Rare Abandoned Double Decker Theater - Built in 1915

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The Proper People

The Proper People

5 жыл бұрын

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In this episode, we explore an abandoned theater complex with over 4,000 seats. Two theaters were built on top of each other, something that is extremely rare. Much of the detailed plaster has collapsed, but it is still possible to see how grand this theater once was.
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@JonSudano
@JonSudano 5 жыл бұрын
Fun fact. On the roof adjacent to this abandoned theater, someone made graffiti viewable by satellite imagery. It's a famous quote taken from Song of Myself by Walt Whitman: "IF YOU WANT ME AGAIN LOOK FOR ME UNDER YOUR BOOT SOLES". It's fitting because of the state of decay the building is in, something about we come from dust and to dust we will return etc etc. Pretty interesting.
@TheProperPeople
@TheProperPeople 5 жыл бұрын
That's great, I never noticed that. However it's even more fitting now since that adjacent building has since been demolished. We walked over the dirt lot where it once stood to access the theater.
@smh1121sh
@smh1121sh 5 жыл бұрын
The Proper People I figured that’s where you guys went in. After studying the map, it seems that building has likely prevented a lot of trespassing over the years. I would have expected a lot more vandalism for being abandoned so long.
@diamondsprince
@diamondsprince 5 жыл бұрын
Nice. I noticed on top of another building (northeast of the theater) in a similar font to the one you pointed out, it says "I WONT MAKE ANYMORE PROMISES EVER AGAIN." Any idea what that's all about? Couldn't find anything on Google...
@pearlmax
@pearlmax 5 жыл бұрын
Satellites don't exist. At least not in space.
@cooperjazz77
@cooperjazz77 4 жыл бұрын
@@pearlmax They do, i have seen it myself when aliens had abducted me last year.
@jacobematt6222
@jacobematt6222 5 жыл бұрын
Holy shit i've walked past this building dozens of times. I had no idea what was inside!
@DeconvertedMan
@DeconvertedMan 5 жыл бұрын
neat!
@anthonykago4428
@anthonykago4428 5 жыл бұрын
watch out for possible falling glass next time you walk past it. @18:07
@ussindianapolis9137
@ussindianapolis9137 5 жыл бұрын
Where is it located again?
@MovieNight2525
@MovieNight2525 5 жыл бұрын
@@ussindianapolis9137 0:01
@ussindianapolis9137
@ussindianapolis9137 5 жыл бұрын
@@MovieNight2525 thx... i have the attention span of a toddler xD
@joshuasutherland6692
@joshuasutherland6692 5 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the interlude at 9:20, good quick summary for people who don't know much of the background of urban blight.
@Ardiless
@Ardiless 5 жыл бұрын
Joshua Sutherland ja ,is a progress visible for this work doccumentary of this talentaded guys ! Respect
@pauljackson6648
@pauljackson6648 5 жыл бұрын
Yep, definitely very interesting and welcomed. How far we have come eh? Thankfully.
@Neauxluh
@Neauxluh 5 жыл бұрын
Welp, there goes the neighborhood.
@outsidethepyramid
@outsidethepyramid 5 жыл бұрын
@Bebe Imaging the rich culture within. The passion, the fashion, the love and the arts. People were fighting for this in the 60's and they lost and fled. I want to cry.
@rapids444
@rapids444 5 жыл бұрын
This theater was glorious even in its decay. I can't image how beautiful it was in its heyday. Thanks for showing us... This was a great video.
@TUBESPECIFIC1
@TUBESPECIFIC1 5 жыл бұрын
Golden elegance and opulence for the masses representing a new age in the new world.
@kylemorgan4959
@kylemorgan4959 5 жыл бұрын
For me it says u commented 3 days ago. Change your name to Marty Mcfly! 😂
@TUBESPECIFIC1
@TUBESPECIFIC1 5 жыл бұрын
@@kylemorgan4959 OMG. I didn't notice. You are right for this is a new video uploaded just hours ago I watched a couple hours ago myself. Talk about back to the future.
@Redrally
@Redrally 5 жыл бұрын
@@TUBESPECIFIC1 Patreon perks fellas ;)
@TUBESPECIFIC1
@TUBESPECIFIC1 5 жыл бұрын
@@Redrally So even though it was up 3 days ago for Patreon subs, KZbin still lists it as being released only hours ago? I'm not sure how that works, but I have heard KZbinrs tell about early releases for those financially supporting on Patreon. It looks like many are doing up a great living for themselves on here for they're flying places, showing the world, and not a personal fundage concern whatsoever. Could we all just get a camera to go narrate a real world story as an alternative to dealing with corporate BS employers and wage slavery?
