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Berkeley |
The Berkeley Theatre |
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One DP70. Cinema closed
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Beverly Hills |
Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Samuel Goldwyn
Theatre (P) |
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 Three DP70 (1932+1933+2231).
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. JBL speakers.
Built 1974.
Image by Thomas Hauerslev 1994
1932 was rebuilt 9/2003 by Kinoton America. An internal optical shaft encoder was added. The others are scheduled to follow.
These 3 machines are projectors #2, 3 & 4. Projectors #1 & 5 are Kinoton FP-38EC-II 16/35 high speed electronic studio machines. The DP70s are on motorized 2 axis tilting mechanisms that automatically re-center them to
the screen when the masking controls are used.
January 21 2013, two AAII's heads (2311+2312)
from the Regal Continental
10 theater in Denver, CO.
Brad Morris, Los
Angeles, CA
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Beverly Hills |
Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Linwood Dunn Theatre (P) |
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 Two DP70 (2242
r+2331 l) from Warner Hollywood.
Image by Paul Rayton
Seven DP70 (715+904+1411+2378+2379) in storage in various states of completion.
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Beverly Hills |
Beverly Hills
Fine Arts (P) |
| |
 Two DP70 (2215+2216)
From Westwood National.
Michael S. Hall next to the projectors in the booth! Image by Robert Weisgerber
Michael purchased the DP70's through the owner of the
National when Michael started leasing the Fine Arts in
Beverly Hill, CA. Michael's lease expired and he left the
machines there.
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Beverly Hills |
Old Academy
Theatre |
|
Two DP70
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Beverly Hills |
Warner Beverly
Hills (P) |
| |
One DP70 (1332)
used for parts. Also claimed to be closed 1991
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| Buena Park |
Bekins Warehouse |
| |
 Two DP70 in
storage (2274+2275) from Cinex Projecton
Systems Ltd. (Canada). They were used for temporary outdoor film presentations and are now in Bekins warehouse. They are complete, with lamp houses, DTS and Sony penthouse readers. Have corresponding boxes with 35/70 gates. This is a picture we happened to take during a warehouse inventory.
04.09.2010 Image by Debbie Schaefer and Jim Jentges
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Burbank |
Warners
Hollywood Studio (P) |
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Two DP70 (2242+2331). Machines sent to Linwood Dunn Theatre, Beverly Hills
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Culver City |
MGM / Sony |
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 MGM/Sony Studio. Image by Davis Johnsson
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Culver City |
Metro Goldwyn
Mayer |
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Two DP70 in
Irvin G Thalberg building. Michael Todds personal preview
theatre. Red curtain over the screen and 50 to 60 seats.
Absolute ultimate projectors insofar the chief projectionist
in 1976 was concerned. It was here Michael Todd saw his
films. "Oklahoma!" was also filmed at the
MGM lot.
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Culver City |
The Cary Grant
Theatre (*P) |
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Two DP70 at
largest dubbing- /screening cinema at Columbia/SONY Studios.
THX. Possibly DP70 (3+4) from Rhodes Theatre,
Atlanta. Ex-Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Theatre.
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| Fresno |
Sunnyside Drive
in Theatre |
| |
Two DP70.
Ballentyne transistor sound incl Mx power amps, Jet arc
lamps. 1750 cars. Opened ca April 1965 screen 140 x 50 ft.
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Glendora |
Mann's Glendora |
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One DP70. Closed
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Granada Hills |
United Artists
Movies #7 |
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One DP70 (2352).
Sad to report that the United Artist in Granada Hills is long
gone. One week they were showing first run movies and next
week it was stripped bare. It is now a retail store never to
show movies again. I have no idea where the DP70 went.
Yours, Philip Dye, 11 December 2003
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Hollywood |
Boss Film |
|
One DP70 moved
to Pacific Title, Hollywood
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Hollywood |
Carthay Circle
Theatre (*») |
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Two DP70 (680+681)
installed for "Around the World in 80 Days"
22.12.1956. DP70 to Mann Bruin Westwood, Los Angeles.1126
seats. Demolished late 60es. "Snow White"
opened here in December 1937.
