The backstage area is filled with replacement seats and old props from shows. To accomplish this he hired famed theatre architect Thomas W. Lamb to do the alterations. Powerful photographs. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The Paramount - Huntington New York - The premier live entertainment venue on Long Island; hosting concerts, comedy, boxing & special events. The craftsmanship of the molding, to the beauty of the interior paint, to the allure of the exterior marquee are important in retaining the history of the structure but also serves as a blueprint to the once flourishing notion of a venue in which the future of entertainment developed. ABOUT THE PARAMOUNTRENT THE PARAMOUNTCONTACT USSTAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORSLOCATION. There is a superstition in theatre that if the house is ever left completely dark, a ghost will take up residence. I believe the last film showed was Stephen Kings Silver Bullet. The current plans for a multi-use entertainment complex on the lot call for the auditorium to be demolished. The Historic Paramount Theatre, Inc., is a 501 c-3 non profit corporation dedicated to the task of preserving and maintaining the landmark. Although a retail store operated out of the former lobby until around April 2011, a store employee confirmed that behind the drop ceilings and walls remains much of the old theatre, complete with stage area and balcony seating intact. MarkP, I hope they put the Newark letters back on after the film shoot! Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. The Paramount is one of the 22 theaters in my new book “After the Final Curtain: The Fall of the American Movie Theater.” Find out more here. The Paramount Theatre opened on October 11, 1886 as H.C. Choose the best seats for the best price, guaranteed. On March 15 Paramount Bristol dimmed the lights. Thomas White Lamb, Previous Names: Five pages to choose from - or like them all: STG Presents & Rooster Teeth Productions Welcomes, © 2020 Seattle Theatre Group®  |  a non-profit arts organization. After H.C. Miner’s death in 1900, his surviving relatives retained ownership of the theater for several years until its sale in 1916 to Edward Spiegel, the owner of the nearby Strand Theatre. The glamour of a theater like this, even in the shambles it is in, still holds the prospect of elegance that has diminished over the decades. Breathing life into these lost and forgotten structures will help bring back the magic to the cinema. With lavish decoration reminiscent of the Palace of Versailles, and a lively roster of vaudeville shows and silent movies, the theatre was the place to be in the Roaring Twenties, and nowadays it's just as popular! Find Paramount Theatre venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. The theater underwent another remodel, less significant than the first, which covered most of the Thomas Lamb décor with a flat paint. It has been extensively restored, but retains its Art Deco character. Paramount-Publix, Architects: Check Groupon for discount tickets to most shows! Reblogged this on KINGRAIZED and commented: Cinema Treasures is a registered trademark of Cinema Treasures, LLC. Thank you for your continued support of The Paramount! I was linked here from IMDb, very interesting stuff, thanks. Addition to my comment above: yes, it was the same architect. Yeah I saw that. Seeing a film used to be magical, if you will, and the theater was the venue in which that magic came to life. Mr. Lamb designed the Schenectady Proctors and remodeled the Newark theater. One Time Donation. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. When i went to school down there i always wondered how the interior looked. To accomplish this he hired famed theater architect Thomas W. Lamb to do the alterations. WHICH INCLUDES THE PARAMOUNT, MOORE AND NEPTUNE THEATRES IN SEATTLE, WA. ( Log Out /  The Paramount Welcomes TD Bank – America’s Most Convenient Bank Or Search by Category Alt. The Historic Paramount Theatre, Inc., is a 501 c-3 non profit corporation dedicated to the task of preserving and maintaining the landmark. All of the seats on the lower level have been removed. Check Groupon for discount tickets to most shows! One of the plaster decorations added during the Thomas W. Lamb redesign of the theater. The workers said its because they cant have Newark in the film. Miner's Newark Theatre, Newark Theatre. The old wood frame balconies were removed and replaced with a single steel and concrete balcony. PRIVACY POLICY | ©2020 Paramount Center for the Arts The former Paramount Theatre still boasts the vertical ‘Paramount’ sign, as well as the ‘Newark’ marquee. Another shot of the stage area from the balcony. H.C. https://mubi.com/notebook/posts/movie-poster-of-the-week-the-posters-in-joker?fbclid=IwAR272uX2clL7gbBrmAVGVasKNapa44d1-r9Xd8wETK3yh0nf5kq1KpRiLpI, “The ultimate web site about movie theaters”, Contributed by The Paramount Theatre was a noted 3,664-seat movie palace located at 43rd Street and Broadway on Times Square in New York City.Opened in 1926, it was a premiere showcase theatre and New York headquarters of Paramount Pictures. Five pages to choose from - … DaveM, no they actually welded a T on for the filming, then replaced it. I loved seeing the Marquis prominently displayed in Joker. The projector room of the Paramount Theatre. The auditorium was decorated in the Adamesque style and the lobby was doubled in size. THIS IS THE OFFICIAL SITE OF SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP ®,WHICH INCLUDES THE PARAMOUNT, MOORE AND NEPTUNE THEATRES IN SEATTLE, WA. Opened on October 11, 1886 as H.C. Miner’s Newark Theatre. It was radio broadcast on WOR station. