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Los
Angeles |
| Beverly Hills |
Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Samuel Goldwyn
Theatre (P) |
| |
Three DP70 (1932+1933+2231).
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. JBL speakers.
Built 1974. 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. |
| Beverly Hills |
Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Linwood Dunn Theatre (P) |
| |
Seven DP70 (904+2378+2379+____+____+____+____).
Storage area with 7 projectors in various states of
completion. These machines are in storage, and NOT in use. The
machines in use at the Dunn are from Warner Hollywood |
| Beverly Hills |
Old Academy
Theatre |
|
Two DP70 |
| Beverly Hills |
Warner Beverly
Hills (P) |
| |
One DP70 (1332)
used for parts. Also claimed to be closed 1991 |
| Burbank |
Warners
Hollywood Studio (P) |
| |
Two DP70 (2242+2331) |
| Culver City |
Metro Goldwyn
Mayer |
| |
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. |
| Culver City |
The Cary Grant
Theatre (*P) |
| |
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. |
| Glendora |
Mann's Glendora |
|
One DP70 |
| Granada Hills |
United Artists
Movies #7 |
| |
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 |
| Hollywood |
Boss Film |
|
One DP70 moved
to Pacific Title, Hollywood |
| Hollywood |
Carthay Circle
Theatre (*») |
|
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. |
| Hollywood |
Cinerama Dome
(P) |
|
Three DP70. The
Dome opened November 1963. Projectors removed in late
1980's. |
| Hollywood |
DeLuxe
Laboratories (P) |
|
Two DP70 (603+609).
Replaced by two Simplex XL35/70. Both machines are in
storage. |
| 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). |
| Hollywood |
Tim Dulin (p) |
|
Two DP70 bought
from ICECO around December 2001. |
| Hollywood |
Egyptian
Theatre (*»P) |
|
Todd-AO cinema
#2. Four DP70. (601+611+2237+2236) 601+611 taken out
and moved to BLSI 1998. Hollywood´s first movie palace.
Opened 1922 as Graumanns Egyptian with Douglas Fairbanks
starring in "Robin Hood". Re-opened with
Todd-AO, two DP70, 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 from 1968 and removed during 1988 restoration.
Closed due to earthquake damage in 1996. Reopened winter
1998/99 as the home of American Cinematheque. Current
Egyptian DP-70's: LEFT: 2237/64-58 RIGHT: 2236/64-59 were
originally installed in the Lakeside Theatre in New Orleans
(LA). |
| 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. |
| Hollywood |
Mann Chinese
Theatre #1 (P) |
|
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.
One Norelco machine, pedastal number: was 59-167 Matt Lutthans,
11 September 2003 |
| Hollywood |
Mann Chinese
Hollywood #2. |
|
Two DP70 (2256+2259)
from Denver (Alladin or Center theatres) THX, SR.D 750
seats. Closed and demolished 1999. |
| Hollywood |
Mann Chinese
Hollywood #3. |
|
Two DP70 (752+754)
from Denver (Alladin or Center theatres) THX, SR.D 750
seats. Closed and demolished 1999 |
| Hollywood |
Pacific Title |
|
One DP70. It
was originally at Boss film. |
| Hollywood |
Pantages (P) |
|
Four DP70 as of
July 1999. Only two are in proper working order. Live
theatre |
| Hollywood |
Paramount
Studio Theatre (P) |
|
Two DP70 (684+685). |
| 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. |
| Hollywood |
Screen Actors
Guild Theatre (*) |
| Hollywood |
Screen
Directors Guild (*) |
| Hollywood |
SounDeluxe on Hollywood Blvd |
|
Two DP70 (608+679)
from Todd-AO in studio B in storage. |
| Hollywood |
The Todd-AO
Studios #A |
|
Two
pre-production DP70 (X1+X2). No serial numbers.
Installed 1955. Stage closed.
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.
February the 17th, 2003, the two original prototype DP70 machines are enjoying their new home at freshly remodeled
Todd-AO Stage 2, at 900 N. Seward Street, after serving faithfully and honorably 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).
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 |
| Hollywood |
The Todd-AO
Studios #B |
|
Two DP70 (608+679)
in studio B. DP70 from Eckels Theatre, Syracuse (NY). Closed
february 2003. Machines to SounDeluxe on Hollywood Blvd. |
| Hollywood |
The
Todd-AO Studios #1 (P) |
|
Two DP70 (1741+1744).
Machines came from the ocean liner S/S
France. THX. |
| Hollywood |
Todd-AO Stage
#2 |
|
Two
pre-production DP70 (X1+X2) from Todd-AO Stage A,
installed February 17, 2003. No serial number. THX. |
| Hollywood |
The Todd-AO
Studios |
|
One DP70 (1368).
Machine sat in the CDP Lab 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. |
| 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) |
| Los Angeles |
Tim Burke
(private) |
|
11 DP70 (941, 943, 1342, 1343, 1680, 1669, 1336, 1372, 1374,
____, ____). |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles |
Forum Cinerama |
| |
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. |
| 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]). 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. |
| Los Angeles |
Laemmles Royal
(P) |
| |
One DP70 (663).
"Hamlet" opened here in 70mm 1996. |
| 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
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. No serial numbers. |
| Los Angeles |
Los Angeles
Center Studios |
| |
Two DP70 (2159+2276)
installed 2001. |
| 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 theatre #3. "Oklahoma!" premiered
24.12.1955. Ampex 6-track stereo, 1453 seats. Closed. Now a
church. |
| Monrovia |
Mann's Huntington Oaks |
|
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. |
| Pasadena |
Hastings
Theatre (P) |
| |
Two DP70 and 5
screens |
| Pasadena |
UA Marketplace
#4 |
| |
One DP70 (2005).
THX. Base 6363. |
| San Pedro |
Warner (P) |
| |
Two DP70 (1686+1701)
From the Four Star Beverly Hills. Installed 1999. |
| Tarzana |
Panavision, Inc |
| |
Two DP70 (1675+1680).
Closed. 1675 moved to new HQ in Woodland Hills. |
| 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 |
| West Los
Angeles |
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. |
| Westwood
Village |
Festival (P) |
| |
One DP70 (2435).
THX. |
| Westwood
Village |
National (P) |
| |
Two DP70 (2215+2216)
THX, SR.D |
| Westwood
Village |
Plaza (P) |
| |
One DP70 (1369) |
| 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) |
| |
Two DP70 (1339+1341)
Cinema opened 1931 as Fox Westwood. Part of Fox Westwood
circuit. 1535 seats. THX, SR.D |
| Woodland Hills |
United Artists
Warner Center #2 (P) |
| |
One DP70 (1959).
Closed October 1999. |
| Woodland Hills |
Panavision, Inc
(P) |
|
One DP70 (1675). |