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Hollywood |
Cinerama Dome
(P) |
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Three DP70. The
Dome opened November 1963. Projectors removed in late
1980's.
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Hollywood |
DeLuxe
Laboratories (P) |
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Two DP70 (603+609).
Replaced by two Simplex XL35/70. Both machines are in
storage. Machines to Tim Burke
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|
Hollywood |
Directors Guild
of America |
|
 Two DP70 (910+911)
Base numbers are 59-152+59-153. Moved to a new building in
late 1980es. Se Los Angeles (CA).
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Hollywood |
Tim Dulin (p) |
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Two DP70 bought
from ICECO around December 2001.
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Hollywood |
Egyptian
Theatre (*»P) |
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 DP70 2237 and 2236. Image by Paul Rayton.
Todd-AO
Cinema #2
Four DP70. (601+611+2237+2236)
Hollywood's first movie palace.
Opened 1922 as Graumanns Egyptian with Douglas Fairbanks
starring in "Robin Hood".
Re-opened with
Todd-AO with two DP70s, and "Oklahoma!" on
17.11.1955. First "Oklahoma!" print was
65mm with sound from separate 35mm film. Ashcraft Super
Corelite lamps, Ampex 8-channel sound system, 1392 seats.
Dimension 150 screen installed 1968 and removed again during
a 1988 restoration. Cinema closed due to earthquake damage
in 1996. DP70 601+611 taken out
and moved to BLSI, Boston 1998.
Reopened winter 1998/99 as the home of American Cinematheque
with Paul
Rayton as Chief Projectionist. A replacement pair of
DP70 machines installed by BLSI: 2237 / 64-58 (L)+ 2236 / 64-59
(R). Machines came from Lakeside Theatre in
New Orleans (LA).
• Go to
Hollywood's Egyptian Theatre Exteriors, 2004/05 by Paul
Rayton
Theatre sold to Netflix, and closed to be restored. New
projection room is effectively, about 2 meters lower than
they were in previous installation (1998-2020).
Reopened 10. November 2023.
DP70 2237 and 2236.
A re-installation of the same machines the Cinematheque
installed in 1998. Totally new booth. Sort of the same
footprint as the Cinematheque's but dropped down a few feet.
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Hollywood |
El Capitan
Theatre (P) |
|
Re-named
Paramount and again after restoration by Disney in 1990 it
is the El Capitan. New booth on ground floor. THX and Dolby
Digital equipment. 1468 seats pre 1989. No DP70 today. Even
the last film projectors are removed as of 2009. Only
digital machines.
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Hollywood |
Mann Chinese
Theatre #1 (P) |
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Two DP70 (920+921).
"Windjammer" World premiere in 3-strip
Cinemiracle 08.04.1958. 36 weeks. Screen 92 x 38 ft.
Graumanns Chinese Hollywood opened in May 1927 with "King
of Kings" but became Manns from 1973. THX, SR.D,
DTS 70mm, 1492 seats, reduced to 1151 seats in 2001.
One Norelco machine, pedestal number: was 59-167 Matt Lutthans,
11 September 2003
The Chinese Theatre was renamed TCL Chinese Theatre, and
rebuilt to an IMAX cinema in 2013
• Go to
IMAX 7OMM
at the TLC Chinese Theatre
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Hollywood |
Mann Chinese
Hollywood #2. |
|
 Two DP70 (2256+2259)
from Denver (Alladin or Center theatres) THX, SR.D 750
seats. Closed and demolished 1999.
Image by Mark Ogden
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Hollywood |
Mann Chinese
Hollywood #3. |
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 Two DP70 (752+754)
from Denver (Alladin or Center theatres) THX, SR.D 750
seats. Closed and demolished 1999
Image by Mark Ogden
Here is an AA2 that has come to a bad end: Stripped down, filthy and on display in the Mann's Chinese Theatre Gift Shop in the Hollywood and Highland Shopping Mall behind the theatre on Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood CA. It apparently was one of the projectors from screens #2 and #3 from
the original Chinese Theatre multiplex, which was torn down in 2000 when
they built the six new screens that are part of the mall. Regards, Mark Ogden, 11.07.2005
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Hollywood |
Pacific Title |
|
One DP70. It
was originally at Boss film.
