Wednesday, February 4, 2009

THEATERS IN METRO MANILA Circa LATE 60s and 70s



Progress shifted to Cubao and Makati in the late 60s. The first First-run theater in Quezon City was inaugurated in 1968 with the opening of New Frontier within the Cubao area. This was followed months later of Nation Cinerama, which introduced the so-called revolutionary ultra-cinerama single-lens process. The theater’s inaugural offering was the epic movie, “Custer of the West.” The 70s saw the opening of more theaters --- Quezon, Diamond, Remar, Coronet, Sampaguita, Ali, Grand, Maya, Cubao Cinema, Delta and Circle.

In Manila, several movie houses closed shops, some renovated and later reopened under new names--- Lider, Dynasty, Regency, Crown, Recto, Lord, Jennet, among others.








Another detailed map of the movie theaters, this time within the Cubao area and suburbs, courtesy of our good friend Rod Samonte
















































































This was once a first-run theater. Being used as front for prostitution, it was raided recently./ Avenida Rizal 2008

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22 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    SANA MERON KA RING MGA PICS NUNG SINE JAN SA ATIN YUNG DEL MONTE aka 'SINE SUROT" THANKS SANI

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  2. James DRFebruary 5, 2009 at 12:25 AM

    Sani, palagay ko, alam ni Simon yung Del Monte Theater (na kung tawagin natin ay "Sine Surot")! na naging sinehan ng mga bomba films nung bago mag-martial law! (Ha-ha-ha!).

    Meron pang isa, yung sa may Roosevelt Ave. na 1st-run theater din, tapos nung di kumita, ginawang 2nd-run. (nakalimutan ko lang ang pangalan.)

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  3. Video 48February 5, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    Tama kayo dyan magkapatid na James at Sani. Third o fourth-run na yata ang sinehan na ito. Madami-daming surot din ang napatay ko dito, hehehe!

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  4. James DRFebruary 5, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    Masurot na nga yung Del Monte Theater, mabaho pa't mainit, pero wag ka, pagdating ng mga bandang alas 8:00 ng gabi, puno yung parking ng mga kotse! (Kasi, ang palabas, Saging Ni Pacing, o kaya Batuta Ni Drakula! He-he-he!)

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  5. UnknownFebruary 27, 2009 at 6:57 AM

    I am not too sure, but there was a very good theater/cinema owned by the Roman family, I think, in the corner of Recto and Quezon Ave (right above the Quiapo underpass). I am sure you know it, it was, to me at least, the best moviehouse of that time, even better than Nation in Cubao.

    There was also one, or maybe two(?) moviehouse(s) on the Recto u-belt area. I remember one across the Cartimar(?) shopping center, before one reaches Morayta if you're coming from Avenida. Another pala is yung Gotesco(?) theater, tumbok na tumbok from Morayta going to Recto.

    Could not remember the names, but I am sure you would. Thanks

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  6. AnonymousDecember 4, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    Can you post some movie ads of James Bond movies and the theaters that showed those movies? I'm a James Bond fan and I would like to see where those films were shown in Manila. Thanks.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 4, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    By the way, I forgot to mention that Alta Cinema was recently closed down after it became a haven for prostitution.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 31, 2010 at 5:52 PM

    theatres across cartimar are maxim and miramar, the one beside it are eastern and tandem. the one in front of gotesco theatre is manila cinema. u also forgot to mention illusion theatre, it was located right across SM carriedo, the entrance facing r. hidalgo st., de luxe and republic which later became march theatre (sister theatre of mercury which later became baron theatre situated on trabajo market) at p. florentino st. near arranque market. in paco area, there's bellevue, major and paco theatres. mila theatre in a. bonifacio, venus which became cinex in tondo, filipinas in malabon.

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  9. AnonymousNovember 23, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    OBLATION pala ang logo ng LIDER theater. Baka mapagkamalang UP-owned theater dahil ang Oble eh trademark na ng pamantasan.

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  10. sushmitasenApril 26, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Forum
    Dynasty
    Leonor
    Estrella
    Maristel
    Meycauayan
    Adelmar
    Dona
    Coni
    Ace
    Fame
    Star
    Joy
    Dart
    Zapote
    Baron
    Fortune
    BSB
    Aliw
    Maya
    Love
    Mila
    Kamuning
    Marie
    Lion
    Victory
    Ligaya
    Filipinas

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2013 at 3:50 AM

    Wow, this brings back memories! I remember when I was a kid, Nation and New Frontier were the best! Also, I was fond of the theaters logo back then..thank you thank you. Missing here is the logo of Avenue Theater..it's the first time I went to a movie house, it was Fly Fly Away starring Dolphy, don't know what year was that.

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  12. AnonymousDecember 5, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    Kakapunta ko lang dyan sa Remar, maliit lang pala ang nasa loob nyan, makipot.Ang ginagamit nilang projector yung bago na, yung pang computer.hindi na yung traditional.Saklap nga e ang palabas pala pambakla pero first run in movie sya na indie film at may mga gay din sa loob.Basta ako di ko sila pinapansin at diretso lang ako.

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  13. AnonymousAugust 26, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    Sa Paco, Manila may Gay Theater, may Sine S
    Dami surot, Sine Cine Rio, sine Bellevue.

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  14. AnonymousNovember 8, 2014 at 4:01 AM

    The picture above that says "become haven for prostitution that raided" is the Jennet/Lords Theater. Lords is the only remaining operational stand-alone theater in Avenida.

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  15. Ren CastroDecember 11, 2014 at 12:29 AM

    I know that Cubao Cinema and Grand Theater is in Cubao area, but i don't know where is the exact location. Can somebody give me a details? And also the Recto Cinema Theater.

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2015 at 7:00 AM

    Miramar Maxim and Eastern Theater along Recto

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  17. MichaelSeptember 1, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    @Ren The former Grand Theater (now Metro Manila Bible Community) is located at 670 EDSA, Cubao. It is the first building north of the vacant lot at the corner of EDSA Aurora. Right side going Monunmento before Superlines na may mga billboards sa gilid at itaas.

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  18. UnknownSeptember 7, 2015 at 11:15 PM

    bukas pba ang alta sa cubao

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  19. AnonymousNovember 25, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    Yes, bukas pa din ang Alta sa Cubao. At pangit na ang reputasyon nito.

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  20. JosephineJune 13, 2018 at 10:50 AM

    Wow! this is amazing. eto po ba yung sa may cubao?

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  21. AnonymousJune 13, 2018 at 7:03 PM

    wala na din ata Remar ngayon, kaya Alta na lang natitira sa Cubao area.

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