Abandoned movie theaters in New York Bashny.Net

117 years ago in New York City hosted the first American film session.
And after so many years the project has been created by American photographer Matt Lambros (Matt Lambros)
called After the Final Curtain («After the final curtain») ...




In its draft, the author tells and shows the history of the abandoned American cinema, thanks to which we can trace the path of their former greatness, and great discoveries with the presence of stars to complete oblivion. His photographs depicting the decline and destruction, clearly you can see the former splendor of the interiors and the importance of temples relatively young, but has become one of the most popular art form - cinema.

Cinema Shore Theatre at 2.387 beds was opened June 17, 1925 as part of a network of cinemas Loew's.



Designed in the style of a cinema "Renaissance revival" architectural firm Reilly & Hall. The decorations can be traced sea theme.

Foyer. Outdoor cinema gathered many stars of stage and screen at the time. The program opens showing of the film «The Sporting Venus», followed by a live performance of Siamese twins Daisy and Violet Hilton. According to the newspaper the crowd at the opening was so large that it had to beleaguer the police.



The theater was originally planned to show not only films, but also to vaudeville. Soon vaudeville out of fashion, and show them no longer.



At the center of the ceiling shows the compass. However, the compass of the theater in time considerably "lost." In 1964, the theater was handed over to the company Brandt, and a year later it was decided to refocus on live performances. The company tried to attract the attention of a large Jewish community in Brooklyn, selecting appropriate performances, but the attempt failed, and the theater became a haven burlesque show. By the early 1970s, he returned to the theater showing films, however, began to specialize in low-budget films doubtful "for adults". The theater finally closed in March 1973.



All seats in the cinema were removed, and the former stalls turned into a hall for bingo.



Facade of the cinema building in December 2010 was declared a historical heritage, but its "internal" historical heritage are not and can be destroyed.



Kings Theatre Cinema at 3.676 places opened in Brooklyn on Sept. 7, 1929. He also belonged to the famous Loew's network and was a member of the five so-called "theater of miracles Loew's» in New York.



Lobby. Cinema Kings became the place to discover future profession for some well-known movie stars. Many celebrities who grew up in Brooklyn, including Sylvester Stallone and Henry Winkler, once worked here ushers.



Hardware theater. Loew's abandoned theater in August 1977, due to low attendance and high cost of its maintenance. Kings missed many blockbusters' 70s, such as "Jaws" and "Star Wars." Instead, it is mainly twisted movie about kung fu and second-rate horror films, which were unable to attract the audience needed to cinema remained afloat.



Already noticeably dilapidated, cinema was sold in 1979 and later moved to the city for the tax debts which bought his company.



Over the years, it received a lot of proposals on the reconstruction of the cinema. There was even an idea to turn part of the lobby in a wax museum. However, only recently became an official plan for the restoration.



February 2, 2010 the administration of New York has announced the restoration of the theater project cost of US $ 70 million in partnership with ACE Theatrical Group of Houston. Under the project, 2015 Kings Theatre will begin to function as a center for the performing arts.



The company plans to restore the interior of the internal space of the cinema in its original grandeur in 1929. Having opened after renovation, the cinema will be the third largest in New York City. 46th Street Theatre



This theater opened October 9, 1927 under the name Universal Theatre. The opening was attended by 25 thousand people. Less than a year Loew's Corporation purchased the 2,675 seats in the theater, and closed it to update the sound equipment. The theater reopened its doors September 10, 1928, and has called Loew's 46th Street Theatre.



Design theater on 46th Street was engaged architect John Eberson, famous for the establishment of so-called "atmospheric" rooms. He became the first "atmospheric" theater in New York. The audience had to imagine that they are in the garden of an Italian night. This effect is created, first, by using the existing fountain.



And secondly, by means of the projection of moving clouds on the ceiling, painted a bright blue. However, by the 40 th year for the projection equipment is broken and is no longer used.



In the early '70s cinema turned into a concert hall. During this period it managed to play many famous groups and performers, including The Byrds, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Bee Gees, and Randy Newman.



However, in 1973 the theater was closed under pressure from local residents, dissatisfied with the noise from concerts.



The hardware theater for many years lived birds that are not able to affect the appearance of its walls and floor.



From one of the projectors used to be leaking oil and cans of cola, which was used to collect it, hangs there still.



Cinema building was sold in 1974, a furniture company, which used the auditorium for the storage of furniture and the lobby - for its demonstration. In 1996 the building was re-sold to the current owner - also a furniture company Regal Furniture.



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