@danielbraman5562
@danielbraman5562 5 жыл бұрын
The constant sirens really add to the apocalyptic flair!
@callumdonington2227
@callumdonington2227 5 жыл бұрын
Nah that's just New Jersey.
@rstefanie2622
@rstefanie2622 4 жыл бұрын
Just another day in crime ridden Cory Booker’s Newark
@FunInVa
@FunInVa 4 жыл бұрын
They're joking about WWIII outside, meanwhile the Police are setting up their perimeter around the building!
@asiakunnossa666
@asiakunnossa666 5 жыл бұрын
Found this channel a week ago, been binge watching like a madman :D it's just so good, awesome job guys!
@CRG_AMK
@CRG_AMK 5 жыл бұрын
rybä charcoal is better than propane
@jaybee2344
@jaybee2344 5 жыл бұрын
It needs to be a tv show
@tommy13t
@tommy13t 5 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing a year ago. These guys are the best. Also “Dan Bell” is pretty cool.
@bryanaolarte4505
@bryanaolarte4505 5 жыл бұрын
I started watching these videos too and wow...I just wonder “how” they find these abandoned places. I don’t suppose you can look it up. 👀 😅😱😱
@loditx7706
@loditx7706 5 жыл бұрын
Isn't it great to discover something you really like and realizing there's lots more? Although sometimes it's tough. I found an author I really liked, actually two, and began acquiring the books one or two at a time, (fortunately still in print so I could afford them) and eventually learned the authors were dead and when I had read them all there'd never be more. Fortunately I collect and keep all my books and I enjoy reading the same books many times.
@stewartbenedict7972
@stewartbenedict7972 5 жыл бұрын
About the windows, you have to remember it was built pre air conditioning. Imagine that place filled up and no air!!! Yikes.
@lickmybunghole4351
@lickmybunghole4351 5 жыл бұрын
@Joby Fluorine correct.but they did not get widely used till many years later
@prismstudios001
@prismstudios001 5 жыл бұрын
lick my Bunghole And when it was used, it was heavily advertised and a great way to fill a theatre on a hot day.
@stewartbenedict7972
@stewartbenedict7972 5 жыл бұрын
@@lickmybunghole4351 The first theater to get AC was in 1925 in Brooklyn NY. According to the interwebs anyway.
@lickmybunghole4351
@lickmybunghole4351 5 жыл бұрын
@@stewartbenedict7972 thankyou for the info.i don't know the history behind it.i just maintenance and fix the things for a living
@lickmybunghole4351
@lickmybunghole4351 5 жыл бұрын
@Joby Fluorine well you do need a relieable source of power to run them.so I'm thinking that why they didn't get implemented earlier. Thanks for the info btw
@JF69420
@JF69420 4 жыл бұрын
3:46 "The stairs are kinda covered in dust" Well that´s quiet a understatement m8
@andrewlangellier4877
@andrewlangellier4877 4 жыл бұрын
*irgendeineinfallslosername * lol
@StreetsOfVancouverChannel
@StreetsOfVancouverChannel 5 жыл бұрын
you guys really should consider upgrading your footware to boots that give your ankles some protection, too... peace.
@EastTexasProductions
@EastTexasProductions 5 жыл бұрын
The light that you are looking at around 22:45 is an old carbon arc light. Carbon arc's (as you probably know) work similar to a welding machine. A carbon rod would be inserted in the holder you see in the middle, with the little circle. The mirror in the back (which looks to be intact) would reflect the light outward. They were / are VERY bright and produced a very white light. Usually they were used for spotlights. They were, in that era, also used to light the projectors but this one doesn't look like it was designed for that. I'd bet this was a spotlight. Anyway, cool find. I had the almost unheard of privilege in the 80's to operate 2 old carbon arc projectors in a very old theater for a couple of weeks while the main projectionist was out sick. That's a story within itself though. lol . Very nice find!!!
@jjburnzie
@jjburnzie 4 жыл бұрын
My high school, when I attended in the late 80's was still using a carbon arc spot light and in 1986/87 went from a light board similar to the one shown backstage in the upper auditorium only much larger in my school to a computer controlled light system. But, I agree, those carbon arc lights are awesome!
@mrcgeek
@mrcgeek 5 жыл бұрын
All that dust on the stairs used to be the ceiling and wall materials - I love watching your videos but I always worry about you guys getting into asbestos! Keep up the great videos but please consider some respirators!
@bucki58
@bucki58 5 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the history lesson on urban white flight. It added a lot of context to the already amazing work.
@2UNIEK
@2UNIEK 4 жыл бұрын
@Bebe And deal with the violent crime? No thanks. Every group does and should be allowed to self-segregate.
