Photos favorited by Kinospotter

  • <p>In a “all or nothing” move, the Romantic Motor Vu became the first US Drive In to install Cinemascope.</p>
  • <p>Closed for Cinemiracle installation (1958)</p>
  • <p>George K. Raad architectural sketch of the UA Cinema 150 in Santa Calars</p>
  • <p>Auditorium, November 2002</p>
  • <p>Auditorium, November 2002</p>
  • <p>A view from the main lobby looking straight up at one of the light fixtures.</p>
  • <p>The Lights in the Warner Theatre Lobby</p>
  • <p>The Rear Lobby Chandelier.</p>
  • <p>The third opening was the wide screen. This was used for Cinemascope movies and 70mm releases. The Cinemascope movies would have their corners slightly rounded off when they reached the big screen, but they still looked impressive. The 70mm films would completely fill the screen. They looked absolutely breath taking. The image was sharper than Cinemascope, or regular 35mm. The six track stereo sound would fill the theatre with a richness that matched the picture. There were five speakers behind the screen. The center speaker was primary for talk. The far left and right were for music, while the center left and right speakers were for sound effects. In addition, a sixth sound track provided sounds for speakers mounted in the rear of the auditorium behind the last row of seats.</p>
  • <p>A view of the stage from lower balcony right.</p>
  • <p>Philips Norelco 70mm in the refreshed booth of the McVickers in Chicago circa 1959</p>
  • <p>“Psycho” promotion. August 1960 print ad courtesy Patrick Hayward‎.</p>
  • <p>The RKO International auditorium in 1964</p>
  • <p>Cosmetic area of the women’s powder room at the grand opening of the Orpheum Theatre in Denver in 1932.</p>