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Hollywood |
Pantages (P) |
|
Four DP70 as of
July 1999. Only two are in proper working order. Live
theatre
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|
Hollywood |
Paramount
Studio Theatre (P) |
|
Two DP70 (684+685).
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|
Hollywood |
Paramount Main
Theatre (P) |
|
Three DP70 (646+647+696).
THX. Installed 1993 from the better parts of 4
projectors. Opened November 1993. 528 seats.
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Hollywood |
Screen Actors
Guild Theatre (*) |
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Hollywood |
Screen
Directors Guild (*) |
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Hollywood |
SounDeluxe on Hollywood Blvd |
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Two DP70 (608+679)
from Todd-AO in studio B in storage. Machines sent to
AERO Theatre in Santa Monica 2005.
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Hollywood |
The Todd-AO
Studios #A |
|
 Two
pre-production DP70 (X1+X2). No serial numbers.
Installed 1955. Stage closed.
"Mister in Focus", Dan Leimeter, Image by Paul Rayton
Machines were installed immediately prior to the print checks for
"Oklahoma!" in Stage A. The film had just been mixed at Kling Studios (the old Chaplin lot, now A&M Records) and they ran each print to check for drop-outs before distribution to the
theatres.
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 Image
by Thomas Hauerslev, 1994
February the 17th, 2003, the two original prototype DP70 machines are enjoying their new home at freshly
remodelled
Todd-AO Stage 2, at 900 N. Seward Street, after serving faithfully and
honourably for 47 years on Stage A at 1021, N. Seward Street. The historically significant projectors will be used to view optical effects as they come from the lab and to screen the completed films after the reels have been re-recorded (dubbed). |
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 Image
by Thomas Hauerslev, 1994
The 1021 building has just (2003) been sold to Hollywood General Studios, adjacent to the original Todd-AO building.
It is my understanding that three original machines were sent to the US at approximately the same time from Philips; two came to Todd-AO Stage A to work in sound dubbing, and one went to the American Optical Co. for display purposes. Again, that is merely my understanding; I was not aboard at that
time so I cannot presume to provide first-hand information on the subject.
Dan Leimeter
One of the prototype XX machines was sold to the Kingsway
Theater in Toronto, Canada in Sept of 2015. The other
prototype machine had already been removed and was no longer
on site. Brad Morris, September 2022
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Hollywood |
The Todd-AO
Studios #B |
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Two DP70 (608+679)
in studio B. DP70 from Eckels Theatre, Syracuse (NY). Closed
February 2003. Machines to SounDeluxe on Hollywood Blvd.
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Hollywood |
The
Todd-AO Studios #1 |
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 Two DP70 (1741+1744).
Machines came from the ocean liner S/S
France. THX.
Image
by Thomas Hauerslev, 1994
The two DP70 projectors installed at Todd-AO Studios #1 (SN
1741 and 1744) were originally
installed in the S/S France as
indicated, but were destined to be
scrapped when the ship was retrofitted as the SS Norway in
Bremerhaven Germany. The projectors
narrowly escaped the crusher and were salvaged by
Stephen Woolley and Mark Engebretson who recognized
the value of these magnificent
two-motored machines. The DP70s were crated and shipped to
their Van Nuys, CA office, cleaned and re-sold to
Todd-AO in 1980 or 1981.
Mark
Engebretson
When Todd AO/ Glenn Glen sound in Hollywood was sold (Fall
of 2015) two DP70's (#1741, #1744) were purchased by the
Wanda Group for their facility in
China. The machines
were taken apart, packed, and shipped to them to be
installed in a new multiplex. I have no way of knowing if
this installation happened. Brad Morris, 2. September
2022
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|
Hollywood |
Todd-AO Stage
#2 |
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Two
pre-production DP70 (X1+X2) from Todd-AO Stage A,
installed February 17, 2003. No serial number. THX.
