Topic: THE SNEAK PREVIEW STORY (Read 3981 times)

John G. · « **Reply #31 on:** January 28, 2021, 06:41:52 AM »

San Antonio’s Majestic Theater was a movie palace. It’s still a magnificent structure. I’ve seen everything and everyone from Ragtime and Hamilton to Kristin Chenoweth and Jose Carreras there.

John G. · « **Reply #32 on:** January 28, 2021, 06:42:27 AM »

I would hate to have to dust it.

John G. · « **Reply #33 on:** January 28, 2021, 06:43:24 AM »

And I have fond memories of the Middletown Opera House.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #34 on:** January 28, 2021, 06:57:04 AM »

There's probably room for argument on a couple of mine, but they should mostly fall under the generally accepted definition of "movie palace".

DR Elmore, for my purposes I'd place the Ziegfeld in the category of "absolutely wonderful movie theaters" that aren't traditional "palaces", but are of a more modern sensibility and were first rate and lovable theaters.

Some I'd include here would be the National in Westwood, Plitt in Century City, Picwood, AVCO Center Cinemas, Cinerama Dome, Edwards Cinema in Newport Beach, Woodfield Cinemas in Schaumburg IL, Fox Cedar Center in Cleveland Heights. And many many more. I loved them dearly.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 28, 2021, 07:12:47 AM »

Nice notes today.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #36 on:** January 28, 2021, 07:13:10 AM »

Snow on the ground today.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #37 on:** January 28, 2021, 07:13:37 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on January 28, 2021, 05:31:30 AM

I never have my cell phone handy when I need it. Last night, while I was brushing Thatch, Annabelle - who had already been brushed - sat watching Thatch with an expression I can only describe as pure love. I had never seen it before, but it was so adorable and heartbreaking.

Those moments are indescribable, though you did it perfectly well.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 28, 2021, 07:15:22 AM »

There used to be several BIG theatres on the circle and in downtown Indy.

I was in The Circle - which is now the home to the Indianapolis Symphony and called the Hilbert Circle Theatre - in fact it's the Hilbert Symphony - both named after a grifter with a stripper wife who both have long left town in disgrace......

I saw the film version of Fiddler On The Roof there, and earlier had seen the 1968 re-release of Gone With The Wind there. Both times I sat up in the balcony.....

ChasSmith · « **Reply #39 on:** January 28, 2021, 07:16:02 AM »

Yesterday's snow cleanup was swift, easy, and beautiful.

As a fitting punishment, we are to receive a strong nor'easter - starting Sunday night, last I heard.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #40 on:** January 28, 2021, 07:21:28 AM »

I've been looking forward to my own next adventure in the newspapers.com rabbit hole, but I'm telling you right now that I'll be greatly disappointed if I don't discover a movie that I produced or was otherwise involved in.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 28, 2021, 07:51:02 AM »

I like to go to Newspapers.com just to see what I can see.

Often times it is very interesting.

Jennifer · « **Reply #42 on:** January 28, 2021, 08:24:47 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on January 28, 2021, 04:06:26 AM

It's going to be 30 degrees F in Manhattan today and worse tomorrow. I have no urge to step out for this PSA test. At the moment I have no wish to step out, but I will see how I feel in a couple of hours.

Wow 30F actually sounds nice. It's been super cold here the past week. And right now it's 20F with a windchilll making it colder. And that isn't even anywhere near as cold as it's going to be the next few days.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #43 on:** January 28, 2021, 08:48:37 AM »

The trip to and from East 77th Street took me less than an hour. As soon as I got into the lab they took me right back and drew the blood, and I literally stepped out of the lab when a taxi pulled up. I'm very glad to be home.

John G. · « **Reply #44 on:** January 28, 2021, 08:56:37 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 28, 2021, 07:21:28 AM

I've been looking forward to my own next adventure in the newspapers.com rabbit hole, but I'm telling you right now that I'll be greatly disappointed if I don't discover a movie that I produced or was otherwise involved in.