@adjusted-bunny
@adjusted-bunny 4 жыл бұрын
The package of the Raisinets on the floor was thrown there somewhere between 1969 and 1984. In 1969 the Blumenthal Brothers Chocolate Company merged into the Ward Company and the same company was sold in 1984 to Nestlé.
@DarkExploration
@DarkExploration 5 жыл бұрын
This came out so amazing guys. Great work
@_to_dream_or_not_to_dream
@_to_dream_or_not_to_dream 5 жыл бұрын
You need safety shoes with piercing protection or one day you'll step on something very nasty...
@t.s.1514
@t.s.1514 5 жыл бұрын
my thoughts exactly when I saw Michael stepping over the pile of debris
@nene90047R1
@nene90047R1 5 жыл бұрын
Proper foot wear is a must in places like this.
@AmerigoMagellan
@AmerigoMagellan 5 жыл бұрын
I agree 💯%
@downeastrailfan
@downeastrailfan 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Wearing sneakers is asking for trouble.
@snapperhead273
@snapperhead273 4 жыл бұрын
I cringe when see their footwear
@valeniusthekat
@valeniusthekat 5 жыл бұрын
I love you guys for the simple fact that you're respectful, not destructive, in the sites you explore (and not give locales in some of your vids). You appriciate what you're looking at 👏 👍
@evanredacted7977
@evanredacted7977 5 жыл бұрын
Imagine standing there decades ago while the theater was still intact and hearing those sirens tear through the streets...
@EvilNeonETC
@EvilNeonETC 5 жыл бұрын
Nothing has changed.
@evanredacted7977
@evanredacted7977 5 жыл бұрын
@FitTallGayBlond Alright, considerably less atmospheric but neat bit of trivia.
@davidvincent1093
@davidvincent1093 5 жыл бұрын
I have had the grand pleasure in the last 65 years of my life to travel the world and see many places like this before they fall into ruins years later. My wife could not understand my fascination with castles and old churches until she took a trip with me years ago. I would like to thank you guys for the great job you did here. Sadly future generations will only know the world by their electronic devices of their time and all this will be lost to history. One thing that was not mentioned here (maybe because of the lost history) was that having built this before 1915 (over 100 years ago) so that it could open in 1915 ---- how did they do it? They did not have the sky cranes we have today. How did they lift those beams? Who laid on their back for weeks on end to do the painting? How much scaffolding was needed to build this? The building of something like this could be compared to the old steam trains (which I operated for a while) to the space shuttle. They had the want of the building but the also had to invent the technology to do it. History that will be never again, sad so very sad. Again thanks guys for all the danger you put yourselves in to bring this piece of history back. Great Job
@entertainme7523
@entertainme7523 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks David
@19irving
@19irving 5 жыл бұрын
You guys must have found some special way in. I lived near that area and, given that the place is in Newark and has been abandoned so long, it would have been trashed and vandalized if it was easily accessible.
@Plaid84
@Plaid84 4 жыл бұрын
D. Garbato did we not watch the same video?
@HappyQuailsLC
@HappyQuailsLC 5 жыл бұрын
Those Raisinettes were from the 60's or 70's!
@bobroberts2371
@bobroberts2371 5 жыл бұрын
Goobers and Raisinettes , the chocolate covered treat. . . . have a look at candywrappermuseum on the net.
@jlucasound
@jlucasound 5 жыл бұрын
I always got either of those when I went to the movies back in the 70's. Do you think those are still good? ;-)
@LordWaldema
@LordWaldema 4 жыл бұрын
@@jlucasound weird to think that people who could actually have been there when it was in use now watch videos of it rotting away 50 years later.
@rrios283s73
@rrios283s73 4 жыл бұрын
@@LordWaldema how old do you think they would be .?
@ALLKINDSOFDANA
@ALLKINDSOFDANA 4 жыл бұрын
Wrong! They're from the 80s. Heartache Avenue was their memorable UK#7 hit in 1982 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nl7XZ2map9mZjdU
@laceandpearls92
@laceandpearls92 5 жыл бұрын
I love your fascination with light fixtures.💡
@jlucasound
@jlucasound 5 жыл бұрын
And "Chillin' " Chairs, right Julia? ;-)
@DeconvertedMan
@DeconvertedMan 5 жыл бұрын
@@jlucasound sounds sketchy. :D
@rock.doctor
@rock.doctor 5 жыл бұрын
That big one was an arc lamp. No bulb just a big spark...
