorium was covered in pink rust paint on the walls and torquoise paint on the ceiling.
The Garrick was bought by the RAMADA MARLBOROUGH INN and will become a swimming pool and conference theatre.