Maurice Kanbar, who died at age 93, finally had an obituary in The New York Times, published in the printed edition of Sunday, October 2nd. In addition to his building the Quad, Kanbar is also credited with numerous other innovations, including Skyy vodka, claimed to be a hang-over free product.
The two Kerrs, who weren’t related, had portrayed the same roles in the original Broadway stage production of Robert Anderson’s controversial drama. When the stars left for movie commitments, they were replaced by Joan Fontaine and Anthony Perkins for the balance of the very successful run.
The Technicolor comedy opened in advance of two national holidays: Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday on February 12th, and George Washington’s Birthday on February 22nd.
This was the CinemaScope version of a 70mm documentary feature that debuted in New York as a reserved-seat roadshow at the Warner Cinerama Theatre (ex-Strand).
The E.A.R. was one of six cinemas in the district of Englewood called Normal Park, none of which operated after 1952. The five rivals were
the Harvard, Triangle (aka Sunnyside, Sun), New Regent (aka Regent), Park Manor, and Marlowe.
The vacant entrance portion on Manhattan Avenue is all that remains of the Meserole Theatre. The auditorium has been demolished, according to an illustrated article published in January of this year. Click here to view
The B&W feature’s running time of two hours and seven minutes required a shorter stage revue than usual, this one solely devoted to highlights from Franz Lehar’s “The Merry Widow.” Opening preceded the Labor Day holiday of that year on September 5th.
“Summer Stock” proved to be Judy Garland’s final movie for MGM. She had previously been replaced by Betty Hutton in “Annie Get Your Gun,” which had just reached neighborhood theatres after a record-breaking run at Loew’s State.
Will the Chinese Theatre be participating in “National Cinema Day” on Saturday, September 3rd, with tickets priced at just $3? More details of the industry event reported here
Alan Freed’s “First Anniversary Rock ‘N Roll Show” added a headliner more identified with the popular/jazz field. The one-week booking included the Labor Day holiday on September 5th.
This was a “Limited Time Engagement” and not a resumption of the legendary screen/stage policy with continuous performances. House was cleared after each complete show, which were four on Friday-Sunday and three on Tuesday-Thursday (none on Mondays).
The Kings listed in section with “Neptune’s Daughter,” supported by 10th Anniversary revival of “The Wizard of Oz.” The all Technicolor double bill had played exclusively at the Paradise and Valencia the previous week.
MGM’s B&W comedy used sets and costumes made for “Kismet,” which was currently in its 12th “record-breaking” week across Broadway at the Astor Theatre.
The latest revival of “GWTW” was in celebration of the “Civil War Centennial.” The area-wide saturation was led by Loew’s Theatres in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Westchester.
These were first-run NEIGHBORHOOD showings of “Come Blow Your Horn,” following an exclusive New York premiere engagement at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).
On that day, Paramount Pictures launched “Grease” at more than 860 theatres in the United States and Canada. Those marked here with a *
offered Dolby Stereo prints, including all three in Manhattan.
Columbia decided to launch the two films as a package, with as many theatres as possible. By this time, Loew’s had dropped the Canal Theatre, but bookings stayed pretty much the same under Island Circuit management.
Maurice Kanbar, who died at age 93, finally had an obituary in The New York Times, published in the printed edition of Sunday, October 2nd. In addition to his building the Quad, Kanbar is also credited with numerous other innovations, including Skyy vodka, claimed to be a hang-over free product.
Opened on a Saturday for the convenience of all age groups.
The two Kerrs, who weren’t related, had portrayed the same roles in the original Broadway stage production of Robert Anderson’s controversial drama. When the stars left for movie commitments, they were replaced by Joan Fontaine and Anthony Perkins for the balance of the very successful run.
“Entire New Show Today,” proclaims the other of two signs above the box office.
The Technicolor comedy opened in advance of two national holidays: Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday on February 12th, and George Washington’s Birthday on February 22nd.
This was the CinemaScope version of a 70mm documentary feature that debuted in New York as a reserved-seat roadshow at the Warner Cinerama Theatre (ex-Strand).
The E.A.R. was one of six cinemas in the district of Englewood called Normal Park, none of which operated after 1952. The five rivals were the Harvard, Triangle (aka Sunnyside, Sun), New Regent (aka Regent), Park Manor, and Marlowe.
B&W sketch by Sergio Alvarado of what many consider to be the greatest atmospheric theatre designed by John Eberson or any other architect.
The vacant entrance portion on Manhattan Avenue is all that remains of the Meserole Theatre. The auditorium has been demolished, according to an illustrated article published in January of this year. Click here to view
The B&W feature’s running time of two hours and seven minutes required a shorter stage revue than usual, this one solely devoted to highlights from Franz Lehar’s “The Merry Widow.” Opening preceded the Labor Day holiday of that year on September 5th.
“Summer Stock” proved to be Judy Garland’s final movie for MGM. She had previously been replaced by Betty Hutton in “Annie Get Your Gun,” which had just reached neighborhood theatres after a record-breaking run at Loew’s State.
Will the Chinese Theatre be participating in “National Cinema Day” on Saturday, September 3rd, with tickets priced at just $3? More details of the industry event reported here
Larger version of photo can be found in article about Greenpoint at the Forgotten New York website. Click here
Alan Freed’s “First Anniversary Rock ‘N Roll Show” added a headliner more identified with the popular/jazz field. The one-week booking included the Labor Day holiday on September 5th.
This was a “Limited Time Engagement” and not a resumption of the legendary screen/stage policy with continuous performances. House was cleared after each complete show, which were four on Friday-Sunday and three on Tuesday-Thursday (none on Mondays).
The Kings listed in section with “Neptune’s Daughter,” supported by 10th Anniversary revival of “The Wizard of Oz.” The all Technicolor double bill had played exclusively at the Paradise and Valencia the previous week.
MGM’s B&W comedy used sets and costumes made for “Kismet,” which was currently in its 12th “record-breaking” week across Broadway at the Astor Theatre.
By that time, the Capitol had ended a stage/screen policy, but would resume it from 1943-51.
The opening film at the original Green Acres in 1961 was “Gone With the Wind,” in a revival keyed to the “Civil War Centennial.” Ad displayed here
The latest revival of “GWTW” was in celebration of the “Civil War Centennial.” The area-wide saturation was led by Loew’s Theatres in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Westchester.
First Marx Brothers feature since ending their MGM contract in 1941 with “The Big Store.”
These were first-run NEIGHBORHOOD showings of “Come Blow Your Horn,” following an exclusive New York premiere engagement at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).
On that day, Paramount Pictures launched “Grease” at more than 860 theatres in the United States and Canada. Those marked here with a * offered Dolby Stereo prints, including all three in Manhattan.
This is an ad for the theatre listed at CT under its original name of Major. Click here
Columbia decided to launch the two films as a package, with as many theatres as possible. By this time, Loew’s had dropped the Canal Theatre, but bookings stayed pretty much the same under Island Circuit management.