@theotherwalt
@theotherwalt 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting, around 1985 the band Marillion had a song called _Lavender_ "lavender's blue dilly dilly'..." I never knew it was referencing a movie from Walt Disney. 24:12 When I see urban decay like this I think about all the people that passed through buildings like this, and how the people worked or were entertained there. I see the tools on the desks, the papers, the equipment and I think about the people that operated everything. Most of those theaters were 'grand' beautiful places, life moves on but it is sad they have fallen apart.
@breakinn403
@breakinn403 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks to being a Patreon member I got to early view and be the first to give it a thumbs up. Enjoyed your European tour but glad your back and look forward to stateside videos. I'm surprised this site hasn't been torn down or fallen down. Sad to see what it was is now nothing more than a pile of rubble on the floor. Great work researching and documenting. Love the voice over.
@akilday53
@akilday53 5 жыл бұрын
The banging at 15:40 sounds like the smoke hatches more that the screen. Thanks for showing the lighting board.
@rondavis8294
@rondavis8294 5 жыл бұрын
That place must have been amazing in its day. Even now, that still shines through--dimmed only by the passage of time. Great video.
@coinucopia
@coinucopia 5 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe it was only 53 years old when it closed down, you’d think a fancy place like that would’ve been around a lot longer than that!
@phyllisknoll4950
@phyllisknoll4950 26 күн бұрын
To the Proper People: mostly I’m finding your older documentaries. I thank you for doing all of them, especially the old theaters. I am old enough (ancient) to remember the Penn and Stanley Theaters in Pittsburgh, PA. Thankfully they have been refurbished and are in use. But back in my day, I saw countless movies in those old theaters. Even as a young teen, I knew sitting in all that opulence was a blessing. Thanks so much for your incredible presentations. I’m a huge fan and appreciate and respect all you’ve accomplished. ❤❤❤❤❤
@crystalscan2002
@crystalscan2002 5 жыл бұрын
that building looks in good shape condisering how long it been abandoned
@princessapplestrach6327
@princessapplestrach6327 5 жыл бұрын
Not really there are tons of more ancient buildings that are in much better condition this one looks like a bomb exploded in it
@basshead2003
@basshead2003 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing explore. I really appreciate how much effort you put into your videos. From the research, to the music, to the historical pictures and video, everything is just so well done. I’m increasing my pledge right now.
@Hey_its_bre
@Hey_its_bre 5 жыл бұрын
Another stunning video! I love it!🙌 thanks for all great work you do and for putting in the time to do it. You guys are some of the best out there!
@jonnnyhol2001
@jonnnyhol2001 5 жыл бұрын
I love how you integrate some history and a story behind the building. Keep up the great work, I’m so glad I found this channel!
@issyhalecullen
@issyhalecullen 5 жыл бұрын
What I love is that you guys give the history of the places you visit. I love the insight it brings to it. Another fantastic explore I just love it!
@sparkynewman6692
@sparkynewman6692 5 жыл бұрын
You guys have cojones! One good sneeze and that whole place is coming down!
@Misfit_Molly
@Misfit_Molly 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely GORGEOUS documentation of this once gorgeous place. They should preserve those pieces of papers. Excellent jobs guys! Thanks for all you do!
@garlandbeamer
@garlandbeamer 5 жыл бұрын
This has become my favorite channel on KZbin. I really enjoy watching your videos at night before going to bed. The cinematography is so well done and the videos are all so peaceful. Thanks for creating this.
@kerntoniTV
@kerntoniTV 5 жыл бұрын
this might be the best video you've produced from a narrative point of view. the way you talk and narrate your journey make me, as a viewer, really feel like I'm there with you. absolutely fantastic job (as always) and please keep the videos coming. your videos were always great and they keep getting better, especially in your narration / your talks that we get to see on the video.
@PeterBrockGp
@PeterBrockGp 5 жыл бұрын
I really like the correlation between history and why the location is abandoned! Please do more in your videos!
@jpeg42069
@jpeg42069 5 жыл бұрын
I love the background information you guys include. Well done as always.
@twistedjacks3445
@twistedjacks3445 4 жыл бұрын
I love watching your vids guys! Especially loved this one as you included some old pics & some back story which adds that extra layer to what you are filming. Keep up the good work!
@leinanightray4294
@leinanightray4294 5 жыл бұрын
It's cool enough that this place is a time capsule, but the sirens and the wind moving things added a really nice touch
@davek12
@davek12 5 жыл бұрын
All that collapse and you still went upstairs. Wow!
@theundefinedphotographer
@theundefinedphotographer 5 жыл бұрын
This is breathtakingly gorgeous, and the tumultuous history behind it really makes you think.