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|
Hollywood |
The Todd-AO
Studios |
|
One DP70 (1368).
Machine sat in the CDP Lab (Compact
Distribution Print by Todd-AO) for two years or so. When CDP
slid into oblivion it was packed up with all of the other
equipment and is now residing in a storage locker along the
Golden State Freeway near Dodger Stadium. It was a wreck
when it arrived at Todd-AO nothing was done improve it. It
was just used as a full-sized model for designing sprockets
and pad rollers for the 2.5 perf format. It had been
stripped for parts long before Todd-AO got it. If that
machine was a horse, it would be a kindness to put it out of
its misery. Machine moved to United Artists Theatre Corp. storage
facility in Los Angeles.
Dan Leimeter, Todd-AO
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La Brea |
Academy Museum, The David Geffen Theater |
| |
 Three DP70 (1932+1942+2312). 1000 seats.
The David Geffen Theater occupies the free-floating glass
ceiling visible on Fairfax Blvd.
All projectors were torn down and rebuilt by Shawn Jones and
his team at Audio Intervisual Design, Inc of Los Angeles.
New parts were made where needed. The machines were
essentially new upon installation. Each one is equipped with
a speed controlled DC motor, 35 and 70mm capabilities, Mag,
SRD, DTS, LED and White light analogue sound reader, and 4
way adjustable bases.
Proj. 2: #1932 (Nitrate capable)
Proj. 4: #2312 (Nitrate capable)
Proj. 5: #1942
The projectors came from a stockpile that the Academy
maintained for parts and future needs. Proj 5 (#1942) came
out of a theater in Denver
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|
La Brea |
Academy Museum, Ted Mann Theater |
| |
 Two DP70 (2015+2439). 288 seats.
Projectors were torn down
and rebuilt by Shawn Jones and his team at Audio Intervisual
Design, Inc of Los Angeles. New parts were made where
needed. The machines were essentially new upon installation.
Each one is equipped with a speed controlled DC motor, 35
and 70mm capabilities, Mag, SRD, DTS, LED and White light
analogue sound reader, and 4 way adjustable bases.
Proj. 2: #2439
Proj. 4: #2015
Both machines (#2439, #2015) were donated to the museum by
Brad Morris from his home screening room.
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Los Angeles |
The
Hollywood Legion Theater (P) |
| |
 Projection
Booth 2020. Photo: Taiyo Watanabe
Two DP70 (2159+2276)
from LA Center Studios, and
installed 2020.
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|
Los Angeles |
Brad Morris (p) |
| |
 Three DP70 (730+2015+2439).
DP70 2015
from United Artists theatre in Westwood (Los Angeles) California.
730 (cannibalized). DP70 2439 was installed at the UA (Regal
Cinemas) Horton Plaza in San Diego, purchased it on May 3,
2005 and moved it to Los Angeles. DP70 730 is a parts machine,
mostly stripped. Head is waiting to be junked, or recycled.
Oak parts box for #2439 was not at the theater, but the box
for #2359 was there in its place. I contacted the Lunar
Drive-in in Australia, and they said that they also had a box
with # 2359 stamped on it! Someone goofed long ago! Brad
Morris (20.06.2005)
Two DP70 (2015+2439) donated to Academy Museum, Ted Mann Theater
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Los Angeles |
Tim Burke
(private) |
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19 DP70 (603, 609, 651,
652, 693, 941, 943, 1342, 1343,
1336, 1372, 1374, 1609, 1680, 1669, 1959, 2005, 2353 and
2435).
23.04.2010
Hello, I’m doing this for my friend, Timothy Burke. As
you probably already know he is more than likely the largest
private owner of DP70s in the world. He asked that I relay
to you that he has now acquired a few more.
The Serial numbers are, 603, 609, 693, 1609, 1959, 2005,
2353, and 2435. And now they are safe from the landfill.
