Theater Pictures — Page 4

Welcome Guest. Please Login or Register.

#76

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/1/05 at 1:03am

hmmm. I wonder if it was completely demolished (the theatre where the mcdonalds is at). If you walk into that mc donalds on 42nd street and look at the set up and its space, it oddly looks like it use to be a theatre. Just me. I have a feeling that some of the theatre still exists.

#77

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/1/05 at 1:26am

Yes, Magruder, Now I remember that theatre near La Scala. It was the "George Abbott" then, and I used to ask my parents why we never saw anything there. Now I understand why! Thanks, again.

"Be on your guard! Jerks on the loose!"

http://www.roches.com/television/ss83kod.html

**********

"If any relationship involves a flow chart, get out of it...FAST!"

~ Best12Bars

#78

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/1/05 at 7:11am

Yes, the George Abbott was its last name before it was torn down in 1970, following the 1 performance of Gantry.

As for the Candler/Harris, what was the auditorium of the theatre is now occupied by Madame Tussaud's. The theatre was on the right hand side of the Candler Building which still stands. The McDonalds uses space that was always for retail stores, not the theatre.

"Gif me the cobra jool!"

#79

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/1/05 at 4:50pm

These photos....and memories....are fabulous! More please!

#80

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/1/05 at 5:48pm

This is a great thread. I remember in Theatre History class talking about some of these places. I do love the old classic look of the marquees. Some theatres still try to do this. Kudos to them

#81

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/1/05 at 6:05pm

OK, then, how about the Hippodrome, which stood on the entire block of Sixth Avenue, between 43rd and 44th Streets? It was torn down in 1939. Home of the Rodgers and Hart extravaganza Jumbo, in addition to...

"Gif me the cobra jool!"

Updated On: 8/1/05 at 06:05 PM

#82

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/1/05 at 6:06pm

"A Yankee Circus on Mars" ... which I wouldn't mind seeing.

"Gif me the cobra jool!"

#83

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/1/05 at 6:08pm

Wow. The Hippodrome is MASSIVE! Keep these wonderful pictures coming!

"Wherever you go... I'll be right there. When you get your own private kick in the ass, just remember: it's a present from me to you." Rose's dying words to Louise

#84

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/1/05 at 6:08pm

They used to stage entire battles as the stage was immense. It became to costly to operate after vaudeville died. The had actual swimming pools on stage long before " O " in Las Vegas. Read about it & you will not believe what they did there. Back in those days, you really got your moneys worth

Poster Emeritus

#85

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/1/05 at 6:12pm

Just found this shot of the Winter Garden, when the billboard above the theatre still ran the length of the entire building.

"Gif me the cobra jool!"

#86

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/10/05 at 2:09pm

Don't that take the rag offen the bush?

"Gif me the cobra jool!"

#87

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/10/05 at 2:11pm

You're sweeter than vanilla, wanna hug ya like my pilla'

"Gif me the cobra jool!"

#88

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/10/05 at 2:17pm

Not a Broadway theattre, but I think this theatre, the Civic Theatre in Akron, is so gorgeous. It was renovated in the past 10 years. I have performed and worked on a couple shows here. Beautiful. What do you think?

For the new Loew's Theatre of Akron, Marcus Loew chose John Eberson who became renowed in 1923, when he designed the Holblitzelle's Majestic Theatre in Houston Texas, the world's first "atmopheric theatre." The word "Atmospheric" refers to Eberson's new concept in design and decor of making the interior of a theatre like an elegant garden.

re: Theater Pictures

CCM '10!

#89

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/10/05 at 2:25pm

here's shea's in buffalo... it's a big, beautiful theater!

re: Theater Pictures

::bust a move::

Updated On: 8/10/05 at 02:25 PM

#90

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/10/05 at 2:35pm

Why, if it isn't Ethel Barrymore!

"Gif me the cobra jool!"

#91

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/10/05 at 2:39pm

the orpheum theatre in san francisco which was once called the PANTAGES THEATRE

Updated On: 8/10/05 at 02:39 PM

#92

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/10/05 at 2:40pm

Oh, and here, at last, are photos of the Ziegfeld Theatre. The REAL one, that was demolished in 1966, not that phony baloney movie theatre of the same name.

"Gif me the cobra jool!"

#93

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/10/05 at 2:40pm

The Ziegfeld's auditorium.

"Gif me the cobra jool!"

Updated On: 8/10/05 at 02:40 PM

#94

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/10/05 at 2:42pm

The Ziegfeld's chandelier.

"Gif me the cobra jool!"

#95

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/10/05 at 2:43pm

The Ziegfeld lounge.

"Gif me the cobra jool!"

#96

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/10/05 at 2:45pm

Staircase at the Ziegfeld.

For those that are wondering about the interior, it was an Art Deco riot of murals, designed by artist/architect Joseph Urban.

"Gif me the cobra jool!"

#97

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/10/05 at 5:52pm

Let's see if this works...

here MIGHT be a recent picture of the Orpheum for comparison...

"If you can talk, you can sing...if you can walk, you can dance." - T.K. Greene

Updated On: 8/10/05 at 05:52 PM

#98

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/10/05 at 6:01pm

I was in the Akron years ago & it indeed georgeous

An atmospheric theater was one where the ceiling was blue & lights twinkled on & off to simulate stars. A machine called a brenograph was a projection device that simulated clouds with the star effect. Add to that fake trees on both sides of the auditorium & the atmosphere was like sitting outside @ night with stars & clouds overhead watching a movie

Years ago, I visited an old theater that was a warehouse for a furniture store. I touched one of the remaining trees & it disintegrated in my hand after almost 60 years

Poster Emeritus

Updated On: 8/10/05 at 06:01 PM

#99

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/10/05 at 6:22pm

I love it that IBDB has this new feathre! But it is sometimes sad to see these pictures of theatres that are no longer there. for example, when I was visiting LA last week, I took a lot of pictures of abandoned theatres. The most beautiful was the Courier theatre.

"Chicago is it's own incredible theater town right there smack down in the middle of the heartland. What a great city! I can see why Oprah likes to live there!" - Dee Hoty :-D

#100

re: Theater Pictures

Posted: 8/10/05 at 6:31pm

The Los Angeles is a beauty. Many commercials & music videos are filmed in the lobby. Another good one is the Orpheum

Poster Emeritus

← Back to Message Board

View all Videos

Tickets From $59

Tickets From $71

Tickets From $95