@autumnrussell4794
@autumnrussell4794 4 жыл бұрын
This was super cool to watch, especially knowing and having been in a lot of theatres!! the light you guys found around 22:47 looks to be an old spotlight, so that likely would have been up on the third floor of chairs, all the way in the back of the house. at 22:14, what you're actually looking at is the high steel of the building, so if they needed to rig something, they would have someone all the way up there running around on all of those. It's actually super stable, though I wouldn't trust it in its current condition. Around 24:40 you state that it's a tall theatre, but its typical for the size of a fly house (a theatre that is able to support flying objects in the space above the stage) for what I can tell. Amazing video!! I love getting to see things like this!
@ADragonsHearth
@ADragonsHearth 5 жыл бұрын
Like many others, I recently found the channel and have since subscribed and binged the entire upload list. Absolutely love the quality of editing and the interspersed background information on the areas when it's possible! I also dig the dynamic you guys have together!
@kingbrit4583
@kingbrit4583 5 жыл бұрын
Strange how 40+ years of being abandoned has given it a bombed out feel. Also, it sounded like a police chase was going on outside the theater.
@100montminy
@100montminy 5 жыл бұрын
You guys should visit the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto. It is the last stacked theatre in the world. Its still open and they do tours. Something to compare.
@gmcnewlook
@gmcnewlook 5 жыл бұрын
And winter garden was closed off and abandoned for a long time.......
@themichaelvortex4784
@themichaelvortex4784 5 жыл бұрын
Loved this explore guys. Awesome job with the backstory piece in the middle. It’d be cool to see more of that in future videos. Really well done! I was watching Dan’s live when you all were in this place. There was =so= much more to see than Dan let on. So cool! Great work. Thank you!👍🏼🤘🏼😎
@Alie182
@Alie182 11 ай бұрын
Abandoned movie theatres are my favorite to see explored but they also make me sad (and in a weird way, nostalgic) to see.
@Gmurphy84
@Gmurphy84 5 жыл бұрын
I really like to know some history behind such beautiful places, thank you for including it in the video
@Grungemann
@Grungemann 5 жыл бұрын
Looks like and asbestos covered place surprised you guys didn't wear a respirator wow!
@MarijaEnchantix
@MarijaEnchantix 5 жыл бұрын
Most asbestos is harmless unless you come in direct contact with it, or don't actively breathe it in. That place is ventilated enough, and they didn't really brush that much on stuff that could possibly have it. If asbestos is in, for example, ceiling tiles, as long as you don't touch them or move them or cause any dust to fly out of them, it's safe.
@Grungemann
@Grungemann 5 жыл бұрын
So you are aware on the particulars that get stir up by walking on top of it? and the drafts of air that you said the place is well ventilated? So everyone make sure you don't wear a respirator in a old fuck up building like this one because this lady is a expert! Thanks Steve 32 year in asbestos removal .
@drunkenpumpkins7401
@drunkenpumpkins7401 5 жыл бұрын
Well my dad used to saw asbestos plates without any protection in the 60ties and 70ties and is still alive (97 years old). And now everyone wear white suits and warn everyone who dares to take a breath in a asbestos contaminated area.
@Grungemann
@Grungemann 5 жыл бұрын
Like I said no protection is best for anyone that's don't want to be safe than sorry . You know your dad probably did it before anybody found out that it give lung cancer .but hey buddy I'm just try to prevent it from from happen to some one else .alot of people have no dam clue that it even exist but no more comment for me .the old saying go's see a snake in the grass don't go around it. Hear a snake in the grass don't go around it .it's you choice.
@AUSSIEMADMATT
@AUSSIEMADMATT 5 жыл бұрын
@@drunkenpumpkins7401 Yes i know people who used it heavily and they are still kickin, but then i know of people who played in the dust when they were kids, dead at 25!!!!
@herbtarlic892
@herbtarlic892 4 ай бұрын
This was a fascinating trip into the past. The double decker theme reminds me of the history of a similar stacked live theatre here in Toronto. The Elgin and Wintergarden were such theatres, built in the early 20th century in downtown Toronto as vaudeville houses. They went through the same evolution as the one you explored. The upper theatre was simply boarded up mid-century and forgotten, while the main floor theatre continued on as a movie house. As more people stayed home to view movies on their giant TVs, the complex was purchased by a local empresario who completely restored the entire complex, returning it to its original state for live theatre. As luck would have it, the upper theatre was "rediscovered" frozen it time, much to the amazement of the restoration company. Toronto now boasts the last working double decker theatre in the world. Thank you so much for a walk through another stacked theatre complex.
@lizhill8423
@lizhill8423 5 жыл бұрын
Love the links from the past to the present! It is so fascinating to find out the 'why' behind the abandonment and to imagine what it was like in it's prime... Thanks for another fabulous video!