Thank You Very Much.
Brion Paccassi
PS. I work at Paramount and still get to run these fine
machines almost every day. I like to think of them as big
giant Rolex Watches.
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Los Angeles |
Directors Guild
of America (P) |
| |
Two DP70 (910+911)
with base no 59-152+59-153 made in New York each with two
motors. THX, CP200 and CDS
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|
Los Angeles |
Forum Cinerama |
| |
 Forum
DP70s, unknown photographer
Two DP70
projectors (Ashcraft Super Cinex lamphouses) in main booth
as well as 3-strip Cinerama equipment. Used to be Cinerama
HQ (not open to the public) from 1961 until 1978. From 1979
converted to a Korean chapel and still standing. |
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Los Angeles |
Four Star
Beverly Hills (P) |
| |
Two DP70 (1686+1701)
1178 seats. Projectors moved by mid 1999 to Warner San
Pedro.
|
|
Los Angeles |
International
Recording (P) |
| |
Two DP70 (1333
Base 59-160+1340 Base 59-156)
|
|
Los Angeles |
The John Anson
Ford Amphitheatre (P) |
| |
 Two DP70
(659+660) #659 (machine #2, on the right) and #660
(machine #1, on the left [facing the screen]).
09.06.2005 Image by Paul Rayton
An
open-to-the-skies venue, a kind of smaller "kid brother" to
the Hollywood Bowl, on the other side of the Cahuenga Pass. Approx 1200 seats, but somewhat reduced for film shows. |
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 09.06.2005 Image by Paul Rayton |
|
Los Angeles |
Laemmles Royal
(P) |
| |
 One DP70 (663).
"Hamlet" opened here in 70mm 1996.
The Laemmle "Royal", is taking out their DP70, in favor of
d-cinema. PR 14.12.2011
Image by Johan Wolthuis |
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Los Angeles |
Mann Theatres
Warehouse |
| |
Two DP70 (2420+2421)
for spareparts from Fox Theatre in Tulza (AZ). 2421 to
America Theatre, Casper WY, USA. 2420 Fox Triplex #3,
Casper (WY).
|
|
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles
Studio |
| |
Two DP70s (2159+2276)
installed fall 1999 at the newly created Los Angeles Studio
in downtown Los Angeles. #1 upper base serial number is 6401
and #2 upper base serial number is 6466. Machines move to
The
Hollywood Legion Theater, 2020
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|
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles
Center Studios |
| |
 Two DP70 (2159+2276)
installed 2001.
Machines moved and re-installed at The American Legion post
#43 in Los Angeles, 2020.
Image by Paul Rayton
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|
Los Angeles |
Private |
| |
Two DP70. (1336+1669)
|
|
Los Angeles |
20'th Century
Fox, Darryl F. Zanuck Theater (P) |
| |
Two DP70
(1968+1969) in great shape. They get a daily workout and
are running fine. The room is the main theater for the Studio.
70mm tests for the restoration of "South Pacific" shown
8 June 2005. Matthew Powell, Studio Projectionist
|
|
Los Angeles |
20'th Century
Fox, Little Theatre |
| |
Two DP70
(1419+1438). In service up until 1998, when they were
decommissioned and placed into storage, where they are
awaiting a long overdue overhaul.
|
|
Los Angeles |
United Artists
Theatre (*) |
| |
Two DP70.
Todd-AO
Cinema #3. "Oklahoma!" premiered
24.12.1955. Ampex 6-track stereo, 1453 seats. Closed. Now a
church.
|
|
Los Angeles |
Vista (P) |
| |
 Two DP70
(2085+2158). Left: 2158 - base has no label on it.
Right: 2085 - base is a North American Philips Cat. No.
3070, serial #6383.
Vista originally opened 09.10.1923. Closed for renovation
during Covid pandemic. Reopened 11. November 2023 after a
long closure.
First 70mm is
"Napoleon" 22. November 2023.
