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.
Two performances daily, with all seats reserved. The Broadway Theatre had been “dark” more often than open in recent years, so Walt Disney Productions was able to arrange a flexible operating lease, for a minimum of one year and extension options.
In NYC, MGM usually launched its major releases at the Capitol or Astor, but made an exception for what was the Roxy Theatre’s Fifth Anniversary Presentation.
The movie was later transformed by Rodgers & Hammerstein into the Broadway stage musical “The King and I,” which was eventually filmed by 20th-Fox with its NYC premiere engagement at the Roxy Theatre.
The marquee and entrance of Loew’s Delancey can be viewed in the upper left corner of this snapshot of the world-famous singing Barry Sisters, who were gossiping on a bench on the approach to the Williamsburg Bridge.
It should be noted that these were just the first neighborhood showings of “Cat On a Hot Tin Roof,” which previously had its New York premiere engagement at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).
The B&W epic introduced Republic Pictures' new cowboy star, Roy Rogers, formerly Leonard Slye of the Sons of the Pioneers vocal group. Under his new name, Rogers made two guest appearances at the Criterion that night.
According to newspaper advertising, “Blackmail” and “Lady of the Tropics” opened at Loew’s Commodore on Thursday, October 12th, 1939, which was the Columbus Day holiday of that year.
By that time, the Paramount had ended its stage/screen policy, and had also become first choice for Warner Brothers releases that previously opened at the Strand/Warner (now a reserved-seat Cinerama showcase).
First produced by Paramount Pictures as a silent B&W feature in 1926, with Warner Baxter in the title role. The Alan Ladd version was also filmed in B&W.
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.
Two performances daily, with all seats reserved. The Broadway Theatre had been “dark” more often than open in recent years, so Walt Disney Productions was able to arrange a flexible operating lease, for a minimum of one year and extension options.
The Capitol had offered a stage/screen policy from 1919 opening until 1935, and again from 1943-51.
In NYC, MGM usually launched its major releases at the Capitol or Astor, but made an exception for what was the Roxy Theatre’s Fifth Anniversary Presentation.
Film debut of Marlon Brando, who’d created a sensation on the Broadway stage in “A Streetcar Named Desire.”
A video of the Detroit Opera’s presentation of “Bliss” in what remains of the Michigan Theatre can be viewed here
Marquee displays Clara Bow’s all-talking “Dangerous Curves” as feature attraction, which had a national release date of July of that year.
The movie was later transformed by Rodgers & Hammerstein into the Broadway stage musical “The King and I,” which was eventually filmed by 20th-Fox with its NYC premiere engagement at the Roxy Theatre.
This was probably the only first-run engagement of “Annie Get Your Gun” in the USA that had a stage show in support.
How can a preview be described as “sneak” when the title is revealed in a display ad for the film?
Probably not. It was specifically designed for movies, and had no stage facilities.
The marquee and entrance of Loew’s Delancey can be viewed in the upper left corner of this snapshot of the world-famous singing Barry Sisters, who were gossiping on a bench on the approach to the Williamsburg Bridge.
The graphic B&W documentary could not be shown publicly in New York State, by order of the Board of Regents.
American premiere engagement for the British-made B&W adventure.
Off stage, featured vocalist Dolores Reade was also known as Mrs. Bob Hope.
The B&W inspirational drama co-starred a future “First Lady” of the United States of America.
It should be noted that these were just the first neighborhood showings of “Cat On a Hot Tin Roof,” which previously had its New York premiere engagement at Radio City Music Hall (with stage revue).
The B&W epic introduced Republic Pictures' new cowboy star, Roy Rogers, formerly Leonard Slye of the Sons of the Pioneers vocal group. Under his new name, Rogers made two guest appearances at the Criterion that night.
Enjoyed a business boom from tourists attending the New York World’s Fair.
Supporting attraction was “Spooks,” a B&W short in 3-D starring the Three Stooges.
According to newspaper advertising, “Blackmail” and “Lady of the Tropics” opened at Loew’s Commodore on Thursday, October 12th, 1939, which was the Columbus Day holiday of that year.
By that time, the Paramount had ended its stage/screen policy, and had also become first choice for Warner Brothers releases that previously opened at the Strand/Warner (now a reserved-seat Cinerama showcase).
First produced by Paramount Pictures as a silent B&W feature in 1926, with Warner Baxter in the title role. The Alan Ladd version was also filmed in B&W.
Left ad includes cinemas throughout the entire “Greater New York” area, while the one at right lists only Queens and Long Island.