@cgroome_mtb6591
@cgroome_mtb6591 5 жыл бұрын
2:15 straight out of black ops one zombies
@AlexReiter1988
@AlexReiter1988 5 жыл бұрын
I agree with you Dempsey, oh joy no power
@Decade8Media
@Decade8Media 5 жыл бұрын
Loved the live stream from here with you guys and Dan.
@AaronExplores757
@AaronExplores757 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you guys So much for posting these amazing videos! You are truly an inspiration to us here at Show-Me Go Explore! What an honor it is to have you guys out there!
@EnglishLitGirl
@EnglishLitGirl 5 жыл бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Thank you guys for filming this old theater to preserve it for history. You have such a great eye for detail. Well done.
@nickshipway8199
@nickshipway8199 5 жыл бұрын
The light, at 22:52 is the remains of an old follow spot. or seachlight. The light was made by arcing power between that black carbon rod and a neutral point. Very hot, very smoky.
@gregschaust4298
@gregschaust4298 5 жыл бұрын
For anyone curious about what $14.70 in 1931 would be today, it is $245.84 and $145 in 1932 is $2690
@TUBESPECIFIC1
@TUBESPECIFIC1 5 жыл бұрын
Dam, inflation is crazy. It doens't simply represent rise in cost, but the economic history of our system of greed having come to a very most matured economy in the 2000's. Next year that $145 is close to $4000, particularly if talking in terms of real estate values.
@ihavenoidea2616
@ihavenoidea2616 5 жыл бұрын
thank you i wouldve never looked it up. but that is crazy. imagine what 20$ is going to be like in 2040-2050 if there even still is paper currency.
@puppicorpse9549
@puppicorpse9549 5 жыл бұрын
@@ihavenoidea2616 we'll probably die from global warming before then c :
@ScamJam
@ScamJam 5 жыл бұрын
*Another* fascinating video. The historical notes (what led up to this) and flashback images are always a nice touch, when possible.
@tomahzo
@tomahzo Жыл бұрын
Great episode! Very interesting historical context and it's great when you inline the historical review in the video! Also, amazing that you found those old marquees and promotional material! Fantastic!
@davedennis6042
@davedennis6042 5 жыл бұрын
Quite the story on this place. With a little research you'll find that the seating was reduced to 2309 in 1931, which means to me that it was starting to see degradation in the 30's. As you said, it closed in 1968. Thus, the decay. I think the marquee was inside because they were trying to erase the place for business since the new theater was where they wanted the publice to go. Also, I thought maybe the marquee may have been a hazard so they removed it before it fell. Interesting place though.
@philtop7826
@philtop7826 5 жыл бұрын
Well done! one of your best!!! Much love from Queensland Australia 🇦🇺
@jasonnolan394
@jasonnolan394 5 жыл бұрын
Props to you guys for going above and beyond to research some of the history of these buildings and find archival photos to include in your video. You’re the only KZbin explorers that do this that I am aware of. And also, thank you for not talking endlessly through the video like some people on KZbin. You guys have just the right amount of dialogue. I’ve watched quite a few of your videos now. How do you find all these places anyway?
@lonewulf44
@lonewulf44 3 жыл бұрын
Loved seeing the old items on the shelf and vintage paperwork. RKO is my favorite classic film studio ... cool seeing that old check with their history involved. Great work!
@ryanxeo4849
@ryanxeo4849 5 жыл бұрын
this episode sponsored by tetanus shots
@calincretu335
@calincretu335 5 жыл бұрын
someone played stalker
@logant7013
@logant7013 5 жыл бұрын
And asbestos
@AmerigoMagellan
@AmerigoMagellan 5 жыл бұрын
I have never seen so many rebar sticking out of one building...
@iadorenewyork1
@iadorenewyork1 4 жыл бұрын
Good to wear sturdy shoes, rather than flimsy sneakers. ...Next time.
@joshua.snyder
@joshua.snyder 4 жыл бұрын
And lead poisoning.
@fifikeyser3812
@fifikeyser3812 5 жыл бұрын
Before something is guilded, the area is painted red. So a lot of those areas that are red were gold. Note 8:13 on the upper left.
@diamondsprince
@diamondsprince 5 жыл бұрын
Why's that
@fifikeyser3812
@fifikeyser3812 5 жыл бұрын
@@diamondsprince I'm pretty sure it's because the red paint allows the gold to present better. You could probably get a better answer why by googling gold leafing and red paint.
@raynelemass8
@raynelemass8 5 жыл бұрын
That's really cool info. Thanks! I love it when the other fans of this channel jump in and expand on things. Only channel I read all the comments on 😂
@RonnyKohlmann
@RonnyKohlmann 5 жыл бұрын
The room where the projectors used to be is covered not in moss. It is fire stop, which is also contains asbestos. Back in the day the 35mm film contained a layer of nitrate which was considered extremely dangerous for its flammable tendencies.