Picture by Bill Counter, 11.11.2023
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| |
 The
DP70s in September 2023. Picture by Bill Counter, 11.11.2023
The installation was by
Boston Light & Sound with Sean
McKinnon supervising.
They were rebuilt and modified at the BL&S shop in Boston,
they contain modified Kinoton RSSD readers for analog and
Dolby digital 35 and 70mm DTS installed in the head for a
vintage look. 4 and 6 track mag on custom preamps by BL&S
feeding a custom Q-Sys install and Dolby Cat. 360 NR units.
Each machine has variable speed 16-30 fps. Refurbished
strong ultra 80 lamps with new reflectors and new LP and
associates power supplies and BLS water cooling kits. The
magazines were modified to take film to and from a platter
system while keeping the magazine in place. A lot of time
and effort went into providing the latest capability with an
original vintage look.
Btw, Paul Smith from D-Mation was hired by BLS as a local
subcontractor to assist with the on-site portion of the
installation but was representing BLS.
Sean McKinnon
Department Manager
Cinema Installation & Production Services
Boston Light & Sound Inc.
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Monrovia |
Mann's Huntington Oaks |
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Two DP70. DP70's moved to storage in the basement of the National Theatre in Westwood. The Mann houses are closed now and the Picwood was demolished.
|
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North Highlands |
Steve
Kathan (private) |
| |
 One DP70
(2293) with
base no 6460.
Image by
Steve
Kathan
|
| Martinez |
Aaron Sizemore
machine shop |
| |
One DP70 with
base no 59-161 out of service. No mechanism head number.
Sold to Bijou, Inc., Casper, Wyoming April 2004.
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| Oakland |
Grand Lake
Theatre #1 |
| |
 Two DP70 (2082+2083)
"The Master" in
70mm threaded up and ready to run 21.09.2012. Image by
Stephan Shelley
Second Week of "The Master" in 70mm
01.09.2012:
(2082+2083) were bought new for the Century 21 in San
Jose. They were bought used from Century 21 and installed in
side 1 after the twining in 1981. These are the newer single
motor drive with the clutch to change from 24/30 fs. The two
now in side 2 (1375+1376) were purchased from a closed
theatre in Phoenix in 1985 for the expansion satellite
screens (3 & 4) in 1985. One was installed for a time in
side 3 but it was found that the floor was not up to holding
the weight. A DP75 replaced the DP70 in side 3 and
eventually the two DP70 replaced a pair of Century JJ's in
side 2. These are the older two motor drive. One of the JJ
is at the Orinda theatre in Orinda California and the other
at the Presidio theatre in San Francisco.
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| |
 We have 70 mm capabilities on 3 of the 4 screens. A pair of
Norelco AA's (DP70) in sides 1 & in side 2 (plus a Christie
AW3 in both) and a single DP75 in side 3. I have the 70 mm
kits for all 5 machines. I was able to keep the pair of AA's
in side 1 when we added a pair of Christie CP2220's 2k
projectors. We do static 2 projector 3D. One machine shows
the left eye and the other the right. We use static circular
polarizers and the projectors run at the normal 2D flash
rate. Side 2 is currently film only but will have to lose
one of the AA's to make room for a digital machine. Will
keep one of the AA's. Side 3 I was able to keep the DP75 and
removed a Century C to make room for a pair of Christie
CP2000-ZX's. The digital was added 3 years ago to side 3 and
2 years ago to side 1.
Stephan Shelley
Head Projectionist, Grand Lake Theatre
IATSE Local 169 |
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| Oakland |
Grand Lake
Theatre #2 |
| |
 Two DP70 (1375+1376)
"The Master" in 70mm at the Grand Lake,
Oakland
12.09.2014
Last November we removed one of our AA Norelcos in screen 2
to make room for the digital projector. Screen 1 still has a
pair and screen 2 still has one with a platter. The removed
one is stored at the theatre.