Best of luck with that.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #45 on:** January 28, 2021, 09:20:20 AM »

Quote from: John G. on January 28, 2021, 08:56:37 AM

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 28, 2021, 07:21:28 AM
I've been looking forward to my own next adventure in the newspapers.com rabbit hole, but I'm telling you right now that I'll be greatly disappointed if I don't discover a movie that I produced or was otherwise involved in.

Best of luck with that.

Well, you never know. It could be my big break.

Jane · « **Reply #46 on:** January 28, 2021, 09:21:03 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on January 28, 2021, 08:24:47 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on January 28, 2021, 04:06:26 AM
It's going to be 30 degrees F in Manhattan today and worse tomorrow. I have no urge to step out for this PSA test. At the moment I have no wish to step out, but I will see how I feel in a couple of hours.

Wow 30F actually sounds nice. It's been super cold here the past week. And right now it's 20F with a windchilll making it colder. And that isn't even anywhere near as cold as it's going to be the next few days.

I feel for you and am glad I don't currently live in a colder climate.

KevinH · « **Reply #47 on:** January 28, 2021, 10:10:12 AM »

Good afternoon!

KevinH · « **Reply #48 on:** January 28, 2021, 10:12:06 AM »

It's currently 36 degrees with 21 mph winds in Fairfax County, VA.

KevinH · « **Reply #49 on:** January 28, 2021, 10:12:56 AM »

I enjoyed your Cloris story, DR John G.

Ginny · « **Reply #50 on:** January 28, 2021, 10:14:14 AM »

Thursday morning greetings! I have my routine semi-annual cardiologist appointment today. Wonder if my car will start...

singdaw · « **Reply #51 on:** January 28, 2021, 10:33:07 AM »

For bk, deep in the throes of proofing...

singdaw · « **Reply #52 on:** January 28, 2021, 10:35:30 AM »

~~~CHECK-UP VIBES~~~ for DR Ginny!

Ginny · « **Reply #53 on:** January 28, 2021, 10:36:36 AM »

TOD - Detroit was full of movie palaces in the 1950s and 1960s. Downtown we had the Fox, the Madison, the United Artists, and Music Hall, where we saw Cinerama (I remember How the West was Won and Windjammer). I remember seeing My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, and Doctor Zhivago at reserved seat showings, but I don't remember which theatre for which movie.

Ginny · « **Reply #54 on:** January 28, 2021, 10:38:37 AM »

Then there was the Riviera, which was originally a movie palace. But I remember it as the venue for my first 2 touring live musicals - The Music Man, starring Forrest Tucker, and The Sound of Music, starring Florence Henderson. When the Fisher Theatre became the live show venue, the Riviera went back to a movie house and, eventually, closed.

Ginny · « **Reply #55 on:** January 28, 2021, 10:44:00 AM »

In our neighborhood, there was the Redford and it's still open. Apparently it's owned by the Motor City Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society.

Ginny · « **Reply #56 on:** January 28, 2021, 10:45:16 AM »

And, also still in operation, is the Michigan Theatre, in Ann Arbor. I remember seeing Love Story there when I was in college.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #57 on:** January 28, 2021, 10:46:25 AM »

DR Ginny, please correct me if I'm wrong about the Summit in downtown Detroit having been an actual movie palace.

Sadly, I never had the chance to get to know the city during the Golden Age of Downtowns, and that's the only one of its theaters I was in. It was for the Cinerama run of 2001 during the summer of 1968. Friends and I drove down from Meadowbrook to see that one night, and I'm sorry to say I remember nothing about the theater itself -- its style or decor.

Ginny · « **Reply #58 on:** January 28, 2021, 10:48:42 AM »

As for Radio City, I saw movies (accompanied by stage shows, including the Rockettes) there in 1967 (Torn Curtain) and 1977 (Pete's Dragon). Richard and I saw the Christmas Spectacular there several years ago, but, of course, no movie.

Ginny · « **Reply #59 on:** January 28, 2021, 10:51:37 AM »

Yes, DR ChasSmith, the website Cinema Treasures lists the Summit as a Cinerama house after Music Hall.

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