@paulsamson8192
@paulsamson8192 6 ай бұрын
The channel's content remains strong and watchable. But once in a while, I rewatch this specific episode. There is something about how you filmed it and gave such a relevant history. It is an engineering marvel and the scope of it is impressive. You guys always capture that with respect and dignity and a flash of imagination.
@daveshrum1749
@daveshrum1749 5 жыл бұрын
They had so many windows because they were designed as theaters in the old sense not movie theaters. They were originally designed for plays Vaudeville as you said, not modern movies. Love the vids boys stay safe, later everyone.
@BlueBD
@BlueBD 5 жыл бұрын
Its always weird when looking through abandoned areas you happen to find a clearly recently occupied section
@bobroberts2371
@bobroberts2371 5 жыл бұрын
The first level is a store, have a look at street view on Google maps.
@bottledit5379
@bottledit5379 5 жыл бұрын
Bob Roberts Isn’t that dangerous to have a store under a collapsing theater
@bobroberts2371
@bobroberts2371 5 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking the actual theater is behind the store and the store is in the theater's old lobby and under the stairwell. The white pipes were probably for water drains from the roof.
@tracythorn2918
@tracythorn2918 5 жыл бұрын
That was a fun exploration to watch. These decaying relics won't be around for long. I'm glad someone is documenting them as they die. I liked that bit of outro music as well.
@mileshigh1321
@mileshigh1321 5 жыл бұрын
Incredible double theater! Sad its decayed, but at least its still around! The rest are either gone or cut up into many theaters/spaces etc! That big light with the handles was probably a spot light from the vaudeville days! Used to highlight the star on stage. Nicely filmed as usual!
@andybabernitch9938
@andybabernitch9938 5 жыл бұрын
Again , thanks for the (🎥 movie) memories ! 👍 Great job on RKO documentary. ANOTHER landmark in Essex County (Springfield Ave & 43 Street (OLYMPIC. (amusement) PARK gone now too ( around 1965 - SAME time as RKO ) AGAIN , very fond memories. 🚌 Bus rides (#25 Springfield Ave. ) One (1) zone ride was 5 cents. 50 cents (adults) theater tickets. I 👌 KID YOU NOT !! Archie , THOSE WERE THE DAYS !! P. S. Keep up the 👍 GREAT WORK. Thoroughly enjoyable.
@garrettcarlson4692
@garrettcarlson4692 5 жыл бұрын
Architecture like this is a lost art. Amazing.
@patsaxon5284
@patsaxon5284 5 жыл бұрын
In 1915, is the year that my grandmother was born, and I am glad that you showed what that theater looks like from the outside. You guys do a good job on your research and videos are so professional!
@shawnarm4858
@shawnarm4858 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic video documentation. Get it before it's gone, and a great job as always! We will never see buildings build with these standards now days.
@auroch26199
@auroch26199 5 жыл бұрын
I really like the Art Deco ornaments on this theater! such a beauty
@prismstudios001
@prismstudios001 5 жыл бұрын
Arvin Patawaran I would love to take some silicone mold putty in there to make molds of some of the smaller decorative elements. Doesn’t harm anything and creates a perfect silicone mold to cast resin, or plaster in, and sets in about 10 minutes.
@Don_Rodrigo44
@Don_Rodrigo44 5 жыл бұрын
man they see all the collapses and go climb up higher. my luck i would of fell through the floor
@JeffDeWitt
@JeffDeWitt 5 жыл бұрын
If you pay attention (like they obviously did), it's apparent that most of the stuff that collapsed was plaster. The steel and concrete bones of the building are still strong. I expect the building's structure is still in good enough condition that the theater could be restored, all it would take would be money... a LOT of money.
@jackradzelovage6961
@jackradzelovage6961 5 жыл бұрын
@@JeffDeWitt notre dames coming back so anythings possible!
@ikonix360
@ikonix360 5 жыл бұрын
@@jackradzelovage6961 yes but it wasn't the victim of years of abandonment.
@Cyba_IT
@Cyba_IT 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing how the plaster has collapsed and literally turned to dust. Your pacing, camera work, commentary, choice of locations, everything is perfect guys. Great work
@Ardiless
@Ardiless 5 жыл бұрын
This video is my favorite,and the second is ,,Tunnel of Metro ,Ohio Abandoned " ! Good work young guys ! Keep on ! Bravo respect
@williamwintemberg
@williamwintemberg 5 жыл бұрын
Epic Video at many levels! Outstanding Piece! Pure Genius!