Thanks
Stephan
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| Palm Springs |
Camelot Theatre |
| |
Two DP70 (1980
(base 6358)+1981(base 6359)). Installed by
BLSI autumn 1999. They were full refinished and
remanufactured and look new. They came from Scottsdale, AZ
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| Pasadena |
Hastings
Theatre (P) |
| |
Two DP70
(651+652) and 5
screens. Machines to Tim Burke
|
| Pasadena |
UA Marketplace
#4 |
| |
One DP70 (2005).
THX. Base 6363. Machine to Tim Burke
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| Petaluma |
Aaron Sisemore/Cinema
West Theatres |
| |
Four DP70 in
storage: (2172 [6433], 2173 [6434], 2356
[6602] & 2361 [6606]) Sold to Bijou, Inc.,
Casper, Wyoming April 2004.
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San Jose |
California Theatre (P) |
| |
Two DP70 (____+____)
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San Pedro |
Warner (P) |
| |
Two DP70 (1686+1701)
From the Four Star Beverly Hills. Installed 1999.
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Santa Monica |
Aero Theatre (P) |
| |
 Two DP70 (608+679)
Machines came from Soundelux, Hollywood, and before that
from Todd-AO, Studio B.
DP70s being installed in January 2005.
Originally they came from The Granada Theatre Buffalo (NY).
Left is projector #1, which is s/n 608. And, on one's
right is projector #2, which is s/n 679.
Image by Paul Rayton
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| Sacramento |
Alhambra
Theatre (*») |
| |
1976 seats
Demolished
|
| San Diego |
Capri Theatre
(*») |
| |
663 seats
|
| San Dimas |
Teccon
Enterprises Ltd |
| |
Two DP70 from
Flora, Amsterdam, Holland.
Teccon closed. Unknown disposition of DP70
|
| San Francisco |
Alhambra |
| |
 One DP70 (2361).
Projector from Regency #1. Closed
Image by Michael Berg
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| |
Image by Thomas Hauerslev, 1994
|
| San Francisco |
Alexandria
Theatre (*») |
| |
1170 seats, now
three screens as United Artists Alexandria.
Closed in February 2004.
|
| San Francisco |
Coronet Theatre
(*»P) |
| |
 Two DP70 (616+618)
. Opened 1948 in art nouveau style. Screen 49 x 24 ft. Ampex
6-track stereo.
Image by Thomas Hauerslev, 1994
1242 seats. "Oklahoma!" premiered
16.02.1956 and stayed until end of December 1956. Replaced
by "Around the World in 80 Days". Now
known as United Artists Coronet. Fully restored, there was
grand re-opening of the Coronet 18.12.1992 with "Toys"
in SR.D on the largest screen in San Francisco. |
| |
 The CORONET theatre stayed open a year longer than
originally planned. It closed in June
2005. The last movie was
"Million Dollar Baby".
The projection equipment was removed about a
week after the place closed. I'd
heard (but can't confirm) that it was sold to someone from
Dolby Laboratories. The CORONET still had some components of
the original TODD-AO sound system that were "retired in
place" in the booth . The original surround speakers were
still up in the ceiling.
Jim
C, San Francisco,
15.10.2005
The Coronet demolished July 2007 image by Jim Cassedy
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| |
 The
CORONET "Booth Phone".
It has an 8 position "dial" on the
front which is marked with other locations
in the theatre such as "Box Office"
"Manager" , "Concession" "Lobby""Backstage" etc. To work it,
you moved the dial to the location you wanted
to talk to and pressed a button on
the side which buzzed that extension.
Image by
Jim C
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| San Francisco |
Dolby
Laboratories, Inc |
| |
One DP70 (1642)
to James Bond, Chicago. Now DP75
|
| San Francisco |
Metro Theatre
(P) |
| |
One DP70 (___).
The Metro was a UA theatre for
many years and is not operated by operated by REGAL
entertainment group.
Jim
C, San Francisco,
15.10.2005
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| San Francisco |
Regency #1 |
| |
 One DP70 (2356).
Second projector 2361 moved to Alhambra. Closed
Image by Thomas Hauerslev 1994. Dolby's Lonnie Jennings is seen to the right
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| San Francisco |
United Artists
Galaxy #1 |
| |
 One DP70 (1371).
