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Apr 17, 2018 · Concerts, plays and more are giving these historic movie palaces new life. Here's a guide to the landmark theatres across America.
- Senator Theatre. 5904 York Road Baltimore, MD 21212. Built in 1939 for an astounding $250,000 dollars and named one of the top 20 theaters in the world, the Senator Theatre hosts movie premieres for native Baltimore directors John Waters and Barry Levinson.
- Del Mar Theatre. 1124 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Built in 1936, the Del Mar was frequented by Alfred Hitchcock when he lived in Scotts Valley.
- Byrd Theatre. 2908 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221. Built in 1928, the Byrd Theatre takes its namesake from the founder of the City of Richmond, William Byrd II.
- Uptown Theatre. 2906 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55408. The Uptown Theatre opened as the “Lagoon Theater” in 1916 and is one of the oldest theaters in the Twin Cities area.
Sep 8, 2021 · From plush seating to servers who can bring you your favorite cocktail with the push of a button, to full dinner service and a comfy blanket, check out these luxury movie theaters for so much more than a movie and popcorn.
- Ziegfeld Theater. WHERE: New York, New York. In the heart of Midtown, Ziegfeld Theater has been in operation since 1969, named after the Vaudeville playhouse Ziegfeld Theater (from the famed theatrical impresario Florenz Ziegfeld) that was razed in 1966.
- Uptown Theatre. WHERE: Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Uptown Theatre in downtown Minneapolis is a landmark for its rich history and iconic 50-foot tower marquee.
- Tampa Theatre. WHERE: Tampa, Florida. Since 1926, the Tampa Theatre has been a treasured home for the arts. Architecturally exquisite, the atmospheric theater design transports moviegoers to an exotic Mediterranean courtyard festooned with old-world statuary, flowers, and gargoyles.
- State Theatre. WHERE: Traverse City, Michigan. After originally opening as the Lyric Theatre in 1916, a fire and subsequent renovation led to the creation of the State Theatre in the same location in 1949.
Apr 15, 2013 · Among the glories of the Warner Brothers movie palaces are the Warner Hollywood Theatre, built in 1928 and today known as the Hollywood Pacific Theatre. It seated 2,700 and was one of the few theatres in Hollywood large enough to be converted for the widescreen Cinerama process in 1953.
Apr 12, 2017 · Movie palaces were the final step in the studios' near-total control of the American movie industry. Studios largely owned the opulent theaters where their films were shown.
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Mar 14, 2017 · Uptown Theatre in Philadelphia first opened in 1929. Now, the Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation is in the midst of a long-term effort to restore the Art Deco movie palace.