@LUISRIOS-gf8zb
@LUISRIOS-gf8zb 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing video, I love it, just like the previous ones, I love your channel. Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽
@mroof523
@mroof523 5 жыл бұрын
Greetings from USA, your not so friendly upstairs neighbor 🇺🇸
@RJ-luci
@RJ-luci 2 жыл бұрын
Extremely well photographed. Editing and music are top notch. You guys never fail to deliver!
@nickvictor7398
@nickvictor7398 5 жыл бұрын
This was your best explore I have seen yet. Good work guys!
@QuietJ0Y
@QuietJ0Y 5 жыл бұрын
Love how this begins, safety first 😂
@deathrow989
@deathrow989 5 жыл бұрын
That proctor sign looks like the fallout title font
@deathrow989
@deathrow989 5 жыл бұрын
@ktehmok obviously we know which one came first
@Kurt_Outdoors
@Kurt_Outdoors 5 жыл бұрын
This was just excellent!....I really enjoy old theatre explorations....but it is a bit sad to see the amazing architecture crumbling....good work guys!
@fredjones614
@fredjones614 5 жыл бұрын
A great explore lads, an amazing place. Nice to see a lengthy video, thanks
@internetkumquat4542
@internetkumquat4542 5 жыл бұрын
I have yet to find disappointment in your videos since one of your firsts at the Titusville Mall in 2016? 2014? Good channel for years.
@Jackh1212
@Jackh1212 5 жыл бұрын
At 0:30 the adrenaline kicks in, theme song starts, Bryan and Michael appear in the shot and so begins another amazing episode! Who needs to take drugs when you can get high watching abandoned porn.
@DarkExploration
@DarkExploration 5 жыл бұрын
You're Damn right
@lickmybunghole4351
@lickmybunghole4351 5 жыл бұрын
Being super baked while watching is amazing
@amandajean7738
@amandajean7738 5 жыл бұрын
I have been watching this channel for four months. It's so amazing. There's still beauty in decay.
@0Orion
@0Orion 5 жыл бұрын
He walks right in the elevator after mentioning the deadly counter weight issues and his nightmares with misaligned elevators. 😱
@kr46428
@kr46428 5 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing, but I think he just stuck the camera in there.
@Redrally
@Redrally 5 жыл бұрын
Such a fantastic video! :O Why wasn't this a Forbidden Explorers episode?
@tristanwoodmansee477
@tristanwoodmansee477 3 жыл бұрын
It was once a beautiful place. Saw pics online as it was new. So sad how it decayed so badly. Great job filming guys
@Billo1281
@Billo1281 4 жыл бұрын
This video was so awesome. This video really put me into the time that this building was made. Man I would have loved to do this type of thing. Thankfully you guys documented it.
@gman21881
@gman21881 5 жыл бұрын
how do yall do this without a proper pair of boots or gloves? i feel like a rusty nail would go straight through homeboys Vans no problem!
@joshuaayres121
@joshuaayres121 5 жыл бұрын
An abandoned place in New Jersey? Say it ain't so!
@Thumpprr
@Thumpprr 5 жыл бұрын
i will not go
@InfamousCrimeLocations
@InfamousCrimeLocations 5 жыл бұрын
@@Thumpprr Turn the lights off
@19irving
@19irving 5 жыл бұрын
I lived not far from there for 19 years. Way back when, Newark was a factory town. But since industry has left, much of it is in a state of urban decay w/many abandoned properties. There are a few parts that have been revitalized. There were even some major race riots there a number of years ago. You can Google that and find plenty of info. It's not far from Manhattan, but it's not close enough to really be a convenient commute, either.
@Thumpprr
@Thumpprr 5 жыл бұрын
@@InfamousCrimeLocations carry me home
@InfamousCrimeLocations
@InfamousCrimeLocations 5 жыл бұрын
@@Thumpprr :)
@morganrodgers5076
@morganrodgers5076 5 жыл бұрын
My favorite video you guys have done so far! Keep living the dream!
@davidkelly8657
@davidkelly8657 5 жыл бұрын
It's a ghost of the memories of people who worked and enjoyed going to it for entertainment on a daily basis for those decades it was open.. Sad to think it is rotting away like that and one day may cease to exist due to the decay.. The video was amazing to watch and being unable to travel like I once did Thank You for letting me see it sort of like in person myself..
@catcubus
@catcubus 5 жыл бұрын
I approve of the bearded Proper People.
@rolaroli
@rolaroli 5 жыл бұрын
Lol. I think they are cuter without beards. But whatever floats their boat, I guess.
@EphemeralProductions
@EphemeralProductions 5 жыл бұрын
Me too! Love a bearded guy
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