THX
Image by Thomas Hauerslev
1994
|
| San Francisco |
United Artists
Galaxy #2 |
| |
 One DP70 (1883).
THX
Image by Thomas Hauerslev
1994
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| San Francisco |
UNKNOWN SF THEATRE |
| |
 Image by Thomas
Hauerslev 1994.
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| San Jose |
AMC Town and
Country |
| |
DP70. Theater
was closed some time before April 1, 2000
|
| San Rafael |
Stag Theatre,
Lucas Film (P) |
| |
 Two DP70 (2172+2173)
with base numbers 6433+6434. LucasFilm Main screening room.
Machines removed permanently 1998, sold to SONY in Culver
City (CA). Machines replaced by Simplex XL35mm
|
| Southern
California |
Michael Trudell (private) |
| |
 One DP70 (748) |
|
Tarzana |
Panavision, Inc |
| |
 Two DP70 (1675+1680).
Closed. 1675 moved to new HQ in Woodland Hills.
Image by Thomas Hauerslev, 1994 |
|
Tarzana |
Columbia
College-Hollywood |
| |
One DP70 (1680)
in the old Panavision plant. 1680 to Tim Burke, Los Angeles,
USA
|
|
Thousand Oaks |
United Artists
Movies #2 (P) |
| |
One DP70 (1366)
|
|
Universal City |
The Alfred
Hitchcock Theatre (P) |
| |
Two DP70. At
Universal studios lot. No DP70s as of 2003.
|
|
West Los
Angeles |
Pacific's Picwood Theatre |
|
Two DP70
|
|
Westwood
Village |
Bruin (P) |
|
 Two DP70 (680+681+1671)
from Carthay Circle Theatre, Hollywood (CA). Cinema opened
1935. THX, SR.D. 823 seats. DP70 681 is cannibalized.
Left machine is removed and replace by digital projector
Lamphouse are replaced by Strong Ultra 80
Image by Thomas
Hauerslev 1994.
|
| |
 Cannibalized
DP70 681. Image by Thomas Hauerslev, 1994
|
|
Westwood
Village |
Festival (P) |
|
|
 One DP70 (2435).
THX. Machine to Tim Burke.
Image by Thomas Hauerslev, 1994
|
|
Westwood
Village |
National |
| |
 Two DP70 (2215+2216)
THX, SR.D.
April 2007 image by Thomas Larsen
The exact serial numbers of what's in the National now, DP70 wise, now: On the left, as you face the screen, s/n 2215. I don't know what machine number the assigned it, but it was probably "#1". On the right, as you face the screen, is s/n # 2216, and they would have, typically, called it #2. 25.10.2007 Paul Rayton. |
|
|
 The National is demolished and
machines sent to Michael Hall, owner of Beverly Hills Fine
Arts, where he has installed the them.
Image by Thomas Hauerslev 1994.
|
|
Westwood
Village |
Plaza |
| |
 One DP70 (1369).
Closed. Machine
moved to Village for storage
Image by Thomas Larsen
|
|
Westwood
Village |
Regent (P) |
|
One DP70 (2260)
|
|
Westwood
Village |
United Artists |
|
One DP70 (2015).
Closed, machine to Brad Morris January 23, 2002.
|
|
Westwood
Village |
Village (P) |
| |
 Three DP70 (1339+1341+1369)
Cinema opened 1931 as Fox Westwood. Part of Fox Westwood
circuit. 1535 seats. THX, SR.D. 1369 in storage -
came from Plaza
Image by Alysson F. DeFaria
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|
|
 Image by Thomas Hauerslev, 1994
|
|
Woodland Hills |
United Artists
Warner Center #2 (P) |
| |
One DP70 (1959).
Closed October 1999. Machine to Tim Burke.
|
|
Woodland Hills |
Panavision, Inc
(P) |
|
One DP70 (1675).
|
| Willows |
? (P) |
| |
Two DP70 (____+____)
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