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Matthew Lambros and After the Final Curtain with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. I was involved with an art show a couple of years back called Theatre Town and had the chance to visit the Paramount. Please read our community guidelines before posting →. Tickets and Events. Change ). The Paramount Theatre was closed on April 1, 1986. Admission Prices: Adults: $7.00 Children/Sen & Mat: $5.00 Tues: $5.00 Prices for 3D Features: Adults: $9.00 Children/Sen & Mat: $7.00 Tues: $7.00 The one and only historic Paramount Theatre Aurora presents Broadway shows, concerts, comedy and more. 913 West St. Germain Street - St. Paramount calendar listings are subject to change. In 1932, when vaudeville’s popularity began to diminish, the owners struck a deal with Paramount-Publix (now known as Paramount Pictures) to start showing movies. Enjoyed the historical rundown. Help ensure our patrons have the best experience. Pingback: After the Final Curtain: Abandoned Theaters of New Jersey | Untapped Cities, Pingback: Urban GhostsModern Ruins: 20 Weirdly Haunting Abandonments of the World - Urban Ghosts. There are many ways you can get involved and contribute to the Paramount experience. Sign up today for our FREE online e-newsletter! The Paramount Theatre decided to reopen our doors to the public on Monday, August 17, 2020 with revised scheduling. I too hope the K was put back! We have the Civic Theatre in downtown Auckland (here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland_Civic_Theatre ) that had gone into a similar state before it was saved by a large cinema chain after they were lobbied by local citizens to return it to its heyday. In the years since the 1986 closing the lobby area has been reused as an Army/Navy surplus store and other similar pop-up retail stores. Thank you for this! Hopefully some of the ones I’ve posted will join that list before they are too far gone. Pingback: Loew’s Palace Theatre « After the Final Curtain, Pingback: Loew’s Majestic Theatre « After the Final Curtain. Gorgeous work, I’d love to buy you a beer sir! 765.642.1234. boxoffice@andersonparamount.org. Paramount Bristol is a performing arts center in the heart of downtown Bristol, presenting music, dance, comedy, film, theater and family entertainment. Federal Tax ID 94-3130227Washington State Tax ID UBI# 601289485Charities Registration #4200. View of the Paramount Theatre from the balcony. (Pollstar Q3 ’19), Click here to learn how The Paramount is maintaining the highest standards in cleanliness…. Thanks. I was wondering if you noticed the graffiti that the former employees left behind, it was kind of sweet. ( Log Out /  Having lived most of my young years in Newark, I am pleased to hear your positive words about some of my hometown attributes.Many of the structures you refer to were businesses that made Newark the leading state hub for shopping, entertainment, and commerce of all types. The original seating capacity was 1,900; after the remodeling was completed an additional 103 seats were added. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland_Civic_Theatre, Loew’s Palace Theatre « After the Final Curtain, Loew’s Majestic Theatre « After the Final Curtain, Majestic Theatre « After the Final Curtain, We Should Save More of These Treasures - United Americans, Theater Updates | After the Final Curtain, Abandoned New Jersey: Inside Newark's Haunting Paramount Theater - Urban Ghosts, After the Final Curtain: Abandoned Theaters of New Jersey | Untapped Cities, Urban GhostsModern Ruins: 20 Weirdly Haunting Abandonments of the World - Urban Ghosts, https://jerseydigs.com/redevelopment-plan-moving-forward-paramount-theater-newark/, Follow After the Final Curtain on WordPress.com, Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts. It now reads NEWAR. Revitalizing downtown has been done through some smart and dedicated people and a tax-collecting/business loan entity called Metroplex — an interesting story in itself. Learn how you can help. I mean i went to the army navy sometimes but i always just wanted to look at the actual theater thanks man. They will also be shooting on the road by the Adams theatre. The Paramount is one of the 22 theaters in my new book “After the Final Curtain: The Fall of the American Movie Theater.” Find out more here. These theaters need to be saved from decay and restored, if not to preserve the past and offer a glimpse of “back in the day”, but it also allow future generations to experience quality films the way they were intended to be viewed. HowardBHass only the K is off. ( Log Out /  I was working at the arena last year when they were filming. Buy Paramount Theatre tickets at Ticketmaster.com. The Paramount Theatre was closed on April 1, 1986. Learn more about the ways your business can support Paramount programming as a Legacy, Film Series, or Programming partner. After this last remodel, the theater was renamed the Paramount Theatre. Proctor was the early 20th century entrepreneur, but I wonder if the architect/designer was the same guy for both theaters. Thank you for your understanding and support. Only the front facade will remain. Address: 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill NY 10566 For general inquiries phone: 914 739 0039 • email: Boxoffice@paramounthudsonvalley.com. We want patrons to feel welcome and to have a fun and safe experience at the Theatre. The Austin Theatre Alliance is the 501(C)3 nonprofit organization that manages the Paramount and Stateside Theatres. Spiegel also purchased the building next to the theater with the intent to use the space to expand the theater.